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The 13 Best Day Trips from Puning

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 Puning, China, led by Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou. The closest is Jieyang, 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.

Day trips from Puning at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shantou52 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Jieyang33 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Chaozhou60 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Meizhou109 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Shanwei103 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Xingning104 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Donghai67 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Shuizhai80 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jieshi66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Hepo37 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Jiazi49 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Anliu66 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Hengbei78 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Puning

  1. 1

    Shantou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km east of Puning2 hr round trip

    Also nearby: Anbu, Chenghua.

  2. 2

    Jieyang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km north-east of Puning1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Chaozhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-east of Puning2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 海阳学宫.

  4. 4

    Meizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north of Puning3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 姻缘门.

  5. 5

    Shanwei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-west of Puning3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Xingning, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of Puning3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Donghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-west of Puning2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shuizhai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north-west of Puning2 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jieshi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Puning2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hepo, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Puning1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jiazi, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south of Puning1 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Anliu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north-west of Puning2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Hengbei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-west of Puning3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Puning to Shantou

A realistic pace for Shantou, 52 km from Puning. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Puning
  2. 09:30Arrive in Shantou (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Walk the centre of Shantou
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shantou
  6. 15:30Head back to Puning
  7. 16:30Home in Puning

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Puning?
The best day trips from Puning are Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou, Meizhou, Shanwei. The closest is Jieyang, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Puning?
Jieyang is the closest, 33 km north-east of Puning, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Puning?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Puning: Jieyang (40 min), Hepo (45 min), Jiazi (55 min), Shantou (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Puning for a day out?
Shantou is the largest city in day-trip range, 52 km east of Puning and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Puning?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Meizhou at 109 km, around 1 hr 40 min by car.

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