Yanqi LakeHongluo TempleMiyun Reservoir怀柔博物馆Huairou ReservoirMutianyu Great Wall
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Gulou

Gulou is a town in Shunyi district, Beijing, China. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 1 museums and 0 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Yanqi Lake, Hongluo Temple and Miyun Reservoir.

40.3700° N, 116.8335° E

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see148
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yanqi Lake, lake near Gulou
Must-see

Yanqi Lake

Lake · 18 km · Huairou

Hongluo Temple, temple near Gulou
Must-see

Hongluo Temple

Temple · 23 km · Huairou

Miyun Reservoir, reservoir near Gulou
Must-see

Miyun Reservoir

Reservoir · 23 km · Miyun

Places near Gulou by type

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One day from Gulou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:14 pm

109 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 Gulou
  2. 怀柔博物馆museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hongluo Templetemple · 45 min
  4. Mutianyu Great Wallnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Yanqi Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Miyun Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Gulou
Today’s loopGulouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gulou?

Yanqi Lake (lake, about 18 km), Hongluo Temple (temple, about 23 km), Miyun Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), 怀柔博物馆 (museum, about 23 km), Huairou Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), Mutianyu Great Wall (nature spot, about 30 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 2 other attractions, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Gulou?

长征七号助推器静力试验件, about 19 km by road; 定慧寺 (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Gulou?

怀柔博物馆, about 23 km by road; Song Art Museum (55 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gulou?

Start in Gulou, visit 怀柔博物馆, then Hongluo Temple, then Mutianyu Great Wall, then Yanqi Lake, then Miyun Reservoir, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.