The 13 Best Day Trips from Chuxiong
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Chuxiong, China, led by Kunming, Jianshui, Xiangcheng. The closest is Guangtong, about 40 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 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Chuxiong
- 1
Kunming, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car118 km east of ChuxiongKnown for 闻一多像.
- 2
Jianshui, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south of Chuxiong - 3
Xiangcheng, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car110 km north-west of Chuxiong - 4
Anning, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km east of Chuxiong - 5
Yuxi, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Chuxiong - 6
Jinniu, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Chuxiong - 7
Yunnanyi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of Chuxiong - 8
Micheng, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Chuxiong - 9
Yongjian, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Chuxiong - 10
Nanjian, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km west of Chuxiong - 11
Guangtong, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-east of Chuxiong - 12
Pianjiao, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north-west of Chuxiong - 13
Haidong Zhen, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-west of Chuxiong
A sample day: Chuxiong to Kunming
- 07:30Leave Chuxiong
- 09:20Arrive in Kunming (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35闻一多像
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Kunming
- 15:20Head back to Chuxiong
- 17:10Home in Chuxiong
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Chuxiong?
- The best day trips from Chuxiong are Kunming, Jianshui, Xiangcheng, Anning, Yuxi. The closest is Guangtong, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Chuxiong?
- Guangtong is the closest, 25 km north-east of Chuxiong, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Chuxiong?
- One place is within about an hour's drive of Chuxiong: Guangtong (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Chuxiong for a day out?
- Kunming is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km east of Chuxiong and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Chuxiong?
- For a weekend away from Chuxiong, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Haidong Zhen (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Pianjiao (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Yongjian (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Jinniu (129 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Chuxiong?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Haidong Zhen at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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