Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai to Suzhou Private Day Tour by Bullet Train
Stop At: Shanghai Railway Station South Square Parking Lot, China, Shang Hai Shi, Zha Bei Qu, 天目西路 邮政编码: 200071
In the morning your local friendly guide and private driver will pick up at your downtown hotel or the place you stay in Shanghai. Enjoy a comfortable ride in the air-conditioned car to Shanghai high speed train station, follow your guide and get ready to hop on to the most advanced fast train or bullet train to Suzhou.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Humble Administrator's Garden, No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China
After the 30-minitue cool fast train ride, you will start your wonderful Suzhou visit. First pay the visit to China top 4 famous Chinese garden-Humble administrator’s garden, also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site. Spend the quality time to explore the gardens with your local guide, appreciate its charming ancient Ming-Dynasty architecture surrounding by the exquisite Taihu rocks, ponds, trees, flowers while immerse yourself in the classic beauty of the ancient garden.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Classical Gardens of Suzhou, No.12 Gongyuan Road, Canglang District, Suzhou 215006 China
As exclusive private tour you may choose to visit other famous garden .If you prefer a more itimate garden , you could choose to visit Lingering Garden, Garden of the Master of the Nets, Lion Forest Garden.Please feel free to let your guide know if needed during the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou China
Next head to the ancient canal in Suzhou,Pingjiang road or Shantang ancient street, explore the wonderful little alley streets full of local arts, crafts, trinkets along the Grand Canal, choose to enjoy a relaxing gondola ride while take-in its wonderful “Oriental Venice” scenery while cruise down.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Suzhou Museum, 204 Dongbei Jie, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215000 China
During this one-day private tour you could also choose to visit the famed Suzhou Museum with its fantastic architecture designed by I.M Pei or the interesting Suzhou silk factory to learn the famous silk production from the tiny little worms to the elegant silk
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Hill, No.8 Huqiushan, Suzhou 215008 China
Depends on your interests ,your flexible tour could also include famous Tiger Hill; here you will admire the impressive No.1 leaning pagoda in Asia.You can choose to enjoy a short hiking up to the ancient Tiger hill based on your own preferences.
If you have been to the suggsted sites before, you could subsitute to other attractions such as :1) Hanshan Temple ;2) Beisi Pagoda;3) Shantang Old Street;4) Pan Men Scenic area etc.
After the wonderful day excursion, you will be transferred back to Suzhou railway station and take the fast train (bullet train) back to Shanghai with the convenient drop off at your hotel in Shanghai or other area downtown as per your request.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Your will also take a break to enjoy the local delightful lunch based on your dietary request.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Shanghai to Hangzhou Private Day Tour by Bullet Train
Stop At: Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station Self-service Ticket Office, China, Shang Hai Shi, Min Hang Qu, 崧泽高架路出口58VC+J5W 邮政编码: 201106
Your wonderful Hangzhou day excursion begins with the convenient pick up from your Shanghai hotel or place you stay in Shanghai. Travel in the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Enjoy about 1-hour relaxing ride on the bullet train and spend some time to discuss with guide to tailor made your tours. Following is recommended popular itinerary. As the exclusive private tour, it is 100% customizable. please feel free to tell your guide if needed during the tour.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lingyin Temple, No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013 China
Upon arrive at Hangzhou railway station, you will be transferred to Linyin scenic area. Here you will visit the wonderful Buddhist temple Lingyin Temple or Yongfu Temple. Admire the impressive ancient temple complex among the tranquil mountains, explore different chambers and learns its fascinating local religious culture,custom from the guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fei Lai Feng, Lingxi South Road, Xihu Distict, Hangzhou 310000 China
Continue your visit to Linyin scenic area,walk around Feilai Peak, appreciate the amazing 1000 year old holy stone buddha carvings from different dynasties, visit different caves while walk through its fantastic nature charm.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
Next head to Longjing tea fields, here take a break and enjoy a delightful local lunch based on your own dietary requests. After lunch, take a leisure walk in the famous green tea plantation, soak up the beautiful and refreshing countryside scenery in the peaceful tea village. Set your cameral ready and capture the great photos along the way.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
After that ,follow up your guide to West Lake, listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Site, start to explore the splendid lake includes the famous scenery such as Su causeway, Three ponds mirroring the moon, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Lotus Flower Pond,immerse yourself in the spectacular nature charm while learn its fascinating history ,tales from your expert guide.Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the lake to fully appreciate the beauty of the Lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: QingHeFang, No.113 Gaoyin Street, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310000 China
If time permits, make a stop at the local ancient pedestrian street at Qinghefang, enjoy great fun exploring the local arts, crafts and various local food stalls, enjoy some great time for souvenir shopping if needed. If you have been to the above mentioned sites, you could subsitute to other sites such as ;1) Leifeng Pagoda;2) Former residence of Huxueyuan;3) Liuhe Pagoda;4) Yunqi Bamboo forest etc.
After the excellent adventure you will catch the train back to Shanghai with your guide and get dropped off at your downtown hotel or other city as per your request.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: Your will also take a break to enjoy the local delightful lunch based on your dietary request.
No accommodation included on this day.