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Shanghai & Hangzhou

6 Days / 5 Nights  ·  Shanghai, Hangzhou

A refined Jiangnan journey through art deco Shanghai and the timeless poetry of West Lake, with silk, tea, and tidal wonders along the way.

Day-by-Day Programme

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D1: Arrive in Shanghai — private airport transfer, hotel check-in, free time to settle in.

2

D2: Yu Garden & Wukang Mansion in the morning; stroll historic Fumin Road; evening Bund and Lujiazui skyline.

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D3: Morning walk in Wuzhen water town; afternoon at Yanguan on the Qiantang River for the 'One-Line Tide' tidal bore.

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D4: Qipao dress-up & tie-dye workshop; Suzhou Embroidery Museum; afternoon hand-rowed boat ride on West Lake at sunset.

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D5: Tea plantation visit — pick and hand-fire your own Longjing tea; afternoon at Qingshan Lake National Forest Park.

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D6: Airport transfer — Jiangnan journey complete.

Destinations on this route

Shanghai

Skyline glamour meets art deco nostalgia.

  • The Bund — world-famous waterfront promenade lined with majestic colonial architecture
  • Yu Garden — exquisite Ming-dynasty classical garden with ornate pavilions and koi ponds
  • Wukang Mansion — iconic wedge-shaped French Concession architectural landmark

Hangzhou

Poetry, silk, and the legendary West Lake.

  • West Lake — UNESCO Heritage lake celebrated for serene waters and historic causeways
  • Lingyin Temple — ancient Buddhist monastery secluded in forested hills with sacred halls
  • Wuzhen Water Town — charming canal town with historic bridges and traditional houses

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