The 13 Best Day Trips from Ma On Shan
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong. The closest is Hong Kong, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Ma On Shan
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Ma On ShanKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-west of Ma On ShanKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south-west of Ma On ShanKnown for 天際100 Sky100.
- 4
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north of Ma On ShanKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 5
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car71 km west of Ma On ShanKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 6
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km west of Ma On ShanKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 7
Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km south of Ma On ShanKnown for 天際100 Sky100.
- 8
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north-west of Ma On ShanKnown for 华强北.
- 9
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car75 km west of Ma On Shan - 10
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km west of Ma On Shan - 11
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Ma On Shan - 12
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km west of Ma On Shan - 13
Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km west of Ma On Shan
A sample day: Ma On Shan to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Ma On Shan
- 09:30Arrive in Guangzhou (2 hr drive)
- 09:45上下九商业步行街
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
- 15:30Head back to Ma On Shan
- 17:30Home in Ma On Shan
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Ma On Shan?
- The best day trips from Ma On Shan are Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is Hong Kong, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Ma On Shan?
- Hong Kong is the closest, 16 km south-west of Ma On Shan, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Ma On Shan?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Ma On Shan: Hong Kong (25 min), Hong Kong Island (25 min), Luohu District (30 min), Tin Shui Wai (40 min), Tuen Mun (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Ma On Shan for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 129 km north-west of Ma On Shan 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 Ma On Shan?
- For a weekend away from Ma On Shan, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Foshan (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Guangzhou (129 km, 2 hr), Shanwei (121 km, 1 hr 55 min), Jiangmen (121 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Ma On Shan?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Foshan at 133 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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