Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see2
Notable56
Best timeAugust to December
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All 168 places by distance →One day from Datong
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm
98 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Datong
- Liu Jiashanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- 十涧湖lake · 45 min
- Bagong Mountain Scenic Spotviewpoint · 1 hrs
- 梦想沙滩beach · 1.5 hrs
- Gaotang Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Datong
Today’s loopDatongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Datong?
Gaotang Lake (lake, about 14 km), 淮南大通万人坑教育馆 (heritage site, about 2 km), Liu Jiashan (viewpoint, about 8 km), 梦想沙滩 (beach, about 9 km), Bagong Mountain Scenic Spot (viewpoint, about 32 km), 十涧湖 (lake, about 18 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Datong?
65 places on Spotwander: 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 parks, 11 other attractions, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest lake to Datong?
Gaotang Lake, about 14 km by road; Shijian Lake (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Datong?
月季园, about 2 km by road; 站前广场 (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Datong?
Start in Datong, visit Liu Jiashan, then 十涧湖, then Bagong Mountain Scenic Spot, then 梦想沙滩, then Gaotang Lake, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.