Qingdao district, Qingdao, China

Places to visit near Pingdu

Pingdu is a town in Qingdao district, Qingdao, China, home to about 91,077 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit — 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sanlihe Site (73 km), 芙蓉岛 (75 km) and Weifang Museum (89 km).

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Pingdu, Qingdao
Pingdu, Qingdao district, Qingdao, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pingdu at a glance

Location
Qingdao district, Qingdao, China
Population
about 91,077
Coordinates
36.7844° N, 119.9464° E
Places within 50 km
16
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; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Pingdu

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pingdu: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pingdu

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 大青山 (35 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Pingdu

30 museums within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 平度市博物館 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pingdu

25 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 双庙水库 (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Pingdu

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 古墓 (53 km); the best-known is Sanlihe Site (73 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pingdu

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 石湾花海 (57 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Buddhist sites near Pingdu

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Pingdu. The closest is 清凉大殿 (55 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Pingdu

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 84 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pingdu
  2. 1 km 平度市博物館 · museum, Qingdao
  3. 24 km Yinfu Reservoir · reservoir, Qingdao
  4. 26 km 大泽山水库 · lake, Qingdao
  5. 5 km 淄阳水库 · lake, Qingdao
  6. 19 km 双庙水库 · lake, Qingdao
  7. 9 km Back to Pingdu

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How to reach Pingdu

    All places near Pingdu by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pingdu by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints745大青山 (35 km)
    Museums230平度市博物館 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs625双庙水库 (9 km)
    Other attractions022亚星球 (52 km)
    Forts & heritage021古墓 (53 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens08石湾花海 (57 km)
    Buddhist sites06清凉大殿 (55 km)
    Caves13龙王洞 (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03七兰 (73 km)
    Parks02富华游乐园 (89 km)
    Beaches & coast02健身活动区 (96 km)
    Temples01关帝庙 (95 km)

    Pingdu: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pingdu?

    平度市博物館 (museum, about 1 km), 双庙水库 (lake, about 9 km), Yinfu Reservoir (reservoir, about 24 km), 淄阳水库 (lake, about 28 km), 大泽山水库 (lake, about 29 km), 大青山 (viewpoint, about 35 km).

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

    16 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pingdu?

    大青山, about 35 km by road; 对角顶 (38 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Pingdu?

    平度市博物館, about 1 km by road; 店埠民俗文化博物馆 (46 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Pingdu?

    双庙水库, about 9 km by road; Yinfu Reservoir (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pingdu?

    Start in Pingdu, visit 平度市博物館, then Yinfu Reservoir, then 大泽山水库, then 淄阳水库, then 双庙水库, and drive back — about 84 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pingdu?

    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; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Pingdu

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