Sakyamuni PagodaYong'an TempleZhenziliangXuejiaying ReservoirGreat Wall of China归元寺
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Yingxian

Yingxian is a town in Shuozhou City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 10 buddhist sites, 7 forts & heritage and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Sakyamuni Pagoda, Jingtu Temple and Yong'an Temple.

39.5591° N, 113.1855° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see26
Notable59
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sakyamuni Pagoda, Buddhist site near Yingxian
Must-see

Sakyamuni Pagoda

Buddhist site · 1 km

Jingtu Temple, temple near Yingxian
Must-see

Jingtu Temple

Temple · 1 km

Yong'an Temple, Buddhist site near Yingxian
Must-see

Yong'an Temple

Buddhist site · 57 km · Datong City

Places near Yingxian by type

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One day from Yingxian

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

191 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 Yingxian
  2. Zhenzilianglake · 45 min
  3. Yong'an TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Xuejiaying Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Yingxian
Today’s loopYingxianStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yingxian?

Sakyamuni Pagoda (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Jingtu Temple (temple, about 1 km), Zhenziliang (lake, about 11 km), Xuejiaying Reservoir (reservoir, about 14 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 20 km), 应县教会 (church, about 1 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 10 buddhist sites, 7 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 temples.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Yingxian?

Sakyamuni Pagoda, about 1 km by road; Pagoda of Fogong Temple (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yingxian?

烈士陵园, about 19 km by road; Xiaoshikou Fortress (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yingxian?

Start in Yingxian, visit Zhenziliang, then Yong'an Temple, then Great Wall of China, then Great Wall of China, then Xuejiaying Reservoir, and drive back — about 191 km by road in all.