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The 8 Best Day Trips from Longyan

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

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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.

Day trips from Longyan at a glance

Destination	Distance	Drive time	Best as
Xiamen	126 km SE	2 hr	Full-day trip
Meizhou	126 km SW	2 hr	Full-day trip
Sanming	144 km NE	2 hr 15 min	Long day or overnight
Zhangzhou	90 km SE	1 hr 25 min	Full-day trip
Ximeicun	138 km E	2 hr 10 min	Full-day trip
Liancheng	76 km N	1 hr 30 min	Full-day trip
Jincheng	149 km SE	2 hr 20 min	Long day or overnight
Wenheng	71 km N	1 hr 20 min	Full-day trip

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

The best day trips from Longyan

1
Xiamen, China
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Longyan4 hr round trip
Known for 万石沧海.
2
Meizhou, China
Full-day trip
About 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Longyan4 hr round trip
Known for 姻缘门.
3
Sanming, China
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Longyan4 hr 30 min round trip
4
Zhangzhou, China
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km south-east of Longyan2 hr 50 min round trip
5
Ximeicun, China
Full-day trip
About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km east of Longyan4 hr 20 min round trip
6
Liancheng, China
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north of Longyan3 hr round trip
7
Jincheng, Taiwan
Long day or overnight
About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Longyan4 hr 40 min round trip
8
Wenheng, China
Full-day trip
About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north of Longyan2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Longyan to Xiamen

A realistic pace for Xiamen, 126 km from Longyan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

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.
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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