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The 15 Best Day Trips from Huzhou

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 Huzhou, China, led by Shanghai, Hangzhou, Puxi. The closest is Hangzhou, about 1 hr 15 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Huzhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shanghai136 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Hangzhou64 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Puxi137 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Pudong140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Wuxi80 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Changzhou101 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Minhang125 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Shaoxing107 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Nantong149 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Kunshan99 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Songjiang109 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Jiading124 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Changshu106 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Cixi135 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Huzhou

  1. 1

    Shanghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km east of Huzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  2. 2

    Hangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south of Huzhou2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 文澜阁.

  3. 3

    Puxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km east of Huzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  4. 4

    Pudong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Huzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

  5. 5

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north of Huzhou2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  6. 6

    Changzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north of Huzhou3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 中华恐龙园.

  7. 7

    Minhang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Huzhou3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  8. 8

    Shaoxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of Huzhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 徐渭墓.

  9. 9

    Nantong, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-east of Huzhou4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  10. 10

    Kunshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north-east of Huzhou3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  11. 11

    Songjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km east of Huzhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  12. 12

    Jiading, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-east of Huzhou3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  13. 13

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-east of Huzhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  14. 14

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-east of Huzhou4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  15. 15

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Huzhou3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Huzhou to Shanghai

A realistic pace for Shanghai, 136 km from Huzhou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Huzhou
  2. 09:40Arrive in Shanghai (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55外滩牛
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shanghai
  6. 15:40Head back to Huzhou
  7. 17:50Home in Huzhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Huzhou?
The best day trips from Huzhou are Shanghai, Hangzhou, Puxi, Pudong, Wuxi. The closest is Hangzhou, about 1 hr 15 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Huzhou?
Hangzhou is the closest, 64 km south of Huzhou, roughly 1 hr 15 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Huzhou for a day out?
Shanghai is the largest city in day-trip range, 136 km east of Huzhou 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 Huzhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nantong 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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