Top Eastern China Day Trips

One of China’s best-known ancient towns, Wuzhen Water Town offers more than just beauty. Spend the day admiring the ancient architecture of the "Venice of the East" and stopping at a myriad of fascinating museums, if you choose. Tuck into a tasty lunch at a riverside restaurant and learn about traditional shadow play shows. With a personal translator/guide on hand and private transfers direct from Hangzhou, it’s a fantastic day out for families and solos alike.

Escape the bustle of modern Shanghai on this private guided day trip to Suzhou, a picturesque riverside city famed for its centuries-old heritage. Your package includes round-trip bullet train tickets, transfers in both Shanghai and Suzhou, and a local lunch. Upgrade to the all-inclusive package which offers a scenic boat ride along the Grand Canal, a rickshaw ride through history-packed Pingjiang Road, and entrance to one of Suzhou’s famous gardens.

Appreciate China’s provincial delights without the hassle of planning or logistics, during a full-day tour of two charming traditional towns from Shanghai. With English- and Mandarin-speaking guides to provide enriching commentary, stroll amid the botanical beauty of Suzhou’s gorgeous gardens; see the Grand Canal; visit the Panmen Gate and Suzhou Silk Museum; and cruise along the waterways of Zhouzhuang on a Chinese-style gondola.

Fully immerse yourself the history of Beijing, and maximize your time on a private full-day tour. Tick the best of Beijing off your bucket list . Climb the hillside and be rewarded with stellar views of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall. A fabulous roundtrip bullet train experience. Your guide provides personalized service and informs you on the significance of this iconic landmark.

Train is the quickest way to reach Hangzhou from Shanghai. Pair the comforts of a private day trip, including transport, a guide, lunch at a tea farm or a local restaurant, a boat trip, a scenic hike, and more, with the speed of a Chinese bullet train on this convenient day out. Choose between first-class, business-class, and second-class tickets, and upgrade to include round-trip transfers from your downtown Shanghai address.

Visit two of south China’s most celebrated water towns Tongli and Zhouzhuang on a private tour from Suzhou. Explore the remarkable township scenery full of the ancient old architecture, stone bridges, calm canal streams as well as the active and tantalizing alley streets, travel with your own local knowledgeable guide to gain a great insight to the local culture and tastes.

Explore beautiful Suzhou and the famous water village Tongli in this private day trip from Shanghai. Accompanied by your profession private guide, and visit the top attractions based on your interests in Suzhou such as Humble Administrator's Garden, historical Pingjiang Road and etc.. In addition, visit Tuisi Garden (Retreat & Reflection Garden) and enjoy a relaxing boat ride in Tongli water village.

Meet driver in hotel lobby in Shanghai city, transfer to Shanghai hongqiao station by bullet train to Hangzhou, meet guide at south exit and start day tour in hangzhou, you will visit Hangzhou west lake by ferry,Leifeng pagoda, Meijiawu tea garden and Hefang street for free shopping, after tour ends back to Hangzhou Dong train station for your bullet train to Shanghai, arrivel in Shanghai Hongqiao train station you will meet your driver and back to hotel in Shanghai city.

Shun Shanghai’s hustle for a private hike in the forests and tea plantations outside Hangzhou. Travel direct from your Shanghai hotel by bullet train and private car. Then set the pace that suits your style as you stroll Jiuxi Scenic Area (Jiuxi 18 Stream) and Hupao Spring with your personal guide. Along the way, enjoy a simple lunch at a tea farm, washed down with Dragon Well tea.

The winding rivers, historical buildings, ancient walls, fantastic museums of Nanjing earned the city as " One of Six Ancient Capitals." Tour Nanjing's must-see sites and hidden enclaves from Shanghai on this full-day private customized tour, which includes transportation on a bullet/fast train, a customizable itinerary, or upgrade the tour with lunch included. Travel with your own personal expert guide and gain a great insight into local history, culture and custom.

Take this full day private excursion to visit the dream-like city Hangzhou ,tour Hangzhou's top attractions including the West Lake and famous Longjin Tea Farm, the amazing Buddhist culture in Linyin temple ,Feilai Peak; stroll along ancient Hefang old street, alongside a private guide from Shanghai which includes advanced round-trip bullet train experience and door to door private transfers. Please provide passport pictures of all travelers to buy the highspeed rail tickets, thanks.

Your Wuzhen water town tour begins with coach pickup from your Hangzhou hotel. After 1.5 hours' ride, you will arrive at Wuzhen . Stop at the Hundred-Bed Museum (Zhao Hall), the first museum in China to collect and exhibit ancient beds of the Yangtze River delta area. See the luxurious carvings and elaborate designs on these antique beds and listen as your expert guide shares stories reflecting this unique cultural account of ancient Chinese civilization. Later on visit the Sanbai Wine Workshop, the only remaining winery in Wuzhen, built during the Song Dynasty. Brewing liquor was a huge industry in Wuzhen during the Ming Dynasty. There were over 20 distilleries in operation at the time. Witness how wine is made using traditional techniques. Afterwards visit the Hongyuan Thai dye house to see the time-honored art of making indigo-dyed printed calico. Wuzhen is one of the principal sources of this flower-printed blue cloth.

