6 Days | Luxurious Jiangnan Tour: A Journey Through Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing

Tour Overview 

Do you want to know what it's like to stay in top - tier hotels in the Jiangnan region? Do you want to explore the delicious food and interesting attractions there?

During this 6 - day trip, you will enjoy staying at the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland and the Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort. InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland combines the natural terrain and takes "Adventure into the Earth's Core" as its design theme, making every guest feel as if they have entered a "mine pit". Each room is equipped with a viewing terrace, and the cliff light show here will start a wonderful adventure for you!

Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, which is comparable to the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, is like a "Pearl of Taihu Lake" in the night scene. The hotel has full - length floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing you to face the invincible beauty of South Taihu Lake and encounter a kind of grandeur that is hard to describe in a few words! In addition, you can also enjoy the visual feast of the light and shadow world in Nianhua Bay, the light show of the Moon Hotel, the hairpin and Hanfu show in Xitang, the strong visual impact brought by the stunning Niushou Mountain, and the ancient town of Tongli, which is like an ink painting, making you feel as if you are traveling in a painting.

 

Highlights of this tour:

1. Light and Shadow Show in Nianhua Bay with stunning visual feasts presented for you.

2. Appreciate Cliff Light Show at InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland with swirling clouds, fantasy beasts, and various spatial wonders from myths.

3. Hanfu and Hairpin Experience in Xitang, wearing flowers in this life and you'll be beautiful in the next life.

4. Eye-Catching Niushou Mountain: A world-class Buddhist sacred site adorned with colorful Buddhist patterns.

5. World-Famous Tongli, every step reveals a scene, the ancient and time-honored Tongli just like an ink painting.

6. Explore the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai with a century-old history.

7. Enjoy a farm-style tea garden feast and taste Longjing tea.

8. Taste Authentic Snacks: Whole Duck Feast.

 

Day-by-day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai

Upon arrival in Shanghai, your guide and driver will welcome you before heading to Guangfulin Cultural Relics Park(广富林文化遗址). This archaeological site dates back to the Neolithic Age (4000 years ago) and represents the "roots of Shanghai," witnessing the city's millennia of transformation. Discovered in 1958 and systematically excavated since 1961, its unique cultural remains were officially named "Guangfulin Culture" by archaeologists. The park features ancient-style architecture that transports visitors to imperial China.

After the visit, you will be taken to check in the InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland (Deep Pit Hotel), which is located near Hongqiao transportation hub. Built into a 88-meter-deep quarry with 15 underground floors, it features cantilevered structures clinging to the pit's curved rock walls. Currently, it is divided into three zones: above-ground, cliffside (main building), and underwater suites/restaurant. Its lobby is designed with "Earth's Core Adventure" theme, featuring dynamic water curtain shows.

★ Must-See Attractions at Deep Pit Hotel:

• Lobby Water Curtain Show (Free): A high-tech spectacle combining lights, sound, and water artistry at the lobby center.
  

• Night Light Theater - "Myths of Mountains & Seas" (Free): Inspired by Classic of Mountains and Seas, using drones/lasers on 18,000㎡ cliffs, the 20-minute show features mythical beasts across 383m rock screens and 900㎡ water.
  

• Glass Observation Elevators: 80-meter-high transparent elevators descending at 2m/s, it offers panoramic views of the pit during "interstellar travel".
  

• Heated Indoor Pool (Free): Designed as a "limestone cave" with waterfall views and children's pool.
  

Meal: Lunch

Hotel: Inter Continental Shanghai Wonderland

 

Day 2: Xitang and The Band Experience

Routes: Shanghai → Xitang → Hangzhou

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have a guided tour to visit Fudan University. Established in 1905 by educator Ma Xiangbo, it was China’s first self-founded higher education institution, with Sun Yat-sen serving as its inaugural board member. The campus blends Eastern and Western architectural styles to embody a legacy of academic freedom and cultural openness.

Next, the guide will take you to explore the Bund, the birthplace of modern Shanghai. Since the city’s 1843 opening to foreign trade, this waterfront area has remained its most vibrant district. The historic European-style buildings contrast with the futuristic skyline of Lujiazui across the Huangpu River, showcasing Shanghai’s past and present.

After visiting the Band, you will be arranged to visit Chenghuang Temple (City God Temple) and delve into Shanghai’s cultural roots, it encapsulates the city’s traditions through its temple fairs, blending religion, commerce, and folklore. Most surprisingly, the area is also a culinary paradise, featuring iconic snacks like Nanxiang steamed buns, Fermented Glutinous Rice Balls, Osmanthus-flavored pigeon egg dumplings etc.

After lunch, you will be transferred to Xitang, a living ancient water town. Staying here, you can admire the Tang-Song-era canals, Ming-Qing architectural complex and modern life styles. Stone bridges arch over misty waterways, hence creating scenes reminiscent of ink paintings.

★ Highlight: Hanfu & Hairpin Experience

Dress in traditional Hanfu adorned with floral hairpins, it may immerse yourself in the elegance of ancient China. Stroll along cobbled lanes, where flowing robes complement the riverside scenery—every snapshot becomes a masterpiece (costumes provided for all genders).

After that, you will end the day with a transfer to Hangzhou for hotel check-in.

Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

Hotel: Hangzhou Hotel

 

Day 3: Longwu Tea Town and West Lake Experience

Routes: Hangzhou → Huzhou

After breakfast, you will head to Longwu Tea Town, which is famed for "Millennium Tea Town" with time-honored tea traditions. Nestled around West Hill, its misty tea villages echo with mountain springs and fragrant tea fields. As the origin of Hangzhou’s iconic "one red (Nine-Bend Red Plum tea) and one green (West Lake Longjing tea)", this area offers immersive experiences like tea-picking, photography, and savoring the city’s leisurely charm. When you enjoy a Farmhouse Tea Banquet pairing authentic Longjing tea with local cuisine, you will soak in a tranquil ambiance of Hangzhou’s tea culture.

