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The 13 Best Day Trips from Tai Po

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 Tai Po, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong. The closest is Tseung Kwan O, 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.

Day trips from Tai Po at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guangzhou120 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Foshan124 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Hong Kong19 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Huizhou78 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Zhuhai65 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jiangmen112 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hong Kong Island21 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Macau70 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Tuen Mun21 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Shanwei126 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Tseung Kwan O16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Shiqi81 km W1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Tin Shui Wai17 km W25 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Tai Po

  1. 1

    Guangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-west of Tai Po3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上下九商业步行街.

  2. 2

    Foshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-west of Tai Po3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Hotel near Pho's place.

  3. 3

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south of Tai Po1 hr round trip

    Known for 天際100 Sky100.

    Also nearby: Victoria.

  4. 4

    Huizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north of Tai Po3 hr round trip

    Known for 千花洲生态景区.

  5. 5

    Zhuhai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km west of Tai Po2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.

    Also nearby: Tanzhou.

  6. 6

    Jiangmen, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km west of Tai Po3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.

  7. 7

    Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south of Tai Po1 hr round trip

    Known for 天際100 Sky100.

  8. 8

    Macau, Macao

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of Tai Po2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Tuen Mun, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km west of Tai Po1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Shanwei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km east of Tai Po4 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Tai Po50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Shiqi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km west of Tai Po2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Tai Po50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Tai Po to Guangzhou

A realistic pace for Guangzhou, 120 km from Tai Po. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Tai Po
  2. 09:25Arrive in Guangzhou (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40上下九商业步行街
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
  6. 15:25Head back to Tai Po
  7. 17:20Home in Tai Po

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Tai Po?
The best day trips from Tai Po are Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is Tseung Kwan O, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Tai Po?
Tseung Kwan O is the closest, 16 km south-east of Tai Po, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Tai Po?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Tai Po: Tseung Kwan O (25 min), Tin Shui Wai (25 min), Hong Kong (30 min), Hong Kong Island (30 min), Tuen Mun (30 min).
What is the biggest city near Tai Po for a day out?
Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 120 km north-west of Tai Po and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Tai Po?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shanwei at 126 km, around 2 hr by car.

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