Shangliu TempleFurong MountainNanchong ShuikuLongshan National Forest ParkTiantaishan ReservoirCai Hesen Memorial Hall
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Gantang

Gantang is a town in Shaoyang district, Hunan, China of about 90,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 parks. The must-see places are Shangliu Temple, Furong Mountain and Puji Temple.

27.4375° N, 111.9731° EPop. 90,000

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see8
Notable45
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shangliu Temple, temple near Gantang
Must-see

Shangliu Temple

Temple · 70 km · Changsha

Furong Mountain, viewpoint near Gantang
Must-see

Furong Mountain

Viewpoint · 79 km · Changsha

Puji Temple, temple near Gantang
Must-see

Puji Temple

Temple · 79 km · Changsha

Places near Gantang by type

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One day from Gantang

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

134 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 Gantang
  2. Nanchong Shuikulake · 45 min
  3. Tiantaishan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Yueping Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Longshan National Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Cai Hesen Memorial Hallmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Gantang
Today’s loopGantangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gantang?

Nanchong Shuiku (lake, about 14 km), Longshan National Forest Park (nature spot, about 22 km), Tiantaishan Reservoir (reservoir, about 25 km), Cai Hesen Memorial Hall (monument, about 28 km), Yueping Peak (peak, about 30 km), Yaoyutang Reservoir (reservoir, about 33 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks, 2 other attractions, 1 Buddhist site.

Which is the nearest lake to Gantang?

Nanchong Shuiku, about 14 km by road; Qunli Shuiku (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gantang?

Baishi Yan, about 26 km by road; Yueping Peak (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gantang?

Start in Gantang, visit Nanchong Shuiku, then Tiantaishan Reservoir, then Yueping Peak, then Longshan National Forest Park, then Cai Hesen Memorial Hall, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.