5-Day Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou Private Journey

Moments to look forward to

• The Bund
• Yu Garden
• Suzhou’s UNESCO gardens
• West Lake
• Lingyin Temple

Day by day

1. 一Day 1

   Arrive in Shanghai

   Meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel. An evening walk on the Bund if you are not tired.

   • AfternoonYour driver meets you at arrivals. Pudong International Airport is about 30 km east of the city centre and Hongqiao is 13 km west, according to Wikipedia. We confirm the drive time for your flight and take you to your hotel to rest.
   • EveningIf you have the energy, a short walk on the Bund: a 1.6 km riverfront of 52 buildings, facing the Pudong skyline. If not, an early night.

   Overnight Shanghai

2. 二Day 2

   Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Bund

   Our Shanghai city day.

   • MorningShanghai Museum East, 1952 Century Avenue in Pudong, where the permanent galleries of bronzes, ceramics, jade, calligraphy and painting are shown. The museum’s homepage lists East as open 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Tuesdays, so if this day falls on a Tuesday we swap it with another day. Your guide picks the galleries with you beforehand. The People’s Square building shows only an Americas exhibition until 14 November 2027.
   • MiddayLunch is your choice and is not included.
   • AfternoonYu Garden beside the City God Temple in the Old City. The garden covers 2 hectares with over 40 scenic spots and a 12 m Grand Rockery; it was first built in 1559 and created in 1577. Your driver drops you at the nearest point and meets you when you finish.
   • EveningThe Bund at dusk: a 1.6 km riverfront of 52 buildings, including the HSBC building (1923) and the Customs House (1927). Across the river stand the Pudong towers, among them the 632 m Shanghai Tower. Dinner is your choice, and we can book a table.

   Overnight Shanghai

3. 三Day 3

   Suzhou, then on to Hangzhou

   Two or three UNESCO-listed gardens, then the transfer or train to Hangzhou.

   • MorningSuzhou, whose Classical Gardens are a UNESCO property of nine gardens. We choose one to three gardens with you, so that you have time to sit and not only to walk through.
   • MiddayLunch in Suzhou.
   • AfternoonA second and third garden if you want them. Then the transfer or train to Hangzhou, with a driver and guide waiting there. We confirm the journey time for your date, because it depends on the train and the traffic.

   Overnight Hangzhou

4. 四Day 4

   West Lake and Lingyin Temple

   The lake, a causeway walk, the temple and the tea hills.

   • MorningWest Lake, a UNESCO property inscribed in 2011, covering 6.39 km². We walk part of the Bai Causeway (built 822) or the Su Causeway (built 1089) and take the lake from the shore or by boat, as you prefer.
   • MiddayLunch near the lake.
   • AfternoonLingyin Temple and the tea hills nearby. Entry rules and tickets are confirmed before your date.
   • EveningFree evening in Hangzhou. We can book a dinner if you ask.

   Overnight Hangzhou

5. 五Day 5

   Return to Shanghai and departure

   High-speed train back to Hongqiao, about 45 minutes according to Wikipedia, and a transfer to your flight.

   • MorningFree morning at the lake, or an early start, depending on your flight.
   • MiddayHigh-speed train back to Shanghai Hongqiao, about 45 minutes according to Wikipedia. We book the tickets at cost.
   • DepartureYour driver meets you at Hongqiao for the transfer to your flight.