
Itinéraire Shanghai + Wuzhen + Hangzhou en 5 jours 2026
Cinq jours couvrent le triangle du Jiangnan : Shanghai-Wuzhen-Hangzhou. HSR Shanghai-Hangzhou : 45 min. Une nuit à Wuzhen est essentielle pour les canaux éclairés par les lanternes. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient de l'exemption de visa pendant 30 jours.
5 days, 5 cities.
Quick Answer
Cinq jours couvrent le triangle du Jiangnan : Shanghai-Wuzhen-Hangzhou. HSR Shanghai-Hangzhou : 45 min. Une nuit à Wuzhen est essentielle pour les canaux éclairés par les lanternes. La plupart des voyageurs bénéficient de l'exemption de visa pendant 30 jours.
5 days at a glance
Day 01
Shanghai : le Bund et Pudong
Le Bund au lever du soleil
Day 02
Shanghai : vieille ville
Promenade dans la French Concession
Day 03
De Shanghai à Wuzhen
Matin : HSR Shanghai → Tongxiang (1 h, ¥60)
Day 04
Wuzhen à Hangzhou
Matin : Zone panoramique Est de Wuzhen
Day 05
Hangzhou et départ
Temple Lingyin (¥75)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
5
days
18
stops tested
5
editors involved
22
hotels short-listed
$920
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | First-timers, city-and-nature, photographers |
| Pricing | $420 (backpacker) / $920 (mid-range) / $2400+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Shanghai : le Bund et Pudong
Stay: Quartier du Bund
- Le Bund au lever du soleilB : hôtel · L : Din Tai Fung · D : vue sur le Bund
- Shanghai Tower (¥180)B : hôtel · L : Din Tai Fung · D : vue sur le Bund
- Yu Garden (¥40)B : hôtel · L : Din Tai Fung · D : vue sur le Bund
Shanghai : vieille ville
Stay: idem
- Promenade dans la French ConcessionB : hôtel · L : français · D : spectacle d'acrobaties
- TianzifangB : hôtel · L : français · D : spectacle d'acrobaties
- Musée de ShanghaiB : hôtel · L : français · D : spectacle d'acrobaties
- Soir : spectacle d'acrobatiesB : hôtel · L : français · D : spectacle d'acrobaties
De Shanghai à Wuzhen
Stay: Auberge à Wuzhen
- Matin : HSR Shanghai → Tongxiang (1 h, ¥60)B : hôtel · L : en route · D : Wuzhen
- Bus pour Wuzhen (¥5)B : hôtel · L : en route · D : Wuzhen
- Installation dans une auberge au bord du canalB : hôtel · L : en route · D : Wuzhen
- Soir : promenade aux lanternes dans la zone scénique ouest de Wuzhen (¥190)B : hôtel · L : en route · D : Wuzhen
Wuzhen à Hangzhou
Stay: Quartier du West Lake
- Matin : Zone panoramique Est de WuzhenB : auberge · L : Hangzhou · D : porc Dongpo
- HSR Tongxiang → Hangzhou Est (45 min)B : auberge · L : Hangzhou · D : porc Dongpo
- Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)B : auberge · L : Hangzhou · D : porc Dongpo
- Soir : Rue ancienne HefangB : auberge · L : Hangzhou · D : porc Dongpo
Hangzhou et départ
- Temple Lingyin (¥75)B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
- Plantation de thé LongjingB : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
- DépartB : 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'.
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.
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.
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.
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 5-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $231 | $506 | $1320+ |
| Food | $84 | $184 | $432+ |
| Transport | $42 | $110 | $240+ |
| Attractions | $42 | $74 | $168+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $21 | $46 | $240+ |
| TOTAL | $430 | $935 | $2425+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Shanghai : le Bund et Pudong
- Le Bund au lever du soleil
- Shanghai Tower (¥180)
- Yu Garden (¥40)
- Stay
- Quartier du Bund
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : Din Tai Fung · D : vue sur le Bund
- DAY 2
Shanghai : vieille ville
- Promenade dans la French Concession
- Tianzifang
- Musée de Shanghai
- Soir : spectacle d'acrobaties
- Stay
- idem
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : français · D : spectacle d'acrobaties
- DAY 3
De Shanghai à Wuzhen
- Matin : HSR Shanghai → Tongxiang (1 h, ¥60)
- Bus pour Wuzhen (¥5)
- Installation dans une auberge au bord du canal
- Soir : promenade aux lanternes dans la zone scénique ouest de Wuzhen (¥190)
- Stay
- Auberge à Wuzhen
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : en route · D : Wuzhen
- DAY 4
Wuzhen à Hangzhou
- Matin : Zone panoramique Est de Wuzhen
- HSR Tongxiang → Hangzhou Est (45 min)
- Balade en bateau sur le West Lake (¥55)
- Soir : Rue ancienne Hefang
- Stay
- Quartier du West Lake
- Meals
- B : auberge · L : Hangzhou · D : porc Dongpo
- DAY 5
Hangzhou et départ
- Temple Lingyin (¥75)
- Plantation de thé Longjing
- Départ
- Meals
- B : hôtel · L : maison de thé · D : aéroport
What is included
Included
- Hôtel (4 nuits)
- Petit-déjeuner quotidien
- Billets pour Shanghai Tower, Yu Garden, Wuzhen, bateau sur le West Lake, 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.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
WeChat setup for foreigners: 2026 step-by-step
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
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.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
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How do I get to Wuzhen from Shanghai?
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