Shanghai Jiangnan Ningbo 9 Days

Featuring InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland & Optional Mt Putuo Experience

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Jiangnan Charm, Heritage & City Highlights

  • This is a special-value shopping tour with a fixed group itinerary that includes scheduled visits to selected shopping and product-experience venues. These visits form part of the tour program, although purchases are entirely voluntary. This format allows the tour to be offered at a particularly competitive price.

DURATIONS: 9 DAYS

TOUR LANGUAGE: CHINESE-SPEAKING TOUR GUIDE

Journey through some of eastern China’s most fascinating cities and historic landscapes on this 9-day tour through Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou and Ningbo.
Stroll through the traditional waterways of Wuzhen, admire the scenery of Hangzhou’s famous West Lake, explore historic Nanjing and Suzhou, experience the waterfront landscapes of Jiangnan, and finish your journey with a memorable stay at the remarkable InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, also known as the “Deep Pit Hotel.”
Guests can also choose to enhance their journey with an optional full-day excursion to Mt Putuo, one of China’s renowned Buddhist destinations. 

Top Trip Features

Classic Jiangnan Highlights

Explore a diverse collection of destinations including Wuzhen Water Town, Hangzhou West Lake, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Ningbo and Shanghai.

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Discover ancient towns, historic temples, classical gardens, lakeside scenery and traditional Jiangnan culture.

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Culture, Heritage & Scenic Landscapes

A Balance of Guided Touring & Free Time

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Enjoy a well-paced itinerary combining guided sightseeing with free time in Ningbo, plus optional excursions to Mt Putuo and Fenghua Xikou for travellers who want to explore further.

Day by Day Itinerary

  • Welcome to Shanghai!

    • Upon arrival at Shanghai Pudong Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao Airport or Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station, meet the local transfer service and travel to your hotel.

    • Guests arriving on flights or trains within approximately two hours of each other may be transferred together, so some waiting time may be required.

    • Hotel check-in is available after 2:00 PM.

    Meeting Points

    Shanghai Pudong Airport

    • Terminal 1: Inside Gate 10 on the arrivals level

    • Terminal 2: In front of Starbucks on the arrivals level

    Shanghai Hongqiao Airport

    • Terminal 2: In front of KFC on the arrivals level

    • Guests arriving at Terminal 1 should take the terminal shuttle to Terminal 2

    Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station

    • Follow the connecting walkway to the meeting point at Hongqiao Airport Terminal 2

    Accommodation: Shanghai Sanjiagang Greenland Hotel or similar
    Meals: None

    • After breakfast, travel to Wuzhen, a picturesque historic water town often described as one of China’s last traditional waterside communities.

    • Explore its atmospheric waterways and historic streets before visiting a health and home experience centre.

    • Continue to Hangzhou, traditionally celebrated as a “paradise on earth.”

    • Visit the modern City Balcony, overlooking the Qiantang River and Hangzhou’s Asian Games landmarks, before continuing to the famous West Lake Scenic Area.

    • Stroll beside the lake and enjoy views associated with some of West Lake’s celebrated sights, including Three Pools Mirroring the Moon and Leifeng Pagoda.

    Accommodation: Hangzhou Pujing Garden Hotel or similar
    Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

    • Begin the day with a visit to Longjing Tea Village, where you can experience Hangzhou’s traditional tea culture and sample Longjing tea.

    • Continue to Nanjing, one of China’s historic ancient capitals.

      Visit Dongshuiguan Heritage Park, where historic city walls, waterways, bridges and gates come together in one fascinating heritage precinct.

    • Later, explore the lively Confucius Temple area beside the Qinhuai River. Filled with restaurants, tea houses and shops, this historic district remains one of Nanjing’s most popular cultural areas.

    Accommodation: Nanjing Wanghai International Hotel or similar
    Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

    • After breakfast, visit the historic Grand Bao’en Temple, one of Nanjing’s important Buddhist heritage sites.

    • View a crystal inner-painting exhibition before continuing to a jade exhibition centre.

    • After lunch, travel to Wuxi and discover the famous “Two Gardens and One Ancient Town”:

      • Xihui Park

      • Jichang Garden

      • Huishan Ancient Town

    • Enjoy the traditional architecture and garden landscapes of Jiangnan before visiting a Yixing purple clay teapot museum.

    Accommodation: Wuxi Huayi Mingdu Hotel or similar
    Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

    • Begin the day at picturesque Lihu Park, where landscaped gardens meet the waters of Lake Tai.

    • The park uses seasonal plants and waterfront scenery to showcase the changing character of Jiangnan throughout the year.

