Suining district, Sichuan, China

Places to visit near Suining

Suining is a city in Suining district, Sichuan, China, home to about 124,924 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit — 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 buddhist sites. The closest is Lotus Park (2 km).

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Suining, Sichuan
Suining, Suining district, Sichuan, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suining at a glance

Location
Suining district, Sichuan, China
Population
about 124,924
Coordinates
30.5080° N, 105.5733° E
Places within 50 km
35
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 Suining

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suining

39 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Suining. The closest is Shabazi Shuiku (38 km); the best-known is Paomatan Reservoir (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Suining

35 parks within 100 km of Suining. The closest is Lotus Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suining

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Suining. The closest is 东方嘴 (40 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Suining

19 buddhist sites within 100 km of Suining. The closest is 古树堂 (2 km); the best-known is Guangde Temple (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Suining

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Suining. The closest is 卧佛院 (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Temples near Suining

6 temples within 100 km of Suining. The closest is 鹫峰寺塔 (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Suining

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 185 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suining
  2. 40 km 东方嘴 · viewpoint, Suining
  3. 12 km 鹫峰寺塔 · temple, Suining
  4. 4 km Chichenghu Reservoir · reservoir, Suining
  5. 85 km Paomatan Reservoir · reservoir, Ziyang
  6. 42 km Guangde Temple · Buddhist site, Suining
  7. 2 km Back to Suining

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suining by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs539Shabazi Shuiku (38 km)
    Parks1435Lotus Park (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints421东方嘴 (40 km)
    Buddhist sites519古树堂 (2 km)
    Other attractions418Longfeng Old Town (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19卧佛院 (42 km)
    Temples16鹫峰寺塔 (41 km)
    Forts & heritage16Tai'an Brewery Site (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves05上中坝岛 (75 km)
    Museums04射洪书画博物馆 (56 km)
    Caves02Yuanjue Rock Cave (64 km)
    Churches02天主教若瑟堂 (51 km)

    Suining: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suining?

    Guangde Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Longfeng Old Town (attraction, about 12 km), Lotus Park (park, about 2 km), 圣莲岛景区 (park, about 2 km), 古树堂 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 桃花山 (park, about 4 km).

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

    35 places on Spotwander: 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 parks, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 buddhist sites, 4 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest lake to Suining?

    Shabazi Shuiku, about 38 km by road; Paomatan Reservoir (44 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Suining?

    Lotus Park, about 2 km by road; 圣莲岛景区 (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Suining?

    东方嘴, about 40 km by road; Xiaoqing Shan (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suining?

    Start in Suining, visit 东方嘴, then 鹫峰寺塔, then Chichenghu Reservoir, then Paomatan Reservoir, then Guangde Temple, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suining?

    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; Suining’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Suining on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.