Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Jinping

Jinping is a town in Ningxia, China. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit — 5 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are South Grotto Temple (48 km) and North Grotto Temple (70 km).

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Jinping at a glance

Location
Ningxia, China
Coordinates
35.3143° N, 107.0292° E
Places within 50 km
44 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Jinping

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Jinping: 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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Forts & heritage near Jinping

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is 白马寺遗址 (20 km); the best-known is 吴焕先烈士纪念馆 (26 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Jinping

23 parks within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is 文化广场 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Jinping

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is 买卖沟 (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 买卖沟 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~29 km
  • 摆家大山 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~41 km
  • 浚涵谷 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~48 km
  • 孤魂台 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~48 km
  • 瓦窑沟 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~50 km
  • 虎山 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~52 km

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Mosques & dargahs near Jinping

15 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is Dongchuan Mosque (44 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Jinping

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is 海寨沟景区 (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Jinping

9 buddhist sites within 100 km of Jinping. The closest is 菩提禅寺 (29 km); the best-known is South Grotto Temple (48 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Jinping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 250 km on the road.

  1. Start in Jinping
  2. 52 km 后河遗址保护 · heritage site, Qingyang
  3. 43 km South Grotto Temple · Buddhist site, Pingliang Prefecture
  4. 12 km 假山瀑布 · waterfall, Pingliang Prefecture
  5. 11 km 吴焕先烈士纪念馆 · heritage site, Pingliang Prefecture
  6. 76 km Longmen Caves · cave, Baoji
  7. 56 km Back to Jinping

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How to reach Jinping

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Jinping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage524白马寺遗址 (20 km)
    Parks423文化广场 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints520买卖沟 (29 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1315Dongchuan Mosque (44 km)
    Other attractions714武康王庙 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens110海寨沟景区 (29 km)
    Buddhist sites39菩提禅寺 (29 km)
    Museums19Huating Museum (46 km)
    Temples27大云寺 (37 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27八里庙水库大坝 (49 km)
    Churches03平涼天主教爱国会 (51 km)
    Waterfalls11假山瀑布 (36 km)
    Caves01Longmen Caves (56 km)

    Jinping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Jinping?

    吴焕先烈士纪念馆 (heritage site, about 26 km), 武康王庙 (attraction, about 1 km), 文化广场 (park, about 1 km), South Grotto Temple (Buddhist site, about 48 km), 假山瀑布 (waterfall, about 36 km), 白马寺遗址 (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

    44 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 4 parks, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 mosques & dargahs, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Jinping?

    白马寺遗址, about 20 km by road; 吴焕先烈士纪念馆 (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Jinping?

    文化广场, about 1 km by road; 日月潭 (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jinping?

    买卖沟, about 29 km by road; 摆家大山 (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Jinping?

    Start in Jinping, visit 后河遗址保护, then South Grotto Temple, then 假山瀑布, then 吴焕先烈士纪念馆, then Longmen Caves, and drive back — about 250 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Jinping?

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

    Towns near Jinping

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