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The 14 Best Day Trips from Yuanlin

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Yuanlin, Taiwan, led by Taichung, Tainan, Banqiao. The closest is Taichung, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Yuanlin at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taichung24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Tainan114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Banqiao148 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Taoyuan136 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Hsinchu102 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Fengshan150 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Chiayi City55 km S1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Zhubei107 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Bade130 km NE2 hrFull-day trip
Shulin143 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Sanxia135 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Neili133 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Douliu28 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Toufen88 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yuanlin

  1. 1

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Yuanlin1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

  2. 2

    Tainan, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Yuanlin3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 鄭成功雕像.

    Also nearby: Yongkang.

  3. 3

    Banqiao, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Hsinchu, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-east of Yuanlin3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Fengshan, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km south of Yuanlin4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Chiayi City, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car55 km south of Yuanlin2 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Zhubei, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km north-east of Yuanlin3 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bade, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Shulin, Taiwan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sanxia, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Neili, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north-east of Yuanlin4 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Douliu, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south of Yuanlin1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Toufen, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Yuanlin2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yuanlin to Taichung

A realistic pace for Taichung, 24 km from Yuanlin. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Yuanlin
  2. 09:05Arrive in Taichung (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20吉羊康泰
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taichung
  6. 15:05Head back to Yuanlin
  7. 15:40Home in Yuanlin

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yuanlin?
The best day trips from Yuanlin are Taichung, Tainan, Banqiao, Taoyuan, Hsinchu. The closest is Taichung, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yuanlin?
Taichung is the closest, 24 km north-east of Yuanlin, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yuanlin?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Yuanlin: Taichung (35 min), Douliu (40 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Yuanlin?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fengshan 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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