Zhanjiang City district, Guangdong, China

Places to visit near Potou

Potou is a town in Zhanjiang City district, Guangdong, China. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit — 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 8 museums and 7 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Maogang District (83 km) and Dafangji Dao (98 km).

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Potou at a glance

Location
Zhanjiang City district, Guangdong, China
Coordinates
21.2684° N, 110.4355° E
Places within 50 km
96
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and museums

Top places to visit near Potou

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

46 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Potou. The closest is Chikan Shuiku (12 km); the best-known is Huguangyan Park (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Potou

32 parks within 100 km of Potou. The closest is 海东文化休闲公园 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Potou

20 museums within 100 km of Potou. The closest is Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Potou

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Potou. The closest is 龙王湾 (4 km). Best time: october to march.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Potou

12 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Potou. The closest is Techeng Island (15 km); the best-known is Dongtoushan Island (23 km). Best time: september to february.

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Forts & heritage near Potou

10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Potou. The closest is 广州湾商会 (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Potou

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Potou
  2. 4 km 龙王湾 · beach, Zhanjiang City
  3. 5 km 官渡海 · beach, Zhanjiang City
  4. 9 km 金沙湾海滨浴场 · beach, Zhanjiang City
  5. 5 km Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang) · museum, Zhanjiang City
  6. 1 km Kilo-class Type 877 Submarine · museum, Zhanjiang City
  7. 1 km Back to Potou

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Potou by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1446Chikan Shuiku (12 km)
    Parks2332海东文化休闲公园 (1 km)
    Museums820Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang) (1 km)
    Other attractions1217海水浴场 (6 km)
    Beaches & coast713龙王湾 (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves712Techeng Island (15 km)
    Forts & heritage610广州湾商会 (10 km)
    Buddhist sites45洪圣王庙 (1 km)
    Churches45维多尔天主教堂 (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens45湛江南亚热带植物园 (26 km)
    Temples45东岳庙 (28 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints33仙溪園 (11 km)
    Caves01七烈岩 (97 km)

    Potou: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Potou?

    Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang) (museum, about 1 km), Kilo-class Type 877 Submarine (museum, about 1 km), 龙王湾 (beach, about 4 km), 金沙湾海滨浴场 (beach, about 6 km), 官渡海 (beach, about 9 km), 南海舰队军史馆 (museum, about 10 km).

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

    96 places on Spotwander: 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 8 museums, 12 other attractions, 7 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest lake to Potou?

    Chikan Shuiku, about 12 km by road; Huguangyan Park (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Potou?

    海东文化休闲公园, about 1 km by road; 中澳花园 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Potou?

    Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang), about 1 km by road; Kilo-class Type 877 Submarine (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Potou?

    Start in Potou, visit 龙王湾, then 官渡海, then 金沙湾海滨浴场, then Type 051 Destroyer (165 Zhanjiang), then Kilo-class Type 877 Submarine, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Potou?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for parks and museums.

    Towns near Potou

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