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The 15 Best Day Trips from Banqiao

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Banqiao, Taiwan, led by Taichung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu. The closest is Taoyuan, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Banqiao at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taichung125 km SW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Taoyuan17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Hsinchu55 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Keelung30 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Chang-hua139 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Changhua140 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Zhubei50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Bade21 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Xizhi20 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Danshui18 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Yuanlin148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Neili21 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Toufen67 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Nantou147 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Hualien City116 km S1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Banqiao

  1. 1

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-west of Banqiao3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

  2. 2

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Banqiao50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south-west of Banqiao2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Keelung, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km north-east of Banqiao1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Chang-hua, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-west of Banqiao4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Changhua, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of Banqiao4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Zhubei, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Banqiao2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Bade, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south-west of Banqiao1 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Xizhi, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of Banqiao1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Danshui, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north of Banqiao50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Yuanlin, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Banqiao4 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Neili, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Banqiao1 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Toufen, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Banqiao2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nantou, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Banqiao4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Hualien City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south of Banqiao3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Banqiao to Taichung

A realistic pace for Taichung, 125 km from Banqiao. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Banqiao
  2. 09:25Arrive in Taichung (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40吉羊康泰
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taichung
  6. 15:25Head back to Banqiao
  7. 17:20Home in Banqiao

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Banqiao?
The best day trips from Banqiao are Taichung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Keelung, Chang-hua. The closest is Taoyuan, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Banqiao?
Taoyuan is the closest, 17 km west of Banqiao, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Banqiao?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Banqiao: Taoyuan (25 min), Danshui (25 min), Xizhi (30 min), Bade (30 min), Neili (30 min), Keelung (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Banqiao for a day out?
Taichung is the largest city in day-trip range, 125 km south-west of Banqiao and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Banqiao?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yuanlin at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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