The 10 Best Day Trips from Xiamen
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 10 good day trips from Xiamen, China, led by Putian, Jinjiang, Longyan. The closest is Jincheng, about 35 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 10 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Xiamen
- 1
Putian, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-east of XiamenKnown for Ying Yang.
- 2
Jinjiang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Xiamen - 3
Longyan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km north-west of XiamenKnown for 1号观景台.
- 4
Zhangzhou, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km west of Xiamen - 5
Jincheng, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km east of Xiamen - 6
Jinhu, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km east of Xiamen - 7
Dazuocun, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Xiamen - 8
Jinjing, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km east of Xiamen - 9
Dongyuan, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north-east of Xiamen - 10
Tuzhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-east of Xiamen
A sample day: Xiamen to Putian
- 07:30Leave Xiamen
- 09:45Arrive in Putian (2 hr 15 min drive)
- 10:00Ying Yang
- 12:00Lunch
- 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Putian
- 15:45Head back to Xiamen
- 18:00Home in Xiamen
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Xiamen?
- The best day trips from Xiamen are Putian, Jinjiang, Longyan, Zhangzhou, Jincheng. The closest is Jincheng, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Xiamen?
- Jincheng is the closest, 24 km east of Xiamen, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Xiamen?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Xiamen: Jincheng (35 min), Jinhu (40 min), Zhangzhou (50 min), Jinjing (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Xiamen for a day out?
- Putian is the largest city in day-trip range, 142 km north-east of Xiamen and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Xiamen?
- For a weekend away from Xiamen, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Putian (142 km, 2 hr 15 min), Longyan (126 km, 2 hr), Dazuocun (100 km, 1 hr 35 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Xiamen?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Putian at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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