The 12 Best Day Trips from Hong Kong
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Hong Kong, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories. The closest is New Territories, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Hong Kong
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-west of Hong KongKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-west of Hong KongKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
New Territories, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north of Hong KongKnown for 落馬洲暸望台 Lok Ma Chau Lookout.
- 4
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north of Hong KongKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 5
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km west of Hong KongKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 6
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Hong KongKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 7
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km north of Hong KongKnown for 华强北.
- 8
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km west of Hong Kong - 9
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-west of Hong Kong - 10
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Hong Kong - 11
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car85 km west of Hong Kong - 12
Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north-west of Hong Kong
A sample day: Hong Kong to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Hong Kong
- 09:35Arrive in Guangzhou (2 hr 5 min drive)
- 09:50上下九商业步行街
- 11:50Lunch
- 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
- 15:35Head back to Hong Kong
- 17:40Home in Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Hong Kong?
- The best day trips from Hong Kong are Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is New Territories, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Hong Kong?
- New Territories is the closest, 18 km north of Hong Kong, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Hong Kong?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Hong Kong: New Territories (25 min), Tuen Mun (35 min), Tin Shui Wai (40 min), Luohu District (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Hong Kong for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 133 km north-west of Hong Kong and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Hong Kong?
- For a weekend away from Hong Kong, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Foshan (136 km, 2 hr 10 min), Shanwei (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Guangzhou (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Jiangmen (117 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Hong Kong?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Foshan at 136 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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