Places to visit near

Houyu

Houyu is a town in Mawei district, Cangshan District, China of about 5,180 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 9 buddhist sites and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shicuo Church St. John’s Church, Statue of Mao Zedong and Fahai Temple.

26.0596° N, 119.5350° EPop. 5,180

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see12
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Houyu

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

69 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 Houyu
  2. 闽安楼heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. 三龙井瀑布waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shicuo Church St. John’s Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Fahai TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. 浩溪大瀑布waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Houyu
Today’s loopHouyuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Houyu?

Houyu Cave Rock Scenic Spot (cave, about 1 km), 闽安楼 (heritage site, about 4 km), Shicuo Church St. John’s Church (church, about 29 km), Fahai Temple (Buddhist site, about 29 km), 三龙井瀑布 (waterfall, about 9 km), Changle Qinjiang Manchu Village (attraction, about 9 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 9 buddhist sites, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Houyu?

闽安楼, about 4 km by road; 郑和文史纪念馆 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Houyu?

Yongquan Temple, about 18 km by road; Dizang Temple (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Houyu?

Start in Houyu, visit 闽安楼, then 三龙井瀑布, then Shicuo Church St. John’s Church, then Fahai Temple, then 浩溪大瀑布, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.