    • Visit a Taihu Pearl Centre before travelling to Suzhou.

    • Upon arrival, view historic Panmen Gate, one of Suzhou’s ancient city gates. Together with the surrounding waterways, bridges and canals, the area reflects more than 2,500 years of Suzhou history.

    Accommodation: Vienna International Hotel Suzhou or similar
    Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

    • After breakfast, visit a silk factory before continuing to Jinji Lake Scenic Area, representing the modern side of Suzhou.

    • Admire views of contemporary landmarks including the Gate of the Orient and Suzhou’s distinctive modern architecture.

    • After lunch, return towards Shanghai and visit a gemstone centre and traditional Chinese wellness centre.

    • Continue to Ningbo, a historic port city with deep connections to China’s ancient Maritime Silk Road.

    Accommodation: Ningbo Maison New Century Hotel or similar
    Meals: Breakfast / Lunch

    • Enjoy a free day to explore Ningbo at your own pace.

    • Alternatively, join the recommended optional excursion to Mt Putuo. Optional Mt Putuo Excursion – USD $120/person

      • Travel to the pier and take a fast ferry to Mt Putuo.

      • The excursion includes visits to:

        • Puji Temple

        • Purple Bamboo Forest

        • Nanhai Guanyin

        • Foding Mountain

        • Huiji Temple

      • Return ferry tickets, public environmental transport on the island and lunch are included in the optional excursion price.

    Accommodation: Ningbo Maison New Century Hotel or similar
    Meals: Breakfast

    • Enjoy the morning at leisure in Ningbo.

    • Alternatively, join an optional excursion to Fenghua Xikou. Optional Fenghua Xikou Excursion – USD $90/person

      • Visit highlights including:

        • Outdoor Maitreya Buddha

        • Former Residence of Chiang Kai-shek

        • Xiaoyangfang

      • Lunch is included with the optional excursion.

    • In the afternoon, regroup and travel back to Shanghai.

    • Upon arrival, visit The Bund, where historic waterfront architecture stands opposite Shanghai’s modern Pudong skyline.

    • Enjoy views of landmarks including the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower while strolling along the Huangpu River waterfront.

    • Tonight, enjoy a special stay at the remarkable InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, popularly known as the “Deep Pit Hotel.”

    Accommodation: InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland or similar
    Meals: Breakfast

  • At the designated time, transfer to:

    • Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    • Hongqiao High-Speed Rail Station

    Continue your journey home or to your next destination

    Meals: Breakfast

Important Information

September: 1, 4, 8, 11,15, 18, 22

October: 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 25, 26, 27, 30

November: 6, 13, 20, 27

December: 4, 11, 25

*Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 2 travellers. All departures are subject to availability and confirmation.

2026 Departure Dates

2027 Departure Dates

January: 8, 22

February: 19, 26

Important Tour Information

Deposit & Payment: Full payment is required at booking.

Changes: After payment, no changes allowed.

Shopping Visits: Scheduled shopping/product-experience stops form part of this special-value itinerary. Purchases are entirely voluntary; however, guests are required to attend the scheduled visits.

If a guest leaves the group during the tour, a USD $150 per person, per day fee applies.

Tour Price:

  • Adult: AUD $189 per person

  • Child under 18 without bed: AUD $639

  • Child under 18 with bed: AUD $1139

  • Single Room Supplement: AUD $600 per person

  • Additional Hotel Stay

    • From AU$118 per room/per night, twin share with breakfast, subject to availability and confirmation.

  • Additional Airport Transfer

    • From AU$45 per person, minimum 2 passengers, where an additional transfer outside the standard group transfer arrangement is required.

*Prices and availability are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.

What’s Included

Your tour package includes:

  • 8 nights' accommodation in the hotels specified in the itinerary or similar

  • Daily hotel breakfast as indicated in the itinerary

  • Lunches and other meals marked as included in the itinerary

  • Airport or railway station transfers in Shanghai according to the scheduled group transfer arrangements

  • Transportation by tour coach during the scheduled itinerary

  • Mandarin-speaking local tour guide service

  • Driver services

  • Admission to attractions listed as included in the itinerary

  • Sightseeing and activities specifically listed as included

  • Scheduled group transfers between Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou and Ningbo

  • One night at the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (“Shanghai Quarry Hotel”) or the confirmed equivalent arrangement stated in the itinerary

What’s Not Included

The following are not included in the advertised tour price:

  • International airfares to and from China

  • Domestic airfares unless specifically stated as included

  • China visa fees, where applicable

  • Travel and medical insurance

  • Optional tours and activities

  • Meals not specified as included in the itinerary

  • Personal expenses

  • Shopping and purchases made during shopping visits

  • Single room supplement

  • Additional airport or railway transfers outside the scheduled group transfer arrangements

  • Extra hotel nights

  • Expenses arising from flight delays or cancellations, adverse weather, natural disasters, government restrictions or other circumstances outside the operator's reasonable control

  • Any other service not specifically listed under “What’s Included”

Terms and Conditions

  • Scheduled shopping and product experience visits form part of the tour itinerary. These may include visits relating to tea, jade, pearls, silk, traditional Chinese medicine, gemstones and other local products.

