The 12 Best Day Trips from Yongzhou
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 12 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Yongzhou
- 1
Hengyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of YongzhouKnown for 石鼓书院.
- 2
Shaoyang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north of Yongzhou - 3
Lengshuijiang, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north of Yongzhou - 4
Shangmei, China
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Yongzhou - 5
Lianyuan, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car141 km north of Yongzhou - 6
Qingshuping, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 45 min by car114 km north of Yongzhou - 7
Hongqiao, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Yongzhou - 8
Santangpu, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north of Yongzhou - 9
Bojia, China
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km east of Yongzhou - 10
Shijiang, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north-west of Yongzhou - 11
Liuduzhai, China
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car124 km north-west of Yongzhou - 12
Simenqian, China
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-west of Yongzhou
A sample day: Yongzhou to Hengyang
- 07:30Leave Yongzhou
- 09:15Arrive in Hengyang (1 hr 45 min drive)
- 09:30石鼓书院
- 11:30Lunch
- 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Hengyang
- 15:15Head back to Yongzhou
- 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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Yongzhou?
- For a weekend away from Yongzhou, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Shangmei (150 km, 2 hr 20 min), Lengshuijiang (142 km, 2 hr 15 min), Lianyuan (141 km, 2 hr 10 min), Simenqian (138 km, 2 hr 10 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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