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The 15 Best Day Trips from Mingshui

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Mingshui, China, led by Jinan, Zibo, Weifang. The closest is Zhoucun, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Mingshui at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jinan45 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Zibo51 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Weifang143 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Liaocheng137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Dongying121 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Laiwu60 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Binzhou86 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Dezhou129 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Shouguang112 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Linqu95 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Yanzhou143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Qingzhou87 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Xintai94 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Boshan39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Zhoucun30 km E35 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Mingshui

  1. 1

    Jinan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km west of Mingshui1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 解放阁.

  2. 2

    Zibo, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km east of Mingshui2 hr round trip

    Known for 世纪之星.

  3. 3

    Weifang, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km east of Mingshui4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for “商业街”牌坊.

  4. 4

    Liaocheng, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Mingshui4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 光岳楼.

  5. 5

    Dongying, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-east of Mingshui3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 华八井.

  6. 6

    Laiwu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Mingshui2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 莱嗨贝欢乐世界.

  7. 7

    Binzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km north-east of Mingshui2 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Dezhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Mingshui4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Shouguang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km east of Mingshui3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Linqu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km east of Mingshui3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Yanzhou, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Mingshui4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Qingzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km east of Mingshui2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Xintai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south of Mingshui3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Boshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Mingshui1 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Zhoucun, China

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of Mingshui1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Mingshui to Jinan

A realistic pace for Jinan, 45 km from Mingshui. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Mingshui
  2. 09:20Arrive in Jinan (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35解放阁
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jinan
  6. 15:20Head back to Mingshui
  7. 16:10Home in Mingshui

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Mingshui?
The best day trips from Mingshui are Jinan, Zibo, Weifang, Liaocheng, Dongying. The closest is Zhoucun, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Mingshui?
Zhoucun is the closest, 30 km east of Mingshui, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Mingshui?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Mingshui: Zhoucun (35 min), Boshan (45 min), Jinan (50 min), Zibo (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Mingshui for a day out?
Jinan is the largest city in day-trip range, 45 km west of Mingshui and about 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 Mingshui?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yanzhou at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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