Gaocheng, SichuanChamchen ChökhorlingMount Genyen卐理塘西城门世界最高城——遥望雪山Rila Monastery
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Gaocheng

Gaocheng is a town in Kardze district, Sichuan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 19 buddhist sites, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Chamchen Chökhorling and Mount Genyen.

29.9881° N, 100.2694° E

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see2
Notable29
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Chamchen Chökhorling, temple near Gaocheng
Must-see

Chamchen Chökhorling

Temple · 2 km

Mount Genyen, viewpoint near Gaocheng
Must-see

Mount Genyen

Viewpoint · 84 km

Local favourite

Stupa Garden

Garden · 1 km

Places near Gaocheng by type

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One day from Gaocheng

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:59 pm

159 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 Gaocheng
  2. Rila Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  3. Eri Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  4. Gongsha Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. Guosha Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Asazhariviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gaocheng
Today’s loopGaochengStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gaocheng?

Chamchen Chökhorling (temple, about 2 km), Stupa Garden (garden, about 1 km), Letong Ancient Town (attraction, about 1 km), 仁康古街 (attraction, about 1 km), Renkang Ancient House(Birthhouse of 7th Dalai Lama) (attraction, about 1 km), 仓央嘉措博物馆 (museum, about 1 km).

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

41 places on Spotwander: 19 buddhist sites, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 2 forts & heritage, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Gaocheng?

Stupa Garden, about 1 km by road; East Hilltop (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gaocheng?

观景台, about 3 km by road; 世界最高城——遥望雪山 (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gaocheng?

Start in Gaocheng, visit Rila Monastery, then Eri Monastery, then Gongsha Monastery, then Guosha Monastery, then Asazhari, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.