Places to visit near

Yakou

Yakou is a town in Pingdingshan district, Henan, China. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Pingdingshan City Planning Museum.

33.2965° N, 113.5235° E

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see1
Notable42
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yakou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

118 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 Yakou
  2. Shimantan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. 摩崖石刻造像museum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Huoshishan Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Mount Chayaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. 豫中抗日根据地纪念馆heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yakou
Today’s loopYakouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yakou?

Shimantan Reservoir (reservoir, about 4 km), 豫中抗日根据地纪念馆 (heritage site, about 21 km), 敖山 (viewpoint, about 1 km), 刘山公园 (park, about 2 km), 七星殿 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 玄妙观 (attraction, about 2 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 other attractions, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yakou?

敖山, about 1 km by road; 尖山 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yakou?

Sites of Iron Works in Wugang, about 8 km by road; 韩棱墓 (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yakou?

Start in Yakou, visit Shimantan Reservoir, then 摩崖石刻造像, then Huoshishan Reservoir, then Mount Chaya, then 豫中抗日根据地纪念馆, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.