The 14 Best Day Trips from Sha Tin
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 Sha Tin, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou. The closest is Yuen Long San Hui, about 25 min by car, and 5 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 Sha Tin
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Sha TinKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car129 km north-west of Sha TinKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north of Sha TinKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 4
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car64 km west of Sha TinKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 5
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car115 km west of Sha TinKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 6
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car19 km north of Sha TinKnown for 华强北.
- 7
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car69 km west of Sha Tin - 8
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km west of Sha Tin - 9
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car127 km east of Sha Tin - 10
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km west of Sha Tin - 11
Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north-west of Sha Tin - 12
Gongheyong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of Sha Tin - 13
Yuen Long San Hui, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km west of Sha Tin - 14
Yuen Long, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car18 km north-west of Sha Tin
A sample day: Sha Tin to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Sha Tin
- 09:30Arrive in Guangzhou (2 hr drive)
- 09:45上下九商业步行街
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
- 15:30Head back to Sha Tin
- 17:30Home in Sha Tin
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Sha Tin?
- The best day trips from Sha Tin are Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Jiangmen. The closest is Yuen Long San Hui, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Sha Tin?
- Yuen Long San Hui is the closest, 16 km west of Sha Tin, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Sha Tin?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Sha Tin: Yuen Long San Hui (25 min), Yuen Long (25 min), Luohu District (30 min), Tin Shui Wai (30 min), Tuen Mun (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Sha Tin for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 126 km north-west of Sha Tin and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Sha Tin?
- For a weekend away from Sha Tin, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Foshan (129 km, 2 hr), Shanwei (127 km, 2 hr), Guangzhou (126 km, 2 hr), Jiangmen (115 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Sha Tin?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Foshan at 129 km, around 2 hr by car.
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