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The 10 Best Day Trips from Dunhua

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 10 good day trips from Dunhua, China, led by Jilin, Jiaohe, Wangqing. The closest is Dashitou, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Dunhua at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jilin144 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Jiaohe82 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Wangqing124 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Songjianghe145 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Namyang-nodongjagu140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Dashitou24 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Antu63 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Baishishan58 km NW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Huangnihe27 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Namyang140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Dunhua

  1. 1

    Jilin, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km west of Dunhua4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 儿童公园.

  2. 2

    Jiaohe, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-west of Dunhua2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Wangqing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km east of Dunhua3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Songjianghe, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south-west of Dunhua4 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Namyang-nodongjagu, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Dunhua4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Dashitou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Dunhua1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Antu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km south-east of Dunhua2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Baishishan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of Dunhua2 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Huangnihe, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north-west of Dunhua1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Namyang, North Korea

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Dunhua4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Dunhua to Jilin

A realistic pace for Jilin, 144 km from Dunhua. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Dunhua
  2. 09:45Arrive in Jilin (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00儿童公园
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jilin
  6. 15:45Head back to Dunhua
  7. 18:00Home in Dunhua

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Dunhua?
The best day trips from Dunhua are Jilin, Jiaohe, Wangqing, Songjianghe, Namyang-nodongjagu. The closest is Dashitou, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Dunhua?
Dashitou is the closest, 24 km east of Dunhua, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Dunhua?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Dunhua: Dashitou (35 min), Huangnihe (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Dunhua for a day out?
Jilin is the largest city in day-trip range, 144 km west of Dunhua and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Dunhua?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Songjianghe 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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