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.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food at Nanjing Road (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 Museum East

As a new branch of Shanghai Museum, it displays exquisite ancient Chinese relics like porcelain, paintings and bronzes for history lovers.

Yu Garden & City God Temple Bazaar

Lunch: Try genuine Shanghai soup dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) at your own cost. 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.

Tianzifang

Tianzifang evolved from a traditional Shikumen residential block into a vibrant creative zone. Wander through its maze-like alleys lined with art studios, boutique shops, exotic cafes and bars, and experience the captivating blend of old Shanghai alley lifestyle and contemporary artistic flair.

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.

Six Arts Museum

It houses over 40,000 folk artworks like wood carvings and antique furniture. It blends vintage Chinese crafts with modern exhibition design for an immersive traditional culture experience.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food (at your own expense)

Lili Ancient Town

It boasts long covered corridors, countless old lanes and stone bridges. It houses Liu Yazi’s former residence and Six Arts Museum, retaining authentic Jiangnan slow-town vibes.

Suzhou to Hangzhou by car

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.

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food (at your own expense)

West Lake

Steeped in timeless legends and poetic heritage, it epitomizes the elegant scenery of poetic Jiangnan. Take a cruise around West Lake and admire its breathtaking scenery.

Meijiawu Tea Village

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

Lunch

Enjoy delicious food (at your own expense)

Songcheng

Hangzhou Songcheng is a Song-Dynasty-themed park. It restores ancient Lin’an streets and stages the classic show The Romance of the Song Dynasty, letting visitors experience authentic Southern Song customs and splendid live performances.

After breakfast, please check out of the hotel. Our guide and driver will transfer you to the airport according to your flight schedule. We wish you a pleasant onward journey!