Top 5 Day Trips from Shanghai

Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai - Master-of-Nets Garden and the art of Chinese space

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 426 reviews · from $135Our pick

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch, admission fees, and an air-conditioned vehicle. See the Master-of-Nets Garden, Grand Canal, Panmen Gate, and Suzhou silk workshops, then cruise Zhouzhuang’s canals by Chinese-style gondola. Guides may include Tom, Elena, Frank, or Aleena.

“The guide was totally awesome with great knowledge, personality, and excellent English. I would like less time at silk factory and more at river village. Maybe skip silk factory”

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Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

2.Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $193Top rated

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou with a private guide such as Annie, Roy, Melinda, Sammi, or Shirley. Choose a private car, bullet train, or both, then visit Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road, Qianqian Street, Tiger Hill, and Shantang Street. Add lunch, garden admission, and a canal boat ride with the all-inclusive option.

“The whole trip was comfortable, hassle free! Suzhou is a must visit place! Enjoyed the trip! My tour guide Lea was very helpful and knew the place very well- we visited all the top spots! Beautiful views! Master of Nets garden was exquisite indeed! Thanks to the team at Sunny Tours!”

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Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

3.Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · from $220

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou by bullet train with a private guide such as Caroline, Jane, Berlin, or Queena. Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road, Panmen Gate, Shantang Street, and the Grand Canal. The all-inclusive option adds entrance fees, a rickshaw ride, a canal boat, lunch, and private transfers.

“Lulu was a wonderful guide. She accommodated all of our last-minute requests, including the silk museum which was very interesting. She explained a lot about Chinese history and healthy practices, including the nuances of Suzhou life and food, as opposed to Shanghai where we originated on this trip. We saw the Humble Administrators garden, but it was VERY busy, so we didn’t spend as much time there. The boat ride and rickshaw was fun, but I would have probably liked to have a bit more time to shop instead. It was fantastic to have guides and drivers to and within the stations, too. Overall, very fun day.”

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Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

4.Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $399

Travel from Shanghai to Linhai by high-speed train for a private day of wall walking, East Lake scenery, old-town food, and local history. English-speaking guides such as Summer, Emma, Jenny, and Jordan handle the rail journey, transfers, tickets, lunch, and translation. Expect a long but well-organized day with stairs and several hours of travel.

“Despite the rainy weather we had a great experience today. Our guide Summer is exceptional . East lake area is beautiful. The southern Great Wall and the surrounding mountains have great scenic views. It’s a must visit place from Shanghai.”

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Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

5.Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 9 hours · from $288

Spend nine hours exploring Suzhou with a private English-speaking guide such as Caroline, Berlin, Lulu, or Nini. Ride the bullet train from Shanghai, tour the Humble Administrator’s Garden, glide along the canals, take a private rickshaw on Pingjiang Road, eat a local lunch, and visit Panmen Gate and Shantang Street. Transport, tickets, lunch, and hotel transfers are included.

“Thank you very much for the day ! Tracy, our guide was very interesting and giving us a lot of insides. I recommend this experience for everyone who wants to discover Suzhou. Everything was very well organised by Alana before and during the day :)”

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Top 5 Day Trips from Shanghai

Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

1.Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai

Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

2.Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

3.Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

4.Shanghai: Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

5.Shanghai: All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

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