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The 10 Best Day Trips from Xiamen

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

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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.

Day trips from Xiamen at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Putian142 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Jinjiang62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Longyan126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Zhangzhou43 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Jincheng24 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Jinhu35 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Dazuocun100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Jinjing53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Dongyuan83 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Tuzhai94 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Xiamen

  1. 1

    Putian, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-east of Xiamen4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Ying Yang.

  2. 2

    Jinjiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Xiamen2 hr 20 min round trip

    Also nearby: Ximeicun.

  3. 3

    Longyan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Xiamen4 hr round trip

    Known for 1号观景台.

  4. 4

    Zhangzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km west of Xiamen1 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Jincheng, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km east of Xiamen1 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Jinhu, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km east of Xiamen1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Dazuocun, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Xiamen3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Jinjing, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Xiamen2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Dongyuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car83 km north-east of Xiamen2 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Tuzhai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-east of Xiamen3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Xiamen to Putian

A realistic pace for Putian, 142 km from Xiamen. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Xiamen
  2. 09:45Arrive in Putian (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Ying Yang
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Putian
  6. 15:45Head back to Xiamen
  7. 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.
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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