Nanchong district, Sichuan, China

Places to visit near Nanlong

Nanlong is a town in Nanchong district, Sichuan, China, home to about 63,405 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks and 3 buddhist sites. The must-see place is Tingzikou Dam (69 km).

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Nanlong at a glance

Location
Nanchong district, Sichuan, China
Population
about 63,405
Coordinates
31.3533° N, 106.0631° E
Places within 50 km
39
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Nanlong

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nanlong: 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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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Nanlong

48 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is Hongshan Shuiku (14 km); the best-known is Ba'ertan Reservoir (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nanlong

23 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is 锦屏山 (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Nanlong

22 parks within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is 灵云山公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Nanlong

16 buddhist sites within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is Yongan Temple (26 km). Best time: october to march.

  • Yongan Temple · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~26 km
  • 永安寺 · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~26 km
  • 观音寺 · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~33 km
  • 七宝寺 · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~73 km
  • 万年寺 · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~52 km
  • 万灵寺 · Buddhist site · Nanchong · ~54 km

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Museums near Nanlong

7 museums within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is Fengshui Museum (33 km); the best-known is Imperial Exam Hall (34 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Nanlong

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nanlong. The closest is 敌万楼 (34 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Nanlong

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 137 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nanlong
  2. 28 km Ba'ertan Reservoir · reservoir, Tongnan
  3. 16 km Hongyan Reservoir · reservoir, Nanchong
  4. 58 km 敌万楼 · heritage site, Nanchong
  5. 1 km Imperial Exam Hall · museum, Nanchong
  6. 1 km Langzhong Mosque · mosque, Nanchong
  7. 33 km Back to Nanlong

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From travellers near Nanlong

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How to reach Nanlong

    All places near Nanlong by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nanlong by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs948Hongshan Shuiku (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints523锦屏山 (33 km)
    Parks822灵云山公园 (1 km)
    Other attractions417回龙庵裡仁壇 (27 km)
    Buddhist sites316Yongan Temple (26 km)
    Museums47Fengshui Museum (33 km)
    Forts & heritage36敌万楼 (34 km)
    Temples13寺庙 (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Langzhong Mosque (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02凤仪湾中法农业科技园 (60 km)
    Churches02营山县基督教福音堂 (72 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01上中坝岛 (77 km)

    Nanlong: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nanlong?

    灵云山公园 (park, about 1 km), Ba'ertan Reservoir (reservoir, about 28 km), 禹迹岛公园 (park, about 5 km), Hongyan Reservoir (reservoir, about 33 km), Langzhong Mosque (mosque, about 33 km), 敌万楼 (heritage site, about 34 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 parks, 4 other attractions, 3 buddhist sites.

    Which is the nearest lake to Nanlong?

    Hongshan Shuiku, about 14 km by road; Shangyou Shuiku (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nanlong?

    锦屏山, about 33 km by road; 九岭山 (36 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Nanlong?

    灵云山公园, about 1 km by road; 禹迹岛公园 (5 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nanlong?

    Start in Nanlong, visit Ba'ertan Reservoir, then Hongyan Reservoir, then 敌万楼, then Imperial Exam Hall, then Langzhong Mosque, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nanlong?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Nanlong

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