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The 15 Best Day Trips from Zhabei

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 Zhabei, China, led by Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong. The closest is Minhang, about 30 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Zhabei at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Wuxi116 km W1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Minhang19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Nantong102 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Kunshan50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Songjiang34 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Jiading25 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Changshu81 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Cixi122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Zhangjiagang110 km NW1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Qingpu35 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Jiaxing88 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Huzhou137 km W2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Taicang41 km NW45 minHalf-day trip
Shangyu149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Chongming46 km NE55 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Zhabei

  1. 1

    Wuxi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car116 km west of Zhabei3 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 京杭运河泥塑展示馆.

  2. 2

    Minhang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Zhabei1 hr round trip

    Known for 上海动物园.

  3. 3

    Nantong, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-west of Zhabei3 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 烟雨亭.

  4. 4

    Kunshan, China

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Zhabei2 hr round trip

    Known for Canal view.

  5. 5

    Songjiang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Zhabei1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  6. 6

    Jiading, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north-west of Zhabei1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海国际赛车场.

  7. 7

    Changshu, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km north-west of Zhabei2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 方塔.

  8. 8

    Cixi, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of Zhabei3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 上林湖青瓷文化传承园.

  9. 9

    Zhangjiagang, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km north-west of Zhabei3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Qingpu, China

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km west of Zhabei1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 上海欢乐谷.

  11. 11

    Jiaxing, China

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south-west of Zhabei2 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 沈钧儒故居.

  12. 12

    Huzhou, China

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car137 km west of Zhabei4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Taicang, China

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km north-west of Zhabei1 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Shangyu, China

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Zhabei4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Chongming, China

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km north-east of Zhabei1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Zhabei to Wuxi

A realistic pace for Wuxi, 116 km from Zhabei. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Zhabei
  2. 09:20Arrive in Wuxi (1 hr 50 min drive)
  3. 09:35京杭运河泥塑展示馆
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Wuxi
  6. 15:20Head back to Zhabei
  7. 17:10Home in Zhabei

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Zhabei?
The best day trips from Zhabei are Wuxi, Minhang, Nantong, Kunshan, Songjiang. The closest is Minhang, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Zhabei?
Minhang is the closest, 19 km south-west of Zhabei, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Zhabei?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Zhabei: Minhang (30 min), Jiading (40 min), Songjiang (40 min), Qingpu (40 min), Taicang (45 min), Chongming (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Zhabei for a day out?
Wuxi is the largest city in day-trip range, 116 km west of Zhabei and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Zhabei?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Shangyu 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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