The 13 Best Day Trips from Xizhi
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Xizhi, Taiwan, led by New Taipei City, Taichung, Taoyuan. The closest is New Taipei City, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Xizhi
- 1
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 30 min by car20 km west of XizhiKnown for 自來水園區.
- 2
Taichung, Taiwan
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of XizhiKnown for 吉羊康泰.
- 3
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km west of Xizhi - 4
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car76 km south-west of Xizhi - 5
Zhubei, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km west of Xizhi - 6
Bade, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km west of Xizhi - 7
Danshui, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km north-west of Xizhi - 8
Sanxia, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car33 km south-west of Xizhi - 9
Neili, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car41 km west of Xizhi - 10
Toufen, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km south-west of Xizhi - 11
Hualien City, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Xizhi - 12
Zhudong, Taiwan
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-west of Xizhi - 13
Daxi, Taiwan
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south-west of Xizhi
A sample day: Xizhi to New Taipei City
- 08:30Leave Xizhi
- 09:00Arrive in New Taipei City (30 min drive)
- 09:15自來水園區
- 11:15Lunch
- 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of New Taipei City
- 15:00Head back to Xizhi
- 15:30Home in Xizhi
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Xizhi?
- The best day trips from Xizhi are New Taipei City, Taichung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Zhubei. The closest is New Taipei City, about 30 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Xizhi?
- New Taipei City is the closest, 20 km west of Xizhi, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Xizhi?
- 7 places are within about an hour's drive of Xizhi: New Taipei City (30 min), Danshui (40 min), Sanxia (40 min), Taoyuan (45 min), Bade (45 min), Neili (45 min).
- Where can I go for a weekend from Xizhi?
- For a weekend away from Xizhi, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Taichung (142 km, 2 hr 15 min), Hualien City (121 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 Xizhi?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Taichung 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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