Pu'er City district, Yunnan, China

Places to visit near Simao

Simao is a town in Pu'er City district, Yunnan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 18 forts & heritage, 3 buddhist sites, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Yayangshan Dam (69 km), Shimenkan Dam (75 km) and Nuozhadu Reservoir (84 km).

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Simao, Yunnan
Simao, Pu'er City district, Yunnan, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Simao at a glance

Location
Pu'er City district, Yunnan, China
Coordinates
22.7886° N, 100.9748° E
Places within 50 km
52
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for buddhist sites

Top places to visit near Simao

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Simao: 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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Forts & heritage near Simao

31 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simao. The closest is 抚彝府裁决争端批示碑 (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Simao

21 buddhist sites within 100 km of Simao. The closest is 迴龙寺 (34 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simao

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simao. The closest is Ximahe Reservoir (2 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Simao

11 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simao. The closest is 茶山观景台 (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Simao

5 parks within 100 km of Simao. The closest is 湿地公园 (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Simao

4 museums within 100 km of Simao. The closest is Pu'er City Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Simao

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 108 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simao
  2. 1 km Simao Confucian Temple · temple, Pu'er City
  3. 1 km Ximahe Reservoir · reservoir, Pu'er City
  4. 5 km 茶山观景台 · viewpoint, Pu'er City
  5. 13 km 五里河水库 · lake, Pu'er City
  6. 49 km 东厢房 · heritage site, Pu'er City
  7. 39 km Back to Simao

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How to reach Simao

    All places near Simao by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simao by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1831抚彝府裁决争端批示碑 (5 km)
    Other attractions1023过街楼古水井 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites321迴龙寺 (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs519Ximahe Reservoir (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints511茶山观景台 (5 km)
    Parks55湿地公园 (4 km)
    Museums24Pu'er City Museum (4 km)
    Temples33Simao Confucian Temple (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Puer National Park (30 km)
    Caves01Mangnai Immortal Cave (81 km)

    Simao: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simao?

    Simao Confucian Temple (temple, about 1 km), Ximahe Reservoir (reservoir, about 2 km), 茶山观景台 (viewpoint, about 5 km), 五里河水库 (lake, about 16 km), 过街楼古水井 (attraction, about 1 km), 大成殿 (temple, about 1 km).

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

    52 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 3 buddhist sites, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simao?

    抚彝府裁决争端批示碑, about 5 km by road; 茶马古道斑鸠坡路段遗址国保碑 (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Simao?

    迴龙寺, about 34 km by road; Wenbi Pagoda (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Simao?

    Ximahe Reservoir, about 2 km by road; 五里河水库 (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simao?

    Start in Simao, visit Simao Confucian Temple, then Ximahe Reservoir, then 茶山观景台, then 五里河水库, then 东厢房, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simao?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for buddhist sites.

    Towns near Simao

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