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The 15 Best Day Trips from Putuo

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 Putuo, China, led by Wuxi, Changzhou, Minhang. The closest is Minhang, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Putuo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Wuxi110 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Changzhou148 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Minhang16 km S25 minHalf-day trip
Nantong99 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Kunshan44 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Songjiang29 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Jiading20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Changshu76 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Cixi120 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang106 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Yixing150 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Qingpu28 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Jiaxing82 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Huzhou131 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Taicang36 km NW40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Putuo

  1. 1

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km west of Putuo3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  2. 2

    Changzhou, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-west of Putuo4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 中华恐龙园.

  3. 3

    Minhang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south of Putuo50 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  4. 4

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north-west of Putuo3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  5. 5

    Kunshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km west of Putuo1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  6. 6

    Songjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km south-west of Putuo1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  7. 7

    Jiading, China

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Putuo1 hr round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  8. 8

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-west of Putuo3 hr round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  9. 9

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Putuo3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  10. 10

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of Putuo3 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Yixing, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km west of Putuo4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 瀛园.

  12. 12

    Qingpu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km west of Putuo1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  13. 13

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km south-west of Putuo2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  14. 14

    Huzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km west of Putuo4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Taicang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-west of Putuo1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Putuo to Wuxi

A realistic pace for Wuxi, 110 km from Putuo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Putuo
  2. 09:15Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30京杭运河泥塑展示馆
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
  6. 15:15Head back to Putuo
  7. 17:00Home in Putuo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Putuo?
The best day trips from Putuo are Wuxi, Changzhou, Minhang, Nantong, Kunshan. The closest is Minhang, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Putuo?
Minhang is the closest, 16 km south of Putuo, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Putuo?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Putuo: Minhang (25 min), Jiading (30 min), Qingpu (40 min), Songjiang (45 min), Taicang (40 min), Kunshan (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Putuo for a day out?
Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 110 km west of Putuo and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Putuo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yixing 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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