Places to visit near

Yanqi

Yanqi is a town in Bayingolin district, Xinjiang, China. Within 50 km by road there are 17 places to visit: 4 parks, 1 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Shikshin Temple, Iron Gate Pass and Bosten Lake.

42.0620° N, 86.5663° E

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km17
Must-see3
Notable1
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yanqi

3 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

202 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 Yanqi
  2. Shikshin Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iron Gate Passgateway · 1 hrs
  4. Bosten Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Back in Yanqi
Today’s loopYanqiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yanqi?

Shikshin Temple (heritage site, about 29 km), 焉耆人民广场 (park, about 1 km), Iron Gate Pass (gateway, about 52 km), Bosten Lake (lake, about 55 km), 百信休闲公园 (park, about 13 km), 芦花港 (attraction, about 24 km).

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

17 places on Spotwander: 4 parks, 1 fort, 4 other attractions, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 viewpoint.

Which is the nearest park to Yanqi?

焉耆人民广场, about 1 km by road; 百信休闲公园 (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yanqi?

Shikshin Temple, about 29 km by road; 永安塔 (65 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yanqi?

Start in Yanqi, visit Shikshin Temple, then Iron Gate Pass, then Bosten Lake, and drive back — about 202 km by road in all.