    Purchasing products is voluntary and there is no requirement to make a purchase. However, travellers are required to accompany the group during scheduled shopping visits and may not decline attendance at these stops.

    Any purchase is made directly between the traveller and the relevant retailer. Questions regarding product quality, pricing, warranties, refunds or after-sales service should be addressed directly with the retailer.

  • Travellers are required to remain with the group throughout the scheduled itinerary.

    This value tour is priced on the basis of full participation in the group program, including scheduled sightseeing and shopping visits.

    Travellers who choose to leave the group during the tour may be required by the local operator to pay a USD $150 per person, per day tour-separation fee.

    Please contact EC Travel before booking if you expect to require independent arrangements during any part of the tour.

  • Children aged 2 years and above are subject to the applicable child tour fee and optional tour charges where applicable.

    Children under 2 years old who do not occupy a separate bed may travel without these charges, subject to confirmation at the time of booking.

    Children travelling without their own bed do not receive hotel breakfast unless otherwise specified. Any breakfast charges must be paid directly to the hotel.

    Please note that many hotels in China require children aged 12 years and above to occupy a bed.

    Child arrangements are subject to confirmation by the tour operator and individual hotels.

  • The standard tour price is based on the applicable room-sharing arrangement.

    Travellers requiring a private room must pay the applicable single room supplement of AU$600.

    Room-sharing with an unknown traveller is not guaranteed.

  • Scheduled arrival transfers are available on Day 1 from:

    • Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

    • Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

    • Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station

    Guests arriving on flights or trains within approximately two hours of each other may be grouped into the same transfer.

    As a result, some waiting time may be required at the airport or railway station.

    Scheduled departure transfers are provided on Day 9 at designated times.

    Transfers requested outside the scheduled arrangements may incur an additional charge.

    Travellers must provide accurate arrival and departure details when booking.

  • Hotels listed in the itinerary represent the planned accommodation.

    Where a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation of a similar standard may be substituted.

    Standard hotel check-in is generally after 2:00 pm. Early check-in is subject to availability and may involve an additional charge.

    Guests arranging their own arrival at the first hotel should contact the local representative approximately 24 hours before the tour begins to reconfirm the hotel address and joining arrangements.

  • Optional tours are not included in the standard tour price.

    Guests wishing to participate may register and make payment to the local guide.

    Optional programs generally combine attraction admission, transportation, guide service and other related operating costs.

    Operation of an optional excursion may depend on minimum participation numbers, local conditions and availability.

  • Full payment of the applicable tour fee is required at the time of booking.

    A booking is considered confirmed only after payment has been received and availability has been confirmed.

    Valid travel document details may be required when making the reservation.

  • Once full payment has been made, booking changes may not be permitted.

    A requested change may be treated as a cancellation and new booking and could therefore be subject to cancellation charges.

    Please check all passenger names, travel dates and travel document details carefully before confirming your booking.

  • The published itinerary represents the planned arrangements at the time of publication.

    The operator may adjust the sequence of sightseeing, shopping visits, transportation, hotels, restaurants or other activities where reasonably necessary because of:

    • Local operating conditions

    • Traffic

    • Weather

    • Attraction opening schedules

    • Flight or rail changes

    • Government restrictions

    • Safety considerations

    • Other circumstances outside the operator's reasonable control

    Reasonable efforts will be made to maintain the principal attractions and overall standard of the tour.

  • Travellers are responsible for ensuring that they hold all documents required for travel, including:

    • A valid passport

    • Chinese visa or other valid entry permission where required

    • Airline or transportation documentation

    • Any documents required to demonstrate eligibility for the applicable tour fare

    Entry requirements vary depending on nationality and personal circumstances.

    Guests should carry their valid travel documentation during the tour.

  • Comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended.

    Travellers should consider insurance covering:

    • Overseas medical expenses

    • Trip cancellation

    • Travel delays

    • Personal belongings

    • Lost luggage

    • Emergency assistance

    • Other unexpected travel disruption

    Travel insurance is not included in the tour price.

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