Shanwei district, Guangdong, China

Places to visit near Donghai

Donghai is a city in Shanwei district, Guangdong, China, home to about 188,602 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit — 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 parks, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 12 buddhist sites. The must-see place is Yuanshan Temple (30 km).

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Donghai at a glance

Location
Shanwei district, Guangdong, China
Population
about 188,602
Coordinates
22.9459° N, 115.6420° E
Places within 50 km
120 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Donghai

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Donghai

32 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is ​河图岭 (4 km); the best-known is Hǔtóu Mount (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Donghai

26 parks within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is 玉照公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Donghai

23 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is Sanxi Shuiku (19 km); the best-known is Kebei Shuiku (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Buddhist sites near Donghai

17 buddhist sites within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is 宋大峰祖师庙 (6 km); the best-known is Yuanshan Temple (30 km). Best time: october to march.

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Temples near Donghai

12 temples within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is Jiutian Xuannü Temple (Goddess of Nine Heavens Temple) (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Donghai

10 beaches & coast within 100 km of Donghai. The closest is 金厢滩 (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Donghai

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 64 km on the road.

  1. Start in Donghai
  2. 1 km 陆丰市博物馆 · museum, Shanwei
  3. 11 km Shanmenshan · viewpoint, Shanwei
  4. 20 km Yuanshan Temple · Buddhist site, Shanwei
  5. 21 km 金厢滩 · beach, Shanwei
  6. 1 km Hǔtóu Mount · viewpoint, Shanwei
  7. 10 km Back to Donghai

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    Within 15 km of Donghai

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Donghai by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1832​河图岭 (4 km)
    Other attractions2432天后像 (2 km)
    Parks2326玉照公园 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1623Sanxi Shuiku (19 km)
    Buddhist sites1217宋大峰祖师庙 (6 km)
    Temples712Jiutian Xuannü Temple (Goddess of Nine Heavens Temple) (4 km)
    Beaches & coast610金厢滩 (11 km)
    Museums58陆丰市博物馆 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage38革命烈士纪念碑 (30 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves45Jinyu (33 km)
    Waterfalls02黄布寨瀑布 (59 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11凤颐园 (43 km)
    Churches11风帆礼堂 (50 km)

    Donghai: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Donghai?

    陆丰市博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), Yuanshan Temple (Buddhist site, about 30 km), Hǔtóu Mount (viewpoint, about 10 km), Shanmenshan (viewpoint, about 10 km), 金厢滩 (beach, about 11 km), Dingguan Temple (Buddhist site, about 13 km).

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

    120 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 other attractions, 23 parks, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 buddhist sites.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Donghai?

    ​河图岭, about 4 km by road; Hǔtóu Mount (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Donghai?

    玉照公园, about 1 km by road; 乌坎避风港公园 (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Donghai?

    Sanxi Shuiku, about 19 km by road; Kebei Shuiku (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Donghai?

    Start in Donghai, visit 陆丰市博物馆, then Shanmenshan, then Yuanshan Temple, then 金厢滩, then Hǔtóu Mount, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Donghai?

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

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