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The 15 Best Day Trips from Puxi

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 Puxi, China, led by Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong. The closest is Minhang, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Puxi at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Wuxi117 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Minhang17 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Nantong104 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Kunshan51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Songjiang33 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Jiading26 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Changshu82 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Cixi121 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang112 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Qingpu35 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Jiaxing87 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Huzhou137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Taicang42 km NW50 minHalf-day trip
Shangyu148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Chongming47 km NE55 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Puxi

  1. 1

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Puxi3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  2. 2

    Minhang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-west of Puxi50 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  3. 3

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-west of Puxi3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  4. 4

    Kunshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Puxi2 hr round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  5. 5

    Songjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south-west of Puxi1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  6. 6

    Jiading, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km north-west of Puxi1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  7. 7

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-west of Puxi2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  8. 8

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Puxi3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  9. 9

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-west of Puxi3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Qingpu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km west of Puxi1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  11. 11

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-west of Puxi2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  12. 12

    Huzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Puxi4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Taicang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north-west of Puxi1 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Shangyu, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Puxi4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Chongming, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-east of Puxi1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Puxi to Wuxi

A realistic pace for Wuxi, 117 km from Puxi. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Puxi
  2. 09:20Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35京杭运河泥塑展示馆
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
  6. 15:20Head back to Puxi
  7. 17:10Home in Puxi

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Puxi?
The best day trips from Puxi are Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Minhang, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Puxi?
Minhang is the closest, 17 km south-west of Puxi, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Puxi?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Puxi: Minhang (25 min), Jiading (40 min), Songjiang (40 min), Qingpu (40 min), Taicang (50 min), Chongming (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Puxi for a day out?
Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 117 km west of Puxi and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Puxi?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shangyu at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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