Yuncheng City district, Shanxi, China

Places to visit near Guwei

Guwei is a town in Yuncheng City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 66 places to visit — 22 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yongle Palace (4 km), Guandi Temple (35 km) and Xiechi Lake (53 km).

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Guwei at a glance

Location
Yuncheng City district, Shanxi, China
Coordinates
34.7103° N, 110.6571° E
Places within 50 km
66 (2 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

Top places to visit near Guwei

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Guwei: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Parks near Guwei

43 parks within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is Xuefu Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Guwei

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is 石马坡观景台 (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Guwei

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is Yongle Palace (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guwei

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is Wuxing Hu (31 km); the best-known is Xiechi Lake (53 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Temples near Guwei

13 temples within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is Guangrenwang Temple (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Guwei

13 buddhist sites within 100 km of Guwei. The closest is Shousheng Temple (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Guwei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guwei
  2. 4 km Guangrenwang Temple · temple, Yuncheng City
  3. 1 km Ancient Weicheng City Ruins · heritage site, Yuncheng City
  4. 1 km Yongle Palace · palace, Yuncheng City
  5. 3 km Brick Pagoda · heritage site, Yuncheng City
  6. 1 km City God Temple · museum, Yuncheng City
  7. 4 km Back to Guwei

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How to reach Guwei

    All places near Guwei by distance

    Within 15 km of Guwei

    • Wulao Feng · viewpoint · Weinan City · ~14 km
    • 五老峰 · viewpoint · Yuncheng City · ~14 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guwei by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks2243Xuefu Park (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints530石马坡观景台 (9 km)
    Other attractions1030纯阳上宫遗址 (21 km)
    Forts & heritage1026Yongle Palace (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs317Wuxing Hu (31 km)
    Temples513Guangrenwang Temple (4 km)
    Buddhist sites713Shousheng Temple (4 km)
    Museums26City God Temple (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16关帝圣像景区 (46 km)
    Churches11栲栳镇天主教堂 (43 km)
    Caves01毛女洞 (73 km)
    Treks01Mount Hua Trail (72 km)

    Guwei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guwei?

    Yongle Palace (palace, about 4 km), Ancient Weicheng City Ruins (heritage site, about 4 km), City God Temple (museum, about 4 km), Brick Pagoda (heritage site, about 4 km), Guangrenwang Temple (temple, about 4 km), Guandi Temple (temple, about 35 km).

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

    66 places on Spotwander: 22 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 other attractions, 10 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest park to Guwei?

    Xuefu Park, about 3 km by road; Baxian Park (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guwei?

    石马坡观景台, about 9 km by road; Wulao Feng (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Guwei?

    Yongle Palace, about 4 km by road; Ancient Weicheng City Ruins (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guwei?

    Start in Guwei, visit Guangrenwang Temple, then Ancient Weicheng City Ruins, then Yongle Palace, then Brick Pagoda, then City God Temple, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guwei?

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

    Towns near Guwei

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Guwei’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.