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The 15 Best Day Trips from Jining

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 Jining, China, led by Jinan, Shangqiu, Heze. The closest is Yanzhou, about 40 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 Jining at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jinan145 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Shangqiu139 km SW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Heze102 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Xuzhou148 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Liaocheng127 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Laiwu131 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zaozhuang107 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tongshan146 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Zoucheng35 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Yanzhou28 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Xintai119 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Peicheng81 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jiawang134 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Xiazhen83 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Datun72 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Jining

  1. 1

    Jinan, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north of Jining4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 解放阁.

  2. 2

    Shangqiu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-west of Jining4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 宋国故城.

  3. 3

    Heze, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km west of Jining3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 中国牡丹园.

  4. 4

    Xuzhou, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-east of Jining4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Liaocheng, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km north-west of Jining4 hr round trip

    Known for 光岳楼.

  6. 6

    Laiwu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-east of Jining4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 莱嗨贝欢乐世界.

  7. 7

    Zaozhuang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of Jining3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tongshan, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Jining4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Zoucheng, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km east of Jining1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yanzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-east of Jining1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Xintai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-east of Jining3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Peicheng, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south-east of Jining2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Jiawang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-east of Jining4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Xiazhen, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-east of Jining2 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Datun, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-east of Jining2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Jining to Jinan

A realistic pace for Jinan, 145 km from Jining. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Jining?
The best day trips from Jining are Jinan, Shangqiu, Heze, Xuzhou, Liaocheng. The closest is Yanzhou, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Jining?
Yanzhou is the closest, 28 km north-east of Jining, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Jining?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Jining: Yanzhou (40 min), Zoucheng (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Jining for a day out?
Jinan is the largest city in day-trip range, 145 km north of Jining 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 Jining?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Xuzhou at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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