Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see5
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February
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Places near Shuozhou by type
All 152 places by distance →Forts & heritage — 承恩门, 塞北革命纪念馆, Houzhai Warring States Site52 · from 1 kmHill stations & viewpoints — Yanmenguan, Hongtao Shan, Yaotou Shan18 · from 22 kmLakes, dams & reservoirs — Taipingyao Shuiku, Xuejiaying Reservoir, Changmenpu8 · from 10 kmTemples — Chongfu Temple, Jingtu Temple, Confucian Temple5 · from 1 km
One day from Shuozhou
5 stops, one loop, back by 8:54 pm
256 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Shuozhou
- Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Yanmenguanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Guangwu Han Tombsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Hongtao Shanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Shuozhou
Today’s loopShuozhouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributorsQuestions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Shuozhou?
Chongfu Temple (temple, about 1 km), 朔州老城 (attraction, about 1 km), 马邑博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), 古城墙公园 (park, about 1 km), Mayi Museum (museum, about 1 km), 承恩门 (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shuozhou?
40 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 8 other attractions, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest fort to Shuozhou?
承恩门, about 1 km by road; 塞北革命纪念馆 (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Shuozhou?
化悲岩寺, about 53 km by road; 吉祥寺 (55 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Shuozhou?
Start in Shuozhou, visit Great Wall of China, then Great Wall of China, then Yanmenguan, then Guangwu Han Tombs, then Hongtao Shan, and drive back — about 256 km by road in all.