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The 10 Best Day Trips from Meizhou

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

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There are 10 good day trips from Meizhou, China, led by Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou. The closest is Xingning, about 50 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Meizhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shantou118 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Jieyang87 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Chaozhou87 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Longyan126 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Puning109 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Xingning43 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Shuizhai54 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Hepo100 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Anliu79 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Hengbei60 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Meizhou

  1. 1

    Shantou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-east of Meizhou3 hr 40 min round trip

    Also nearby: Anbu, Chenghua.

  2. 2

    Jieyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south of Meizhou2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Chaozhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-east of Meizhou2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 海阳学宫.

  4. 4

    Longyan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-east of Meizhou4 hr round trip

    Known for 1号观景台.

  5. 5

    Puning, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Meizhou3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Xingning, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km west of Meizhou1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shuizhai, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south-west of Meizhou2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Hepo, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south of Meizhou3 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Anliu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-west of Meizhou3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Hengbei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south-west of Meizhou2 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Meizhou to Shantou

A realistic pace for Shantou, 118 km from Meizhou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Meizhou
  2. 09:20Arrive in Shantou (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Walk the centre of Shantou
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shantou
  6. 15:20Head back to Meizhou
  7. 17:10Home in Meizhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Meizhou?
The best day trips from Meizhou are Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou, Longyan, Puning. The closest is Xingning, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Meizhou?
Xingning is the closest, 43 km west of Meizhou, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Meizhou?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Meizhou: Xingning (50 min), Shuizhai (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Meizhou for a day out?
Shantou is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km south-east of Meizhou and about 1 hr 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 Meizhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Longyan at 126 km, around 2 hr by car.

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