2-Day Private Bullet Train Journey from Shanghai: Explore Hangzhou and Suzhou
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Embark on a 2-day private bullet train journey from Shanghai to explore the breathtaking beauty of Hangzhou and Suzhou. Customize your itinerary, learn about local history, and immerse yourself in the famous tea culture.
Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Shanghai - Suzhou by bullet train\n\nShanghai Railway Station - 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.\n\nHumble Administrator’s Garden - 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. \n\nPingjiang Road - 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.\n\nPanmen Gate - 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.\n\nSuzhou Ancient Grand Canal - 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. \n\nShantang Street - 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. \n\nIf 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:\n1) HIGER HILL\n2) HAN SHAN TEMPLE\n3) MASTER OF NET GARDEN\n4) LINGERING GARDEN\n5) SILK MUSUEM OR FACTORY\nWhen tour is finished, you will take bullet train back to Shanghai city.

What's Included
  • 2 round trip bullet train tickets (Shanghai - Suzhou; Shanghai - Hangzhou)
  • Entrance fees to Humble Administrator’s Garden and Lingyin Temple with the all inclusive package
  • Private transportation in Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou
  • Daily lunch included with the all inclusive package
  • Experienced private guide
  • Suzhou boat ride available with the all inclusive package
What's Not Included
  • Additional entrance tickets
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch and entrance fees (if choose Guide and Transfer Service Package)
  • Hotel accommodation
Additional Information

A popular Chinese proverb states, ‘Paradise is in heaven; on earth, it is found in Suzhou and Hangzhou’. This implies that the landscapes of Hangzhou and Suzhou are so spectacular, they’re akin to earthly paradises. Embark on a 2-day private tour that showcases the top sights in both these cities. Enjoy the thrill of China’s high-speed bullet train on daily excursions from Shanghai. The tour is fully customizable to align with your preferences. Each day, a seasoned private guide will accompany you, sharing insights on local history and the renowned tea culture.

  • Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Inge_t
Mar 25, 2024
best guide ever - we are family with 4 elders, caroline and alana are very helpful with taking care of our parents so much. they even arrange us everything they make our parents very comfortable and rhey know our way to enjoy the city with shopping eating and sightseeing, caroline and alana always ask what we want to do and always want to make us happy with our holiday.
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Biola
Sep 24, 2023
Fantastic tour with experienced and friendly guides - What an absolute treat! Thank you so much to Alana and Queena for being amazing guides. Having spent the week in meetings in Shanghai, I wanted to do something other worldly. Both Alana and Queena brought out the romanticism of both Hangzhou and Suzhou. Thanks to them I learnt so much about the legends and history surrounding both cities. I've come away with incredible memories and a real insight into the philosophy and spirituality of China. Thanks to them, the trip was a dream, all the logistics were taken care of, all I had to do was turn up and enjoy. Thank you both!
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Anne
Aug 1, 2023
Beautiful gardens and lovely boat trip with lovely Queena - Great trip to Hangszhou and Suzhou with efficient, smart and sweet Queena. We chose to spend the night in Hangzhou and it was fine. Wonderful Humble administrator's Garden, there can be a queue in an hour. The train rides with the Bullettrain were a bit tiring, you have to show your passport 3 times and scan everything and be body searched, but we got help with everything, a huge advantage with a Chinese-speaking guide, she speaks really good English. Nice ride on Westlake. All in all, it was a wonderful trip. Choose this tour, best recommendation.
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Extraordinary825688
Oct 28, 2019
Best time ever - This 2 day trip was jam packed with activities and was the best way to see other places outside of Shanghai. Our guide Daisy Chen was very knowledgeable competent and accommodating. We enjoyed every minute of the trip. Value for money.
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Maria
Jul 25, 2019
Great experience - We took this two-day tour in the surroundings of Shanghai, which I strongly recommend. We could visit a part of China full of beautiful scenery. In Hangzhou we visited the West Lake and the Tea plantation. Both places were amazing. In Suzhou we visited the beautiful water village of Zhouzhuang. We couldn’t stop taking pictures! Since we are a family of six, with young children, it was very convenient to have the bullet train tickets already purchased, and the transfer picking us up at every station. Without this guided tour, this trip would not had been possible. Daisy, our guide, was all the time supportive and took good care of us. She was flexible, and open all the time to our needs and wishes. Thank you so much!!
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