Jiaxing district, Jiaxing, China

Places to visit near Haining

Haining is a town in Jiaxing district, Jiaxing, China, home to about 70,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 26 museums, 26 buddhist sites, 19 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Jiaxing Museum (30 km), 南湖 (32 km) and Vincent Abbey (35 km).

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Haining, Jiaxing
Haining, Jiaxing district, Jiaxing, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Haining at a glance

Location
Jiaxing district, Jiaxing, China
Population
about 70,171
Coordinates
30.5363° N, 120.6864° E
Places within 50 km
144 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Haining

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Museums near Haining

30 museums within 100 km of Haining. The closest is 海宁博物馆 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Haining

28 buddhist sites within 100 km of Haining. The closest is 紫微阁 (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Haining

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Haining. The closest is 唐代经幢 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Haining

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Haining. The closest is 西山（紫微山） (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Haining

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Haining. The closest is Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall - New Branch (31 km); the best-known is 南湖 (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Temples near Haining

8 temples within 100 km of Haining. The closest is 大雄宝殿 (24 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Haining

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Haining
  2. 1 km 海宁博物馆 · museum, Jiaxing
  3. 1 km 西山（紫微山） · viewpoint, Jiaxing
  4. 1 km 紫微阁 · Buddhist site, Jiaxing
  5. 1 km 唐代经幢 · heritage site, Jiaxing
  6. 4 km 横山 · viewpoint, Jiaxing
  7. 4 km Back to Haining

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How to reach Haining

    All places near Haining by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Haining by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Other attractions3438硖石景区 (1 km)
    Museums2630海宁博物馆 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites2628紫微阁 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1921唐代经幢 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1113西山（紫微山） (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Nanhu Revolutionary Memorial Hall - New Branch (31 km)
    Temples78大雄宝殿 (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens68检查林 (27 km)
    Parks25Guigu Science Park (46 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves24白鹭洲 (29 km)
    Churches23St Mary's Church (32 km)
    Beaches & coast22鹃湖沙滩 (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Hangzhou Mosque (67 km)

    Haining: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Haining?

    海宁博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), 西山（紫微山） (viewpoint, about 1 km), 紫微阁 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 唐代经幢 (heritage site, about 1 km), 硖石景区 (attraction, about 1 km), 横山 (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

    144 places on Spotwander: 34 other attractions, 26 museums, 26 buddhist sites, 19 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest museum to Haining?

    海宁博物馆, about 1 km by road; 海宁皮革博物馆 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Haining?

    紫微阁, about 1 km by road; Fushan Temple (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Haining?

    唐代经幢, about 1 km by road; 殳山公墓 (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Haining?

    Start in Haining, visit 海宁博物馆, then 西山（紫微山）, then 紫微阁, then 唐代经幢, then 横山, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Haining?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Haining

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