The 12 Best Day Trips from Aberdeen
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Aberdeen, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories. The closest is New Territories, about 30 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Aberdeen
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north-west of AberdeenKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-west of AberdeenKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
New Territories, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of AberdeenKnown for 落馬洲暸望台 Lok Ma Chau Lookout.
- 4
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north of AberdeenKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 5
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km west of AberdeenKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 6
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car116 km west of AberdeenKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 7
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km north of AberdeenKnown for 华强北.
- 8
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car63 km west of Aberdeen - 9
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-west of Aberdeen - 10
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Aberdeen - 11
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km west of Aberdeen - 12
Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north-west of Aberdeen
A sample day: Aberdeen to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Aberdeen
- 09:35Arrive in Guangzhou (2 hr 5 min drive)
- 09:50上下九商业步行街
- 11:50Lunch
- 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
- 15:35Head back to Aberdeen
- 17:40Home in Aberdeen
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Aberdeen?
- The best day trips from Aberdeen are Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is New Territories, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Aberdeen?
- New Territories is the closest, 20 km north of Aberdeen, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Aberdeen?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Aberdeen: New Territories (30 min), Tuen Mun (40 min), Tin Shui Wai (40 min), Luohu District (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Aberdeen for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 134 km north-west of Aberdeen and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Aberdeen?
- For a weekend away from Aberdeen, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Shanwei (136 km, 2 hr 10 min), Foshan (136 km, 2 hr 10 min), Guangzhou (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Jiangmen (116 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Aberdeen?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shanwei at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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