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The 12 Best Day Trips from Yongzhou

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

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There are 12 good day trips from Yongzhou, China, led by Hengyang, Shaoyang, Lengshuijiang. The closest is Bojia, about 40 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Yongzhou at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Hengyang113 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Shaoyang92 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Lengshuijiang142 km N2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Shangmei150 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Lianyuan141 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Qingshuping114 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hongqiao62 km NE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Santangpu115 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Bojia36 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Shijiang109 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Liuduzhai124 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Simenqian138 km NW2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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The best day trips from Yongzhou

  1. 1

    Hengyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Yongzhou3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 石鼓书院.

  2. 2

    Shaoyang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north of Yongzhou2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Lengshuijiang, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north of Yongzhou4 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Shangmei, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Yongzhou4 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Lianyuan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north of Yongzhou4 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Qingshuping, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Yongzhou3 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Hongqiao, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Yongzhou2 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Santangpu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north of Yongzhou3 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bojia, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km east of Yongzhou1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Shijiang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north-west of Yongzhou3 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Liuduzhai, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-west of Yongzhou3 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Simenqian, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-west of Yongzhou4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yongzhou to Hengyang

A realistic pace for Hengyang, 113 km from Yongzhou. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Yongzhou
  2. 09:15Arrive in Hengyang (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30石鼓书院
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hengyang
  6. 15:15Head back to Yongzhou
  7. 17:00Home in Yongzhou

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yongzhou?
The best day trips from Yongzhou are Hengyang, Shaoyang, Lengshuijiang, Shangmei, Lianyuan. The closest is Bojia, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yongzhou?
Bojia is the closest, 36 km east of Yongzhou, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yongzhou?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Yongzhou: Bojia (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Yongzhou for a day out?
Hengyang is the largest city in day-trip range, 113 km north-east of Yongzhou and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yongzhou?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shangmei at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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