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Fangshan

Fangshan is a town in Fangshan district, Beijing, China of about 97,026 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 8 museums and 29 caves. The must-see places are Zhoukoudian, Shizisi Temple and Jietai Temple.

39.6870° N, 115.9966° EPop. 97,026

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see145
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zhoukoudian, museum near Fangshan
Must-see

Zhoukoudian

Museum · 8 km

Shizisi Temple, church near Fangshan
Must-see

Shizisi Temple

Church · 13 km

Jietai Temple, Buddhist site near Fangshan
Must-see

Jietai Temple

Buddhist site · 27 km · Mentougou

Places near Fangshan by type

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One day from Fangshan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

113 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 Fangshan
  2. Zhoukoudianmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yunju TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Shizisi Templechurch · 30 min
  5. Tanzhe Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Jietai TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Fangshan
Today’s loopFangshanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fangshan?

Zhoukoudian (museum, about 8 km), Shizisi Temple (church, about 13 km), Jietai Temple (Buddhist site, about 27 km), Yunju Temple (Buddhist site, about 27 km), Xinzhuang Cave (cave, about 8 km), 猿人洞 (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 29 caves, 12 buddhist sites, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Fangshan?

猿人洞, about 8 km by road; Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Fangshan?

Zhoukoudian, about 8 km by road; 涿州市博物馆 (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fangshan?

Start in Fangshan, visit Zhoukoudian, then Yunju Temple, then Shizisi Temple, then Tanzhe Temple, then Jietai Temple, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.