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The 15 Best Day Trips from Yangzhou

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 Yangzhou, China, led by Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou. The closest is Zhenjiang, about 30 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 Yangzhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nanjing72 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Wuxi122 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Changzhou85 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Huai'an138 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Nantong141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Changshu149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Taizhou46 km E55 minHalf-day trip
Zhangjiagang120 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Yixing121 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Zhenjiang21 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Chuzhou107 km W1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ma’anshan118 km SW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Dongtai96 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Rugao107 km E1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Zhenzhou28 km SW40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yangzhou

  1. 1

    Nanjing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south-west of Yangzhou2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 阵亡将士公墓.

  2. 2

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south-east of Yangzhou3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  3. 3

    Changzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km south-east of Yangzhou2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 中华恐龙园.

  4. 4

    Huai'an, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north of Yangzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 周恩来童年读书旧址.

  5. 5

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Yangzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  6. 6

    Changshu, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Yangzhou4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  7. 7

    Taizhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km east of Yangzhou1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 东篱菊影.

  8. 8

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Yangzhou3 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Yixing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Yangzhou3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 瀛园.

  10. 10

    Zhenjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car21 km south of Yangzhou1 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Chuzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km west of Yangzhou3 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ma’anshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-west of Yangzhou3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 三匹马.

  13. 13

    Dongtai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-east of Yangzhou3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Rugao, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km east of Yangzhou3 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Zhenzhou, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south-west of Yangzhou1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yangzhou to Nanjing

A realistic pace for Nanjing, 72 km from Yangzhou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Yangzhou
  2. 09:55Arrive in Nanjing (1 hr 25 min drive)
  3. 10:10阵亡将士公墓
  4. 12:10Lunch
  5. 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nanjing
  6. 15:55Head back to Yangzhou
  7. 17:20Home in Yangzhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yangzhou?
The best day trips from Yangzhou are Nanjing, Wuxi, Changzhou, Huai'an, Nantong. The closest is Zhenjiang, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yangzhou?
Zhenjiang is the closest, 21 km south of Yangzhou, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yangzhou?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Yangzhou: Zhenjiang (30 min), Zhenzhou (40 min), Taizhou (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Yangzhou for a day out?
Nanjing is the largest city in day-trip range, 72 km south-west of Yangzhou and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yangzhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Changshu 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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