Danjiangkou DamPurple Cloud TempleMount WudangMengqiaochuan ReservoirGucheng ReservoirHongshuihe Reservoir
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Laohekou

Laohekou is a city in Xiangyang district, Hubei, China of about 253,112 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 5 parks, 0 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Danjiangkou Dam, Purple Cloud Temple and Mount Wudang.

32.3858° N, 111.6678° EPop. 253,112

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see3
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Danjiangkou Dam

Dam · 32 km · Shiyan

Purple Cloud Temple, temple near Laohekou
Must-see

Purple Cloud Temple

Temple · 76 km · Shiyan

Mount Wudang, viewpoint near Laohekou
Must-see

Mount Wudang

Viewpoint · 78 km · Shiyan

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One day from Laohekou

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

127 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 Laohekou
  2. Hongshuihe Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Liuyanji Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Gucheng Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Mengqiaochuan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Danjiangkou Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Laohekou
Today’s loopLaohekouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laohekou?

Danjiangkou Dam (dam, about 32 km), Mengqiaochuan Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Gucheng Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), Hongshuihe Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), Liuyanji Reservoir (reservoir, about 29 km), Xipaizihe Reservoir (reservoir, about 29 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 3 other attractions, 5 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest park to Laohekou?

Hanjiang River National Wetland Park, about 15 km by road; Gushan Mountain Park (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Laohekou?

Gejiagou Cemetery Site, about 52 km by road; Lianhuachi Site (65 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laohekou?

Start in Laohekou, visit Hongshuihe Reservoir, then Liuyanji Reservoir, then Gucheng Reservoir, then Mengqiaochuan Reservoir, then Danjiangkou Dam, and drive back — about 127 km by road in all.