8 days · The best of East China by high-speed train
Shanghai's skyline, Suzhou's classical gardens, Hangzhou's West Lake, Huangshan's peaks. Four extraordinary destinations connected by world-class high-speed rail.
Arrive at Shanghai airport. Your private guide and driver meet you. Transfer to your hotel. Evening: walk the Bund — colonial architecture on one side, Pudong's futuristic skyline on the other. Welcome dinner at a renowned Shanghai restaurant.
Morning: Yu Garden and the Old City. Afternoon: French Concession — tree-lined streets, Art Deco buildings, sidewalk cafes. Ascend Shanghai Tower for panoramic city views. Evening free to explore.
High-speed train to Suzhou. Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden (UNESCO), Tiger Hill, and a silk factory. Afternoon canal walk through Pingjiang Road's 800-year-old lanes. Overnight in Suzhou.
High-speed train to Hangzhou. Afternoon: West Lake boat cruise. Visit Lingyin Temple with its 1,700-year history. Evening stroll along the lake. Overnight in Hangzhou.
Morning: Meijiawu Longjing tea village — walk terraced fields, watch a roasting demonstration, participate in a tea ceremony. Afternoon: Leifeng Pagoda, Hefang Street. Evening free.
High-speed train to Huangshan (1.5 hours). Afternoon: explore Tunxi Old Street. Overnight in Huangshan city.
Cable car up the mountain. Full day exploring iconic peaks — Lotus Peak, Bright Summit, West Sea Grand Canyon. Stay overnight on the summit for the legendary sunrise over the sea of clouds.
Visit Hongcun — the UNESCO Huizhou village of white walls and moon-shaped ponds. Afternoon: return train or departure.