Huaihua district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Longtan

Longtan is a town in Huaihua district, Hunan, China, home to about 2,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see place is 高庙遗址 (47 km).

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Longtan at a glance

Location
Huaihua district, Hunan, China
Population
about 2,800
Coordinates
27.4114° N, 110.5364° E
Places within 50 km
23 (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 Longtan

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Longtan: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Longtan

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is Houzi Shan (berg) (13 km); the best-known is Mount Jinzi (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Longtan

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is Muguashan Reservoir (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Longtan

15 parks within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is 稻都广场 (50 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Longtan

7 forts & heritage within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is 高庙遗址 (47 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Longtan

5 museums within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is 杂交水稻发源地博物馆 (48 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Longtan

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Longtan. The closest is 思蒙碧水丹霞 (60 km); the best-known is 洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群） (78 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Longtan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 211 km on the road.

  1. Start in Longtan
  2. 35 km Longjiang Reservoir · reservoir, Shaoyang
  3. 19 km Muguashan Reservoir · reservoir, Shaoyang
  4. 40 km Mount Jinzi · viewpoint, Huaihua
  5. 15 km Mount Luozi · viewpoint, Huaihua
  6. 55 km 高庙遗址 · heritage site, Huaihua
  7. 47 km Back to Longtan

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How to reach Longtan

    All places near Longtan by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Longtan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1427Houzi Shan (berg) (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs618Muguashan Reservoir (33 km)
    Parks115稻都广场 (50 km)
    Other attractions010粟裕像 (69 km)
    Forts & heritage17高庙遗址 (47 km)
    Museums15杂交水稻发源地博物馆 (48 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04思蒙碧水丹霞 (60 km)
    Buddhist sites03普照寺 (74 km)
    Temples02Quyuan Miao (80 km)
    Churches01鹤城天主堂 (75 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Muzhou (86 km)

    Longtan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Longtan?

    Mount Jinzi (viewpoint, about 19 km), 高庙遗址 (heritage site, about 47 km), Mount Luozi (viewpoint, about 33 km), Muguashan Reservoir (reservoir, about 33 km), Longjiang Reservoir (reservoir, about 35 km), Houzi Shan (berg) (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 1 fort, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Longtan?

    Houzi Shan (berg), about 13 km by road; Liangfengjie (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Longtan?

    Muguashan Reservoir, about 33 km by road; Longjiang Reservoir (35 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Longtan?

    稻都广场, about 50 km by road; 五溪文化广场 (66 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Longtan?

    Start in Longtan, visit Longjiang Reservoir, then Muguashan Reservoir, then Mount Jinzi, then Mount Luozi, then 高庙遗址, and drive back — about 211 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Longtan?

    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 Longtan

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