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The 15 Best Day Trips from New Taipei City

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 New Taipei City, Taiwan, led by Taichung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu. The closest is Sanxia, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from New Taipei City at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taichung128 km SW2 hrFull-day trip
Taoyuan18 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Hsinchu57 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Keelung30 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Chang-hua142 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Changhua143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Zhubei52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Bade23 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Xizhi20 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Sanxia17 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Neili22 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Toufen69 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Hualien City122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Caotun144 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Zhudong52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from New Taipei City

  1. 1

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-west of New Taipei City4 hr round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

  2. 2

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km south-west of New Taipei City50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km south-west of New Taipei City2 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Keelung, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of New Taipei City1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Chang-hua, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of New Taipei City4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Changhua, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of New Taipei City4 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Zhubei, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of New Taipei City2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Bade, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km south-west of New Taipei City1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Xizhi, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of New Taipei City1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Sanxia, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-west of New Taipei City50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Neili, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-west of New Taipei City1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Toufen, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-west of New Taipei City2 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Hualien City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of New Taipei City3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Caotun, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km south-west of New Taipei City4 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Zhudong, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of New Taipei City2 hr round trip

A sample day trip: New Taipei City to Taichung

A realistic pace for Taichung, 128 km from New Taipei City. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave New Taipei City
  2. 09:30Arrive in Taichung (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45吉羊康泰
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taichung
  6. 15:30Head back to New Taipei City
  7. 17:30Home in New Taipei City

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from New Taipei City?
The best day trips from New Taipei City are Taichung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Keelung, Chang-hua. The closest is Sanxia, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from New Taipei City?
Sanxia is the closest, 17 km south-west of New Taipei City, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of New Taipei City?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of New Taipei City: Sanxia (25 min), Taoyuan (25 min), Xizhi (30 min), Neili (35 min), Bade (35 min), Keelung (35 min).
What is the biggest city near New Taipei City for a day out?
Taichung is the largest city in day-trip range, 128 km south-west of New Taipei City 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 New Taipei City?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Caotun at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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