Hotel Pick-up

Your professional English-speaking guide and private driver will meet you at your Shanghai hotel to begin the tour.

Oriental Pearl Tower

Ascend the iconic Oriental Pearl Tower to overlook Shanghai’s splendid riverside skyline spanning the Huangpu River.

Yu Garden & City God Temple Bazaar

Yu Garden is a masterpiece of classical Chinese garden design, with delicate pavilions, serene ponds and unique rockeries. Stroll through the adjacent bazaar to experience local culture and delicacies.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food at City God Temple Bazaar (at your own expense)

Afternoon: modern city & city skyline

Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street

Walk along Shanghai’s most renowned shopping street, lined with century-old department stores, fashion boutiques and vibrant street life.

Huangpu River Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Huangpu River, admiring the striking contrast between the historic Bund on the west bank and the modern Lujiazui skyline on the east.

The Bund

Stroll along the legendary waterfront to appreciate 52 classic colonial-style buildings, known as the “International Architecture Exhibition”, with picture-perfect views across the river.

Shanghai to Suzhou by car

The Humble Administrator's Garden

Reputed as the Mother of Chinese Classical Gardens, Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest classical garden in Suzhou and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food (at your own expense)

PingJiang Road

Pingjiang Road is Suzhou’s best-preserved ancient canal street, with rivers paralleling lanes and classic white-wall black-tile waterside dwellings stretching alongside waterways.

Qili Shantang Street

This historic waterside street was constructed in 825 AD under the Tang poet Bai Juyi, stretching from Changmen Gate to Tiger Hill alongside the canal for around 3.6 kilometers.

Suzhou to Hangzhou by car

Drop off luggage and have a short rest.

West Lake

Take a West Lake cruise and admire the scenic Three Pools Mirroring the Moon while touring around the lake. Steeped in timeless legends and poetic heritage, it epitomizes the elegant scenery of poetic Jiangnan.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food (at your own expense)

Lingyin Temple

Boasting exquisite cliff stone carvings and time-honored Buddhist heritage, it blends mountain serenity with profound religious culture, drawing countless pilgrims and travelers from across the globe.

Meijiawu Tea Village

Wander through lush terraced tea hills of Meijiawu, taste authentic West Lake Longjing tea and immerse in centuries-old Chinese tea culture.