Arrival · Maglev & the Bund
Maglev ride, Shanghai Tower observatory, Bund night view.
Meals: D4-star hotel, People's Square area
Shanghai · Hangzhou
Shanghai & Hangzhou Digital Economy 5D4N
China's digital economy in two cities: Shanghai's hardcore AI scenes plus Hangzhou's e-commerce & cloud ecosystem — robot dogs, driverless rides, the 'Six Little Dragons' gallery, and West Lake for balance.
Route snapshot
5 days
Shanghai → Hangzhou
Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Group size
2–6 travelers
Activity level
Moderate
Pace
Relaxed pace
Route
Shanghai → Hangzhou
Tech professionalsBusiness school groupsGovernment & corporate delegations
Highlights
- Maglev + Fuxing bullet train combo
- Wensan Future Tech Center: Unitree robot dogs, BrainCo, Black Myth Wukong
- Alibaba campus study tour (groups of 25+ only)
- City Brain gallery at Yunqi Town (group booking)
- West Lake light-show evening
All year; best in March-April and September-November.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
- Day 2
A Day of AI in Zhangjiang
AI demo center and matrix store, driverless taxi ride, West Bund galleries.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 3
Bullet Train to Hangzhou
Fuxing train at 350km/h, then the Wensan Future Tech Center (robot dogs, Black Myth, Rokid).
Meals: L/DLakeside 4-star hotel by West Lake - Day 4
Heart of the Digital Economy
Yunqi Town & City Brain (group booking) or Alibaba study tour (25+ pax); West Lake by night.
Meals: L/DSame as the previous night - Day 5
West Lake Morning · Departure
Early stroll or ride along Su Causeway before departure.
Meals: B/L—
What’s included
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Private vehicle with driver
- English-speaking local guide
- Admission tickets to listed sights and experiences
- Intercity rail/flight tickets as stated
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 local emergency support
Not included
- International flights and visa fees
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Single-room supplement
- Personal expenses and optional activities
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- Alibaba study-tour program fee (groups of 25+, on request)
Questions travelers ask
When is the best time to take this tour?+
All year; best in March-April and September-November.
Can individuals visit the Alibaba campus?+
No — campus visits require a business group of 25+ people booked at least 2 weeks ahead. Individual travelers get the Wensan Future Tech Center and Yunqi public areas instead.
Guest feedback
What travellers said after this route
Quotes are shown as written, in the traveller’s own words.
“Everything moved when it was supposed to: drivers waiting at the station, rooms exactly as described, and not one moment where we had to chase anyone. For a first trip to Shanghai, that reliability was worth more than any single sight.”
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