Minhou County, China

Places to visit near Shima

Shima is a town in Minhou County, China, home to about 68,375 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit — 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are 南山寺 (23 km), Tianzhu Forest Park (24 km) and Yangmei Reservoir (26 km).

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Shima at a glance

Location
Minhou County, China
Population
about 68,375
Coordinates
24.4465° N, 117.8122° E
Places within 50 km
101 (12 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 museums

Top places to visit near Shima

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Shima: 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 Shima

49 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Shima. The closest is Jiaobian Shuiku (23 km); the best-known is Tianzhu Forest Park (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Shima

38 museums within 100 km of Shima. The closest is Shell Museum (31 km); the best-known is 鼓浪屿风琴博物馆(临时展馆) (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Shima

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Shima. The closest is Tianzhu Shan (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near Shima

23 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Shima. The closest is Gulangyu (32 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Gulangyu · river spot · Siming · ~32 km · Must-see
  • Xiamen Island · river spot · Siming · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Qingyu · river spot · ~41 km
  • Erdan Island · river spot · Kinmen · ~45 km
  • 林进屿 · river spot · Zhangpu · ~45 km
  • Wuyu · river spot · Minhou County · ~45 km

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Forts & heritage near Shima

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Shima. The closest is 莲塘别墅 (21 km); the best-known is Hulishan Cannon Fort (37 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Shima

19 beaches & coast within 100 km of Shima. The closest is a11 (31 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Shima

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 150 km on the road.

  1. Start in Shima
  2. 23 km 南山寺 · Buddhist site, Xiangcheng
  3. 38 km Tianzhu Forest Park · lake, Haicang
  4. 25 km Gulangyu · river spot, Siming
  5. 1 km 鼓浪屿风琴博物馆(临时展馆) · museum, Siming
  6. 37 km Yangmei Reservoir · reservoir, Zhangpu
  7. 26 km Back to Shima

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How to reach Shima

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Shima by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1749Jiaobian Shuiku (23 km)
    Museums1938Shell Museum (31 km)
    Other attractions628霞东书院 (20 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints628Tianzhu Shan (26 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1023Gulangyu (32 km)
    Forts & heritage1423莲塘别墅 (21 km)
    Beaches & coast1119a11 (31 km)
    Parks714中山公園 (22 km)
    Buddhist sites47南山寺 (23 km)
    Temples27Sunlight Rock (32 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Shuzhuang Garden (32 km)
    Churches24Trinity Church on Gulangyu Island, Xiamen (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Xiamen Mosque (34 km)
    Caves013號入口 (55 km)

    Shima: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Shima?

    南山寺 (Buddhist site, about 23 km), Tianzhu Forest Park (lake, about 24 km), Yangmei Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), Gulangyu (river spot, about 32 km), 鼓浪屿风琴博物馆(临时展馆) (museum, about 32 km), Xiamen Mosque (mosque, about 34 km).

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

    101 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 museums, 6 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves.

    Which is the nearest lake to Shima?

    Jiaobian Shuiku, about 23 km by road; Tianzhu Forest Park (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Shima?

    Shell Museum, about 31 km by road; Koxinga (Zheng Chenggong) Memorial Hall (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shima?

    Tianzhu Shan, about 26 km by road; Baishi Meishan (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Shima?

    Start in Shima, visit 南山寺, then Tianzhu Forest Park, then Gulangyu, then 鼓浪屿风琴博物馆(临时展馆), then Yangmei Reservoir, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Shima?

    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 museums.

    Towns near Shima

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Shima’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.