Shaoyang district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Rulin

Rulin is a town in Shaoyang district, Hunan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit — 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 0 forts & heritage. The must-see places are 白云电站大坝 (9 km), Langshan (62 km) and Mount Kitten (69 km).

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Rulin at a glance

Location
Shaoyang district, Hunan, China
Coordinates
26.3470° N, 110.2663° E
Places within 50 km
14 (1 must-see)
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

Top places to visit near Rulin

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rulin

68 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is 牛坡头 (15 km); the best-known is Yunwu Mountain (18 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rulin

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is Baiyun Dam (9 km); the best-known is 白云电站大坝 (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rulin

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is 资源小九寨沟景区 (42 km); the best-known is Langshan (62 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Rulin

11 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is Yuecheng Mountainu (66 km); the best-known is 宣风楼 (70 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Rulin

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is Tiankong Temple (59 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Rulin

6 parks within 100 km of Rulin. The closest is 王城公园 (70 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rulin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 170 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rulin
  2. 31 km Mount Nanshan · viewpoint, Shaoyang
  3. 23 km Yunwu Mountain · viewpoint, Shaoyang
  4. 53 km Dazhen Reservoir · reservoir, Shaoyang
  5. 18 km Huangmajie · viewpoint, Shaoyang
  6. 36 km 白云电站大坝 · lake, Shaoyang
  7. 9 km Back to Rulin

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How to reach Rulin

    All places near Rulin by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rulin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints768牛坡头 (15 km)
    Other attractions241黄桑生态旅游区 ·上堡古国 (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs315Baiyun Dam (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens212资源小九寨沟景区 (42 km)
    Forts & heritage011Yuecheng Mountainu (66 km)
    Buddhist sites06Tiankong Temple (59 km)
    Parks06王城公园 (70 km)
    Museums05红军长征翻越老山界陈列馆 (65 km)
    Temples03迴龙寺 (65 km)
    Treks03桂林真宝鼎-南宝鼎穿越线 (75 km)
    Waterfalls02Turtle Falls (66 km)

    Rulin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rulin?

    白云电站大坝 (lake, about 9 km), Yunwu Mountain (viewpoint, about 18 km), Mount Nanshan (viewpoint, about 31 km), Baiyun Dam (dam, about 9 km), Huangmajie (viewpoint, about 40 km), 牛坡头 (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

    14 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rulin?

    牛坡头, about 15 km by road; Yunwu Mountain (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Rulin?

    Baiyun Dam, about 9 km by road; 白云电站大坝 (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Rulin?

    资源小九寨沟景区, about 42 km by road; 万佛山·侗寨风景名胜区 (50 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rulin?

    Start in Rulin, visit Mount Nanshan, then Yunwu Mountain, then Dazhen Reservoir, then Huangmajie, then 白云电站大坝, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rulin?

    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.

    Towns near Rulin

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