Kinmen district, Taiwan

Places to visit near Dadeng

Dadeng is a town in Kinmen district, Taiwan, home to about 2,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 33 museums, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 小嶝岛 (8 km), Jiaoyu (10 km) and Kinmen National Park (12 km).

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Dadeng at a glance

Location
Kinmen district, Taiwan
Population
about 2,520
Coordinates
24.5439° N, 118.3275° E
Places within 50 km
186 (27 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Dadeng

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dadeng: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Museums near Dadeng

45 museums within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is Guningtou Battle Museum (9 km); the best-known is Hujingtou Battle (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dadeng

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is Ci Lake (11 km); the best-known is Gu'gang Lake (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dadeng

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is Sanshishan (10 km); the best-known is 太武山 (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dadeng

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is 思源餐厅奠基石 (10 km); the best-known is 八達樓子 (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Dadeng

23 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is Dàdèng Island (1 km); the best-known is 小嶝岛 (8 km). Best time: september to february.

  • 小嶝岛 · river spot · Minhou County · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Jiaoyu · river spot · Minhou County · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Dàdèng Island · river spot · ~1 km
  • Xiamen Island · river spot · Siming · ~26 km · Must-see
  • 官澳礁 · river spot · Kinmen · ~9 km
  • Hou Yu · river spot · Kinmen · ~11 km

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Beaches & coast near Dadeng

20 beaches & coast within 100 km of Dadeng. The closest is 白哈礁 (6 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Dadeng

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 49 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dadeng
  2. 8 km 小嶝岛 · river spot, Minhou County
  3. 3 km Jiaoyu · river spot, Minhou County
  4. 8 km Shamei Presbyterian Church · church, Kinmen
  5. 11 km Kinmen National Park · national park, Kinmen
  6. 4 km 基督教會堂 · church, Kinmen
  7. 15 km Back to Dadeng

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dadeng by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums3345Guningtou Battle Museum (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1934Ci Lake (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2531Sanshishan (10 km)
    Forts & heritage1731思源餐厅奠基石 (10 km)
    Other attractions2228北山播音牆 (8 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2023Dàdèng Island (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1620白哈礁 (6 km)
    Parks1315Kinmen Peace Memorial Park (9 km)
    Buddhist sites612Wentai Pagoda (20 km)
    Temples58靈濟古寺 (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45Kinmen National Park (12 km)
    Churches44Shamei Presbyterian Church (13 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Xiamen Mosque (33 km)
    Caves115號入口 (18 km)

    Dadeng: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dadeng?

    小嶝岛 (river spot, about 8 km), Jiaoyu (river spot, about 10 km), Kinmen National Park (national park, about 12 km), Shamei Presbyterian Church (church, about 13 km), 基督教會堂 (church, about 15 km), 太武山 (viewpoint, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dadeng?

    186 places on Spotwander: 33 museums, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 22 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest museum to Dadeng?

    Guningtou Battle Museum, about 9 km by road; Lion's Head Mountain Howitzer Park (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Dadeng?

    Ci Lake, about 11 km by road; Jinsha Reservoir (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dadeng?

    Sanshishan, about 10 km by road; Wulongshan (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dadeng?

    Start in Dadeng, visit 小嶝岛, then Jiaoyu, then Shamei Presbyterian Church, then Kinmen National Park, then 基督教會堂, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dadeng?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Dadeng

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dadeng’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.