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The 15 Best Day Trips from Changzhou

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 Changzhou, China, led by Nanjing, Wuxi, Nantong. The closest is Wuxi, about 45 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Changzhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nanjing116 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Wuxi39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Nantong91 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kunshan104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Songjiang146 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Jiading130 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Changshu76 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Taizhou80 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Yangzhou85 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang56 km E1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Yixing48 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Qingpu130 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Putuo148 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Jiaxing136 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Huzhou101 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Changzhou

  1. 1

    Nanjing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km west of Changzhou3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 阵亡将士公墓.

  2. 2

    Wuxi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Changzhou1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  3. 3

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km east of Changzhou2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  4. 4

    Kunshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Changzhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  5. 5

    Songjiang, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south-east of Changzhou4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  6. 6

    Jiading, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km east of Changzhou4 hr round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  7. 7

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Changzhou3 hr round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  8. 8

    Taizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north of Changzhou2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 东篱菊影.

  9. 9

    Yangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north-west of Changzhou2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 扬州梦幻之城.

  10. 10

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km east of Changzhou2 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Yixing, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south of Changzhou1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 瀛园.

  12. 12

    Qingpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km south-east of Changzhou4 hr round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  13. 13

    Putuo, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-east of Changzhou4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  14. 14

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-east of Changzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  15. 15

    Huzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km south of Changzhou3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Changzhou to Nanjing

A realistic pace for Nanjing, 116 km from Changzhou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Changzhou
  2. 09:20Arrive in Nanjing (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35阵亡将士公墓
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nanjing
  6. 15:20Head back to Changzhou
  7. 17:10Home in Changzhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Changzhou?
The best day trips from Changzhou are Nanjing, Wuxi, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Wuxi, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Changzhou?
Wuxi is the closest, 39 km south-east of Changzhou, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Changzhou?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Changzhou: Wuxi (45 min), Yixing (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Changzhou for a day out?
Nanjing is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km west of Changzhou and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Changzhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Putuo 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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