The 15 Best Day Trips from Shulin
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Shulin, Taiwan, led by Taichung, Hsinchu, Keelung. The closest is Bade, 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 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Shulin
- 1
Taichung, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-west of ShulinKnown for 吉羊康泰.
- 2
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Shulin - 3
Keelung, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km north-east of Shulin - 4
Neihu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north-east of Shulin - 5
Chang-hua, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south-west of Shulin - 6
Changhua, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-west of Shulin - 7
Zhubei, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car45 km west of Shulin - 8
Bade, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south-west of Shulin - 9
Xizhi, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km east of Shulin - 10
Danshui, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km north of Shulin - 11
Yuanlin, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Shulin - 12
Neili, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km west of Shulin - 13
Toufen, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of Shulin - 14
Nantou, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of Shulin - 15
Hualien City, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Shulin
A sample day: Shulin to Taichung
- 07:30Leave Shulin
- 09:25Arrive in Taichung (1 hr 55 min drive)
- 09:40吉羊康泰
- 11:40Lunch
- 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taichung
- 15:25Head back to Shulin
- 17:20Home in Shulin
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Shulin?
- The best day trips from Shulin are Taichung, Hsinchu, Keelung, Neihu, Chang-hua. The closest is Bade, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Shulin?
- Bade is the closest, 16 km south-west of Shulin, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Shulin?
- 8 places are within about an hour's drive of Shulin: Bade (25 min), Neili (25 min), Neihu (30 min), Danshui (30 min), Xizhi (40 min), Keelung (40 min).
- What is the biggest city near Shulin for a day out?
- Taichung is the largest city in day-trip range, 120 km south-west of Shulin and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Shulin?
- For a weekend away from Shulin, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Yuanlin (143 km, 2 hr 15 min), Nantou (142 km, 2 hr 15 min), Changhua (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Chang-hua (134 km, 2 hr 5 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Shulin?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yuanlin at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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