7 daysHu Shang Jiangnan: Shanghai & the Water Towns
Shanghai · Suzhou · Wuxi · Wuzhen · Puyuan · Hangzhou
fromUS$299
Classic routes · Water towns · Culture
Classic Jiangnan: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuzhen & Suzhou
If you only do one Jiangnan trip, make it this loop: Shanghai’s old and new faces, tea picking above West Lake, a night inside Wuzhen once the day visitors leave, and Suzhou’s gardens and canals to finish.
Duration7 days
RouteShanghai · Zhujiajiao · Hangzhou · Wuzhen · Suzhou
fromUS$399
StyleJoin-in group tour
Highlights
- Zhujiajiao water town, Nanjing Road, the Bund and Tianzifang
- Lingyin Temple and tea picking & roasting in Meijiawu village
- Silk reeling, Hanfu dress-up and a night inside Wuzhen West Scenic Zone
- Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou Museum and a Pingjiang Road boat ride
- Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, Wukang Road and a Huangpu River ferry
The route
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Shanghai
Airport pick-up and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore on your own.
Overnight: Shanghai - Day 2
Zhujiajiao & downtown Shanghai
Morning in Zhujiajiao, a 1,700-year-old water town on the edge of Shanghai. Back in the city, walk Nanjing Road to the Bund, then explore the art-filled lanes of Tianzifang.
Overnight: ShanghaiMeals: B - Day 3
Hangzhou: temples & tea
Travel to Hangzhou. Visit Lingyin Temple and the China National Tea Museum, then pick and roast tea leaves with farmers in Meijiawu tea village. End the day by West Lake.
Overnight: HangzhouMeals: B - Day 4
Silk & Wuzhen
See how silk is reeled from cocoons and try it yourself. Continue to Wuzhen West Scenic Zone, dress up in Hanfu and stay inside the water town as the lanterns come on.
Overnight: WuzhenMeals: B - Day 5
Suzhou gardens & canals
Hanshan Temple, the Humble Administrator’s Garden and Suzhou Museum, designed by I. M. Pei. Take a boat along Pingjiang Road, then stroll lantern-lit Shantang Street in the evening.
Overnight: SuzhouMeals: B - Day 6
Back to Shanghai
Return to Shanghai for the view from Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden and the plane-tree avenue of Wukang Road. Finish with a ferry ride across the Huangpu River.
Overnight: ShanghaiMeals: B - Day 7
Departure
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Meals: B
What the price includes
Included
- Airport pick-up on arrival in Shanghai and airport drop-off at the end of the tour
- Sightseeing transport by air-conditioned vehicle, sized to the group
- Hotels in twin rooms with daily breakfast
- Professional tour guide
- First entrance ticket to each sight and experience listed
Not included
- International flights to and from China
- Lunches and dinners
- Single-room supplement
- Optional activities and tickets not listed (cable cars, shuttles, etc.)
- Personal expenses, travel insurance and visa fees
“From US$399” is per person sharing a twin room. Prices vary with season, departure date and hotel level; we confirm the exact price in writing before you pay. Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.
Questions about this tour
Where does the tour start and end?
It starts with airport pick-up in Shanghai (Pudong PVG or Hongqiao SHA) and ends with an airport drop-off in Shanghai.
Is this a private tour?
It is a join-in group tour, priced for great value. Prefer a private version with your own guide and car? Ask us for a tailor-made quote.
