Places to visit near

Zhaotong

Zhaotong is a city in Zhaotong City district, Yunnan, China of about 109,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Dashanbao Black-necked Crane National Nature Reserve and Caohai Lake.

27.3167° N, 103.7167° EPop. 109,400

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see2
Notable19
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Zhaotong

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:42 pm

48 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 Zhaotong
  2. Long Yun Ancestral Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  3. 八仙清真寺mosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Duanjiashiqiao Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. 昭通市博物馆museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 朱提故城遗址heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zhaotong
Today’s loopZhaotongStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zhaotong?

Pavilion (heritage site, about 2 km), 霍承嗣壁画墓 (heritage site, about 3 km), Qinggong Pavillion (attraction, about 4 km), 朱提故城遗址 (heritage site, about 5 km), 八仙清真寺 (mosque or dargah, about 8 km), Long Yun Ancestral Palace (palace, about 8 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Zhaotong?

Wawaba Shuiku, about 11 km by road; Duanjiashiqiao Reservoir (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zhaotong?

Pavilion, about 2 km by road; 霍承嗣壁画墓 (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zhaotong?

Start in Zhaotong, visit Long Yun Ancestral Palace, then 八仙清真寺, then Duanjiashiqiao Reservoir, then 昭通市博物馆, then 朱提故城遗址, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.

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