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The 13 Best Day Trips from Xingning

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Xingning, China, led by Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou. The closest is Shuizhai, about 40 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 Xingning at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Shantou131 km SE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Jieyang94 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Chaozhou107 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Meizhou43 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Puning104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Heyuan115 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Donghai134 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shuizhai25 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Jieshi149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Hepo81 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Jiazi146 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Anliu50 km S1 hrHalf-day trip
Hengbei30 km S35 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Xingning

  1. 1

    Shantou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km south-east of Xingning4 hr 10 min round trip

    Also nearby: Anbu, Chenghua.

  2. 2

    Jieyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car94 km south-east of Xingning3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Chaozhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-east of Xingning3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 海阳学宫.

  4. 4

    Meizhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km east of Xingning1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 姻缘门.

  5. 5

    Puning, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Xingning3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Heyuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-west of Xingning3 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Donghai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south of Xingning4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shuizhai, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km south of Xingning1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Jieshi, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Xingning4 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hepo, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south of Xingning2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Jiazi, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south of Xingning4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Anliu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south of Xingning2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    Hengbei, China

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south of Xingning1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Xingning to Shantou

A realistic pace for Shantou, 131 km from Xingning. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Xingning
  2. 09:35Arrive in Shantou (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Walk the centre of Shantou
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Shantou
  6. 15:35Head back to Xingning
  7. 17:40Home in Xingning

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Xingning?
The best day trips from Xingning are Shantou, Jieyang, Chaozhou, Meizhou, Puning. The closest is Shuizhai, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Xingning?
Shuizhai is the closest, 25 km south of Xingning, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Xingning?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Xingning: Shuizhai (40 min), Hengbei (35 min), Meizhou (50 min), Anliu (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Xingning for a day out?
Shantou is the largest city in day-trip range, 131 km south-east of Xingning and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Xingning?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Jieshi at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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