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Itinéraire de 4 jours Suzhou + Hangzhou 2026 : Jardins et Lac de l'Ouest

Quatre jours sont parfaits pour Suzhou + Hangzhou. Jour 1 jardins de Suzhou, Jour 2 ville sur l'eau de Tongli, Jour 3 HSR vers Hangzhou + Lac de l'Ouest, Jour 4 Temple Lingyin + thé. Les deux villes sont classées à l'UNESCO. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient d'une exemption de visa de 30 jours.

4 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1Jardins de Suzhou
Day 2Ville sur l'eau de Tongli
Day 3De Suzhou à Hangzhou
Day 4Temples et thé de Hangzhou
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

Quatre jours sont parfaits pour Suzhou + Hangzhou. Jour 1 jardins de Suzhou, Jour 2 ville sur l'eau de Tongli, Jour 3 HSR vers Hangzhou + Lac de l'Ouest, Jour 4 Temple Lingyin + thé. Les deux villes sont classées à l'UNESCO. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient d'une exemption de visa de 30 jours.

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    Jardins de Suzhou

    Jardin de l'Humble Administrateur (¥70)

  2. Day 02

    Ville sur l'eau de Tongli

    Excursion d'une journée à Tongli (billet combiné ¥100)

  3. Day 03

    De Suzhou à Hangzhou

    HSR Suzhou → Hangzhou (1,5 h, ¥110)

  4. Day 04

    Temples et thé de Hangzhou

    Temple de Lingyin (¥75)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01SuzhouJardins de Suzhou
  2. Day 02HangzhouVille sur l'eau de Tongli
  3. Day 03HangzhouDe Suzhou à Hangzhou
  4. Day 04HangzhouTemples et thé de Hangzhou

  • 4

    days

  • 16

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 20

    hotels short-listed

  • $680

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forgardens, unesco, culture
Pricing$320 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

Jardins de Suzhou

Stay: Vieille ville de Suzhou

  1. Jardin de l'Humble Administrateur (¥70)
    B : hôtel · L : nouilles de Suzhou · D : cuisine locale
  2. Jardin de la Forêt du Lion (¥30)
    B : hôtel · L : nouilles de Suzhou · D : cuisine locale
  3. Promenade le long du canal de la rue Pingjiang
    B : hôtel · L : nouilles de Suzhou · D : cuisine locale
  4. Musée de Suzhou (gratuit)
    B : hôtel · L : nouilles de Suzhou · D : cuisine locale
02
DAY 02

Ville sur l'eau de Tongli

Stay: idem

  1. Excursion d'une journée à Tongli (billet combiné ¥100)
    B : hôtel · L : Tongli · D : Suzhou
  2. Balade en bateau (¥160)
    B : hôtel · L : Tongli · D : Suzhou
  3. Jardin Tuisi
    B : hôtel · L : Tongli · D : Suzhou
  4. Retour à Suzhou
    B : hôtel · L : Tongli · D : Suzhou
03
DAY 03

De Suzhou à Hangzhou

Stay: Quartier du West Lake

  1. HSR Suzhou → Hangzhou (1,5 h, ¥110)
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : porc Dongpo
  2. Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : porc Dongpo
  3. Pagode Leifeng (¥40)
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : porc Dongpo
  4. Soirée : rue Hubin
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : porc Dongpo
04
DAY 04

Temples et thé de Hangzhou

  1. Temple de Lingyin (¥75)
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
  2. Plantation de thé Longjing
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
  3. Musée du thé de Chine
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
  4. Départ
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport

BEFORE YOU GO

Practical Tips for this trip

A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.

  1. Visa and entry documents

    Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.

  2. Payment setup

    Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.

  3. Connectivity

    Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.

  4. How we calculated costs

    All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.

BUDGET

Budget Breakdown

Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 4-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$176$374$935+
Food$64$136$306+
Transport$32$82$170+
Attractions$32$54$119+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$170+
TOTAL$334$701$1725+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    Jardins de Suzhou

    • Jardin de l'Humble Administrateur (¥70)
    • Jardin de la Forêt du Lion (¥30)
    • Promenade le long du canal de la rue Pingjiang
    • Musée de Suzhou (gratuit)
    Stay
    Vieille ville de Suzhou
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : nouilles de Suzhou · D : cuisine locale
  2. DAY 2

    Ville sur l'eau de Tongli

    • Excursion d'une journée à Tongli (billet combiné ¥100)
    • Balade en bateau (¥160)
    • Jardin Tuisi
    • Retour à Suzhou
    Stay
    idem
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : Tongli · D : Suzhou
  3. DAY 3

    De Suzhou à Hangzhou

    • HSR Suzhou → Hangzhou (1,5 h, ¥110)
    • Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)
    • Pagode Leifeng (¥40)
    • Soirée : rue Hubin
    Stay
    Quartier du West Lake
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : train · D : porc Dongpo
  4. DAY 4

    Temples et thé de Hangzhou

    • Temple de Lingyin (¥75)
    • Plantation de thé Longjing
    • Musée du thé de Chine
    • Départ
    Meals
    B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport

What is included

Included

  • Hôtel (3 nuits)
  • Petit-déjeuner quotidien
  • Billets pour le jardin de l'administrateur humble, Tongli, bateau sur le lac de l'Ouest, temple Lingyin

Not included

  • Vols internationaux
  • Billets HSR
  • La plupart des repas
  • Assurance voyage

READ BEFORE YOU GO

Read before you go

6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.

OUR PROCESS

How we tested this itinerary

Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 4-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. Step 02

    On-the-ground booking

    We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.

  3. Step 03

    Walking the itinerary

    At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.

  4. Step 04

    Contingency tests

    We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.

  5. Step 05

    Refund + re-review cycle

    Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.

Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z

TRY ANOTHER ROUTE

Try another route

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 4 days enough for Suzhou and Hangzhou?
Yes for highlights. You see two UNESCO cities and a water town. Add a day for Wuzhen, Xitang, or Shanghai.
When is Hangzhou best?
March-April for cherry blossoms. October-November for fall colors. Avoid Chinese national holidays — West Lake is one of the most crowded spots in China during Golden Week.
Is Tongli worth a day trip?
Yes — less touristy than Zhouzhuang, with the beautiful Tuisi Garden (UNESCO) and atmospheric canals. Boat rides are a highlight.
How do I get from Suzhou to Hangzhou?
G-class HSR from Suzhou to Hangzhou East: 1.5h, ¥110 second class. Runs every 30-60 minutes. Book via 12306 or Trip.com.

References

  1. Hangzhou Tourism
  2. Suzhou Tourism
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