Enshi district, Hubei, China

Places to visit near Lichuan

Lichuan is a town in Enshi district, Hubei, China, home to about 72,653 people. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit — 1 parks, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Three Gorges Reservoir (16 km) and Xiaozhai Tiankeng (97 km).

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Lichuan, Hubei
Lichuan, Enshi district, Hubei, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lichuan at a glance

Location
Enshi district, Hubei, China
Population
about 72,653
Coordinates
30.3000° N, 108.8500° E
Places within 50 km
14 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Lichuan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lichuan: 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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Parks near Lichuan

27 parks within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is 水杉植物园 (27 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lichuan

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is 神仙峰 (41 km); the best-known is Dafengbao (57 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lichuan

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is Three Gorges Reservoir (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Lichuan

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is Waziping Site (61 km); the best-known is Shibaozhai (82 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lichuan

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is 龙船水乡溶洞景区 (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Lichuan

5 caves within 100 km of Lichuan. The closest is Tenglong Cave (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lichuan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 56 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lichuan
  2. 16 km Three Gorges Reservoir · reservoir, Chongqing
  3. 14 km 黑洞 · cave, Enshi
  4. 4 km Milkyway Cave · cave, Enshi
  5. 1 km 一龙门 · cave, Enshi
  6. 3 km Tenglong Cave · cave, Enshi
  7. 18 km Back to Lichuan

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    All places near Lichuan by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lichuan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks127水杉植物园 (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints317神仙峰 (41 km)
    Other attractions216Enshi Grand Canyon (43 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs215Three Gorges Reservoir (16 km)
    Forts & heritage012Waziping Site (61 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26龙船水乡溶洞景区 (3 km)
    Caves45Tenglong Cave (18 km)
    Museums05Enshi Prefecture Museum (77 km)
    Buddhist sites03慈云寺 (91 km)
    Waterfalls02Qinglong (88 km)
    Churches02圣心堂 (84 km)
    Temples01Zhāng Fēi Temple (87 km)

    Lichuan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lichuan?

    Three Gorges Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Tenglong Cave (cave, about 18 km), 一龙门 (cave, about 22 km), Milkyway Cave (cave, about 23 km), 黑洞 (cave, about 27 km), 龙船水乡溶洞景区 (nature spot, about 3 km).

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

    14 places on Spotwander: 1 park, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest park to Lichuan?

    水杉植物园, about 27 km by road; Baiyanzhai Park (79 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lichuan?

    神仙峰, about 41 km by road; A Giant Pillar (42 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Lichuan?

    Three Gorges Reservoir, about 16 km by road; Chongqing Shizhu County Yangdong River (Dukou) (42 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lichuan?

    Start in Lichuan, visit Three Gorges Reservoir, then 黑洞, then Milkyway Cave, then 一龙门, then Tenglong Cave, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lichuan?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Lichuan

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Lichuan’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Lichuan on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.