The 12 Best Day Trips from Chengdu
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 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.
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 Chengdu
- 1
Mianyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of ChengduKnown for 126文化创意园区.
- 2
Ziyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-east of ChengduKnown for 资阳方特国色春秋.
- 3
Deyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-east of ChengduKnown for 冶轴文创园.
- 4
Leshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south of Chengdu - 5
Suining, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car145 km east of Chengdu - 6
Ya'an, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Chengdu - 7
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north of Chengdu - 8
Luojiang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Chengdu - 9
Jiangyou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-east of Chengdu - 10
Tianpeng, China
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km north of Chengdu - 11
Chonglong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Chengdu - 12
Linqiong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-west of Chengdu
A sample day: Chengdu to Mianyang
- 07:30Leave Chengdu
- 09:10Arrive in Mianyang (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25126文化创意园区
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Mianyang
- 15:10Head back to Chengdu
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chengdu?
- For a weekend away from Chengdu, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Suining (145 km, 2 hr 15 min), Jiangyou (137 km, 2 hr 10 min), Ya'an (127 km, 2 hr), Leshan (126 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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