4-Day Private Tour: Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou with All Inclusive Option

Day 1 Shanghai

1. 1

   Yu Garden (Yuyuan)

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Meet your knowledgeable guide and driver at your hotel lobby and discuss your Shanghai 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.
   Typically, you will visit the famous Yuyuan garden in the morning. Spend your relax morning strolling around the ancient house with multiple pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and beautiful trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. (Yuyuan garden close on Monday, if you book the tour on Monday, please choose other attractions).

2. 2

   Former French Concession

   30 min

   Head to French concession, the old center of colonial
   life. See the impressive French style architecture, learn the history of Shanghai during 1840th and take a nice stroll along the walkways with beautiful French trees. Then head to French style Park and see locals dancing, singing and practicing Tai Chi . Revitalize yourself with a delicious lunch in a local restaurant.

3. 3

   Shanghai Tower

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   In the afternoon, you will visit Shanghai Tower (2,073 feet/632 meters), the highest building of China. You will have a panoramic view of the whole city from the observatory.

4. 4

   Jade Buddha Temple

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Afterwards, visit the famous Buddhist temple. Explore inside the temple with multiple chambers, gold buddha statues and local worshippers. Learn the rich religious culture from your professional guide.

5. 5

   The Bund (Wai Tan)

   1 hour

   At last, stroll down the riverside Bund, see the amazing city skyline with Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower. You can choose to stay here for the light show if you like.
   If you have already visit some of those places above before and want to do something different this time. Please feel free to pick below attraction or activities base on your interests.
   • Maglev Train Experience
   • TV Tower/World financial center/Jinmao Tower
   • Shanghai museum
   • Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center
   After the tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel in Shanghai.

Day 2 Shanghai - Suzhou

1. 1

   Humble Administrator's Garden

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and head up to beautiful Suzhou city (1.5 Hour on the way). Spend your relax morning strolling around the famous Humble administrator’s Garden and appreciate 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.

2. 2

   Pingjiang Road

   1 hour

   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.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   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.

5. 5

   Shantang Street

   1 hour

   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 to visit some other attractions, feel free discussing with your guide, please 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 be back to your hotel in Suzhou.

Day 3 Suzhou- Hangzhou

1. 1

   West Lake (Xi Hu)

   1 hour

   Meet your private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning and head up to Hangzhou City. After 2.5-hour ride, you will visit West Lake. 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.

2. 2

   Lingyin Temple

   1 hour 20 min 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.
   After the tour finished, you will be transfer back to your hotel in Hangzhou.

Day 4 Hangzhou- Shanghai

1. 1

   Leifeng Pagoda

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Meet your guide in the hotel lobby in Hangzhou hotel and move to Leifeng Pagoda, see the five stories tall tower with eight sides, which was originally was built in 975 AD. Get to the top of the pagoda and have a bird view of whole lake. Hear the romantic story from your guide about this pagoda.

2. 2

   Longjing tea fields

   1 hour

   Afterwards, move on to Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village to enjoy your where you will see the amazing countryside view with vast tea terrace, experience the tea culture, enjoy dragon well tea, or have tasty tea farm lunch.
   After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your Shanghai Hotel.