The 8 Best Day Trips from Chí Linh
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 8 good day trips from Chí Linh, Vietnam, led by Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang. The closest is Bắc Giang, about 40 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Chí Linh at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanoi | 50 km W | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| Haiphong | 44 km SE | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| Bắc Giang | 26 km NW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Nam Định | 72 km S | 1 hr 25 min | Full-day trip |
| Thái Nguyên | 76 km NW | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Việt Trì | 99 km W | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Bắc Ninh | 28 km NW | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Ba Vì | 97 km W | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Chí Linh
- 1
Hanoi, Vietnam
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km west of Chí Linh2 hr round tripKnown for Tháp Bút.
Also nearby: Đống Đa, Long Bien, Bắc Từ Liêm, Gia Lâm, Hai Bà Trưng, Thanh Xuân, Cầu Giấy.
- 2
Haiphong, Vietnam
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km south-east of Chí Linh1 hr 40 min round tripKnown for Chè Cô Hương.
- 3
Bắc Giang, Vietnam
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Chí Linh1 hr 20 min round trip - 4
Nam Định, Vietnam
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south of Chí Linh2 hr 50 min round trip - 5
Thái Nguyên, Vietnam
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-west of Chí Linh3 hr round trip - 6
Việt Trì, Vietnam
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km west of Chí Linh3 hr 10 min round trip - 7
Bắc Ninh, Vietnam
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north-west of Chí Linh1 hr 20 min round trip - 8
Ba Vì, Vietnam
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km west of Chí Linh3 hr round trip
A sample day trip: Chí Linh to Hanoi
A realistic pace for Hanoi, 50 km from Chí Linh. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Chí Linh
- 09:30Arrive in Hanoi (1 hr drive)
- 09:45Tháp Bút
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hanoi
- 15:30Head back to Chí Linh
- 16:30Home in Chí Linh
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Chí Linh?
- The best day trips from Chí Linh are Hanoi, Haiphong, Bắc Giang, Nam Định, Thái Nguyên. The closest is Bắc Giang, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Chí Linh?
- Bắc Giang is the closest, 26 km north-west of Chí Linh, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Chí Linh?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Chí Linh: Bắc Giang (40 min), Bắc Ninh (40 min), Haiphong (50 min), Hanoi (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Chí Linh for a day out?
- Hanoi is the largest city in day-trip range, 50 km west of Chí Linh and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Chí Linh?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Việt Trì at 99 km, around 1 hr 35 min by car.
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