Places to visit near

Lop

Lop is a town in Xinjiang, China. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 5 parks. The must-see places are Unity Plaza, Rawak Stupa and Wuluwati Dam.

37.0740° N, 80.1823° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see3
Notable8
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lop

3 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

136 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 Lop
  2. Melikawatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Unity Plazapark · 45 min
  4. Rawak Stupastupa · 1.5 hrs
  5. Back in Lop
Today’s loopLopStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lop?

Unity Plaza (park, about 29 km), Rawak Stupa (stupa, about 38 km), Jama Mosque (mosque, about 28 km), 和田博物馆 (museum, about 29 km), Hotan Cultural Museum (museum, about 31 km), Hotan Museum (museum, about 31 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 7 other attractions, 5 parks, 3 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest lake to Lop?

Kunlun Hu, about 27 km by road; Gazong Shuiku (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lop?

Shanpula Tombs, about 12 km by road; Tomb of Imam Asim (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lop?

Start in Lop, visit Melikawat, then Unity Plaza, then Rawak Stupa, and drive back — about 136 km by road in all.

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