Kunming district, Yunnan, China

Places to visit near Lufu

Lufu is a town in Kunming district, Yunnan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit — 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museums and 1 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District (11 km), Da Dieshui Waterfall (Closed) (15 km) and Yangzong Lake (39 km).

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Lufu at a glance

Location
Kunming district, Yunnan, China
Coordinates
24.7602° N, 103.2665° E
Places within 50 km
33 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lufu

77 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is Heilongtan Reservoir (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Lufu

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is 徐家渡车站站房（1号房） (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Lufu

15 museums within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is The Chengjiang Fauna (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Lufu

15 buddhist sites within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is 法明寺 (27 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Lufu

13 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is Wenbishan (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Temples near Lufu

5 temples within 100 km of Lufu. The closest is Chenggong Confucian Temple (62 km); the best-known is Jindian Park (77 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Lufu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 66 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lufu
  2. 10 km 鱼龙水库 · lake, Kunming
  3. 4 km Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District · nature spot, Kunming
  4. 7 km Heilongtan Reservoir · reservoir, Kunming
  5. 12 km Wenbishan · viewpoint, Kunming
  6. 18 km Da Dieshui Waterfall (Closed) · waterfall, Kunming
  7. 15 km Back to Lufu

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lufu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1877Heilongtan Reservoir (6 km)
    Forts & heritage257徐家渡车站站房（1号房） (35 km)
    Museums115The Chengjiang Fauna (40 km)
    Buddhist sites115法明寺 (27 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints513Wenbishan (14 km)
    Other attractions211石林文庙 (1 km)
    Temples05Chenggong Confucian Temple (62 km)
    Mosques & dargahs05Sayyid Ajall Shams al-Din Omar al-Bukhari's Cenotaph (77 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District (11 km)
    Waterfalls14Da Dieshui Waterfall (Closed) (15 km)
    Caves14Jiuxiang Cave (46 km)
    Parks04兰茂墓及兰公祠 (68 km)
    Churches03Zion Church (80 km)

    Lufu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lufu?

    Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District (nature spot, about 11 km), Da Dieshui Waterfall (Closed) (waterfall, about 15 km), 石林文庙 (attraction, about 1 km), Heilongtan Reservoir (reservoir, about 6 km), 鱼龙水库 (lake, about 10 km), Wenbishan (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

    33 places on Spotwander: 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 Buddhist site, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest lake to Lufu?

    Heilongtan Reservoir, about 6 km by road; 鱼龙水库 (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lufu?

    徐家渡车站站房（1号房）, about 35 km by road; 孙髯翁墓 (50 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Lufu?

    The Chengjiang Fauna, about 40 km by road; 云南省中医药民族医药博物馆 (57 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lufu?

    Start in Lufu, visit 鱼龙水库, then Shilin Stone Forest Landscape District, then Heilongtan Reservoir, then Wenbishan, then Da Dieshui Waterfall (Closed), and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lufu?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

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