The 12 Best Day Trips from Wan Chai
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 Wan Chai, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories. The closest is New Territories, 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 Wan Chai
- 1
Guangzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-west of Wan ChaiKnown for 上下九商业步行街.
- 2
Foshan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-west of Wan ChaiKnown for Hotel near Pho's place.
- 3
New Territories, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km north of Wan ChaiKnown for 落馬洲暸望台 Lok Ma Chau Lookout.
- 4
Huizhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north of Wan ChaiKnown for 千花洲生态景区.
- 5
Zhuhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km west of Wan ChaiKnown for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.
- 6
Jiangmen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car117 km west of Wan ChaiKnown for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.
- 7
Luohu District, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km north of Wan ChaiKnown for 华强北.
- 8
Macau, Macao
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car65 km west of Wan Chai - 9
Tuen Mun, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-west of Wan Chai - 10
Shanwei, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Wan Chai - 11
Shiqi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car85 km west of Wan Chai - 12
Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car26 km north-west of Wan Chai
A sample day: Wan Chai to Guangzhou
- 07:30Leave Wan Chai
- 09:35Arrive in Guangzhou (2 hr 5 min drive)
- 09:50上下九商业步行街
- 11:50Lunch
- 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
- 15:35Head back to Wan Chai
- 17:40Home in Wan Chai
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Wan Chai?
- The best day trips from Wan Chai are Guangzhou, Foshan, New Territories, Huizhou, Zhuhai. The closest is New Territories, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Wan Chai?
- New Territories is the closest, 17 km north of Wan Chai, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Wan Chai?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Wan Chai: New Territories (25 min), Tuen Mun (35 min), Tin Shui Wai (40 min), Luohu District (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Wan Chai for a day out?
- Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 133 km north-west of Wan Chai and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Wan Chai?
- For a weekend away from Wan Chai, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Foshan (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Shanwei (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Guangzhou (133 km, 2 hr 5 min), Jiangmen (117 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Wan Chai?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Foshan at 135 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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