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The 15 Best Day Trips from Taizhou

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 Taizhou, China, led by Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou. The closest is Yangzhou, about 55 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 Taizhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nanjing116 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Wuxi109 km S1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Changzhou80 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Huai'an148 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Nantong104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Changshu122 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Yangzhou46 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Zhangjiagang91 km SE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Yixing126 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Zhenjiang53 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Dongtai55 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Rugao64 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Zhenzhou73 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Xinghua50 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Jinsha118 km E1 hr 50 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Taizhou

  1. 1

    Nanjing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km south-west of Taizhou3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 阵亡将士公墓.

  2. 2

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south of Taizhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  3. 3

    Changzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south of Taizhou2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 中华恐龙园.

  4. 4

    Huai'an, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-west of Taizhou4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 周恩来童年读书旧址.

  5. 5

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Taizhou3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  6. 6

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-east of Taizhou3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  7. 7

    Yangzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km west of Taizhou1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 扬州梦幻之城.

  8. 8

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-east of Taizhou2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Yixing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south of Taizhou4 hr round trip

    Known for 瀛园.

  10. 10

    Zhenjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km south-west of Taizhou2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Dongtai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km north-east of Taizhou2 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Rugao, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km east of Taizhou2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Zhenzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Taizhou2 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Xinghua, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north of Taizhou2 hr round trip
  15. 15

    Jinsha, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km east of Taizhou3 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Taizhou to Nanjing

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

  1. 07:30Leave Taizhou
  2. 09:20Arrive in Nanjing (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35阵亡将士公墓
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nanjing
  6. 15:20Head back to Taizhou
  7. 17:10Home in Taizhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Taizhou?
The best day trips from Taizhou are Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou, Huai'an, Nantong. The closest is Yangzhou, about 55 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Taizhou?
Yangzhou is the closest, 46 km west of Taizhou, roughly 55 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Taizhou?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Taizhou: Yangzhou (55 min), Xinghua (1 hr), Zhenjiang (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Taizhou for a day out?
Nanjing is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km south-west of Taizhou 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 Taizhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Huai'an at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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