Zhaotong City district, Yunnan, China

Places to visit near Wenping

Wenping is a town in Zhaotong City district, Yunnan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit — 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 parks. The must-see places are Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve (39 km), Baihetan Dam (77 km) and Caohai Lake (99 km).

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Wenping at a glance

Location
Zhaotong City district, Yunnan, China
Coordinates
27.1931° N, 103.5273° E
Places within 50 km
83 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Wenping

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Wenping: 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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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wenping

59 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is 砚池山水库 (4 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Wenping

34 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is Long Yun Ancestral Palace (21 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wenping

16 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is 看哨梁子 (29 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • 看哨梁子 · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~29 km
  • Yao Shan · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~56 km
  • 圆包包 · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~35 km
  • 干沟梁子 · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~36 km
  • 小梁子 · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~38 km
  • 独石包 · viewpoint · Zhaotong City · ~39 km

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Parks near Wenping

7 parks within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is 朱提文化公园 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Mosques & dargahs near Wenping

4 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is 桃源龙头山清真寺 (9 km); the best-known is Tuogu Mosque (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wenping

4 museums within 100 km of Wenping. The closest is 鲁甸地震纪念馆 (21 km); the best-known is 昭通市博物馆 (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Wenping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 113 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wenping
  2. 4 km 砚池山水库 · lake, Zhaotong City
  3. 7 km Tuogu Mosque · mosque, Zhaotong City
  4. 10 km Yongfeng Reservoir · reservoir, Zhaotong City
  5. 7 km Long Yun Ancestral Palace · palace, Zhaotong City
  6. 46 km Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve · nature spot, Zhaotong City
  7. 39 km Back to Wenping

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wenping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3359砚池山水库 (4 km)
    Forts & heritage1634Long Yun Ancestral Palace (21 km)
    Other attractions622江底铁索桥 (29 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1316看哨梁子 (29 km)
    Parks67朱提文化公园 (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs44桃源龙头山清真寺 (9 km)
    Museums24鲁甸地震纪念馆 (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Taoyuan Ecological Tourism Area (9 km)
    Buddhist sites12观音寺 (19 km)

    Wenping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wenping?

    砚池山水库 (lake, about 4 km), Tuogu Mosque (mosque, about 10 km), Yongfeng Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve (nature spot, about 39 km), Long Yun Ancestral Palace (palace, about 21 km), Pavilion (heritage site, about 27 km).

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

    83 places on Spotwander: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wenping?

    砚池山水库, about 4 km by road; Chawan Shuiku (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wenping?

    Long Yun Ancestral Palace, about 21 km by road; Pavilion (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Wenping?

    看哨梁子, about 29 km by road; 圆包包 (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wenping?

    Start in Wenping, visit 砚池山水库, then Tuogu Mosque, then Yongfeng Reservoir, then Long Yun Ancestral Palace, then Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wenping?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Wenping

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