Places to visit near

Xinhe

Xinhe is a town in Aksu Prefecture district, Xinjiang, China. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves, Kizil Caves and 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆.

41.5503° N, 82.6167° E

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see5
Notable7
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Xinhe

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:26 pm

157 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Xinhe
  2. Kezi'er Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Kizil Cavescave · 1 hrs
  4. Kumtura Thousand Buddha Cavescave · 1 hrs
  5. Kizilgaha Beacon Towerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Xinhe
Today’s loopXinheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xinhe?

Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves (cave, about 23 km), Kizil Caves (cave, about 34 km), 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆 (museum, about 42 km), Kizilgaha Beacon Tower (heritage site, about 45 km), Kezi'er Reservoir (reservoir, about 38 km), Qiuci Palace (palace, about 39 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 7 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Xinhe?

Qianfo Dong, about 21 km by road; Qiuci Palace (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Xinhe?

Wuyi Shuiku, about 15 km by road; Qianjin Shuiku (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xinhe?

Start in Xinhe, visit Kezi'er Reservoir, then Kizil Caves, then Kumtura Thousand Buddha Caves, then Kizilgaha Beacon Tower, then 龟兹魏晋古墓遗址博物馆, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.

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