Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km66
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February
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Places near Qilian by type
All 98 places by distance →Hill stations & viewpoints — Jixinliang, Gaoleng, Jixinshan45 · from 3 kmMosques & dargahs — Dongcuotaixia Mosque, Shangzhuang Mosque, Baiyanggou Mosque12 · from 1 kmParks — Zhuo'er Square, Cultural Square, Longlin Park5 · from 1 kmTemples — Horse Hoof Temple, 马蹄寺裕固族风情园2 · from 45 km
Forts & heritage — Daduma Barbican, Sanjiao Barbican, Nanchengzi Barbican13 · from 41 kmBuddhist sites — Arou Monastery, Guomi Temple, 金塔寺10 · from 26 kmLakes, dams & reservoirs — Shuangshusi Shuiku, Gansu Jingtieshan Hydro, Longshou II Dam3 · from 52 kmWildlife, forests & gardens — Zhou'er Mountain Scenic Area, Biandukou Scenic Area2 · from 2 km
One day from Qilian
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm
112 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Qilian
- Gaolengviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Jixinshanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Horse Hoof Templetemple · 45 min
- 5080峰viewpoint · 1 hrs
- Jixinliangviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Qilian
Today’s loopQilianStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Qilian?
红西路军解放军二军纪念苑 (museum, about 1 km), Jixinliang (viewpoint, about 10 km), Gaoleng (viewpoint, about 11 km), Jixinshan (viewpoint, about 12 km), 5080峰 (viewpoint, about 19 km), Horse Hoof Temple (temple, about 46 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qilian?
66 places on Spotwander: 39 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 10 mosques & dargahs, 4 buddhist sites, 3 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qilian?
情人崖, about 3 km by road; 牛板颈 (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Qilian?
金塔寺石窟, about 41 km by road; Daduma Barbican (47 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Qilian?
Start in Qilian, visit Gaoleng, then Jixinshan, then Horse Hoof Temple, then 5080峰, then Jixinliang, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.