Zigong district, Sichuan, China

Places to visit near Zigong

Zigong is a city in Zigong district, Sichuan, China, home to about 689,961 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit — 30 parks, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage and 10 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Salt Industry History Museum (2 km) and Dinosaur Museum (10 km).

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Zigong, Sichuan
Zigong, Zigong district, Sichuan, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Zigong at a glance

Location
Zigong district, Sichuan, China
Population
about 689,961
Coordinates
29.3416° N, 104.7769° E
Places within 50 km
98 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Zigong

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Zigong: 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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Parks near Zigong

30 parks within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is Wenchuang Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Zigong

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is 金子凼堰闸 (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Zigong

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is 校友碑 (1 km); the best-known is Huanhou Palace (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zigong

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is 富台山 (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Zigong

6 museums within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is Salt Industry History Museum (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Zigong

6 buddhist sites within 100 km of Zigong. The closest is 妙观寺 (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Zigong

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zigong
  2. 2 km Wangye Temple · temple, Zigong
  3. 1 km Salt Industry History Museum · museum, Zigong
  4. 1 km Huanhou Palace · palace, Zigong
  5. 3 km 何氏节孝坊 · heritage site, Zigong
  6. 11 km Dinosaur Museum · museum, Zigong
  7. 10 km Back to Zigong

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How to reach Zigong

    All places near Zigong by distance

    Within 15 km of Zigong

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zigong by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks3030Wenchuang Park (1 km)
    Other attractions2528王爷庙码头 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs519金子凼堰闸 (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1216校友碑 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1010富台山 (2 km)
    Museums46Salt Industry History Museum (2 km)
    Buddhist sites66妙观寺 (1 km)
    Temples33藏经楼 (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22彩灯公园动物园 (3 km)
    Churches11基督教堂 (2 km)

    Zigong: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zigong?

    Salt Industry History Museum (museum, about 2 km), Dinosaur Museum (museum, about 10 km), Wangye Temple (temple, about 2 km), Huanhou Palace (palace, about 2 km), 何氏节孝坊 (heritage site, about 5 km), Shenhai Salt Well (attraction, about 5 km).

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

    98 places on Spotwander: 30 parks, 25 other attractions, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest park to Zigong?

    Wenchuang Park, about 1 km by road; 汇东公园 (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Zigong?

    金子凼堰闸, about 1 km by road; Muqiaogou Reservoir (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zigong?

    校友碑, about 1 km by road; Huanhou Palace (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zigong?

    Start in Zigong, visit Wangye Temple, then Salt Industry History Museum, then Huanhou Palace, then 何氏节孝坊, then Dinosaur Museum, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zigong?

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

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Zigong’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Zigong on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.