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The 15 Best Day Trips from Songnan

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Songnan, China, led by Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong. The closest is Jing’an, 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.

Day trips from Songnan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Wuxi116 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Minhang29 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Nantong95 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kunshan50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Songjiang43 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Jiading23 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Changshu77 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Cixi132 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang106 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Qingpu41 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Jiaxing96 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Xuhui17 km S25 minHalf-day trip
Huzhou143 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Jing’an16 km SW25 minHalf-day trip
Taicang38 km W45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Songnan

  1. 1

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km west of Songnan3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  2. 2

    Minhang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km south of Songnan1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  3. 3

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north-west of Songnan3 hr round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  4. 4

    Kunshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Songnan2 hr round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  5. 5

    Songjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-west of Songnan1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  6. 6

    Jiading, China

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km west of Songnan1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  7. 7

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km north-west of Songnan3 hr round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  8. 8

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Songnan4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  9. 9

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of Songnan3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Qingpu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-west of Songnan1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  11. 11

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km south-west of Songnan3 hr round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  12. 12

    Xuhui, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south of Songnan50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Huzhou, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km west of Songnan4 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Jing’an, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-west of Songnan50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Taicang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km west of Songnan1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Songnan to Wuxi

A realistic pace for Wuxi, 116 km from Songnan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Songnan
  2. 09:20Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35京杭运河泥塑展示馆
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
  6. 15:20Head back to Songnan
  7. 17:10Home in Songnan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Songnan?
The best day trips from Songnan are Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Jing’an, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Songnan?
Jing’an is the closest, 16 km south-west of Songnan, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Songnan?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Songnan: Jing’an (25 min), Xuhui (25 min), Jiading (35 min), Minhang (45 min), Taicang (45 min), Qingpu (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Songnan for a day out?
Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km west of Songnan and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Songnan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Huzhou 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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