If you want to tour the ancient water towns of Zhouzhuang and Tongli on your own time, without the hassle of a big tour group, then this is the self-guided tour for you. You’ll be collected from your door in Suzhou for ease, then get taken out to the water towns. You’ll have a driver to take you from place to place, but you’ll tour by yourself at your own pace while there.

It’s a matter of debate which of Suzhou and Zhouzhuang really counts as the Venice of the East. But after this fabulous private door-to-door (or port-to-port) tour you’re bound to have an opinion. Spend the morning in Suzhou, exploring the Master-of-Nets Garden, Suzhou Silk Museum, and Panmen Gate. After a restaurant lunch, admire Zhouzhuang’s scenic bridges, lanes, and canals on foot and by gondola.

This private flexible Suzhou day tour from Shanghai allows you to explore the remarkable sites in Suzhou with your own local expert guide, the winding canals, historical buildings, ancient pagodas and classic gardens. Choose to visit some of the UNESCO sites such as famous Humble administrator’s garden, Lingering Garden , Master of the Nets Garden from different dynasties as well as the local ancient canal streets or ancient city wall ,enjoy a delightful local lunch and get a great overview of the “Ancient Oriental Venice” and “Garden City” with your own guide. Private transportation and bullet train experience adds more convenience for the tour.

Take a leisure afternoon outing from Hangzhou city to Wuzhen Water Town located in Jiaxing city in Zhejiang province. Rated as the National's 5A attraction,the town boasts a history of more than 1300 years and retains its traditional ancient residences along the ancient canals and stone bridges. Take in the most amazing and charming day and night scenery the town has to offer, wondering along the ancient stone alleys at night with tantalizing lights on the ancient old buildings, bridges and canals, enjoy a delightful dinner along the riverside to full appreciate fantastic night scene.

This private day trip takes you to the prestigious Lingshan Buddhist Scenic Spot (Mt. Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area) from Shanghai by bullet train. It's located Wuxi and on the Majishan Peninsula stretching from the northern Bank of Taihu Lakei. This attraction is famous for the world’s largest bronze Buddha statue with an amazing height of 88 meters (289 feet). In addition, it features wonderful attractions including the Brahma Palace, Five Mudra Mandala, Nine Dragons Bathing Sakyamuni, Xiangfu Temple and many other Buddhist sites.

Rather than rushing to keep up with a large group, explore Hangzhou at your own pace on a private day trip that you can customize according to your interests. Traveling by bullet train means you'll save hours stuck in traffic, while exploring with a private guide promises undivided attention at highlights such as West Lake and the Longjin Tea Farm.

Avoid the rigid and impersonal experience of a large group tour with this private guided tour from Shanghai to Suzhou and the water village of Zhouzhuang. In the company of just your party and a guide, explore only the sites that you are interested in and enjoy a relaxing boat ride through Zhouzhuang.

Say goodbye to language hassles and hello to two of eastern China’s most beautiful ancient water towns on this door-to-door private full-day tour from Shanghai. Stroll cobbled paths and ancient bridges in 1,300-year-old Wuzhen, enjoy a leisurely cruise, and feast on a local lunch. Then transfer to historic Xitang for a spectacular sunset, a riverside dinner, and a walk through timeless streets.

80km away from Hangzhou, there is an ancient water town called Wuzhen, with 600 years old history, most of her buildings are well preserved from 150-200 years ago, it is also one of the rare place that real local people are still living inside. You may walk through those zigzag alleys or take the rowing boat enjoying this oriental Venice. During the visit, we will show you all the attractions listed below: 1.Fortune Bay High Rod Boat Show 2.Martial Art Performance on Boat 3.Wine Distillery Workshop, the sweet wine inside is very delicious, can taste free. 4.Indigo Fabric Workshop 5. Folk Custom Museum 6. Antique Beds Museum After the tour, lunch will be arranged at an authentic local restaurant where you will try the real local water town delicacy.

Winding canals, historical buildings, and classic gardens earned Suzhou its nickname as the "Venice of the East." Explore Suzhou's must-see sights and hidden enclaves from Shanghai on a private full-day tour. It includes a guide and transfers by your choice of private car, bullet train, or a combination of the two. Upgrade to add lunch, a boat ride, and entrance fees to a garden, to suit your needs and budget.

Discover the rich cultural tapestry of Hangzhou, a city shrouded in history and natural splendor, on a full-day tour from Shanghai. Accompanied by an accomplished guide, gain fascinating insight into China’s most esteemed tea at Meijiawu Tea Village; cruise on the idyllic and inspirational West Lake; and marvel at the alluring architecture of the Six Harmonies Pagoda. Explore the historical highlights and cultural delights of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city on this all-inclusive tour, during which lunch, round-trip transportation and entrance fees are complimentary.