Jiaocheng District district, Jiaocheng District, China
Places to visit near Ningde
Ningde is a town in Jiaocheng District district, Jiaocheng District, China, home to about 65,170 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zhiti Temple (27 km), 霞浦博物馆 (69 km) and Hualin Temple (83 km).

Ningde at a glance
- Location
- Jiaocheng District district, Jiaocheng District, China
- Population
- about 65,170
- Coordinates
- 26.6617° N, 119.5228° E
- Places within 50 km
- 92 (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 Ningde
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ningde: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑Forts · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 鏡台山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 盘龙洞Caves · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 白鶴鼻Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 塔山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 岭头Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 宁德市博物馆Museums · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 洋尾山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 金涵水库Lakes & Dams · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- Zhiti TempleBuddhist · Jiaocheng DistrictMust-see
- 企冈山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- Ningde MuseumMuseums · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
More places near Ningde
- 长湾头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~10 km
- 石虎头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~10 km
- 安竹同山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~11 km
- 石牛山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~11 km
- 起头峰 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~14 km
- 尾峰顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~15 km
- 马山头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~16 km
- 大昌冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~17 km
- 竹坪冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~17 km
- 五马峰 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~17 km
- 麒麟山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~17 km
- 尚上冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~17 km
Things to see near Ningde, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Ningde
83 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is 鏡台山 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ningde
10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is 金涵水库 (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- 金涵水库 · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~6 km
- Jiayang Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~22 km
- 凌洋水库 · lake · Luoyuan · ~27 km
- Dingtou Shuiku · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- Qiaotou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Hongkou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~46 km
Rivers, islands & mangroves near Ningde
7 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is Baipao Island (32 km). Best time: september to february.
- Baipao Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Houmao Islet · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
- Qingshan Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
- Doumao Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~35 km
- Yuan Islet · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~36 km
- Xiyang Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~68 km
Forts & heritage near Ningde
6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 (2 km). Best time: october to february.
Buddhist sites near Ningde
6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is Zhiti Temple (27 km). Best time: october to march.
- Zhiti Temple · Buddhist site · Jiaocheng District · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shifeng Temple · Buddhist site · Fu'an · ~55 km
- Hualin Temple · Buddhist site · Gulou · ~83 km · Must-see
- Fahai Temple · Buddhist site · Gulou · ~85 km · Must-see
- Linyang Temple · Buddhist site · Jin'an · ~66 km
- Chongsheng Temple · Buddhist site · Luoyuan · ~70 km
Beaches & coast near Ningde
5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ningde. The closest is 罗源湾 (42 km). Best time: october to march.
A one-day trip from Ningde
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.
- Start in Ningde
- 2 km 盘龙洞 · cave, Jiaocheng District
- 1 km 白鶴鼻 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 2 km 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 · heritage site, Jiaocheng District
- 2 km 鏡台山 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 4 km 塔山 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 3 km Back to Ningde
Plan a longer trip from Ningde — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Ningde
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How to reach Ningde
All places near Ningde by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- 打石湖 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~18 km
- 福海关税务司旧址 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~18 km
- 寨顶岗 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~18 km
- 仙人石 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~20 km
- 鼻陈冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~20 km
- 鹤顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~21 km
- 宜后山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~21 km
- 柏花桥 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~22 km
- Jiayang Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~22 km
- 天山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~22 km
- 南门冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~23 km
- 金峰顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~23 km
- 宝岩顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~24 km
- 对面山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~24 km
- 月爿池 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~24 km
- 白马山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~24 km
- 荒顶山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~24 km
