Tonghua City district, Jilin, China

Places to visit near Tonghua

Tonghua is a city in Tonghua City district, Jilin, China, home to about 510,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 museums. The must-see places are Wunü Peaks National Forest Park (65 km), Wunü Mountain (76 km) and Hwando Mountain City (83 km).

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Tonghua, Jilin
Tonghua, Tonghua City district, Jilin, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tonghua at a glance

Location
Tonghua City district, Jilin, China
Population
about 510,000
Coordinates
41.7197° N, 125.9264° E
Places within 50 km
51
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Tonghua

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tonghua: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tonghua

142 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is 杨春岭 (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 杨春岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~19 km
  • 庙岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~31 km
  • 北新开岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~33 km
  • 老岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~35 km
  • 大荒沟岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~45 km
  • 哑巴岭 · viewpoint · Tonghua City · ~46 km

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Forts & heritage near Tonghua

41 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is Wanfabozi (4 km); the best-known is Zi'an Mountain Fortress (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tonghua

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is Ying'ebu Reservoir (35 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Tonghua

10 museums within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is 长白山民俗博物馆 (4 km); the best-known is Tonghua Ski Museum (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tonghua

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is Changbai Garden (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Tonghua

8 parks within 100 km of Tonghua. The closest is 滨江公园 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Tonghua

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tonghua
  2. 8 km Tonghua Ski Museum · museum, Tonghua City
  3. 25 km 杨春岭 · viewpoint, Tonghua City
  4. 15 km 庙岭 · viewpoint, Tonghua City
  5. 21 km 北新开岭 · viewpoint, Tonghua City
  6. 29 km Zi'an Mountain Fortress · heritage site, Tonghua City
  7. 8 km Back to Tonghua

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How to reach Tonghua

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tonghua by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints33142杨春岭 (19 km)
    Forts & heritage341Wanfabozi (4 km)
    Other attractions318Longxingli Cultural Tourism Town (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs215Ying'ebu Reservoir (35 km)
    Museums310长白山民俗博物馆 (4 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens39Changbai Garden (7 km)
    Parks38滨江公园 (2 km)
    Churches12东安基督教堂 (18 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01白山市清真寺 (55 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01벌등섬 (88 km)
    Buddhist sites01净业寺 (78 km)

    Tonghua: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tonghua?

    Zi'an Mountain Fortress (heritage site, about 8 km), Tonghua Ski Museum (museum, about 8 km), 杨春岭 (viewpoint, about 19 km), 滨江公园 (park, about 2 km), Longxingli Cultural Tourism Town (attraction, about 3 km), 长白山民俗博物馆 (museum, about 4 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tonghua?

    杨春岭, about 19 km by road; 臭松顶子 (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tonghua?

    Wanfabozi, about 4 km by road; Zi'an Mountain Fortress (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Tonghua?

    Ying'ebu Reservoir, about 35 km by road; Heping Reservoir (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tonghua?

    Start in Tonghua, visit Tonghua Ski Museum, then 杨春岭, then 庙岭, then 北新开岭, then Zi'an Mountain Fortress, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tonghua?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Tonghua

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