The 14 Best Day Trips from Mianyang
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Mianyang, China, led by Chengdu, Ziyang, Deyang. The closest is Luojiang, about 40 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Mianyang
- 1
Chengdu, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of MianyangKnown for 川军抗日阵亡将士纪念碑.
- 2
Ziyang, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car150 km south of MianyangKnown for 资阳方特国色春秋.
- 3
Deyang, China
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km south-west of MianyangKnown for 冶轴文创园.
- 4
Suining, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-east of Mianyang - 5
Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan, China
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km west of Mianyang - 6
Luojiang, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south-west of Mianyang - 7
Pingwu County, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km north of Mianyang - 8
Jiangyou, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km north of Mianyang - 9
Nanlong, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Mianyang - 10
Tianpeng, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south-west of Mianyang - 11
Langzhong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Mianyang - 12
Tongchuan, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-east of Mianyang - 13
Pu’an, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north-east of Mianyang - 14
Fanba, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car146 km north of Mianyang
A sample day: Mianyang to Chengdu
- 07:30Leave Mianyang
- 09:10Arrive in Chengdu (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25川军抗日阵亡将士纪念碑
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Chengdu
- 15:10Head back to Mianyang
- 16:50Home in Mianyang
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Mianyang?
- The best day trips from Mianyang are Chengdu, Ziyang, Deyang, Suining, Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan. The closest is Luojiang, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Mianyang?
- Luojiang is the closest, 25 km south-west of Mianyang, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Mianyang?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Mianyang: Luojiang (40 min), Jiangyou (40 min), Mianzhu, Deyang, Sichuan (55 min), Deyang (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Mianyang for a day out?
- Chengdu is the largest city in day-trip range, 107 km south-west of Mianyang and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Mianyang?
- For a weekend away from Mianyang, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Ziyang (150 km, 2 hr 20 min), Fanba (146 km, 2 hr 15 min), Suining (136 km, 2 hr 10 min), Nanlong (132 km, 2 hr 5 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Mianyang?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ziyang at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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