Nanjing City district, Jiangsu, China

Places to visit near Ningnan

Ningnan is a town in Nanjing City district, Jiangsu, China. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit — 78 forts & heritage, 36 museums, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yuhuatai Scenic Area (2 km), Tomb of King Boni (4 km) and Great Bao'en Temple (4 km).

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Ningnan at a glance

Location
Nanjing City district, Jiangsu, China
Coordinates
31.9850° N, 118.7815° E
Places within 50 km
195 (33 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Ningnan

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Forts & heritage near Ningnan

84 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is Huashen Temple Mass Grave (2 km); the best-known is Tomb of King Boni (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ningnan

43 museums within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is 南京生态文明教育馆 (2 km); the best-known is Nanjing Museum of the City Wall (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ningnan

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is 东牌坊 (5 km); the best-known is Purple Mountain (14 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ningnan

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is 月牙湖 (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Ningnan

13 parks within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is Yuhuatai Scenic Area (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Ningnan

12 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ningnan. The closest is Jianchu Temple (3 km); the best-known is Jiming Temple (11 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Ningnan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ningnan
  2. 2 km Yuhuatai Scenic Area · park, Nanjing City
  3. 1 km Great Bao'en Temple · heritage site, Nanjing City
  4. 1 km Nanjing Museum of the City Wall · museum, Nanjing City
  5. 1 km Zhonghua Gate · gateway, Nanjing City
  6. 6 km Tomb of King Boni · tomb, Nanjing City
  7. 4 km Back to Ningnan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ningnan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7884Huashen Temple Mass Grave (2 km)
    Museums3643南京生态文明教育馆 (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2430东牌坊 (5 km)
    Other attractions1616Boat Pavilion (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs714月牙湖 (7 km)
    Parks1213Yuhuatai Scenic Area (2 km)
    Buddhist sites912Jianchu Temple (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs34Jingjue Mosque (6 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Meizi Island (12 km)
    Caves22达摩古洞 (20 km)
    Beaches & coast22灯塔 (22 km)
    Temples11南京夫子庙 (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11红山森林动物园 (15 km)
    Churches11St. Paul’s Church (6 km)
    Waterfalls11凤凰山瀑布 (22 km)

    Ningnan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ningnan?

    Yuhuatai Scenic Area (park, about 2 km), Tomb of King Boni (tomb, about 4 km), Great Bao'en Temple (heritage site, about 4 km), Nanjing Museum of the City Wall (museum, about 4 km), Zhonghua Gate (gateway, about 4 km), 南京夫子庙 (temple, about 5 km).

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

    195 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 36 museums, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 other attractions, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ningnan?

    Huashen Temple Mass Grave, about 2 km by road; 乾隆御碑亭 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ningnan?

    南京生态文明教育馆, about 2 km by road; 南京民间抗日战争博物馆 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ningnan?

    东牌坊, about 5 km by road; Beiji Ge (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ningnan?

    Start in Ningnan, visit Yuhuatai Scenic Area, then Great Bao'en Temple, then Nanjing Museum of the City Wall, then Zhonghua Gate, then Tomb of King Boni, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ningnan?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ningnan

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