The 12 Best Day Trips from Hong Kong Island
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 Island, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories. The closest is New Territories, about 30 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 Island
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-west of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Hong Kong IslandKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
New Territories, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north-west of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 落馬洲暸望台 Lok Ma Chau Lookout.
- 4
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 5
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car63 km west of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 6
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 7
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north of Hong Kong IslandKnown for 华强北.
- 8
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car66 km west of Hong Kong Island - 9
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Hong Kong Island - 10
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Hong Kong Island - 11
Tai Po, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car21 km north of Hong Kong Island - 12
Fanling, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north of Hong Kong Island
A sample day: Hong Kong Island to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Hong Kong Island
- 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 Island
- 17:40Home in Hong Kong Island
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Hong Kong Island?
- The best day trips from Hong Kong Island are Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is New Territories, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Hong Kong Island?
- New Territories is the closest, 19 km north-west of Hong Kong Island, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Hong Kong Island?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Hong Kong Island: New Territories (30 min), Tai Po (30 min), Fanling (40 min), Luohu District (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Hong Kong Island for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 135 km north-west of Hong Kong Island 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 Island?
- For a weekend away from Hong Kong Island, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Foshan (137 km, 2 hr 10 min), Guangzhou (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Shanwei (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Jiangmen (119 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 Island?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Foshan at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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