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The 11 Best Day Trips from Zhubei

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

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There are 11 good day trips from Zhubei, Taiwan, led by Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung. The closest is Bade, about 35 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 Zhubei at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Taipei57 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
New Taipei City52 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Taichung84 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Taoyuan34 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Keelung81 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Changhua97 km SW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Bade30 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Xizhi70 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Shulin45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Yuanlin107 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sanxia38 km E45 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Zhubei

  1. 1

    Taipei, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north-east of Zhubei2 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

    Also nearby: Banqiao, Neihu, Danshui.

  2. 2

    New Taipei City, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Zhubei2 hr round trip

    Known for 自來水園區.

  3. 3

    Taichung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-west of Zhubei2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 吉羊康泰.

    Also nearby: Chang-hua.

  4. 4

    Taoyuan, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north-east of Zhubei1 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Keelung, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km north-east of Zhubei2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Changhua, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-west of Zhubei3 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Bade, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km east of Zhubei1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Xizhi, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km east of Zhubei2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Shulin, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Zhubei1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Yuanlin, Taiwan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car107 km south-west of Zhubei3 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Sanxia, Taiwan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km east of Zhubei1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Zhubei to Taipei

A realistic pace for Taipei, 57 km from Zhubei. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Zhubei
  2. 09:35Arrive in Taipei (1 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50自來水園區
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Taipei
  6. 15:35Head back to Zhubei
  7. 16:40Home in Zhubei

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Zhubei?
The best day trips from Zhubei are Taipei, New Taipei City, Taichung, Taoyuan, Keelung. The closest is Bade, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Zhubei?
Bade is the closest, 30 km east of Zhubei, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Zhubei?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Zhubei: Bade (35 min), Taoyuan (40 min), Sanxia (45 min), Shulin (50 min), New Taipei City (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Zhubei for a day out?
Taipei is the largest city in day-trip range, 57 km north-east of Zhubei and about 1 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Zhubei?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Yuanlin at 107 km, around 1 hr 40 min by car.

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