Shanghai Jiangnan Wuyuan Wangxian Valley 9 Days
Featuring Wuyuan Landscapes, Optional Wangxian Valley Experiences & InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland
Jiangnan Heritage, Wuyuan Landscapes & Shanghai Highlights
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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.
9 DAYS
CHINESE-SPEAKING TOUR GUIDE
Journey through the cultural landscapes of eastern China on this 9-day tour through Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou and Wuyuan.
Discover traditional Jiangnan water towns, historic gardens and temples, the famous West Lake, and the cultural landscapes of Wuyuan before returning to Shanghai for a memorable evening along The Bund.
Two days in Wuyuan provide a more flexible touring experience, with the option to join recommended excursions to Wuyuan Huangling and the dramatic mountain village scenery of Wangxian Valley.
Top Trip Features
Classic Jiangnan Highlights
Explore some of eastern China’s best-known destinations including Wuzhen Water Town, Hangzhou West Lake, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou and Shanghai.
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Experience a varied journey combining historic towns, classical gardens, lakeside scenery and traditional Jiangnan culture before travelling by high-speed rail to Wuyuan, one of the historic centres of Huizhou culture.
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From Historic Jiangnan to Scenic Wuyuan
A Balance of Guided Touring & Free Time
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Enjoy two days in Wuyuan with time to explore at your own pace, or enhance your journey with optional excursions to Wuyuan Huangling and Wangxian Valley.
Day by Day Itinerary
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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.
Later, board a high-speed train to Wuyuan in Jiangxi Province.
Wuyuan is one of the historic centres of Huizhou culture and is traditionally known for its literary and tea heritage.
Accommodation: Wuyuan Qinghua Wu Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch -
Enjoy a free day in Wuyuan and explore at your own pace.
Alternatively, join the recommended optional excursion:
Optional Wuyuan Huangling Excursion – USD $120/person
The excursion includes:
Return cable car
Huangling village
Water Street
Traditional Shaiqiu village scenery and displays
Lunch
Accommodation: Wuyuan Qinghua Wu Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast -
Enjoy the morning at leisure in Wuyuan.
Alternatively, join the recommended excursion to Wangxian Valley.
Optional Wangxian Valley Excursion – USD $150/person
Visit highlights including:
Yanpu Square
Workshop Street
Zuixian Tower
Lanyue Bridge
Other scenic areas within Wangxian Valley
Lunch
In the afternoon, regroup and board the high-speed train to Shanghai.
Upon arrival:
Visit The Bund, where Shanghai’s historic waterfront architecture stands opposite the modern Pudong skyline.
Enjoy views of landmarks including the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower.
Stroll along the Huangpu River waterfront and experience the atmosphere of historic Shanghai.
Tonight, enjoy a special stay at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, popularly known as the “Deep Pit Hotel.”
Accommodation: InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland
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
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.
What’s Included
Everything you need for a seamless and memorable journey.
Airport / station pick-up and drop-off as specified
Hotel accommodation throughout the itinerary
Mandarin-speaking tour guide
Group transportation / coach travel
Meals specifically marked in the itinerary
The sightseeing program described as part of the standard itinerary
What’s Not Included
Please note the following items are not included in the tour price.
Additional transfers outside the scheduled group transfer arrangements
International or domestic airfare
China visa fees
Travel and medical insurance
Personal expenses
Extra costs caused by delays, cancellations, severe weather, force majeure, etc
Optional Experiences
Optional and payable separately.
Single Supplement: AUD $600/person
Recommended attractions
Suzhou Couple’s Garden + West Lake Cruise + Nianhua Bay + Hangzhou, Nanjing & Wuxi Special Dinners - USD $120/person
Acrobatics Show / Huangpu River Cruise - USD $60/person
Wuyuan Huangling + Cable Car + Water Street + Shaiqiu Village Experience + Lunch - USD $120/person
Wangxian Valley + Lunch - USD $150/person