After lunch, you will have the chance to explore the famous West Lake Scenic Area, it is also the soul of Hangzhou. Each season paints the lake uniquely: spring blossoms, summer lotus, autumn hues, and winter ink-wash vistas. Guides will narrate its poetic history, including the legendary love story of Xu Xian and Lady White Snake.

After dinner, you will be transferred to Huzhou (1.5-hour drive) and then check in at Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, a ring-shaped architectural marvel on South Taihu Lake’s shores. At night, its LED-lit facade transforms into a kaleidoscopic "moon," mirrored flawlessly on the water. The lobby dazzles with global gemstones like Afghan jade, while each room features custom Italian furnishings and private balconies. Most importantly, the dazzling bar at the top of the hotel (25F) offers a variety of classic cocktails with lake views, the lobby Lounge provides various types of premium tea drinks, and the beach bar serves a range of house-brewed beers.

★ Highlight: Moon Hotel Light Show

It is a high-tech spectacle synchronizing lights, lasers, and music on the building’s 116-meter ring, thus creating cinematic visuals that redefine lakeside nights.

Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

Hotel: Sheraton Huzhou (Moon Hotel)

Day 4: Silk Factory Tour and Confucius Temple-Qinhuai River Scenic Area Experience

Ruotes: Huzhou → Nanjing

In the morning, you can enjoy a lavish buffet at the hotel, featuring both Western and Chinese options. The breakfast includes stir-fried dishes, coffee, pastries, and local Huzhou specialties, earning its reputation as a must-try dining experience in the city.

After breakfast, you will be arranged to visit Silk Factory. China, renowned as the "Land of Silk," has Zhejiang as its core production and export hub. The province leads in raw silk output, satin production, and export volume, offering diverse silk varieties like luo (gauze), ling (twill), and brocade.

After lunch, you will have a guided tour to travel to Nanjing, the ancient capital of six dynasties, and explore Confucius Temple-Qinhuai River Scenic Area. When you gaze at the scenery along both banks of the Qinhuai River, you can feel the grandeur of the old saying "Jiangnan, a land of beauties; Jinling, a land of emperors". While you stroll along the riverbanks to admire the historical buildings of the ancient capital Nanjing, you can also savor a variety of authentic snacks like Spiced tea eggs and beans, Crab-shell baked cakes and dried tofu shreds, Duck-oil pastries and sesame-dressed tofu etc.

Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

Hotel: Nanjing Hotel

 

Day 5: Niushou Mountai and "Chanxing" · Light and Shadow Show Experience 

Routes: Nanjing → Wuxi  

After breakfast, you will have a guided tour to visit Niushou Mountain, a renowned scenic spot in Nanjing, it is also called "Tianque Mountain" for its twin peaks resembling ox horns. The mountain features Foding Palace and Foding Pagoda, Foding Palace is a 9-story deep-pit structure housing Buddha's parietal relic, with architectural highlights like the Grand Dome and Zen-themed exhibition spaces. While Foding Pagoda is a 9-tier Tang-style pagoda mirroring the historic Hongjue Temple Pagoda, recreating the mountain's iconic "twin pagodas" landscape.

After lunch, you will be arranged to Wuxi (2.5-hour drive) and explore the breathtaking Nianhua Bay, a lakeside Zen-themed town blending Tang-Song aesthetics with Buddhist culture, the key attractions include the below attractions.

• Xiangyue Flower Street: The core area for experiencing Zen-inspired lifestyle through tea houses, artisan shops, and minimalist architecture.
  

• Nianhua Lake: A mist-enveloped waterscape transforming into a luminous spectacle at night with light reflections and fog effects.
  

In the evening, you will have the chance to attend the "Zen Walk" Light Show, directed by G20 Summit's production team. This upgraded immersive performance combines lighting, sound, and projection mapping to create a dreamlike journey through Zen philosophy.

Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

Hotel: Wuxi Hotel

 

Day 6: Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, you can choose different visit schemes as below:

• Pearl Museum of Taihu Lake: It displays Wuxi’s pearl industry—from cultivation to high-end jewelry design with cutting-edge cultural exhibits.
  
• Yixing Purple Sand Museum: Featuring centuries-old masterpieces of zisha pottery, it is also a UNESCO-recognized craft.
  

After lunch, you will be transferred to Tongli Water Town (1.5-hour drive), one of "Six Ancient Towns of Jiangnan." The highlights include Tuisi Garden and Film Legacy.

• Tuisi Garden: A UNESCO World Heritage Site with seasonal-themed landscapes, which means the programs such as music, chess, calligraphy and painting will be displayed in different seasons.
  

• Film Legacy: Designated as a "China Tongli Film Base" by the China Filmmakers Association.
  

Afterwards, you can have free activities at your own pace, perhaps explore a local favorite spot. Then, your driver will escort you to the airport or train station for your onward journey. 

Meal: Breakfast + Lunch

 

Tour Price ($=USD)

From $ 703 P.P, which is based on a private tour for 2-6 people.

The price varies depending on the activity, number of people, travel date, and selected hotel.

 

Price Includes

 √ Round-trip air tickets;

√ 5 nights' accommodation in well-selected hotels;

√ Meals listed in the itinerary;

√ Private air-conditioned vehicle with licensed drivers;

√ Excellent local English-speaking tour guides services;

√ First-entry tickets for the scenic spot in the itinerary.

 

Price Excludes 

√ Any optional activities inside the attractions;

√ Any item not mentioned in the itinerary;

√ Single Room Supplement.