Lu'an district, Anhui, China

Places to visit near Lu’an

Lu’an is a town in Lu'an district, Anhui, China. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit — 10 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums and 2 forts & heritage. The closest is West Anhui Museum (1 km).

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Lu’an, Anhui
Lu’an, Lu'an district, Anhui, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lu’an at a glance

Location
Lu'an district, Anhui, China
Coordinates
31.7356° N, 116.5169° E
Places within 50 km
30
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Lu’an

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Lu’an: 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 Lu’an

39 parks within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is 中央公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lu’an

36 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is 龙穴山 (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Lu’an

24 museums within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is West Anhui Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Lu’an

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is 皋陶墓 (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lu’an

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is Modun Reservoir (40 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lu’an

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lu’an. The closest is 紫蓬山省级风景名胜区 (43 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Lu’an

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 195 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lu’an
  2. 7 km 皋陶墓 · heritage site, Lu'an
  3. 52 km 周盛传旧房 · heritage site, Hefei
  4. 20 km Modun Reservoir · reservoir, Hefei
  5. 9 km 刘铭传旧居纪念馆 · heritage site, Hefei
  6. 68 km 独山革命旧址群 · museum, Lu'an
  7. 39 km Back to Lu’an

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lu’an by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks1039中央公园 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints836龙穴山 (23 km)
    Museums224West Anhui Museum (1 km)
    Forts & heritage223皋陶墓 (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs120Modun Reservoir (40 km)
    Other attractions112六安广播电视塔 (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27紫蓬山省级风景名胜区 (43 km)
    Buddhist sites24南塔寺 (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13Moon Island (6 km)
    Churches12张家胜小教堂 (42 km)
    Temples01明伦堂 (51 km)
    Waterfalls01彩虹瀑布 (88 km)
    Beaches & coast01派河口灯塔 (93 km)

    Lu’an: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lu’an?

    皋陶墓 (heritage site, about 7 km), West Anhui Museum (museum, about 1 km), 中央公园 (park, about 1 km), 南塔寺 (Buddhist site, about 5 km), 龙河公园 (park, about 5 km), Moon Island (island, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lu’an?

    30 places on Spotwander: 10 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 2 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest park to Lu’an?

    中央公园, about 1 km by road; 龙河公园 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lu’an?

    龙穴山, about 23 km by road; 驻马尖 (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Lu’an?

    West Anhui Museum, about 1 km by road; 独山革命旧址群 (39 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lu’an?

    Start in Lu’an, visit 皋陶墓, then 周盛传旧房, then Modun Reservoir, then 刘铭传旧居纪念馆, then 独山革命旧址群, and drive back — about 195 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lu’an?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Lu’an

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