Ningxia, China

Places to visit near Yumen

Yumen is a town in Ningxia, China. Within 50 km by road there are 14 places to visit — 8 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The closest is 核城公园 (16 km).

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Yumen at a glance

Location
Ningxia, China
Coordinates
40.2833° N, 97.2000° E
Places within 50 km
14
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Yumen

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yumen: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Yumen

26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yumen. The closest is Han Dynasty Great Wall (27 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yumen

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Yumen. The closest is Chijinxia Dam (30 km); the best-known is Chijinxia Reservoir (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Yumen

2 parks within 100 km of Yumen. The closest is 核城公园 (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yumen

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yumen. The closest is 白山子 (87 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Yumen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 168 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yumen
  2. 31 km Chijinxia Reservoir · reservoir, Yumen City
  3. 48 km Dongshabao Fortress · heritage site, Yumen City
  4. 13 km Qingshan Fortress · heritage site, Yumen City
  5. 5 km Han Dynasty Great Wall · heritage site, Yumen City
  6. 43 km Anxi · heritage site, Yumen City
  7. 28 km Back to Yumen

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From travellers near Yumen

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How to reach Yumen

    All places near Yumen by distance

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yumen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage826Han Dynasty Great Wall (27 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs24Chijinxia Dam (30 km)
    Other attractions24毛泽东像 (17 km)
    Parks12核城公园 (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02白山子 (87 km)
    Temples11Shree Ayyappa Temple Vasco. Goa (43 km)
    Waterfalls01Gansu Yumen Yueliangwan Second Cascade (73 km)

    Yumen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yumen?

    Han Dynasty Great Wall (heritage site, about 27 km), Qingshan Fortress (heritage site, about 28 km), Anxi (heritage site, about 28 km), Chijinxia Reservoir (reservoir, about 31 km), Dongshabao Fortress (heritage site, about 36 km), Han Dynasty Great Wall (heritage site, about 38 km).

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

    14 places on Spotwander: 8 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions, 1 park, 1 temple.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yumen?

    Han Dynasty Great Wall, about 27 km by road; Qingshan Fortress (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Yumen?

    Chijinxia Dam, about 30 km by road; Chijinxia Reservoir (31 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Yumen?

    核城公园, about 16 km by road; 油城公园 (76 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yumen?

    Start in Yumen, visit Chijinxia Reservoir, then Dongshabao Fortress, then Qingshan Fortress, then Han Dynasty Great Wall, then Anxi, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yumen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Yumen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Yumen’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.