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All 180 places by distance →One day from Putian
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm
59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Putian
- Mulanbeilake · 45 min
- Dongzhen Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- Southern Shaolin Monasterymonastery · 45 min
- Jiuli Lakewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Taikuanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Putian
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Putian?
Guanghua Temple (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 兴化府城隍庙 (attraction, about 1 km), Sanqing Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), Yuanmiao Temple (temple, about 1 km), Baoen Temple Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Guangxiao Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Putian?
38 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 4 buddhist sites.
Which is the nearest fort to Putian?
Sanqing Hall, about 1 km by road; Baoen Temple Tower (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Putian?
Mulanbei, about 6 km by road; Dongzhen Reservoir (11 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Putian?
Start in Putian, visit Mulanbei, then Dongzhen Reservoir, then Southern Shaolin Monastery, then Jiuli Lake, then Mount Taikuan, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.