Pingliang Prefecture district, Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Pingliang

Pingliang is a city in Pingliang Prefecture district, Ningxia, China, home to about 108,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit — 9 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs and 5 parks. The must-see places are South Grotto Temple (90 km) and North Grotto Temple (96 km).

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Pingliang, Ningxia
Pingliang, Pingliang Prefecture district, Ningxia, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pingliang at a glance

Location
Pingliang Prefecture district, Ningxia, China
Population
about 108,156
Coordinates
35.5392° N, 106.6861° E
Places within 50 km
77
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Pingliang

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pingliang: 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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Forts & heritage near Pingliang

30 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is 修建柳湖歇马殿钟楼碑记 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pingliang

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is 麻子沟 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 麻子沟 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~2 km
  • 虎山 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~3 km
  • 庙圪垯 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~7 km
  • 太统山 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~13 km
  • 瓦窑沟 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~13 km
  • 刘家沟 · viewpoint · Pingliang Prefecture · ~15 km

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Mosques & dargahs near Pingliang

21 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is Gaoping Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Pingliang

16 parks within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is 百兴雅苑 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Pingliang

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is 养子寨水源保护区 (9 km); the best-known is Kongtongshan National Park (20 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Pingliang

10 museums within 100 km of Pingliang. The closest is 平东工委纪念馆 (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pingliang

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 132 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pingliang
  2. 18 km Danzheng Lake · lake, Pingliang Prefecture
  3. 5 km Kongtongshan National Park · national park, Pingliang Prefecture
  4. 31 km 小河湾遗址 · heritage site, Guyuan City
  5. 9 km Dianziwa Reservoir · reservoir, Guyuan City
  6. 29 km Chengyang Fortress · heritage site, Guyuan City
  7. 40 km Back to Pingliang

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How to reach Pingliang

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    Within 15 km of Pingliang

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pingliang by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage930修建柳湖歇马殿钟楼碑记 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1626麻子沟 (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1521Gaoping Mosque (1 km)
    Parks516百兴雅苑 (1 km)
    Other attractions711平涼隍庙 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens611养子寨水源保护区 (9 km)
    Museums510平东工委纪念馆 (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs49纸坊沟水库大坝 (2 km)
    Temples37延恩寺塔 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites47佛光寺 (4 km)
    Churches33平涼天主教爱国会 (1 km)
    Caves01Longmen Caves (70 km)
    Waterfalls01假山瀑布 (80 km)

    Pingliang: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pingliang?

    Danzheng Lake (lake, about 18 km), Kongtong Mountain (attraction, about 19 km), Kongtongshan National Park (national park, about 20 km), Gaoping Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), 西大寺 (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Luping Mosque (mosque, about 1 km).

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

    77 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 mosques & dargahs, 5 parks, 7 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pingliang?

    修建柳湖歇马殿钟楼碑记, about 1 km by road; 八里庙重塑金身修复庙宇碑 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pingliang?

    麻子沟, about 2 km by road; 虎山 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Pingliang?

    Gaoping Mosque, about 1 km by road; 西大寺 (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pingliang?

    Start in Pingliang, visit Danzheng Lake, then Kongtongshan National Park, then 小河湾遗址, then Dianziwa Reservoir, then Chengyang Fortress, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pingliang?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

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