Shaoyang district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Maoping

Maoping is a town in Shaoyang district, Hunan, China, home to about 2,800 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 0 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 白云电站大坝 (28 km), Langshan (52 km) and Mount Kitten (91 km).

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Maoping at a glance

Location
Shaoyang district, Hunan, China
Population
about 2,800
Coordinates
26.5197° N, 110.4119° 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

Top places to visit near Maoping

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Maoping

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

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maoping

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Maoping. The closest is Waixi (28 km); the best-known is 白云电站大坝 (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Maoping

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Maoping. The closest is Langshan (52 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Maoping

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Maoping. The closest is 宣风楼 (40 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Maoping

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Maoping. The closest is 云山堂 (31 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Maoping

4 parks within 100 km of Maoping. The closest is 王城公园 (40 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Maoping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 187 km on the road.

  1. Start in Maoping
  2. 28 km 白云电站大坝 · lake, Shaoyang
  3. 53 km Langshan · nature spot, Hunan
  4. 25 km Dazhen Reservoir · reservoir, Shaoyang
  5. 18 km Huangmajie · viewpoint, Shaoyang
  6. 32 km Luokoushan Reservoir · reservoir, Shaoyang
  7. 31 km Back to Maoping

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How to reach Maoping

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Maoping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints854Huangmajie (13 km)
    Other attractions336卢侯宫 (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs620Waixi (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens011Langshan (52 km)
    Forts & heritage19宣风楼 (40 km)
    Buddhist sites36云山堂 (31 km)
    Parks14王城公园 (40 km)
    Treks04广西越城岭主脊大穿越-中段 (73 km)
    Museums12武冈市博物馆 (39 km)
    Temples02Quyuan Miao (58 km)
    Waterfalls02漓源瀑布 (89 km)

    Maoping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Maoping?

    白云电站大坝 (lake, about 28 km), Huangmajie (viewpoint, about 13 km), Dazhen Reservoir (reservoir, about 29 km), Luokoushan Reservoir (reservoir, about 31 km), Langshan (nature spot, about 52 km), 宣风楼 (heritage site, about 40 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 3 buddhist sites.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maoping?

    Huangmajie, about 13 km by road; 照面山 (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Maoping?

    Waixi, about 28 km by road; 白云电站大坝 (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Maoping?

    Langshan, about 52 km by road; 资源小九寨沟景区 (57 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Maoping?

    Start in Maoping, visit 白云电站大坝, then Langshan, then Dazhen Reservoir, then Huangmajie, then Luokoushan Reservoir, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Maoping?

    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.

    Towns near Maoping

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