Nanping City district, Nanping City, China

Places to visit near Nanping

Nanping is a city in Nanping City district, Nanping City, China, home to about 171,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks and 1 buddhist sites. The closest is 南平市体育公园 (1 km).

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Nanping, Nanping City
Nanping, Nanping City district, Nanping City, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nanping at a glance

Location
Nanping City district, Nanping City, China
Population
about 171,674
Coordinates
26.6450° N, 118.1736° E
Places within 50 km
42
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 Nanping

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nanping: 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 Nanping

68 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is Licun Reservoir (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nanping

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is 狮子山 (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Nanping

28 parks within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is 南平市体育公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Nanping

19 buddhist sites within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is 金凤庵 (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Nanping

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is 卧龙山安息园 (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Nanping

4 temples within 100 km of Nanping. The closest is Shifeng An (47 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Nanping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nanping
  2. 3 km 卧龙山安息园 · heritage site, Nanping City
  3. 2 km 狮子山 · viewpoint, Nanping City
  4. 6 km 莲花山 · viewpoint, Nanping City
  5. 3 km 三千八百坎 · viewpoint, Nanping City
  6. 5 km 茫荡山 · viewpoint, Nanping City
  7. 12 km Back to Nanping

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From travellers near Nanping

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How to reach Nanping

    All places near Nanping by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nanping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1968Licun Reservoir (13 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints948狮子山 (5 km)
    Parks628南平市体育公园 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites119金凤庵 (3 km)
    Other attractions118双剑化龙 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage16卧龙山安息园 (3 km)
    Temples24Shifeng An (47 km)
    Museums23Nanping City Museum (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13溪源峡谷 (7 km)
    Churches01沙县汽车站 (59 km)

    Nanping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nanping?

    卧龙山安息园 (heritage site, about 3 km), 狮子山 (viewpoint, about 5 km), 莲花山 (viewpoint, about 7 km), 三千八百坎 (viewpoint, about 10 km), 茫荡山 (viewpoint, about 12 km), Licun Reservoir (reservoir, about 13 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks, 1 Buddhist site, 1 attraction.

    Which is the nearest lake to Nanping?

    Licun Reservoir, about 13 km by road; Dahengtou Shuiku (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nanping?

    狮子山, about 5 km by road; 莲花山 (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Nanping?

    南平市体育公园, about 1 km by road; Yuping Mountain Park (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nanping?

    Start in Nanping, visit 卧龙山安息园, then 狮子山, then 莲花山, then 三千八百坎, then 茫荡山, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nanping?

    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 Nanping

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