Huairou Reservoir, Beijing

Name: Huairou Reservoir
Address: Beijing, China

#273 among attractions in Beijing

Natural attraction, Nature, Lake

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The Huairou Reservoir is a reservoir about 60 km north of Beijing. It is the site of the Huairou Solar Observing Station. ()

Local name: 怀柔水库 Elevation: 338 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°19'7"N, 116°36'4"E

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怀柔 (huai rou)Beijing China

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Nearby attractions include: Hongluo Temple, Huairou District, Huairou Solar Observing Station.

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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Hongluo Temple, Beijing
103 min walk • The Hongluo Temple is one of the largest and most extensive Buddhist temples located in northern Beijing. It was first established during the Tang Dynasty; however, it was rebuilt many times later, notably during the Ming Dynasty.
1.3 miE
Neighbourhood
Huairou District
34 min walk • Huairou District is situated in northern Beijing about 50 kilometres from the city center.
0.4 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Huairou Solar Observing Station, Beijing
11 min walk • The Huairou Solar Observing Station is a solar observatory in China. It is situated on a north bank of the Huairou Reservoir, about 40km north of Beijing. There are two telescopes.