Yarchen GarAdzom MonasteryTsara MonasteryYeshé MonasteryMinup MonasteryAkar Gön
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Rulong

Rulong is a town in Kardze district, Sichuan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 27 buddhist sites, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Yarchen Gar and Adzom Monastery.

30.9412° N, 100.3109° E

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see2
Notable51
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Yarchen Gar, Buddhist site near Rulong
Must-see

Yarchen Gar

Buddhist site · 83 km

Must-see

Adzom Monastery

Monastery · 92 km

Notable

Tsara Monastery

Monastery · 1 km

Places near Rulong by type

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One day from Rulong

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Rulong
  2. Tsogyel JomoBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Chakdü Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  4. Minup Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  5. Yeshé Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  6. Akar GönBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Rulong
Today’s loopRulongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rulong?

Tsara Monastery (monastery, about 1 km), Yeshé Monastery (monastery, about 4 km), Minup Monastery (monastery, about 6 km), Akar Gön (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Tsogyel Jomo (Buddhist site, about 11 km), Jazi Monastery (monastery, about 11 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 27 buddhist sites, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 other attractions.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Rulong?

Tsara Monastery, about 1 km by road; Yeshé Monastery (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rulong?

Zhaxia, about 18 km by road; Mount Shaluli (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rulong?

Start in Rulong, visit Tsogyel Jomo, then Chakdü Monastery, then Minup Monastery, then Yeshé Monastery, then Akar Gön, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.