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The 15 Best Day Trips from Dandong

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 Dandong, China, led by Benxi, Kaech’ŏn, Paek'ak. The closest is Kuandian, about 1 hr 25 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Dandong at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Benxi139 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kaech’ŏn136 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Paek'ak127 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Zhuanghe129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Xiuyan97 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kuandian74 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Gongchangling136 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Anju122 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ch’ŏsal-li125 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Songwŏn129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Kop’ung142 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Kusŏng-si75 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Chŏngju85 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kujang-ŭp142 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Sil-li116 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Dandong

  1. 1

    Benxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north of Dandong4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 平顶山碉堡群.

  2. 2

    Kaech’ŏn, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km east of Dandong4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Paek'ak, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km south-east of Dandong4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Zhuanghe, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Dandong4 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Xiuyan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km west of Dandong3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Kuandian, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car74 km north-east of Dandong2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Gongchangling, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-west of Dandong4 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Anju, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-east of Dandong3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ch’ŏsal-li, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-east of Dandong3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Songwŏn, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Dandong4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Kop’ung, North Korea

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km east of Dandong4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Kusŏng-si, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car75 km east of Dandong2 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Chŏngju, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south-east of Dandong2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kujang-ŭp, North Korea

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km east of Dandong4 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Sil-li, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-east of Dandong3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Dandong to Benxi

A realistic pace for Benxi, 139 km from Dandong. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Dandong
  2. 09:40Arrive in Benxi (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55平顶山碉堡群
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Benxi
  6. 15:40Head back to Dandong
  7. 17:50Home in Dandong

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Dandong?
The best day trips from Dandong are Benxi, Kaech’ŏn, Paek'ak, Zhuanghe, Xiuyan. The closest is Kuandian, about 1 hr 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Dandong?
Kuandian is the closest, 74 km north-east of Dandong, roughly 1 hr 25 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Dandong for a day out?
Benxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 139 km north of Dandong and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Dandong?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kujang-ŭp at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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