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The 15 Best Day Trips from Changde

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 Changde, China, led by Heshan, Loudi, Zhangjiajie. The closest is Shenliu, about 1 hr 10 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Changde at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Heshan82 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Loudi147 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Zhangjiajie119 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Xiulin102 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Shaoshan148 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Buhe149 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Jinshi66 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Shangmei149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Lianyuan149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Qionghu67 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Shenliu62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Wenxing121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Yutan120 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nanzhou78 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Wulingyuan117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Changde

  1. 1

    Heshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-east of Changde2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 关公像.

  2. 2

    Loudi, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of Changde4 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Zhangjiajie, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of Changde3 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Xiulin, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-east of Changde3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Shaoshan, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-east of Changde4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Buhe, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north of Changde4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Jinshi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north of Changde2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shangmei, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Changde4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Lianyuan, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Changde4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Qionghu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Changde2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Shenliu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Changde2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Wenxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Changde3 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Yutan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Changde3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nanzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-east of Changde3 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Wulingyuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Changde3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Changde to Heshan

A realistic pace for Heshan, 82 km from Changde. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Changde
  2. 09:45Arrive in Heshan (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00关公像
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Heshan
  6. 15:45Head back to Changde
  7. 17:00Home in Changde

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Changde?
The best day trips from Changde are Heshan, Loudi, Zhangjiajie, Xiulin, Shaoshan. The closest is Shenliu, about 1 hr 10 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Changde?
Shenliu is the closest, 62 km north-east of Changde, roughly 1 hr 10 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Changde for a day out?
Heshan is the largest city in day-trip range, 82 km south-east of Changde and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Changde?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Lianyuan 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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