Begin and end in Shanghai, linking Suzhou’s Lingering Garden with Wuxi, Wuzhen and Hangzhou’s West Lake. A reference route across gardens, water towns and city evenings.
Lingering Garden and Hanshan Temple
Wuzhen water town
West Lake and the Shanghai Bund
6 days / 5 nights
Shanghai → Suzhou → Wuxi → Wuzhen → Hangzhou → Shanghai
Choose the Wuzhen ticket area
Agree the East or West Scenic Zone and ticket type. Museums and historic houses are optional stops, not a promise to visit every one.
Views from the Bund
The Oriental Pearl is viewed from the Bund; tower admission is not included by this description. Confirm the Shanghai departure airport with your flight.
Overnight locations
Confirm the city for night three. Other reference stays are Shanghai, Wuxi, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Check luggage and transfers once hotels are agreed.
Day 1 · Arrive in Shanghai
Meet at Pudong or Hongqiao Airport and transfer to the agreed hotel.
Accommodation: Shanghai; Pudong or Hongqiao area to be agreed
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
Day 2 · Suzhou gardens and Wuxi
Travel to Suzhou for Lingering Garden and Hanshan Temple, then continue to Nianhuawan in Wuxi.
Accommodation: Wuxi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
Day 3 · Wuxi Museum and Wuzhen
Visit Wuxi Museum and continue to Wuzhen. The woodcarving museum, Mao Dun’s former home, Hanlin Academy and Hundred Beds Museum are possible stops according to the chosen ticket area.
Accommodation: City and hotel to be confirmed
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
Day 4 · Hangzhou’s West Lake
Explore West Lake with Broken Bridge and Three Pools Mirroring the Moon as reference sights. Confirm whether boat transport is part of the agreed visit.
Accommodation: Hangzhou
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
Day 5 · Shanghai and an evening on the Bund
Return to Shanghai for the City God Temple area. An evening walk on the Bund is optional; the Oriental Pearl is viewed from outside, without a tower ascent.
Accommodation: Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
Day 6 · Rest and departure
Leave time to rest before the airport transfer, with the airport and pickup time confirmed against the flight.
Accommodation: Departure; no overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner inclusions are confirmed individually in the written quotation.
Admission and activities: A listed visit does not establish fee inclusion. Confirm admission, scenic transport and activities separately.
This is a tailored itinerary reference. Dates, group size, accommodation, transport and selected visits determine the itemised quotation; fees not listed in writing are not treated as included.
Services to confirm in your quotation
- Confirm transfers, intercity and scenic transport separately
- Specify the location and room type for each night; list train nights separately
- Itemise admission, meals, guiding, performances and experiences
Items to confirm separately
- Arrange international and domestic arrival/departure travel separately if absent from the quotation
- Personal spending, optional activities and unlisted meals are not automatically included
- Confirm insurance, child costs, single supplements and change/cancellation terms before booking
Share your dates and group size to discuss a tailored itinerary and quotation.
Before you confirm your trip
Use these points to check your written itinerary and quotation. A service is included only when it is listed in the confirmed scope.
Arrival and departure transfers
Confirm the exact airport, station or hotel, arrival and departure times, meeting points and any waiting arrangements.
Vehicle and travel time
Confirm vehicle class, passenger and luggage capacity, driver service hours, cross-city transfers and any parking or toll charges in the quotation.
Accommodation
Confirm overnight areas, hotel and room category, occupancy, breakfast and any supplements before booking.
Tickets and reservations
Confirm named sights and date or time slots, including whether entrance fees, cableways, shuttle buses and guide services are included or priced separately.
Meals and daily spending
Confirm which meals are listed, dietary requests and any meals or personal expenses to arrange separately.
Changes and cancellation
Ask for written payment, amendment, cancellation and refund conditions, including supplier deadlines and charges, before confirming the trip.
Review our service terms alongside the trip-specific written conditions before confirming.
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