Hunan, China

Places to visit near Guyang

Guyang is a town in Hunan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit — 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums and 1 buddhist sites. The must-see places are 龙兴讲寺 (60 km), Qin Dynasty Bamboo Slips Museum of Liye (81 km) and Liye Qin Slips Museum (81 km).

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Guyang at a glance

Location
Hunan, China
Coordinates
28.6138° N, 109.9325° E
Places within 50 km
24
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Guyang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Guyang: 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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Things to see near Guyang, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Guyang

46 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is 高望界 (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Guyang

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is Fengtan Reservoir (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Guyang

9 museums within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is Xizhou Bronze Pillar Museum (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Guyang

8 buddhist sites within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is Guanyin Pavilion (18 km); the best-known is 龙兴讲寺 (60 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Guyang

8 parks within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is 老司城遗址公园 (54 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Guyang

8 caves within 100 km of Guyang. The closest is 燕子洞 (88 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Guyang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 160 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guyang
  2. 18 km Viewpoint of Waterfalls · waterfall, Xiangxi
  3. 1 km Furong Town Waterfall · waterfall, Xiangxi
  4. 14 km Fengtan Reservoir · reservoir, Xiangxi
  5. 27 km Fengtan Dam · dam, Huaihua
  6. 40 km 龙兴讲寺 · Buddhist site, Huaihua
  7. 60 km Back to Guyang

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From travellers near Guyang

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How to reach Guyang

    All places near Guyang by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guyang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints646高望界 (18 km)
    Other attractions823Red Rocks Forest National Geopark (16 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs314Fengtan Reservoir (24 km)
    Museums29Xizhou Bronze Pillar Museum (18 km)
    Buddhist sites18Guanyin Pavilion (18 km)
    Parks08老司城遗址公园 (54 km)
    Caves08燕子洞 (88 km)
    Forts & heritage17West Gate (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16红石林国家地质公园 (24 km)
    Waterfalls25Viewpoint of Waterfalls (18 km)
    Temples03江东寺 (76 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Dangjiangzhou (79 km)

    Guyang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guyang?

    Red Rocks Forest National Geopark (attraction, about 16 km), Viewpoint of Waterfalls (waterfall, about 18 km), Furong Town Waterfall (waterfall, about 18 km), Copper Column of Xizhou (attraction, about 18 km), Fengtan Reservoir (reservoir, about 24 km), Red Stone Forest National Geopark (attraction, about 24 km).

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

    24 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 museums, 1 Buddhist site.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guyang?

    高望界, about 18 km by road; Viewpoint From Abandoned Building Tallest One (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Guyang?

    Fengtan Reservoir, about 24 km by road; Fengtan Dam (44 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Guyang?

    Xizhou Bronze Pillar Museum, about 18 km by road; Xiangxi Global Geopark Museum (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guyang?

    Start in Guyang, visit Viewpoint of Waterfalls, then Furong Town Waterfall, then Fengtan Reservoir, then Fengtan Dam, then 龙兴讲寺, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guyang?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Guyang

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Guyang’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Guyang on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.