The 8 Best Day Trips from Longyan
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 8 good day trips from Longyan, China, led by Xiamen, Meizhou, Sanming. The closest is Wenheng, about 1 hr 20 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 8 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Longyan
- 1
Xiamen, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-east of LongyanKnown for 万石沧海.
- 2
Meizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-west of LongyanKnown for 姻缘门.
- 3
Sanming, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Longyan - 4
Zhangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-east of Longyan - 5
Ximeicun, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car138 km east of Longyan - 6
Liancheng, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north of Longyan - 7
Jincheng, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Longyan - 8
Wenheng, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north of Longyan
A sample day: Longyan to Xiamen
- 07:30Leave Longyan
- 09:30Arrive in Xiamen (2 hr drive)
- 09:45万石沧海
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Xiamen
- 15:30Head back to Longyan
- 17:30Home in Longyan
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Longyan?
- The best day trips from Longyan are Xiamen, Meizhou, Sanming, Zhangzhou, Ximeicun. The closest is Wenheng, about 1 hr 20 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Longyan?
- Wenheng is the closest, 71 km north of Longyan, roughly 1 hr 20 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
- What is the biggest city near Longyan for a day out?
- Xiamen is the largest city in day-trip range, 126 km south-east of Longyan and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Longyan?
- For a weekend away from Longyan, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Jincheng (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Sanming (144 km, 2 hr 15 min), Ximeicun (138 km, 2 hr 10 min), Meizhou (126 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Longyan?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Jincheng 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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