The 15 Best Day Trips from Hongkou
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Hongkou, China, led by Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong. The closest is Minhang, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Hongkou
- 1
Wuxi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km west of HongkouKnown for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.
- 2
Minhang, China
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km south-west of HongkouKnown for 上海动物园.
- 3
Nantong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of HongkouKnown for 烟雨亭.
- 4
Kunshan, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km west of HongkouKnown for Canal view.
- 5
Songjiang, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km south-west of HongkouKnown for 上海欢乐谷.
- 6
Jiading, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km north-west of HongkouKnown for 上海国际赛车场.
- 7
Changshu, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north-west of HongkouKnown for 方塔.
- 8
Cixi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of HongkouKnown for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.
- 9
Zhangjiagang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Hongkou - 10
Qingpu, China
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km west of HongkouKnown for 上海欢乐谷.
- 11
Jiaxing, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-west of HongkouKnown for 沈钧儒故居.
- 12
Huzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car140 km west of Hongkou - 13
Taicang, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north-west of Hongkou - 14
Shangyu, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-west of Hongkou - 15
Chongming, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km north-east of Hongkou
A sample day: Hongkou to Wuxi
- 07:30Leave Hongkou
- 09:20Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35京杭运河泥塑展示馆
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
- 15:20Head back to Hongkou
- 17:10Home in Hongkou
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Hongkou?
- The best day trips from Hongkou are Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Minhang, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Hongkou?
- Minhang is the closest, 19 km south-west of Hongkou, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Hongkou?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Hongkou: Minhang (30 min), Jiading (40 min), Songjiang (40 min), Qingpu (45 min), Taicang (50 min), Chongming (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Hongkou for a day out?
- Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 119 km west of Hongkou and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Hongkou?
- For a weekend away from Hongkou, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Shangyu (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Huzhou (140 km, 2 hr 10 min), Cixi (122 km, 1 hr 55 min), Wuxi (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 Hongkou?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shangyu at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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