Places to visit near

Jiantang

Jiantang is a town in Diqing district, Yunnan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 buddhist sites and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Diqing Red Army Long March Museum, Ganden Sumtseling and Potatso National Park.

27.8224° N, 99.7693° E

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Within 30 km83 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see9
Notable34
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jiantang

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

87 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 Jiantang
  2. Diqing Red Army Long March Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Napa Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Ganden SumtselingBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Potatso National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Bita Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Jiantang
Today’s loopJiantangStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jiantang?

Diqing Red Army Long March Museum (museum, about 8 km), Ganden Sumtseling (Buddhist site, about 10 km), Potatso National Park (national park, about 21 km), Sangna Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), Bita Lake (lake, about 26 km), 东门 (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 other attractions, 20 buddhist sites, 11 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jiantang?

日土, about 5 km by road; Ledebo (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Jiantang?

Cheng'en Si, about 2 km by road; White Stupa (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jiantang?

Start in Jiantang, visit Diqing Red Army Long March Museum, then Napa Lake, then Ganden Sumtseling, then Potatso National Park, then Bita Lake, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.

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