The 15 Best Day Trips from Lào Cai
Nearby Vietnam destinations worth a visit - with distance, direction, and what to see.
The best day trips from Lào Cai, Vietnam - 15 nearby places worth a visit, including Mengzi, Wenshan City, Thị Trấn Thuận Châu. Each is within easy reach, with the distance, direction, and what to see so you can plan your days.
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Mengzi, China
115 km NW of Lào Cai595,100 people - 2
Wenshan City, China
102 km N of Lào Cai450,000 people - 3
Thị Trấn Thuận Châu, Vietnam
120 km S of Lào Cai153,000 people - 4
Gejiu, China
128 km NW of Lào Cai136,135 people - 5
Bắc Quang, Vietnam
92 km E of Lào Cai118,690 people - 6
Sơn La, Vietnam
129 km S of Lào Cai106,052 people - 7
Tuyên Quang, Vietnam
148 km SE of Lào Cai104,645 people - 8
Yên Bái, Vietnam
129 km SE of Lào Cai100,631 people - 9
Nghĩa Lộ, Vietnam
113 km SE of Lào Cai68,206 people - 10
Kaihua, China
103 km N of Lào Cai64,404 people - 11
Mabai, China
77 km NE of Lào Cai63,569 people - 12
Hà Giang, Vietnam
111 km E of Lào Cai55,559 people - 13
Lai Châu, Vietnam
54 km W of Lào Cai42,973 people - 14
Thị Trấn Phố Lu, Vietnam
29 km SE of Lào Cai32,800 people - 15
Chiềng Cơi, Vietnam
132 km S of Lào Cai22,624 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Lào Cai?
- Popular day trips from Lào Cai include Mengzi, Wenshan City, Thị Trấn Thuận Châu, Gejiu, Bắc Quang. All are within about 150 km.
- How far are day trips from Lào Cai?
- These destinations sit roughly 15-150 km from Lào Cai. The closest is Thị Trấn Phố Lu, about 29 km SE.
- How do you plan day trips from Lào Cai?
- Pick a nearby destination, check the distance and direction below, then build it into a day-by-day trip with Packy AI to get routes, timings, and things to do.
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