Shanghai-Suzhou-Hangzhou

10-Day Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou Premium Custom Tour

For US Travelers · All-Inclusive Private Group · 5-Star Hotels · Zero Shopping Stops · Dedicated English Interpreter

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A curated journey blending Shanghai’s modern metropolis vibe, classical Jiangnan garden architecture, West Lake’s natural landscapes and authentic water town culture. It balances dynamic city exploration with leisurely cultural immersion, features UNESCO World Heritage Site visits, in-depth English commentary, and zero shopping stops throughout the entire trip.

5-Star Accommodation Arrangement

• Days 1–3 · Shanghai: The Peninsula Shanghai — Premier 5-star hotel right on the Bund waterfront
• Days 4–6 · Suzhou: Park Hyatt Suzhou — 5-star garden-style hotel near Pingjiang Road
• Days 7–9 · Hangzhou: Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at West Lake — Top-tier 5-star resort directly beside West Lake

Full Package Inclusions

• Full 5-star hotel stays throughout the journey
• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring local specialties
• First-entry tickets to all attractions
• Scenic area shuttles and cruise boats
• Exclusive luxury private vehicles
• First-class high-speed rail tickets between cities
• Full-time Chinese tour guide + dedicated professional English interpreter

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1 | Arrival in Shanghai – First Glimpse of the Magic City

• Airport pickup: Greeted by your driver, tour guide and English interpreter at Shanghai Pudong / Hongqiao Airport, then transferred to the hotel by private vehicle.
• Afternoon: Rest at the hotel to recover from jet lag. Take a leisurely walk along Wukang Road, lined with historic buildings of the former French Concession, with commentary on modern Shanghai’s history.
• Dinner: Premium Shanghainese (Benbang) banquet featuring refined dishes such as braised pork belly and stir-fried eel with sizzling oil.
• Evening: Walk along the Bund and take a Huangpu River cruise. Admire the dazzling Lujiazui skyscraper skyline at night, and experience the striking contrast between old and new Shanghai.
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel on the Bund, Shanghai

Day 2 | Shanghai Iconic Landmarks: Yu Garden + Shanghai Museum + Lujiazui

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Morning: Visit Yu Garden (a classical Jiangnan garden) and the adjacent old town, with commentary on Ming Dynasty garden art and culture. Then tour the Shanghai Museum, home to world-class bronze and porcelain collections, with an introduction to ancient Chinese art history. A favorite among US visitors.
• Lunch: Exquisite Shanghai snack set menu
• Afternoon: Explore Lujiazui financial district. Enjoy a panoramic bird’s-eye view of Shanghai from the Oriental Pearl Tower.
• Dinner: Dinner at a Bund-view restaurant
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Shanghai

Day 3 | Leisurely Cultural Shanghai → Suzhou (First-Class High-Speed Rail)

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Hotel check-out.
• Morning: Visit Jing’an Temple, a thousand-year-old Buddhist temple nestled in the bustling city center, then stroll around the surrounding Jing’an district.
• Lunch: Shanghai specialty cuisine
• Afternoon: Take first-class high-speed rail to Suzhou. Private pick-up at the station and transfer to hotel for check-in.
• Late afternoon: Wander Pingjiang Road Historical Block – an immersive Jiangnan water town scene with whitewashed walls, dark tiled roofs, small bridges and flowing streams, with commentary on Suzhou’s traditional culture.
• Dinner: Authentic Suzhou cuisine, including signature sweet-and-sour squirrel-shaped mandarin fish and stir-fried eel.
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Suzhou

Day 4 | Suzhou Classical Garden World Heritage: Humble Administrator’s Garden + Suzhou Museum

