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The 12 Best Day Trips from Yuen Long

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 Yuen Long, Hong Kong, led by Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong. The closest is Luohu District, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Yuen Long at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Guangzhou109 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Foshan112 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Hong Kong24 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Huizhou84 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kowloon22 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Zhuhai51 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Jiangmen98 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Hong Kong Island26 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Luohu District16 km NE25 minHalf-day trip
Changsha138 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Macau56 km SW1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Shanwei141 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yuen Long

  1. 1

    Guangzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north-west of Yuen Long3 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上下九商业步行街.

  2. 2

    Foshan, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north-west of Yuen Long3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Hotel near Pho's place.

  3. 3

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-east of Yuen Long1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 天際100 Sky100.

    Also nearby: Victoria, Sha Tin, Sham Shui Po.

  4. 4

    Huizhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north-east of Yuen Long2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 千花洲生态景区.

  5. 5

    Kowloon, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south-east of Yuen Long1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 天際100 Sky100.

  6. 6

    Zhuhai, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km west of Yuen Long2 hr round trip

    Known for 東方基金會會址 Casa Garden.

  7. 7

    Jiangmen, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km west of Yuen Long3 hr round trip

    Known for 圭峰山森林公园永镇山门.

  8. 8

    Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-east of Yuen Long1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 天際100 Sky100.

  9. 9

    Luohu District, China

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km north-east of Yuen Long50 min round trip

    Known for 华强北.

  10. 10

    Changsha, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km west of Yuen Long4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Macau, Macao

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car56 km south-west of Yuen Long2 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Shanwei, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km east of Yuen Long4 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Yuen Long to Guangzhou

A realistic pace for Guangzhou, 109 km from Yuen Long. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Yuen Long
  2. 09:10Arrive in Guangzhou (1 hr 40 min drive)
  3. 09:25上下九商业步行街
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Guangzhou
  6. 15:10Head back to Yuen Long
  7. 16:50Home in Yuen Long

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yuen Long?
The best day trips from Yuen Long are Guangzhou, Foshan, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Kowloon. The closest is Luohu District, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yuen Long?
Luohu District is the closest, 16 km north-east of Yuen Long, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yuen Long?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Yuen Long: Luohu District (25 min), Kowloon (35 min), Hong Kong (35 min), Hong Kong Island (40 min), Zhuhai (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Yuen Long for a day out?
Guangzhou is the largest city in day-trip range, 109 km north-west of Yuen Long and about 1 hr 40 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yuen Long?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shanwei at 141 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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