The 14 Best Day Trips from Beijing
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Beijing, China, led by Tianjin, Baoding, Langfang. The closest is Tongzhou, about 35 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Beijing
- 1
Tianjin, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of BeijingKnown for 天津之眼.
- 2
Baoding, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-west of BeijingKnown for 古莲花池.
- 3
Langfang, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km south-east of BeijingKnown for 只有红楼梦·戏剧幻城.
- 4
Tanggu, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south-east of Beijing - 5
Xuanhua, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-west of Beijing - 6
Hangu, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car140 km south-east of Beijing - 7
Mentougou, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km west of Beijing - 8
Tongzhou, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km east of Beijing - 9
Shunyi, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-east of Beijing - 10
Renqiu, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south of Beijing - 11
Fangshan, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south-west of Beijing - 12
Liangxiang, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km south-west of Beijing - 13
Xianshuigu, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km south-east of Beijing - 14
Fengrun, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km east of Beijing
A sample day: Beijing to Tianjin
- 07:30Leave Beijing
- 09:10Arrive in Tianjin (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25天津之眼
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tianjin
- 15:10Head back to Beijing
- 16:50Home in Beijing
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Beijing?
- The best day trips from Beijing are Tianjin, Baoding, Langfang, Tanggu, Xuanhua. The closest is Tongzhou, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Beijing?
- Tongzhou is the closest, 23 km east of Beijing, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Beijing?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Beijing: Tongzhou (35 min), Mentougou (40 min), Liangxiang (35 min), Shunyi (35 min), Fangshan (50 min), Langfang (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Beijing for a day out?
- Tianjin is the largest city in day-trip range, 108 km south-east of Beijing and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Beijing?
- For a weekend away from Beijing, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Fengrun (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Tanggu (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Hangu (140 km, 2 hr 10 min), Baoding (140 km, 2 hr 10 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Beijing?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fengrun at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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