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The 12 Best Day Trips from Chengdu

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Chengdu, China, led by Mianyang, Ziyang, Deyang. The closest is Tianpeng, about 45 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Chengdu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Mianyang107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ziyang82 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Deyang60 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Leshan126 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Suining145 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Ya'an127 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan76 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Luojiang82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jiangyou137 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Tianpeng38 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Chonglong124 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Linqiong64 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Chengdu

  1. 1

    Mianyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Chengdu3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 126文化创意园区.

    Also nearby: Tongchuan.

  2. 2

    Ziyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-east of Chengdu2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 资阳方特国色春秋.

  3. 3

    Deyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-east of Chengdu2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 冶轴文创园.

  4. 4

    Leshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south of Chengdu4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Suining, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km east of Chengdu4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Ya'an, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Chengdu4 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north of Chengdu3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Luojiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Chengdu2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jiangyou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-east of Chengdu4 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Tianpeng, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km north of Chengdu1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Chonglong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Chengdu3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Linqiong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Chengdu2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Chengdu to Mianyang

A realistic pace for Mianyang, 107 km from Chengdu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Chengdu
  2. 09:10Arrive in Mianyang (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25126文化创意园区
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mianyang
  6. 15:10Head back to Chengdu
  7. 16:50Home in Chengdu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Chengdu?
The best day trips from Chengdu are Mianyang, Ziyang, Deyang, Leshan, Suining. The closest is Tianpeng, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Chengdu?
Tianpeng is the closest, 38 km north of Chengdu, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Chengdu?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Chengdu: Tianpeng (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Chengdu for a day out?
Mianyang is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km north-east of Chengdu and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Chengdu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Suining at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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