What day trips can I take from Beijing?

Good day trips from Beijing (roughly under 100 miles) include Tianjin, Langfang, Baoding, Tangshan — close enough to visit and return in a day.

Which nearby cities are best for a weekend getaway from Beijing?

The closest cities make easy day trips, while anything farther is worth a longer break; use the distance links above to plan.

How do I get from Beijing to nearby cities?

Most nearby cities are reachable by car, train or bus; for the longer hops a regional flight can be quicker. Tap any city in the table for its full distance, drive-time and flight-time breakdown, or use our distance and flight calculators for a specific route.

Cities Near Beijing

Cities near Beijing, China: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including Tianjin, Langfang, Baoding. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Beijing, China is Tianjin, about 67 mi (108 km) away — roughly 2 hr 1 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

City	Distance	Drive	Flight	Best for
TianjinEuropean concessions and riverside	67 mi / 108 km	2 hr 1 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
LangfangMidway stop toward Tianjin	32 mi / 51 km	57 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
BaodingA historic governor's city	88 mi / 141 km	2 hr 2 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
TangshanModern, rebuilt industrial city	97 mi / 156 km	2 hr 15 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Changping	23 mi / 37 km	44 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Fangshan	26 mi / 42 km	51 min	Drive/rail	Day trip
Renqiu	85 mi / 137 km	1 hr 59 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Zhangjiakou Shi Xuanhua Qu	86 mi / 139 km	2 hr	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Hangu	87 mi / 140 km	2 hr 1 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight
Tanggu	91 mi / 146 km	2 hr 6 min	Drive/rail	Day trip / overnight

Day trips from Beijing

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: Tianjin, Langfang, Baoding, Tangshan, Changping. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Frequently asked questions

Notable cities near Beijing include Tianjin, Langfang, Baoding, Tangshan, Changping. The closest is Tianjin, about 67 miles (108 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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