Changzhi City district, Shanxi, China

Places to visit near Dingchang

Dingchang is a town in Changzhi City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit — 2 temples, 7 buddhist sites, 1 museums and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dayun Temple (25 km), Baiyun Temple (66 km) and Mount Mian (71 km).

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Dingchang at a glance

Location
Changzhi City district, Shanxi, China
Coordinates
36.7631° N, 112.6872° E
Places within 50 km
35 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Dingchang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dingchang: 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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Temples near Dingchang

45 temples within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is Temple of Lingze King (49 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Dingchang

33 buddhist sites within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is Dayun Temple (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Dingchang

30 museums within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is Taihang Memorial Museum of the Eighth Route Army (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Dingchang

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is Monument to the Anti Japanese War of the Eighth Route Army (21 km); the best-known is Sarira Pagoda of Xianshi Heshang (44 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Dingchang

19 parks within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is 南湖公园 (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dingchang

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dingchang. The closest is 榆社古生物化石国家地质公园·云竹湖景区 (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dingchang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 152 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dingchang
  2. 25 km Dayun Temple · Buddhist site, Changzhi City
  3. 21 km Haijinshan Shuiku · lake, Jinzhong City
  4. 68 km Houwan Reservoir · reservoir, Changzhi City
  5. 15 km Yuelingshan Reservoir · reservoir, Changzhi City
  6. 15 km Geluhe Reservoir · reservoir, Changzhi City
  7. 8 km Back to Dingchang

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    All places near Dingchang by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dingchang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples245Temple of Lingze King (49 km)
    Other attractions543大云院 (13 km)
    Buddhist sites733Dayun Temple (25 km)
    Museums130Taihang Memorial Museum of the Eighth Route Army (21 km)
    Forts & heritage221Monument to the Anti Japanese War of the Eighth Route Army (21 km)
    Parks419南湖公园 (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens315榆社古生物化石国家地质公园·云竹湖景区 (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs713Geluhe Reservoir (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints110海银山 (41 km)
    Churches26云竹天主堂 (42 km)
    Caves02Water Curtain Cave (77 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11梨花岛 (44 km)

    Dingchang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dingchang?

    Dayun Temple (Buddhist site, about 25 km), Geluhe Reservoir (reservoir, about 8 km), 大云院 (attraction, about 13 km), Yuelingshan Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), Houwan Reservoir (reservoir, about 29 km), 南湖公园 (park, about 4 km).

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

    35 places on Spotwander: 2 temples, 5 other attractions, 7 buddhist sites, 1 museum, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest temple to Dingchang?

    Temple of Lingze King, about 49 km by road; Chongsheng Temple (49 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Dingchang?

    Dayun Temple, about 25 km by road; 宝丰寺 (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Dingchang?

    Taihang Memorial Museum of the Eighth Route Army, about 21 km by road; 榆社县化石博物馆 (52 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dingchang?

    Start in Dingchang, visit Dayun Temple, then Haijinshan Shuiku, then Houwan Reservoir, then Yuelingshan Reservoir, then Geluhe Reservoir, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dingchang?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for temples and museums.

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