Songyuan City district, Jilin, China

Places to visit near Dalai

Dalai is a town in Songyuan City district, Jilin, China, home to about 93,297 people. Within 50 km by road there are 22 places to visit — 3 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Chagan Lake (31 km).

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Dalai at a glance

Location
Songyuan City district, Jilin, China
Population
about 93,297
Coordinates
45.5000° N, 124.3000° E
Places within 50 km
22 (1 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 forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Dalai

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dalai: 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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Parks near Dalai

13 parks within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is Nenjiang Bay Tourism Area (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dalai

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is Chagan Lake (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Dalai

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is Tahu North Barbican (12 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dalai

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is 郭尔罗斯植物园 (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Dalai

4 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is 捺钵岛 (4 km). Best time: september to february.

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Buddhist sites near Dalai

4 buddhist sites within 100 km of Dalai. The closest is 普渡佛堂 (20 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 普渡佛堂 · Buddhist site · Songyuan City · ~20 km
  • 妙因寺 · Buddhist site · Songyuan City · ~44 km
  • Myoinji Temple · Buddhist site · Songyuan City · ~44 km
  • 普渡寺 · Buddhist site · Songyuan City · ~83 km

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A one-day trip from Dalai

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dalai
  2. 31 km Chagan Lake · lake, Songyuan City
  3. 22 km Tahu West Barbican · heritage site, Songyuan City
  4. 1 km Tahu City · heritage site, Songyuan City
  5. 1 km Tahu East Barbican · heritage site, Songyuan City
  6. 1 km Tahu North Barbican · heritage site, Songyuan City
  7. 12 km Back to Dalai

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From travellers near Dalai

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How to reach Dalai

    All places near Dalai by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dalai by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks313Nenjiang Bay Tourism Area (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs312Chagan Lake (31 km)
    Forts & heritage78Tahu North Barbican (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens18郭尔罗斯植物园 (44 km)
    Other attractions25老坎子码头 (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves14捺钵岛 (4 km)
    Buddhist sites34普渡佛堂 (20 km)
    Temples12地藏寺 (4 km)
    Museums11查干湖渔猎文化博物馆 (42 km)

    Dalai: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dalai?

    Chagan Lake (lake, about 31 km), Tahu North Barbican (heritage site, about 12 km), Tahu West Barbican (heritage site, about 13 km), Tahu City (heritage site, about 13 km), Tahu East Barbican (heritage site, about 13 km), Tahu South Barbican (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    22 places on Spotwander: 3 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest park to Dalai?

    Nenjiang Bay Tourism Area, about 4 km by road; People's Square (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Dalai?

    Chagan Lake, about 31 km by road; Xinmiao Lake (47 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dalai?

    Tahu North Barbican, about 12 km by road; Tahu West Barbican (13 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dalai?

    Start in Dalai, visit Chagan Lake, then Tahu West Barbican, then Tahu City, then Tahu East Barbican, then Tahu North Barbican, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dalai?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Dalai

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