Places to visit near

Zhongwei

Zhongwei is a town in Zhongwei City district, Ningxia, China. Within 50 km by road there are 34 places to visit: 12 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 buddhist sites. The must-see place is Shapotou Desert Scenic Area.

37.5113° N, 105.1907° E

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km34
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zhongwei

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

88 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 Zhongwei
  2. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shapotou Desert Scenic Areapark · 45 min
  6. Great Wall of Chinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zhongwei
Today’s loopZhongweiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zhongwei?

Shapotou Desert Scenic Area (park, about 22 km), Damaidi (heritage site, about 2 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 9 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 11 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 13 km), Great Wall of China (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

34 places on Spotwander: 12 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 other attractions, 2 buddhist sites, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Zhongwei?

Damaidi, about 2 km by road; Great Wall of China (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zhongwei?

Laojun Shan (Berg I Kina, Ningxia), about 20 km by road; Xiang Shan (48 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zhongwei?

Start in Zhongwei, visit Great Wall of China, then Great Wall of China, then Great Wall of China, then Shapotou Desert Scenic Area, then Great Wall of China, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

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