Sanming City district, Nanping City, China

Places to visit near Sanming

Sanming is a city in Sanming City district, Nanping City, China, home to about 209,444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit — 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks and 4 buddhist sites. The must-see place is Wanshouyan Site (21 km).

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Sanming, Nanping City
Sanming, Sanming City district, Nanping City, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Sanming at a glance

Location
Sanming City district, Nanping City, China
Population
about 209,444
Coordinates
26.2486° N, 117.6186° E
Places within 50 km
71 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Sanming

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sanming: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sanming

56 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is Dongyaxi Reservoir (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Sanming

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is 麒麟阁 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Sanming

27 parks within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is Qilinshan Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Buddhist sites near Sanming

11 buddhist sites within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is 云峰寺 (5 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 云峰寺 · Buddhist site · Sanming City · ~5 km
  • 锭光禅院 · Buddhist site · Sanming City · ~27 km
  • 玉皇殿 · Buddhist site · Sanming City · ~30 km
  • 宝严寺 · Buddhist site · Sanming City · ~31 km
  • 天湖寺 · Buddhist site · Sanming City · ~72 km
  • 宝山寺 · Buddhist site · Nanping City · ~89 km

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Forts & heritage near Sanming

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is 三明东革命烈士纪念碑 (2 km); the best-known is Wanshouyan Site (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Temples near Sanming

4 temples within 100 km of Sanming. The closest is Zhengshun Temple (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Sanming

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 54 km on the road.

  1. Start in Sanming
  2. 5 km 九龙寨练兵场 · heritage site, Sanming City
  3. 4 km 麒麟阁 · viewpoint, Sanming City
  4. 1 km 三明东革命烈士纪念碑 · heritage site, Sanming City
  5. 1 km Zhengshun Temple · temple, Sanming City
  6. 22 km Wanshouyan Site · heritage site, Sanming City
  7. 21 km Back to Sanming

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How to reach Sanming

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    Within 15 km of Sanming

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Sanming by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1756Dongyaxi Reservoir (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1844麒麟阁 (2 km)
    Parks1327Qilinshan Park (2 km)
    Other attractions516通讯信号塔 (5 km)
    Buddhist sites411云峰寺 (5 km)
    Forts & heritage89三明东革命烈士纪念碑 (2 km)
    Temples24Zhengshun Temple (2 km)
    Museums24沙县博物馆 (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Sanming ZOO (2 km)
    Churches11沙县汽车站 (30 km)

    Sanming: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Sanming?

    Wanshouyan Site (heritage site, about 21 km), 三明东革命烈士纪念碑 (heritage site, about 2 km), 麒麟阁 (viewpoint, about 2 km), Zhengshun Temple (temple, about 2 km), 九龙寨练兵场 (heritage site, about 5 km), 虎头山 (viewpoint, about 5 km).

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

    71 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 5 other attractions, 4 buddhist sites.

    Which is the nearest lake to Sanming?

    Dongyaxi Reservoir, about 8 km by road; Guanchang Reservoir (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sanming?

    麒麟阁, about 2 km by road; 虎头山 (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Sanming?

    Qilinshan Park, about 2 km by road; 起飞公园 (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Sanming?

    Start in Sanming, visit 九龙寨练兵场, then 麒麟阁, then 三明东革命烈士纪念碑, then Zhengshun Temple, then Wanshouyan Site, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Sanming?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks.

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