Notable fort · Shuozhou City, Shanxi
Pinglu Castle
平鲁城
Pinglu Castle is a fort in Shuozhou City, Shanxi.
Pinglu Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pinglu Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pinglu Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.75758, 112.17768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinglu Castle
- Chongfu Temple · temple · Shuozhou City · ~67 km · Must-see
- Changmenpu · lake · Shuozhou City · ~25 km
- Yaotou Shan · viewpoint · Shuozhou City · ~25 km
- Shixiakou Reservoir · lake · Hohhot City · ~34 km
- Baiyangling Fortress · fort · Hohhot City · ~39 km
- 黄花山 · viewpoint · Hohhot City · ~45 km
- 毛台山寺 · Buddhist site · Hohhot City · ~46 km
- 圣山 · viewpoint · Hohhot City · ~46 km
- Hongtao Shan · viewpoint · Shuozhou City · ~49 km
- Taidun Shan · viewpoint · Hohhot City · ~53 km
- Wayao Fortress · fort · Hohhot City · ~54 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Xinzhou City · ~55 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~59 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Xinzhou City · ~62 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~64 km
- Shilihe Dam · lake · Datong City · ~64 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~66 km
- Shiduoyan Fortress · fort · Hohhot City · ~67 km
Other forts & heritage near Pinglu Castle
- Yungang Grottoes · fort · Datong City · ~112 km · Must-see
- Nine Dragon Wall · fort · Datong City · ~128 km · Must-see
- Zhaojun Tomb · fort · Ulanqab City · ~142 km · Must-see
- Baiyangling Fortress · fort · Hohhot City · ~39 km
- Wayao Fortress · fort · Hohhot City · ~54 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Xinzhou City · ~55 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~59 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Xinzhou City · ~62 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~64 km
- Great Wall of China · fort · Hohhot City · ~66 km
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Frequently asked
Is Pinglu Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Pinglu Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinglu Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinglu Castle?
Nearby: Chongfu Temple (temple, 67 km), Changmenpu (lake, 25 km), Yaotou Shan (viewpoint, 25 km), Shixiakou Reservoir (lake, 34 km), Baiyangling Fortress (fort, 39 km), 黄花山 (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Pinglu Castle worth visiting?
Pinglu Castle is listed as a notable fort in Shanxi on Spotwander.