Huaihua district, Hunan, China

Places to visit near Ruoshui

Ruoshui is a town in Huaihua district, Hunan, China, home to about 1,210 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see place is 高庙遗址 (55 km).

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Ruoshui at a glance

Location
Huaihua district, Hunan, China
Population
about 1,210
Coordinates
27.0019° N, 109.9667° E
Places within 50 km
23
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; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Ruoshui

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ruoshui

22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is 高登山 (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ruoshui

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is Daxi Reservoir (15 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Ruoshui

13 parks within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is 雄溪公园 (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Ruoshui

8 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is 太平宫 (32 km); the best-known is 高庙遗址 (55 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ruoshui

8 museums within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is 安江农校纪念园 (53 km); the best-known is 湖南抗日战争纪念馆 (70 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ruoshui

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ruoshui. The closest is 洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群） (17 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ruoshui

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 164 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ruoshui
  2. 15 km Daxi Reservoir · reservoir, Huaihua
  3. 25 km Tuokou Power Station · lake, Huaihua
  4. 20 km 黔阳古城 · nature spot, Huaihua
  5. 48 km 高庙遗址 · heritage site, Huaihua
  6. 39 km 洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群） · nature spot, Huaihua
  7. 17 km Back to Ruoshui

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ruoshui by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints522高登山 (28 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs516Daxi Reservoir (15 km)
    Other attractions413Hujiang Ancient City (16 km)
    Parks413雄溪公园 (16 km)
    Forts & heritage28太平宫 (32 km)
    Museums08安江农校纪念园 (53 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群） (17 km)
    Buddhist sites15普照寺 (28 km)
    Churches02芝江天主堂 (71 km)
    Temples01Quyuan Miao (93 km)

    Ruoshui: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ruoshui?

    Daxi Reservoir (reservoir, about 15 km), Hujiang Ancient City (attraction, about 16 km), 洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群） (nature spot, about 17 km), 赤峰塔 (attraction, about 32 km), 黔阳古城 (nature spot, about 33 km), 高庙遗址 (heritage site, about 55 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 other attractions, 4 parks, 2 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ruoshui?

    高登山, about 28 km by road; 豹雾山 (40 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Ruoshui?

    Daxi Reservoir, about 15 km by road; Hunan Huitong Changzhai (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ruoshui?

    雄溪公园, about 16 km by road; 站前广场 (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ruoshui?

    Start in Ruoshui, visit Daxi Reservoir, then Tuokou Power Station, then 黔阳古城, then 高庙遗址, then 洪江古商城（洪江古建筑群）, and drive back — about 164 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ruoshui?

    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; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Ruoshui

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