- Youcheling Aikou · viewpoint · Luoyuan · ~25 km
- 马岩顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~25 km
- 院坪 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~25 km
- 八都农业中学旧址 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~26 km
- 针方顶山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~26 km
- 天兜山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~27 km
- 天下第一山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~27 km
- 凌洋水库 · lake · Luoyuan · ~27 km
- 子山头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~27 km
- 北山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~29 km
- 南屏峰 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~29 km
- 湖冈山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- 猴盾山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- 铁刀冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- Dingtou Shuiku · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- 霍童农民暴动纪念碑 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~30 km
- 牛母石 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~31 km
- 岩头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~31 km
- 岩头山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Baipao Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Qiaotou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Houmao Islet · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
- Qingshan Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- 霞浦博物馆 · museum · Jiaocheng District · ~69 km · Must-see
- 大山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~51 km
- Weijiang Sunrise Viewpoint · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~51 km
- Shifeng Temple · Buddhist site · Fu'an · ~55 km
- Honglingjin Reservoir · lake · Fu'an · ~57 km
- 三溪廊桥 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~57 km
- Guopo Shuiku · lake · Cangshan District · ~57 km
- Shajiang S-shaped Waterway Viewpoint · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~58 km
- Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area · waterfall · Zhouning · ~59 km
- 洋里澳 · beach · Jiaocheng District · ~60 km
- 右山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~61 km
- 黄岐湾 · beach · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 天际瀑布 · waterfall · Jin'an · ~62 km
- 塘里桥(木拱廊桥) · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~62 km
- Hualin Temple · Buddhist site · Gulou · ~83 km · Must-see
- 高塘港 · beach · Jiaocheng District · ~63 km
- 古温麻镇遗址 · fort · Cangshan District · ~63 km
- Fujian Provincial Museum · museum · Gulou · ~84 km · Must-see
- 上午山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~64 km
- 大建澳 · beach · Jiaocheng District · ~64 km
- Flower Lane Church · church · Gulou · ~85 km · Must-see
- Fahai Temple · Buddhist site · Gulou · ~85 km · Must-see
- Avalokitesvara Cave · cave · Cangshan District · ~65 km
- 双髻峰 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~65 km
- 上塘山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~65 km
- The Aowei Church of Holy Rosary · church · Gulou · ~86 km · Must-see
- Linyang Temple · Buddhist site · Jin'an · ~66 km
- Shatang Bay Sunrise Viewpoint · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~67 km
- 官山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~68 km
- Xiyang Island · river spot · Jiaocheng District · ~68 km
- 福宁文化公园 · park · Jiaocheng District · ~69 km
- 坪路坪 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~69 km
- Shicuo Church St. John’s Church · church · Cangshan District · ~90 km · Must-see
- 白云山 · waterfall · Fu'an · ~70 km
- Chongsheng Temple · Buddhist site · Luoyuan · ~70 km
- 大京城堡门洞 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~71 km
- Donggua Hill Sunset Viewpoint · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~72 km
- Culu Dao · river spot · Cangshan District · ~72 km
- Xiapu Railway Station · attraction · Jiaocheng District · ~72 km
- Statue of Mao Zedong · fort · Gulou · ~85 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 70 | 83 | 鏡台山 (2 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 8 | 10 | 金涵水库 (6 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 5 | 7 | Baipao Island (32 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 3 | 6 | 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 (2 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 6 | Zhiti Temple (27 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 5 | 罗源湾 (42 km) |
| Museums | 2 | 4 | 宁德市博物馆 (5 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area (59 km) |
| Churches | 0 | 3 | Flower Lane Church (85 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | 盘龙洞 (2 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 2 | Fu'an Station (34 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 1 | 福宁文化公园 (69 km) |
Ningde: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Ningde?
蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 (heritage site, about 2 km), 鏡台山 (viewpoint, about 2 km), 盘龙洞 (cave, about 2 km), 白鶴鼻 (viewpoint, about 3 km), 塔山 (viewpoint, about 3 km), 岭头 (viewpoint, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ningde?
92 places on Spotwander: 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 3 forts & heritage, 1 Buddhist site.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ningde?
鏡台山, about 2 km by road; 白鶴鼻 (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Ningde?
金涵水库, about 6 km by road; Jiayang Reservoir (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest river spot to Ningde?
Baipao Island, about 32 km by road; Houmao Islet (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ningde?
Start in Ningde, visit 盘龙洞, then 白鶴鼻, then 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑, then 鏡台山, then 塔山, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Ningde?
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.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ningde’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ningde on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.