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The 12 Best Day Trips from Shaoxing

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Shaoxing, China, led by Hangzhou, Ningbo, Minhang. The closest is Shangyu, about 40 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Shaoxing at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hangzhou52 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Ningbo95 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Minhang145 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Songjiang130 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Yiwu91 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Cixi67 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Qingpu138 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Jiaxing85 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Huzhou107 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Shangyu28 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Lianghu31 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Jiashan100 km N1 hr 35 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Shaoxing

  1. 1

    Hangzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Shaoxing2 hr round trip

    Known for 文澜阁.

  2. 2

    Ningbo, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km east of Shaoxing3 hr round trip

    Known for 天封塔.

  3. 3

    Minhang, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of Shaoxing4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

    Also nearby: Qibao.

  4. 4

    Songjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-east of Shaoxing4 hr round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

    Also nearby: Nanqiao.

  5. 5

    Yiwu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-west of Shaoxing2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上岩寺.

    Also nearby: Dongyang.

  6. 6

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km east of Shaoxing2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  7. 7

    Qingpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north of Shaoxing4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  8. 8

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north of Shaoxing2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  9. 9

    Huzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-west of Shaoxing3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Shangyu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km east of Shaoxing1 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Lianghu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km east of Shaoxing1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Jiashan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north of Shaoxing3 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Shaoxing to Hangzhou

A realistic pace for Hangzhou, 52 km from Shaoxing. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Shaoxing
  2. 09:30Arrive in Hangzhou (1 hr drive)
  3. 09:45文澜阁
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hangzhou
  6. 15:30Head back to Shaoxing
  7. 16:30Home in Shaoxing

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Shaoxing?
The best day trips from Shaoxing are Hangzhou, Ningbo, Minhang, Songjiang, Yiwu. The closest is Shangyu, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Shaoxing?
Shangyu is the closest, 28 km east of Shaoxing, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Shaoxing?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Shaoxing: Shangyu (40 min), Lianghu (35 min), Hangzhou (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Shaoxing for a day out?
Hangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 52 km north-west of Shaoxing and about 1 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Shaoxing?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Minhang at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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