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The 15 Best Day Trips from Xiangtan

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 Xiangtan, China, led by Guankou, Heshan, Zhuzhou. The closest is Zhuzhou, about 40 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 Xiangtan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guankou79 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Heshan97 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Zhuzhou25 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Hengyang110 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Yichun147 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Loudi90 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Shaoshan38 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Lengshuijiang146 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Xiangxiang38 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Lianyuan123 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Qionghu122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Qingshuping101 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Hongqiao143 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Santangpu103 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Wenxing93 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Xiangtan

  1. 1

    Guankou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north-east of Xiangtan3 hr round trip

    Known for 天空剧院.

  2. 2

    Heshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-west of Xiangtan3 hr round trip

    Known for 关公像.

  3. 3

    Zhuzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km east of Xiangtan1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 湖南有色金属职业技术学院.

  4. 4

    Hengyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south of Xiangtan3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 石鼓书院.

  5. 5

    Yichun, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km east of Xiangtan4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Loudi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car90 km west of Xiangtan2 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Shaoshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km west of Xiangtan1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Lengshuijiang, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Xiangtan4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Xiangxiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km west of Xiangtan1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Lianyuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Xiangtan3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Qionghu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Xiangtan3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Qingshuping, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km south-west of Xiangtan3 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Hongqiao, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-west of Xiangtan4 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Santangpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-west of Xiangtan3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Wenxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north of Xiangtan2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Xiangtan to Guankou

A realistic pace for Guankou, 79 km from Xiangtan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Xiangtan
  2. 10:00Arrive in Guankou (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15天空剧院
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guankou
  6. 16:00Head back to Xiangtan
  7. 17:30Home in Xiangtan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Xiangtan?
The best day trips from Xiangtan are Guankou, Heshan, Zhuzhou, Hengyang, Yichun. The closest is Zhuzhou, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Xiangtan?
Zhuzhou is the closest, 25 km east of Xiangtan, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Xiangtan?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Xiangtan: Zhuzhou (40 min), Shaoshan (45 min), Xiangxiang (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Xiangtan for a day out?
Guankou is the largest city in day-trip range, 79 km north-east of Xiangtan and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Xiangtan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yichun at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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