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All 134 places by distance →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.
- Leave Zhaotong
- Long Yun Ancestral Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- 八仙清真寺mosque or dargah · 30 min
- Duanjiashiqiao Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
- 昭通市博物馆museum · 1.5 hrs
- 朱提故城遗址heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Zhaotong
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.





























