5 Days in Shanghai, Suzhou, and Hangzhou · Cities and Water Towns
Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou · 6 Days · Relaxed
Reference Price
$540Rise / Person
- Purely for fun, no shopping
- The itinerary can be slightly adjusted
- Includes ticket reservation service
Prices vary between peak and off-peak seasons; the following order confirmation shall prevail · Tickets for highlands and peak seasons need to be booked in advance
Itinerary Details
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Enter through Shanghai and exit through Hangzhou, stopping in Suzhou for two days to see the gardens and Pingjiang Road, which is the most time-efficient first part of Jiangnan.
Day-by-day itinerary6 days in total · daily destination, meals, accommodation and transport
Expand day by day; click a title to collapse. Itinerary for reference and may be adjusted for weather and traffic.
- D1Arrived at Shanghai · The Bund
DestinationEverywhere→ Shanghai
- Meals
- Meals are self-managed
- Accommodation
- Shanghai Hotel
- Transport
- Airport/Station Pickup and Drop-off
- Distance
- Within the city
StopsDaily detailArrive in Shanghai from various locations, with a private transfer to the airport or station to your hotel. Afternoon free time.
The Bund - D2Shanghai · Shanghai Museum, Zhujiajiao
DestinationShanghai → Suzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Shanghai Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Suzhou
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
StopsDaily detailAt Shanghai Museum
, Zhujiajiao
Oriental Pearl
New World
Jing'an Temple takes
a high-speed rail or tour bus to Suzhou in the evening and stays overnight in Suzhou. - D3Suzhou · Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden
DestinationSuzhou, urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Suzhou Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
StopsDaily detailThe Humble Administrator's
Garden of Lingering Gardens
, Tiger Hill
and Pingjiang Road - D4Suzhou · Zhouzhuang, Tongli
DestinationSuzhou → Hangzhou
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Suzhou Hotel
- Transport
- High-speed rail / tour bus → Hangzhou
- Distance
- Intercity Transfer
Daily detailIn the evening, take the
high-speed rail or tour bus to Hangzhou at Hanshan Temple Master Garden, Tongli Zhouzhuang
, and stay overnight there. - D5Hangzhou · West Lake, Lingyin Temple
DestinationHangzhou urban area
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Hangzhou Hotel
- Transport
- City bus Walking
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailWest Lake
Lingyin Temple
, Xixi Wetland,
Song City - D6Hangzhou · Longjing Village and the return trip
DestinationHangzhou → Drop-off at airport/station
- Meals
- Breakfast: Hotel · Lunch: Local (included) · Dinner: Self-arranged
- Accommodation
- Not included
- Transport
- Private vehicle for transfer to airport/station
- Distance
- Walking about 4-6 km within the city
Daily detailLongjing Village
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal
Leifeng
Pagoda will be shuttled off by dedicated shuttle by flight or train time, marking the end of the trip.
Itinerary Overview
Total of 6 days, progressing along "Shanghai / Suzhou / Hangzhou." The pace is arranged as "one segment per city," with high-speed rail as the main intercity transport, and flights arranged for segments with travel times over 5 hours.
Cities and Highlights on This Route
- Shanghai: The Bund · Yu Garden · Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street · Wukang Road · Tianzifang
- Suzhou: Humble Administrator's Garden · Lingering Garden · Tiger Hill · Pingjiang Road · Zhouzhuang
- Hangzhou: West Lake · Lingyin Temple · Xixi Wetland · Songcheng · Longjing Village
Province
This route belongs to the Shanghai line. There are other itineraries of different durations within the same province to compare; you can also customize your own pace.
Costs include
- Hotels listed in the itinerary (double occupancy, including breakfast)
- First entrance tickets and shuttle between attractions listed in the itinerary
- Intercity high-speed train / second-class seat on bullet train or tour bus
- Full Chinese-speaking tour guide and driver service
- One bottle of mineral water per person per day, travel accident insurance
Cost not included
- International/domestic major transportation to and from the departure city
- Meals not listed in the itinerary (approximately 80–150 yuan/person/day)
- Single room supplement, personal expenses, and optional items
- Driver and guide tips (voluntary, recommended 30–50 yuan/person/day)