Xuanquan TempleDuofu MonasteryTianlongshan GrottoesMengshan Giant BuddhaLongshan GrottoesShanxi Museum
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Dongqu

Dongqu is a town in Taiyuan City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 24 museums, 15 buddhist sites and 26 parks. The must-see places are Xuanquan Temple, Duofu Monastery and Tianlongshan Grottoes.

37.9202° N, 112.2002° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see22
Notable68
Best timeOctober to March

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Xuanquan Temple

Temple · 21 km

Duofu Monastery, monastery near Dongqu
Must-see

Duofu Monastery

Monastery · 26 km

Tianlongshan Grottoes, heritage site near Dongqu
Must-see

Tianlongshan Grottoes

Heritage site · 32 km

Places near Dongqu by type

All 184 places by distance →

One day from Dongqu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

105 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Dongqu
  2. Xuanquan Templetemple · 45 min
  3. Duofu Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  4. Shanxi Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Longshan Grottoesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Tianlongshan Grottoesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Dongqu
Today’s loopDongquStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Dongqu?

Xuanquan Temple (temple, about 21 km), Duofu Monastery (monastery, about 26 km), Tianlongshan Grottoes (heritage site, about 32 km), Mengshan Giant Buddha (attraction, about 32 km), Longshan Grottoes (heritage site, about 36 km), Shanxi Museum (museum, about 36 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 23 other attractions, 24 museums, 15 buddhist sites, 26 parks, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest museum to Dongqu?

山西慧光古灯博物馆, about 33 km by road; Taiyuan People's Art Museum (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Dongqu?

真能和尚灵塔, about 4 km by road; Duofu Monastery (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Dongqu?

Start in Dongqu, visit Xuanquan Temple, then Duofu Monastery, then Shanxi Museum, then Longshan Grottoes, then Tianlongshan Grottoes, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.