The 12 Best Day Trips from Tianjin
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 12 good day trips from Tianjin, China, led by Beijing, Tangshan, Langfang. The closest is Yangliuqing, about 25 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Tianjin
- 1
Beijing, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-west of TianjinKnown for 北京古观象台.
- 2
Tangshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Tianjin - 3
Langfang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 5 min by car58 km north-west of TianjinKnown for 只有红楼梦·戏剧幻城.
- 4
Tanggu, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km east of Tianjin - 5
Cangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south of Tianjin - 6
Hangu, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car54 km east of Tianjin - 7
Mentougou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km north-west of Tianjin - 8
Shunyi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Tianjin - 9
Renqiu, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south-west of Tianjin - 10
Tangjiazhuang, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km north-east of Tianjin - 11
Yangliuqing, China
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car15 km west of Tianjin - 12
Xianshuigu, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south-east of Tianjin
A sample day: Tianjin to Beijing
- 07:30Leave Tianjin
- 09:10Arrive in Beijing (1 hr 40 min drive)
- 09:25北京古观象台
- 11:25Lunch
- 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Beijing
- 15:10Head back to Tianjin
- 16:50Home in Tianjin
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Tianjin?
- The best day trips from Tianjin are Beijing, Tangshan, Langfang, Tanggu, Cangzhou. The closest is Yangliuqing, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Tianjin?
- Yangliuqing is the closest, 15 km west of Tianjin, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Tianjin?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Tianjin: Yangliuqing (25 min), Xianshuigu (40 min), Tanggu (50 min), Hangu (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Tianjin for a day out?
- Beijing is the largest city in day-trip range, 108 km north-west of Tianjin and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Tianjin?
- For a weekend away from Tianjin, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Tangjiazhuang (128 km, 2 hr), Mentougou (128 km, 2 hr), Shunyi (118 km, 1 hr 50 min), Beijing (108 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Tianjin?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tangjiazhuang at 128 km, around 2 hr by car.
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