Hangzhou City district, Hangzhou City, China

Places to visit near Xiaoshan

Xiaoshan is a town in Hangzhou City district, Hangzhou City, China, home to about 95,234 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit — 39 museums, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage and 11 buddhist sites. The must-see places are China National Silk Museum (16 km), West Lake Museum (16 km) and Hangzhou Mosque (16 km).

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Xiaoshan, Hangzhou City
Xiaoshan, Hangzhou City district, Hangzhou City, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Xiaoshan at a glance

Location
Hangzhou City district, Hangzhou City, China
Population
about 95,234
Coordinates
30.1675° N, 120.2588° E
Places within 50 km
154 (11 must-see)
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 Xiaoshan

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Museums near Xiaoshan

41 museums within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 杭州市萧山区政协书画院 (1 km); the best-known is China National Silk Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Xiaoshan

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 鸡毛尖 (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Xiaoshan

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 市心桥 (1 km); the best-known is Tomb of Yue Fei (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Buddhist sites near Xiaoshan

11 buddhist sites within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 普安禅寺 (8 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Xiaoshan

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 白马湖 (6 km); the best-known is Hangzhou Zoo (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Xiaoshan

5 parks within 100 km of Xiaoshan. The closest is 杭州乐园 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Xiaoshan

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Xiaoshan
  2. 16 km Hangzhou Zoo · lake, Shaoxing
  3. 1 km Hangzhou Zoo · nature spot, Hangzhou City
  4. 2 km China National Silk Museum · museum, Shaoxing
  5. 3 km West Lake Museum · museum, Shaoxing
  6. 9 km Hangzhou Mosque · mosque, Jiaxing
  7. 16 km Back to Xiaoshan

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    Within 15 km of Xiaoshan

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Xiaoshan by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums3941杭州市萧山区政协书画院 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3838鸡毛尖 (8 km)
    Forts & heritage2525市心桥 (1 km)
    Buddhist sites1111普安禅寺 (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs910白马湖 (6 km)
    Other attractions99Former Residence of Xueyan Hu (15 km)
    Parks45杭州乐园 (2 km)
    Temples55Dharani Pillars of Fantian Temple (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs33Phoenix Mosque (16 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens33Hangzhou Zoo (17 km)
    Beaches & coast33沙滩秋千 (2 km)
    Churches22Chongyi Church (14 km)
    Caves22老虎洞窑 (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11湖心亭 (18 km)

    Xiaoshan: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Xiaoshan?

    China National Silk Museum (museum, about 16 km), West Lake Museum (museum, about 16 km), Hangzhou Mosque (mosque, about 16 km), Hangzhou Zoo (lake, about 16 km), Hangzhou Zoo (nature spot, about 17 km), Zhejiang Provincial Museum (museum, about 19 km).

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

    154 places on Spotwander: 39 museums, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 forts & heritage, 11 buddhist sites, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest museum to Xiaoshan?

    杭州市萧山区政协书画院, about 1 km by road; Xiaoshan Museum (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xiaoshan?

    鸡毛尖, about 8 km by road; 大尖山 (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Xiaoshan?

    市心桥, about 1 km by road; 1号楼 (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Xiaoshan?

    Start in Xiaoshan, visit Hangzhou Zoo, then Hangzhou Zoo, then China National Silk Museum, then West Lake Museum, then Hangzhou Mosque, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Xiaoshan?

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

    Towns near Xiaoshan

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