The 12 Best Day Trips from Changhua
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 Changhua, Taiwan, led by Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung. The closest is Taichung, about 25 min by car, and 2 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 Changhua
- 1
Taipei, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-east of ChanghuaKnown for 自來水園區.
- 2
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-east of ChanghuaKnown for 自來水園區.
- 3
Taichung, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km north-east of ChanghuaKnown for 吉羊康泰.
- 4
Tainan, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south of ChanghuaKnown for 鄭成功雕像.
- 5
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km north-east of Changhua - 6
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north-east of Changhua - 7
Chiayi City, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south of Changhua - 8
Zhubei, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-east of Changhua - 9
Bade, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-east of Changhua - 10
Sanxia, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km north-east of Changhua - 11
Neili, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-east of Changhua - 12
Douliu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km south of Changhua
A sample day: Changhua to Taipei
- 07:30Leave Changhua
- 09:50Arrive in Taipei (2 hr 20 min drive)
- 10:05自來水園區
- 12:05Lunch
- 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taipei
- 15:50Head back to Changhua
- 18:10Home in Changhua
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Changhua?
- The best day trips from Changhua are Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung, Tainan, Taoyuan. The closest is Taichung, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Changhua?
- Taichung is the closest, 16 km north-east of Changhua, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Changhua?
- 2 places are within about an hour's drive of Changhua: Taichung (25 min), Douliu (45 min).
- What is the biggest city near Changhua for a day out?
- Taipei is the largest city in day-trip range, 147 km north-east of Changhua and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Changhua?
- For a weekend away from Changhua, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Taipei (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), New Taipei City (143 km, 2 hr 15 min), Taoyuan (128 km, 2 hr), Sanxia (127 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Changhua?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Taipei at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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