Jiaocheng District, China
Places to visit near Xiling
Xiling is a town in Jiaocheng District, China, home to about 3,110 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 forts & heritage and 0 museums. The must-see place is Zhiti Temple (43 km).
Xiling at a glance
- Location
- Jiaocheng District, China
- Population
- about 3,110
- Coordinates
- 26.8144° N, 119.0472° E
- Places within 50 km
- 50 (1 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums
Top places to visit near Xiling
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Xiling: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- 界首岔Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 天灯隘Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 三际坑Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- Zhiti TempleBuddhist · Jiaocheng DistrictMust-see
- 石峰冈Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 前桃塆山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 石人顶Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 牛双头Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 麒麟山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- Confucian TempleTemples · PingnanNotable
- 朝鱼冈头Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
- 湖坪山Hills · Jiaocheng DistrictNotable
More places near Xiling
- Hongkou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~31 km
- Qiaotou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- 大石顶山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
- 龙冈头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~33 km
- 无头顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~35 km
- 临水宫 · attraction · Gutian · ~35 km
- 半天岗顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~35 km
- 南山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~36 km
- 楼坪山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~36 km
- 金峰头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~38 km
- Gutian Reservoir · lake · Gutian · ~38 km
- 子山头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~39 km
Things to see near Xiling, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Xiling
96 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is 界首岔 (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Xiling
17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is Hongkou Reservoir (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Hongkou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~31 km
- Qiaotou Reservoir · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~32 km
- Gutian Reservoir · lake · Gutian · ~38 km
- Donggong Reservoir · lake · Nanping City · ~44 km
- Longting Shuiku · lake · Nanping City · ~51 km
- 金涵水库 · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~58 km
Forts & heritage near Xiling
5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is 霍童农民暴动纪念碑 (46 km). Best time: october to february.
- 霍童农民暴动纪念碑 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~46 km
- 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 云根书院 · fort · Nanping City · ~79 km
- 福海关税务司旧址 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~81 km
- Wong Nai Siong Memorial · fort · Minqing · ~85 km
Museums near Xiling
4 museums within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is 中国锥栗博物馆 (53 km). Best time: year-round.
- 中国锥栗博物馆 · museum · Nanping City · ~53 km
- 宁德市博物馆 · museum · Jiaocheng District · ~67 km
- Ningde Museum · museum · Jiaocheng District · ~69 km
- 闽清县城市展示馆 · museum · Minqing · ~88 km
Waterfalls near Xiling
3 waterfalls within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area (54 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area · waterfall · Zhouning · ~54 km
- 白云山 · waterfall · Fu'an · ~74 km
- 天际瀑布 · waterfall · Jin'an · ~82 km
Buddhist sites near Xiling
2 buddhist sites within 100 km of Xiling. The closest is Zhiti Temple (43 km). Best time: october to march.
- Zhiti Temple · Buddhist site · Jiaocheng District · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chongsheng Temple · Buddhist site · Luoyuan · ~58 km
A one-day trip from Xiling
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 91 km on the road.
- Start in Xiling
- 22 km 三际坑 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 3 km 石峰冈 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 18 km Zhiti Temple · Buddhist site, Jiaocheng District
- 25 km 天灯隘 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 4 km 界首岔 · viewpoint, Jiaocheng District
- 19 km Back to Xiling
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From travellers near Xiling
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How to reach Xiling
All places near Xiling by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- 南山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~39 km
- Baishuiyang Scenic Area · attraction · Pingnan · ~39 km
- 坪头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~40 km
- 宝岩顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~41 km
- 岩头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~41 km
- 院坪 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~41 km
- 宜后山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~42 km
- 鹤顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~43 km
- 龙高山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~43 km
- Donggong Reservoir · lake · Nanping City · ~44 km
- 寨顶岗 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~45 km
- 古井 · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~45 km
- 霍童农民暴动纪念碑 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~46 km
- 冈头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~46 km
- 马山头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~47 km
- 大昌冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~47 km
- 谋树芦山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~48 km
- 岩柄山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~48 km
- 鹤鼻头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~48 km
- 辰山 · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~48 km
- 马岩顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~49 km
- 九仙山 · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~49 km
- 赤顶山 · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~50 km
- 石磨冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~50 km
- Chouling Aikou · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~50 km
- 塘里桥(木拱廊桥) · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- 石排冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~51 km
- 大山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~51 km
- Longting Shuiku · lake · Nanping City · ~51 km
- 高岗山 · viewpoint · Gutian · ~53 km
- 尾峰顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~53 km
- 右山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~53 km
- 石虎头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~53 km
- 中国锥栗博物馆 · museum · Nanping City · ~53 km
- 大龙岗 · viewpoint · Nanping City · ~54 km
- Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area · waterfall · Zhouning · ~54 km
- 占风顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~54 km
- 刘洋尖 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~54 km
- 对面山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~55 km
- 塔山头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~55 km
- 大湾头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~55 km
- 观音山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~55 km
- 南屏峰 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~56 km
- 莲花山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~56 km
- 狮子山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~57 km
- Chongsheng Temple · Buddhist site · Luoyuan · ~58 km
- 月爿池 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~58 km
- 金涵水库 · lake · Jiaocheng District · ~58 km
- 柏花桥 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~59 km
- 拔船丫 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~59 km
- 王家塔山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~60 km
- 龙峰洞 · cave · Jiaocheng District · ~60 km
- 高山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- Xiaochiyuan Reservoir · lake · Nanping City · ~61 km
- 龙冈 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 鸡角岭 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 盖坪顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 金峰顶 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 · fort · Jiaocheng District · ~61 km
- 官山 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~62 km
- 岚翠桥 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~62 km
- 岭头 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~62 km
- Qinshan Reservoir · lake · Zhouning · ~63 km
- 三溪廊桥 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~63 km
- 鏡台山 · viewpoint · Jiaocheng District · ~63 km
- 双髻峰 · viewpoint · Minhou County · ~64 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 41 | 96 | 界首岔 (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 17 | Hongkou Reservoir (31 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 5 | 霍童农民暴动纪念碑 (46 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 4 | 中国锥栗博物馆 (53 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 3 | 临水宫 (35 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 3 | Jiulong Waterfalls Scenic Area (54 km) |
| Buddhist sites | 1 | 2 | Zhiti Temple (43 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 2 | 龙峰洞 (60 km) |
| Temples | 1 | 1 | Confucian Temple (29 km) |
Xiling: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Xiling?
界首岔 (viewpoint, about 19 km), 天灯隘 (viewpoint, about 21 km), 三际坑 (viewpoint, about 22 km), Zhiti Temple (Buddhist site, about 43 km), 石峰冈 (viewpoint, about 25 km), 前桃塆山 (viewpoint, about 26 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Xiling?
50 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 2 other attractions, 1 Buddhist site.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xiling?
界首岔, about 19 km by road; 天灯隘 (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Xiling?
Hongkou Reservoir, about 31 km by road; Qiaotou Reservoir (32 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Xiling?
霍童农民暴动纪念碑, about 46 km by road; 蕉城革命烈士纪念碑 (61 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Xiling?
Start in Xiling, visit 三际坑, then 石峰冈, then Zhiti Temple, then 天灯隘, then 界首岔, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Xiling?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for museums.
Towns near Xiling
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- Places near Gufeng · 15 km
- Places near Tangkou · 20 km
- Places near Hetang · 22 km
- Places near Shoushan · 25 km
- Places near Changqiao · 25 km
- Places near Zhuoyang · 26 km
- Places near Shanyang · 28 km
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Xiling’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.