Places to visit near

Kangding

Kangding is a city in Kardze district, Sichuan, China of about 100,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 buddhist sites and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Nanwu Monastery, Mount Erlang and Changheba Dam.

30.0022° N, 101.9569° EPop. 100,000

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see8
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kangding

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

138 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 Kangding
  2. Nanwu Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  3. 李家沟viewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ranti Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. 折多野人沟viewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Erlangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kangding
Today’s loopKangdingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kangding?

Nanwu Monastery (monastery, about 6 km), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 1 km), Kongō Monastery (monastery, about 5 km), Anjue Monastery (monastery, about 7 km), 李家沟 (viewpoint, about 9 km), 折多塘沟 (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 buddhist sites, 13 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 treks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kangding?

玉顶积雪观景台, about 1 km by road; 泥巴山 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kangding?

Kongō Monastery, about 5 km by road; Nanwu Monastery (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kangding?

Start in Kangding, visit Nanwu Monastery, then 李家沟, then Ranti Monastery, then 折多野人沟, then Mount Erlang, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.

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