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Tianshui

Tianshui is a city in Tianshui Prefecture district, Ningxia, China of about 3,500,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 10 parks. The must-see places are Guatai Fortress, Maijishan Grottoes and Mount Maiji.

34.5795° N, 105.7424° EPop. 3,500,000

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see5
Notable15
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Guatai Fortress

Heritage site · 22 km

Maijishan Grottoes, heritage site near Tianshui
Must-see

Maijishan Grottoes

Heritage site · 44 km

Must-see

Mount Maiji

Viewpoint · 51 km

Places near Tianshui by type

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One day from Tianshui

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:32 pm

231 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 Tianshui
  2. Maijishan Grottoesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Maijiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Honghe Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Daxiangshan GrottoesBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Guatai Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tianshui
Today’s loopTianshuiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tianshui?

Guatai Fortress (heritage site, about 22 km), Houjie Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Tianshui Tomb (tomb, about 3 km), Maijishan Grottoes (heritage site, about 44 km), 钱币博物馆 (museum, about 1 km), 天水岷山机械厂旧址 (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 16 other attractions, 10 parks, 10 temples.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tianshui?

Miaoshan, about 20 km by road; 庙山 (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tianshui?

天水岷山机械厂旧址, about 1 km by road; Tianshui Tomb (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tianshui?

Start in Tianshui, visit Maijishan Grottoes, then Mount Maiji, then Honghe Reservoir, then Daxiangshan Grottoes, then Guatai Fortress, and drive back — about 231 km by road in all.