2-Day Unlimited Private Trip to Suzhou and Hangzhou by Bullet Train from Shanghai

Day 1 Shanghai - Suzhou by bullet train

1. 1

   30 min

   Meet up your friendly private guide in the morning, and depart from your Shanghai hotel Shanghai Train Station in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to start your 2-day comprehensive tour.

2. 2

   Humble Administrator's Garden

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Head up to beautiful Suzhou and visit to the famous Humble Administrator's Garden. Spend your relax morning strolling around the ancient house with delicate pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and lush green trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. Sitting in the pavilion beside the pond, feel like stepping back in history.

3. 3

   Pingjiang Road

   40 min

   From Humble Administrator's Garden, you will visit the Pingjiang Road, which is a beautiful historic street beside the canal. You will take a walk or private rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road, where the driver will take you up and down old streets to see the lifestyle of people and the district. Refuel with a traditional Chinese lunch on Pingjiang Road.

4. 4

   Panmen Gate

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   You will then head to the Panmen Gate. It is claimed to be the oldest ancient water and land gate in the world for the purpose of defense against enemy armies. You will wander around the park see the well-maintained gate all as well as the pagodas.

5. 5

   Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

   1 hour

   From Panmen Gate (or pick one from Tiger Hill and others), then enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the old Grand Canal. The ancient households and the old city gate wall are along the riverside, and you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.

6. 6

   Shantang Street

   30 min

   Then head to Shantang street. Spend your relax time sitting beside the river, enjoy the beautiful view of old bridge, traditional houses. Taste some local snacks or enjoy the local Pingtan music if you like.
   If you want visit some other attractions, feel free discussing with your guide, lease feel free to discuss with your guide.Some suggested alternative options for your reference in below:
   1) HIGER HILL
   2) HAN SHAN TEMPLE
   3) MASTER OF NET GARDEN
   4) LINGERING GARDEN
   5) SILK MUSUEM OR FACTORY
   When tour is finished, you will take bullet train back to Shanghai city.

Day 2 Shanghai - Hangzhou by bullet train

1. 1

   1 hour

   Meet your private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning, and head up to Hangzhou City by taking a 1-hour bullet train ride. On the train, discuss your Hangzhou things-to-do list with your guide. Of course, your knowledgeable guide will give you some suggestions, and he or she will customize your day based on your needs and interests. Below literary is just an example for you.

2. 2

   West Lake (Xi Hu)

   1 hour

   Typically, you will visit West Lake firstly, see the beautiful lake view surrounded by mountains, old pavilions, shaded trees, lotus flowers and small bridges. Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the lake and learn the history and popular folklore from your guide.

3. 3

   Longjing tea fields

   1 hour

   Then, move on to Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village to enjoy your tasty tea plantation lunch and tea tasting. In addition, you will walk into the tea farm, and see the tea plants. Your guide will share with you the Chinese tea culture, related history and how to make good tea when your return back home.

4. 4

   Lingyin Temple

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Continue your tour to visit one of the top ten most famous ancient Buddhist monasteries in China (built in 326AD), which contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. See the Fei Lei Feng (Peak Flown from Afar) inside of the temple. Enjoy the picturesque view of nature surroundings and learn the fascinating religious culture from your knowledgeable guide.
   If you have been to Hangzhou before, and wish to visit some other attractions this time, please feel free to discuss with your guide. Some suggested alternative options for your reference in below: 1. Meijiawu Tea Village 2. Hefang Street 3. Leifeng Pagoda 4. Yuewang Temple 5. Liuhe Pagoda
   When your tour is finished, you will take the bullet train to return back to Shanghai city.