Pingyao County Government MuseumShuanglin TempleZhenguo TempleBaiyun TempleMount MianAncient City of Pingyao
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Gutao

Gutao is a town in Jinzhong City district, Shanxi, China of about 42,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 35 temples, 24 museums and 12 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Pingyao County Government Museum, Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple.

37.2025° N, 112.1781° EPop. 42,000

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see20
Notable79
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Pingyao County Government Museum

Museum · 1 km

Shuanglin Temple, temple near Gutao
Must-see

Shuanglin Temple

Temple · 7 km

Zhenguo Temple, Buddhist site near Gutao
Must-see

Zhenguo Temple

Buddhist site · 15 km

Places near Gutao by type

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One day from Gutao

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

90 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 Gutao
  2. Baiyun TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Mount Mianviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Shuanglin Templetemple · 45 min
  5. 隆福寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Zhenguo TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gutao
Today’s loopGutaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gutao?

Pingyao County Government Museum (museum, about 1 km), Shuanglin Temple (temple, about 7 km), Zhenguo Temple (Buddhist site, about 15 km), Baiyun Temple (Buddhist site, about 19 km), Shi Lou (museum, about 1 km), Former Site of Rishengchang (museum, about 1 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 35 temples, 21 other attractions, 24 museums, 12 buddhist sites, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest temple to Gutao?

Cuohou Temple, about 1 km by road; Temple des Dieux de la Cité (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Gutao?

Chinese Escort Museum, about 1 km by road; Xietongqing (Museums Für Chinesische Banken Qianzhuang) (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gutao?

Start in Gutao, visit Baiyun Temple, then Mount Mian, then Shuanglin Temple, then 隆福寺, then Zhenguo Temple, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.