The 15 Best Day Trips from Xuhui
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 15 good day trips from Xuhui, China, led by Wuxi, Ningbo, Nantong. The closest is Songjiang, about 40 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 15 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Xuhui
- 1
Wuxi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car118 km west of XuhuiKnown for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.
- 2
Ningbo, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south of XuhuiKnown for 天封塔.
- 3
Nantong, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-west of XuhuiKnown for 烟雨亭.
- 4
Kunshan, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car51 km north-west of XuhuiKnown for Canal view.
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Songjiang, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car28 km south-west of XuhuiKnown for 上海欢乐谷.
- 6
Jiading, China
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car29 km north-west of XuhuiKnown for 上海国际赛车场.
- 7
Changshu, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north-west of XuhuiKnown for 方塔.
- 8
Cixi, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south of XuhuiKnown for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.
- 9
Zhangjiagang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north-west of Xuhui - 10
Qingpu, China
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km west of XuhuiKnown for 上海欢乐谷.
- 11
Jiaxing, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car83 km south-west of XuhuiKnown for 沈钧儒故居.
- 12
Huzhou, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Xuhui - 13
Taicang, China
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north-west of Xuhui - 14
Shangyu, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-west of Xuhui - 15
Chongming, China
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car53 km north-east of Xuhui
A sample day: Xuhui to Wuxi
- 07:30Leave Xuhui
- 09:20Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35京杭运河泥塑展示馆
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
- 15:20Head back to Xuhui
- 17:10Home in Xuhui
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Xuhui?
- The best day trips from Xuhui are Wuxi, Ningbo, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Songjiang, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Xuhui?
- Songjiang is the closest, 28 km south-west of Xuhui, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Xuhui?
- 6 places are within about an hour's drive of Xuhui: Songjiang (40 min), Jiading (45 min), Qingpu (35 min), Taicang (50 min), Kunshan (1 hr), Chongming (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Xuhui for a day out?
- Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 118 km west of Xuhui and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Xuhui?
- For a weekend away from Xuhui, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Ningbo (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), Shangyu (142 km, 2 hr 15 min), Huzhou (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Wuxi (118 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Xuhui?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ningbo 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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