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The 14 Best Day Trips from Kaohsiung

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, led by Tainan, Chiayi City, Douliu. The closest is Donggang, about 35 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kaohsiung at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Tainan43 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Chiayi City97 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Douliu124 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nantou149 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Taitung87 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Xinying77 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Magong129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Chaozhou24 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Donggang22 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Zhushan132 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Erlin143 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Taibao94 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Xiluo132 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shetou145 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight

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

The best day trips from Kaohsiung

  1. 1

    Tainan, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north of Kaohsiung1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 鄭成功雕像.

    Also nearby: Yongkang.

  2. 2

    Chiayi City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Kaohsiung3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Douliu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north of Kaohsiung3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Nantou, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north of Kaohsiung4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Taitung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Kaohsiung2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Xinying, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north of Kaohsiung3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Magong, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Kaohsiung4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Chaozhou, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Kaohsiung1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Donggang, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-east of Kaohsiung1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Zhushan, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Kaohsiung4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Erlin, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north of Kaohsiung4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Taibao, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north of Kaohsiung3 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Xiluo, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Kaohsiung4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Shetou, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north of Kaohsiung4 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kaohsiung to Tainan

A realistic pace for Tainan, 43 km from Kaohsiung. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kaohsiung
  2. 09:20Arrive in Tainan (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35鄭成功雕像
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Tainan
  6. 15:20Head back to Kaohsiung
  7. 16:10Home in Kaohsiung

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kaohsiung?
The best day trips from Kaohsiung are Tainan, Chiayi City, Douliu, Nantou, Taitung. The closest is Donggang, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kaohsiung?
Donggang is the closest, 22 km south-east of Kaohsiung, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kaohsiung?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Kaohsiung: Donggang (35 min), Chaozhou (35 min), Tainan (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Kaohsiung for a day out?
Tainan is the largest city in day-trip range, 43 km north of Kaohsiung and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kaohsiung?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nantou 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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