Qijiang district, Chongqing, China

Places to visit near Ganshui

Ganshui is a town in Qijiang district, Chongqing, China, home to about 5,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit — 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 0 caves and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Simianshan Scenic Area (42 km), Mount Jinfo (71 km) and Little West Lake (85 km).

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Ganshui at a glance

Location
Qijiang district, Chongqing, China
Population
about 5,300
Coordinates
28.7422° N, 106.7111° E
Places within 50 km
32 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and caves

Top places to visit near Ganshui

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ganshui

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is Niuxin Shan (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Ganshui

25 parks within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is 二郎山公园 (36 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Ganshui

14 caves within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is 燕子洞 (59 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ganshui

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is 火车头 (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ganshui

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is Chongqing Qijiang Zhutan (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Temples near Ganshui

7 temples within 100 km of Ganshui. The closest is 净音寺 (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ganshui

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 180 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ganshui
  2. 39 km 望乡台瀑布 · waterfall, Jiangjin
  3. 4 km Simianshan Scenic Area · nature spot, Jiangjin
  4. 16 km 会龙庄 · heritage site, Jiangjin
  5. 50 km 綦江博物馆 · museum, Qijiang
  6. 33 km 万盛博物馆 · museum, Qijiang
  7. 38 km Back to Ganshui

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How to reach Ganshui

    All places near Ganshui by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ganshui by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints737Niuxin Shan (11 km)
    Parks625二郎山公园 (36 km)
    Caves014燕子洞 (59 km)
    Forts & heritage311火车头 (11 km)
    Other attractions410洞穴 (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs19Chongqing Qijiang Zhutan (26 km)
    Temples47净音寺 (34 km)
    Museums35万盛博物馆 (38 km)
    Buddhist sites15显灵庙遗址 (47 km)
    Waterfalls24望乡台瀑布 (39 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Simianshan Scenic Area (42 km)
    Beaches & coast01牛栏坝沙滩 (94 km)
    Churches01天主教堂 (91 km)

    Ganshui: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ganshui?

    Simianshan Scenic Area (nature spot, about 42 km), 火车头 (heritage site, about 11 km), Niuxin Shan (viewpoint, about 11 km), 会龙庄 (heritage site, about 38 km), 万盛博物馆 (museum, about 38 km), 望乡台瀑布 (waterfall, about 39 km).

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

    32 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 3 forts & heritage, 4 other attractions, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ganshui?

    Niuxin Shan, about 11 km by road; Shizi Shan (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ganshui?

    二郎山公园, about 36 km by road; 万盛公园 (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Ganshui?

    燕子洞, about 59 km by road; Swallow Cave (69 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ganshui?

    Start in Ganshui, visit 望乡台瀑布, then Simianshan Scenic Area, then 会龙庄, then 綦江博物馆, then 万盛博物馆, and drive back — about 180 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ganshui?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and caves.

    Towns near Ganshui

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