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Jiangnan Water Towns: Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang & Suzhou 5D4N

Tongxiang · Kunshan · Suzhou

Jiangnan Water Towns: Wuzhen, Zhouzhuang & Suzhou 5D4N

The soul of Jiangnan floats on water: sleep in a canal-side guesthouse inside Wuzhen (the real town appears after day-trippers leave), catch Zhouzhuang's morning market, finish with Suzhou's gardens and pingtan opera.

Signature

Signature

Operated directly by our own in-house team.

Duration

5 days / 4 nights

Group size

2–6 travelers

Activity level

Easy

Pace

Relaxed pace

Route

Shanghai → Suzhou

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Highlights

  • Canal-side guesthouse inside Wuzhen West Zone
  • Sculling boats in Wuzhen & Zhouzhuang
  • Muxin Art Museum
  • Humble Administrator's Garden at opening + Suzhou Museum
  • Pingtan ballad on Pingjiang Road + Shantang canal cruise

Best time to visit

March-May and September-November.

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. D1

    Arrive Wuzhen

    Check into a canal-side guesthouse inside West Zone; night sculling boat on lantern-lit canals.

    Meals: DCanal-side guesthouse inside the West Scenic Zone
  2. D2

    Wuzhen to Zhouzhuang

    Morning tea market, East Zone and Muxin Art Museum, evening in Zhouzhuang.

    Meals: L/DBoutique inn in or near Zhouzhuang
  3. D3

    Zhouzhuang Morning, then Suzhou

    The water town before tour groups arrive; Shantang Street and canal cruise by night.

    Meals: L/D4-star hotel, Suzhou old town
  4. D4

    Garden Day

    Humble Administrator's Garden at opening, Suzhou Museum (closed Mondays), pingtan ballad on Pingjiang Road.

    Meals: L/DSame as the previous night
  5. D5

    Departure

    Hanshan Temple bells or Tiger Hill, then departure.

    Meals: 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
  • 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)

Questions travelers ask

When is the best time to take this tour?+

March-May and September-November.

Why stay inside Wuzhen West Zone?+

Day-trippers leave by evening — staying inside gives you the lantern-lit canals and morning tea market almost to yourself.