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Morning: Visit Humble Administrator’s Garden – ranked first among China’s four great classical gardens and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Learn about the philosophy of Chinese garden design, where every step reveals a new poetic landscape.
• Lunch: Private home-style Suzhou cuisine
• Afternoon: Tour Suzhou Museum, designed by master architect I.M. Pei, a stunning fusion of modern architecture and classical Jiangnan aesthetics housing Wu-region cultural relics. Then visit Lion Grove Garden, famous for its intricate rockery maze.
• Late afternoon: Stroll along Qili Shantang Ancient Street
• Dinner: Suzhou-style noodles and specialty pastry tasting
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Suzhou

Day 5 | Suzhou Tiger Hill + Hanshan Temple + Wuzhen Water Town Day Trip

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Morning: Visit Tiger Hill, known as the premier scenic spot of the Wuzhong region, with history dating back to the Spring and Autumn Period. Then visit Hanshan Temple, with interpretation of the classic Tang poem A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge.
• Lunch: Local water town style meal
• Full day: Private transfer to Wuzhen Xizha, China’s iconic water town. Ride a traditional rowing boat, visit blue calico workshops and ancient stone bridges, and enjoy the enchanting night scenery of the water town. Return to Suzhou hotel.
• Dinner: Jiangnan water town banquet
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Suzhou

Day 6 | Suzhou → Hangzhou (First-Class High-Speed Rail), First Look at West Lake

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Hotel check-out.
• Morning: Take first-class high-speed rail to Hangzhou. Private pick-up and transfer to the 5-star lakeside hotel for check-in.
• Lunch: Hangzhou cuisine
• Afternoon: West Lake cruise. Visit Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (featured on the 1 RMB banknote), and cruise past Su Causeway and Broken Bridge.
• Late afternoon: Climb Leifeng Pagoda for a sweeping panoramic view of West Lake, and hear the Legend of the White Snake.
• Dinner: Dinner at a West Lake view restaurant, featuring classic Dongpo pork and Longjing tea shrimp.
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel by West Lake, Hangzhou

Day 7 | Lingyin Temple + Longjing Tea Plantation

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Morning: Visit Lingyin Temple, a thousand-year-old ancient Buddhist temple, and the Feilai Peak Grottoes (a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site) with exquisite stone carvings.
• Lunch: Exquisite temple vegetarian feast
• Afternoon: Visit the tea plantations in Longjing Village. See West Lake Longjing tea trees, experience tea picking and roasting, taste premium Longjing tea, and learn about Chinese tea culture. Return to downtown in the evening to rest.
• Dinner: Specialty Hangzhou cuisine banquet
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Hangzhou

Day 8 | Xixi National Wetland Park

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Full day: Explore Xixi National Wetland Park, an urban native water town. Cruise through reed marshes, river networks and waterside villages, with commentary on Jiangnan wetland ecology and traditional farming culture.
• Lunch: Farm-style meal inside the wetland
• Afternoon: Leisurely walk through the wetland, visit traditional waterside dwellings, and enjoy quiet, relaxing time.
• Dinner: Hangzhou specialty banquet
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Hangzhou

Day 9 | Hefang Street + Romance of the Song Dynasty Show at Songcheng

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet
• Morning: Explore Hefang Street Historical Block. Browse intangible cultural heritage crafts including silk, paper-cutting and Hangzhou folding fans, and learn about street life in the Southern Song Dynasty.
• Lunch: Hangzhou snack set menu
• Afternoon: Visit Songcheng Theme Park, an immersive re-creation of an ancient Song Dynasty city, with street performances of traditional crafts.
• Evening: Watch the large-scale live-action show Romance of the Song Dynasty. Ticket included, highly acclaimed by international travelers.
• Dinner: Songcheng-themed meal
• Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Hangzhou

Day 10 | Leisure Hangzhou + Farewell Lunch, Airport Transfer & Departure

• Breakfast: Hotel buffet. Hotel check-out.
• Morning: Free time at leisure. Optional visit to the China National Silk Museum, or relax at the hotel.
• Farewell lunch: Hangzhou cuisine farewell banquet
• Afternoon: Private transfer to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport. End of tour.