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The 13 Best Day Trips from Shantou

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 Shantou, China, led by Jieyang, Chaozhou, Meizhou. The closest is Chenghua, about 25 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 Shantou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Jieyang38 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Chaozhou34 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Meizhou118 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Puning52 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Xingning131 km NW2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Donghai115 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Chenghua15 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Shuizhai113 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Jieshi106 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Hepo87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Jiazi81 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Anliu109 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Hengbei113 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Shantou

  1. 1

    Jieyang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km north-west of Shantou1 hr 30 min round trip
  2. 2

    Chaozhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north of Shantou1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 海阳学宫.

  3. 3

    Meizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-west of Shantou3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 姻缘门.

  4. 4

    Puning, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km west of Shantou2 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Xingning, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-west of Shantou4 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Donghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-west of Shantou3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Chenghua, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north-east of Shantou50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shuizhai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Shantou3 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jieshi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-west of Shantou3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hepo, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Shantou2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jiazi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south-west of Shantou2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Anliu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km west of Shantou3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Hengbei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-west of Shantou3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Shantou to Jieyang

A realistic pace for Jieyang, 38 km from Shantou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Shantou
  2. 09:15Arrive in Jieyang (45 min drive)
  3. 09:30Walk the centre of Jieyang
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jieyang
  6. 15:15Head back to Shantou
  7. 16:00Home in Shantou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Shantou?
The best day trips from Shantou are Jieyang, Chaozhou, Meizhou, Puning, Xingning. The closest is Chenghua, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Shantou?
Chenghua is the closest, 15 km north-east of Shantou, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Shantou?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Shantou: Chenghua (25 min), Chaozhou (40 min), Jieyang (45 min), Puning (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Shantou for a day out?
Jieyang is the largest city in day-trip range, 38 km north-west of Shantou and about 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 Shantou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Xingning at 131 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.

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