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The 15 Best Day Trips from Pingdu

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 Pingdu, China, led by Qingdao, Weifang, Zhu Cheng City. The closest is Laizhou, about 50 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 Pingdu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Qingdao89 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Weifang76 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Zhu Cheng City100 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Dongying149 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Jiaozhou56 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zhucheng101 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Shouguang108 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Gaomi48 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Anqiu78 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Laixi52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Changyi50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Linqu129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Qingzhou131 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Laizhou44 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Laiyang71 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Pingdu

  1. 1

    Qingdao, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south-east of Pingdu2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 青岛奥林匹克帆船中心.

  2. 2

    Weifang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km west of Pingdu3 hr round trip

    Known for “商业街”牌坊.

  3. 3

    Zhu Cheng City, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-west of Pingdu3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Dongying, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-west of Pingdu4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 华八井.

  5. 5

    Jiaozhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km south of Pingdu2 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Zhucheng, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km south-west of Pingdu3 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shouguang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km west of Pingdu3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Gaomi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south of Pingdu1 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Anqiu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km south-west of Pingdu3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Laixi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Pingdu2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Changyi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Pingdu2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Linqu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of Pingdu4 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Qingzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km west of Pingdu4 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Laizhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km north of Pingdu1 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Laiyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km east of Pingdu2 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Pingdu to Qingdao

A realistic pace for Qingdao, 89 km from Pingdu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Pingdu
  2. 09:55Arrive in Qingdao (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10青岛奥林匹克帆船中心
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Qingdao
  6. 15:55Head back to Pingdu
  7. 17:20Home in Pingdu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Pingdu?
The best day trips from Pingdu are Qingdao, Weifang, Zhu Cheng City, Dongying, Jiaozhou. The closest is Laizhou, about 50 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Pingdu?
Laizhou is the closest, 44 km north of Pingdu, roughly 50 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Pingdu?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Pingdu: Laizhou (50 min), Gaomi (55 min), Changyi (1 hr), Laixi (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Pingdu for a day out?
Qingdao is the largest city in day-trip range, 89 km south-east of Pingdu and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Pingdu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Dongying at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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