Wuwei Prefecture district, Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Wuwei

Wuwei is a city in Wuwei Prefecture district, Ningxia, China, home to about 493,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit — 14 forts & heritage, 9 parks, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see place is Tiantishan Grottoes (52 km).

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Wuwei, Ningxia
Wuwei, Wuwei Prefecture district, Ningxia, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wuwei at a glance

Location
Wuwei Prefecture district, Ningxia, China
Population
about 493,092
Coordinates
37.9267° N, 102.6320° E
Places within 50 km
42
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Wuwei

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Forts & heritage near Wuwei

39 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is 南城门楼 (1 km); the best-known is Haizang Site (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Wuwei

15 parks within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is 文庙历史文化街区 (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wuwei

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is Nanying Reservoir (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wuwei

7 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is Lenglong Ling (bergskedja) (62 km); the best-known is Mount Niutou (87 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Temples near Wuwei

5 temples within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is Confucius Temple (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Wuwei

4 buddhist sites within 100 km of Wuwei. The closest is Temple of Kumarosh (1 km); the best-known is White Pagoda Temple (25 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Wuwei

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 111 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wuwei
  2. 4 km Haizang Site · heritage site, Wuwei Prefecture
  3. 4 km Dawuwei West Barbican · heritage site, Wuwei Prefecture
  4. 29 km Great Wall of China · heritage site, Wuwei Prefecture
  5. 25 km White Pagoda Temple · Buddhist site, Wuwei Prefecture
  6. 26 km Nanying Reservoir · reservoir, Wuwei Prefecture
  7. 23 km Back to Wuwei

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    Within 15 km of Wuwei

    • 尹台寺 · fort · Wuwei Prefecture · ~5 km
    • 松涛寺 · temple · Wuwei Prefecture · ~7 km
    • 金塔寺 · temple · Wuwei Prefecture · ~15 km

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wuwei by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1439南城门楼 (1 km)
    Parks915文庙历史文化街区 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Nanying Reservoir (23 km)
    Other attractions39South City Gate (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints07Lenglong Ling (bergskedja) (62 km)
    Temples55Confucius Temple (1 km)
    Buddhist sites34Temple of Kumarosh (1 km)
    Museums24Leitai Han Culture Museum (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Liangzhou Botanical Garden (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11清真大寺 (2 km)
    Churches11天主堂 (2 km)
    Treks01张掖祁连山冷龙岭-门源 (97 km)

    Wuwei: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wuwei?

    Haizang Site (heritage site, about 4 km), Dawuwei West Barbican (heritage site, about 4 km), Nanying Reservoir (reservoir, about 23 km), White Pagoda Temple (Buddhist site, about 25 km), 南城门楼 (heritage site, about 1 km), South City Gate (gateway, about 1 km).

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

    42 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 9 parks, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 other attractions, 5 temples.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wuwei?

    南城门楼, about 1 km by road; Haizang Site (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Wuwei?

    文庙历史文化街区, about 1 km by road; Xijiao Park (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wuwei?

    Nanying Reservoir, about 23 km by road; Xiying Reservoir (45 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wuwei?

    Start in Wuwei, visit Haizang Site, then Dawuwei West Barbican, then Great Wall of China, then White Pagoda Temple, then Nanying Reservoir, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wuwei?

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

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