The 10 Best Day Trips from Xianyang
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 Xianyang, China, led by Xi’an, Weinan, Shangluo. The closest is Xi’an, about 35 min by car, and 3 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 Xianyang
- 1
Xi’an, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km south-east of XianyangKnown for 阅江楼.
- 2
Weinan, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km east of Xianyang - 3
Shangluo, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south-east of Xianyang - 4
Huayin, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car128 km east of Xianyang - 5
Tongchuanshi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-east of Xianyang - 6
Yintai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-east of Xianyang - 7
Guozhen, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car123 km west of Xianyang - 8
Lintong, China
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km east of Xianyang - 9
Yanliang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-east of Xianyang - 10
Yuxia, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km south of Xianyang
A sample day: Xianyang to Xi’an
- 08:30Leave Xianyang
- 09:05Arrive in Xi’an (35 min drive)
- 09:20阅江楼
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Xi’an
- 15:05Head back to Xianyang
- 15:40Home in Xianyang
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Xianyang?
- The best day trips from Xianyang are Xi’an, Weinan, Shangluo, Huayin, Tongchuanshi. The closest is Xi’an, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Xianyang?
- Xi’an is the closest, 23 km south-east of Xianyang, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Xianyang?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Xianyang: Xi’an (35 min), Yuxia (35 min), Lintong (55 min).
- Where can I go for a weekend from Xianyang?
- For a weekend away from Xianyang, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Huayin (128 km, 2 hr), Shangluo (125 km, 1 hr 55 min), Guozhen (123 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Xianyang?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Huayin at 128 km, around 2 hr by car.
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