The 14 Best Day Trips from Sanxia
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Sanxia, Taiwan, led by Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung. The closest is New Taipei City, about 25 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Sanxia
- 1
Taipei, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north-east of SanxiaKnown for 自來水園區.
- 2
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km north-east of SanxiaKnown for 自來水園區.
- 3
Taichung, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south-west of SanxiaKnown for 吉羊康泰.
- 4
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km west of Sanxia - 5
Keelung, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km north-east of Sanxia - 6
Chang-hua, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-west of Sanxia - 7
Changhua, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km south-west of Sanxia - 8
Zhubei, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km west of Sanxia - 9
Xizhi, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km north-east of Sanxia - 10
Danshui, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north of Sanxia - 11
Yuanlin, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Sanxia - 12
Toufen, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car54 km south-west of Sanxia - 13
Nantou, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Sanxia - 14
Hualien City, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Sanxia
A sample day: Sanxia to Taipei
- 08:30Leave Sanxia
- 09:00Arrive in Taipei (30 min drive)
- 09:15自來水園區
- 11:15Lunch
- 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taipei
- 15:00Head back to Sanxia
- 15:30Home in Sanxia
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Sanxia?
- The best day trips from Sanxia are Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung, Hsinchu, Keelung. The closest is New Taipei City, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Sanxia?
- New Taipei City is the closest, 17 km north-east of Sanxia, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Sanxia?
- 8 places are within about an hour's drive of Sanxia: New Taipei City (25 min), Taipei (30 min), Danshui (40 min), Xizhi (40 min), Zhubei (45 min), Hsinchu (50 min).
- What is the biggest city near Sanxia for a day out?
- Taipei is the largest city in day-trip range, 20 km north-east of Sanxia and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Sanxia?
- For a weekend away from Sanxia, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Yuanlin (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Nantou (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Changhua (127 km, 2 hr), Chang-hua (126 km, 2 hr). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Sanxia?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yuanlin at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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