Shiyan, HubeiPurple Cloud TempleMount WudangDanjiangkou DamPeople's ParkHuanglongtan DamGuanshanhe Reservoir
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Shiyan

Shiyan is a city in Shiyan district, Hubei, China of about 3,460,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Purple Cloud Temple, Mount Wudang and Danjiangkou Dam.

32.6475° N, 110.7781° EPop. 3,460,000

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see3
Notable11
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Purple Cloud Temple, temple near Shiyan
Must-see

Purple Cloud Temple

Temple · 42 km

Mount Wudang, viewpoint near Shiyan
Must-see

Mount Wudang

Viewpoint · 43 km

Must-see

Danjiangkou Dam

Dam · 84 km

Places near Shiyan by type

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One day from Shiyan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

157 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 Shiyan
  2. Huanglongtan Damdam · 45 min
  3. Guanshanhe Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Mount Wudangviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Purple Cloud Templetemple · 45 min
  6. Site of Yuxu Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shiyan
Today’s loopShiyanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shiyan?

Purple Cloud Temple (temple, about 42 km), Mount Wudang (viewpoint, about 43 km), People's Park (park, about 1 km), 塔 (attraction, about 1 km), 十堰市博物馆 (museum, about 2 km), Huanglongtan Dam (dam, about 30 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 temples.

Which is the nearest fort to Shiyan?

Dianzihe Site, about 27 km by road; Liuwan Site (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Shiyan?

Huanglongtan Dam, about 30 km by road; Guanshanhe Reservoir (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shiyan?

Start in Shiyan, visit Huanglongtan Dam, then Guanshanhe Reservoir, then Mount Wudang, then Purple Cloud Temple, then Site of Yuxu Palace, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.