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The 11 Best Day Trips from Tainan

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

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There are 11 good day trips from Tainan, Taiwan, led by Taichung, Kaohsiung, Chiayi City. The closest is Xinying, about 45 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Tainan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taichung137 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kaohsiung43 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Chiayi City59 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Yuanlin114 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Douliu87 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Nantou113 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Taitung99 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Caotun120 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Puli133 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Xinying37 km N45 minHalf-day trip
Magong90 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Tainan

  1. 1

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north of Tainan4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

    Also nearby: Changhua, Chang-hua, Wufeng.

  2. 2

    Kaohsiung, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south of Tainan1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 雄鎮北門.

    Also nearby: Fengshan.

  3. 3

    Chiayi City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-east of Tainan2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Yuanlin, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Tainan3 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Douliu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-east of Tainan2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nantou, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Tainan3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Taitung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km east of Tainan3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Caotun, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north-east of Tainan3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Puli, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Tainan4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Xinying, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km north of Tainan1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Magong, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km north-west of Tainan2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Tainan to Taichung

A realistic pace for Taichung, 137 km from Tainan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Tainan
  2. 09:40Arrive in Taichung (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55吉羊康泰
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taichung
  6. 15:40Head back to Tainan
  7. 17:50Home in Tainan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Tainan?
The best day trips from Tainan are Taichung, Kaohsiung, Chiayi City, Yuanlin, Douliu. The closest is Xinying, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Tainan?
Xinying is the closest, 37 km north of Tainan, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Tainan?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Tainan: Xinying (45 min), Kaohsiung (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Tainan for a day out?
Taichung is the largest city in day-trip range, 137 km north of Tainan and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Tainan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Taichung at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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