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The 15 Best Day Trips from Cixi

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 Cixi, China, led by Shanghai, Hangzhou, Puxi. The closest is Ningbo, about 50 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 Cixi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shanghai118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Hangzhou105 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Puxi121 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Pudong121 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ningbo44 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Minhang104 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Shaoxing67 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kunshan136 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Songjiang95 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Jiading134 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Yiwu148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Qingpu109 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Putuo120 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Yangpu124 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Jiaxing80 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Cixi

  1. 1

    Shanghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Cixi3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  2. 2

    Hangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car105 km west of Cixi3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 文澜阁.

  3. 3

    Puxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north of Cixi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  4. 4

    Pudong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north of Cixi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  5. 5

    Ningbo, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-east of Cixi1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 天封塔.

  6. 6

    Minhang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north of Cixi3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  7. 7

    Shaoxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km west of Cixi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 徐渭墓.

  8. 8

    Kunshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Cixi4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  9. 9

    Songjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north of Cixi3 hr round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  10. 10

    Jiading, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km north of Cixi4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  11. 11

    Yiwu, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Cixi4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 上岩寺.

  12. 12

    Qingpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north of Cixi3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  13. 13

    Putuo, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north of Cixi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  14. 14

    Yangpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north of Cixi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  15. 15

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-west of Cixi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

A sample day trip: Cixi to Shanghai

A realistic pace for Shanghai, 118 km from Cixi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Cixi
  2. 09:20Arrive in Shanghai (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35外滩牛
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shanghai
  6. 15:20Head back to Cixi
  7. 17:10Home in Cixi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Cixi?
The best day trips from Cixi are Shanghai, Hangzhou, Puxi, Pudong, Ningbo. The closest is Ningbo, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Cixi?
Ningbo is the closest, 44 km south-east of Cixi, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Cixi?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Cixi: Ningbo (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Cixi for a day out?
Shanghai is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km north of Cixi 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 Cixi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yiwu 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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