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The 13 Best Day Trips from Ningbo

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Ningbo, China, led by Shanghai, Hangzhou, Minhang. The closest is Cixi, about 50 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Ningbo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shanghai150 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Hangzhou141 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Minhang138 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Shaoxing95 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Songjiang132 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Cixi44 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Qingpu148 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Jiaxing124 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Xuhui147 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Shangyu67 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jiaojiang131 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Nanqiao116 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Lianghu64 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Ningbo

  1. 1

    Shanghai, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Ningbo4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 外滩牛.

    Also nearby: Jing’an, Qibao.

  2. 2

    Hangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km west of Ningbo4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 文澜阁.

  3. 3

    Minhang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north of Ningbo4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  4. 4

    Shaoxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km west of Ningbo3 hr round trip

    Known for 徐渭墓.

  5. 5

    Songjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Ningbo4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  6. 6

    Cixi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north-west of Ningbo1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  7. 7

    Qingpu, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north of Ningbo4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  8. 8

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-west of Ningbo3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  9. 9

    Xuhui, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north of Ningbo4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Shangyu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km west of Ningbo2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jiaojiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south of Ningbo4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Nanqiao, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km north of Ningbo3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Lianghu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km west of Ningbo2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Ningbo to Shanghai

A realistic pace for Shanghai, 150 km from Ningbo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Ningbo
  2. 09:50Arrive in Shanghai (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05外滩牛
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shanghai
  6. 15:50Head back to Ningbo
  7. 18:10Home in Ningbo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Ningbo?
The best day trips from Ningbo are Shanghai, Hangzhou, Minhang, Shaoxing, Songjiang. The closest is Cixi, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Ningbo?
Cixi is the closest, 44 km north-west of Ningbo, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Ningbo?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Ningbo: Cixi (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Ningbo for a day out?
Shanghai is the largest city in day-trip range, 150 km north of Ningbo and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Ningbo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shanghai 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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