The 11 Best Day Trips from Jinjiang
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 11 good day trips from Jinjiang, China, led by Xiamen, Putian, Zhangzhou. The closest is Dongyuan, 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 11 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Jinjiang
- 1
Xiamen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of JinjiangKnown for 万石沧海.
- 2
Putian, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of JinjiangKnown for Ying Yang.
- 3
Zhangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km west of Jinjiang - 4
Ximeicun, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north-west of Jinjiang - 5
Fuqing, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-east of Jinjiang - 6
Jincheng, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Jinjiang - 7
Jinhu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km south of Jinjiang - 8
Dazuocun, China
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car40 km east of Jinjiang - 9
Jinjing, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km south of Jinjiang - 10
Dongyuan, China
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car21 km north-east of Jinjiang - 11
Tuzhai, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-east of Jinjiang
A sample day: Jinjiang to Xiamen
- 08:30Leave Jinjiang
- 09:40Arrive in Xiamen (1 hr 10 min drive)
- 09:55万石沧海
- 11:55Lunch
- 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Xiamen
- 15:40Head back to Jinjiang
- 16:50Home in Jinjiang
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Jinjiang?
- The best day trips from Jinjiang are Xiamen, Putian, Zhangzhou, Ximeicun, Fuqing. The closest is Dongyuan, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Jinjiang?
- Dongyuan is the closest, 21 km north-east of Jinjiang, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Jinjiang?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Jinjiang: Dongyuan (30 min), Ximeicun (40 min), Jinjing (40 min), Tuzhai (35 min), Dazuocun (45 min), Jinhu (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Jinjiang for a day out?
- Xiamen is the largest city in day-trip range, 62 km south-west of Jinjiang and about 1 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 Jinjiang?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fuqing at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.
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