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4日間 上海 + 蘇州 観光モデルコース 2026：高層ビル群と古典庭園 cover photo
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4日間 上海 + 蘇州 観光モデルコース 2026：高層ビル群と古典庭園

上海+蘇州は江南地方を代表する定番の組み合わせです。1〜3日目は上海で外灘、豫園、French Concessionを巡ります。4日目：HSRで蘇州へ(約25分)、拙政園と虎丘を訪問。ほとんどの場合、ビザ不要で入国できます。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1上海：外灘と浦東
Day 2上海：旧市街と租界
Day 3上海：博物館巡り
Day 4蘇州日帰り旅行
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$396
Luxury / day$990
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Quick Answer

上海+蘇州は江南地方を代表する定番の組み合わせです。1〜3日目は上海で外灘、豫園、French Concessionを巡ります。4日目：HSRで蘇州へ(約25分)、拙政園と虎丘を訪問。ほとんどの場合、ビザ不要で入国できます。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    上海：外灘と浦東

    日の出の外灘

  2. Day 02

    上海：旧市街と租界

    豫園（¥40）

  3. Day 03

    上海：博物館巡り

    上海博物館（無料）

  4. Day 04

    蘇州日帰り旅行

    HSR上海 → 蘇州(25分、¥40)

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Shanghai上海：外灘と浦東
  2. Day 02Suzhou上海：旧市街と租界
  3. Day 03Suzhou上海：博物館巡り
  4. Day 04Suzhou蘇州日帰り旅行

  • 4

    days

  • 18

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 22

    hotels short-listed

  • $720

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forFirst-timers, gardens, culture
Pricing$320 (backpacker) / $720 (mid-range) / $1800+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

上海：外灘と浦東

Stay: 外灘エリア

  1. 日の出の外灘
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：鼎泰豐 · 夕食：外灘ビュー
  2. 南京路散策
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：鼎泰豐 · 夕食：外灘ビュー
  3. 上海タワー（¥180）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：鼎泰豐 · 夕食：外灘ビュー
  4. 夕方の浦東IFCモール
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：鼎泰豐 · 夕食：外灘ビュー
02
DAY 02

上海：旧市街と租界

Stay: 同じ

  1. 豫園（¥40）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
  2. 城隍廟
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
  3. フランス租界散策
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
  4. 田子坊または新天地
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
  5. 上海雑技ショー
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
03
DAY 03

上海：博物館巡り

Stay: 同じ

  1. 上海博物館（無料）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：博物館 · 夕食：静安
  2. 当代芸術博物館（無料）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：博物館 · 夕食：静安
  3. 龍美術館
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：博物館 · 夕食：静安
  4. 夕方は静安寺
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：博物館 · 夕食：静安
04
DAY 04

蘇州日帰り旅行

  1. HSR上海 → 蘇州(25分、¥40)
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海
  2. 拙政園(¥70、UNESCO)
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海
  3. 虎丘(¥60)
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海
  4. 平江路の運河散策
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海
  5. 20時までに上海へ戻るか、宿泊延長
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海

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$396$990+
Food$64$144$324+
Transport$32$86$180+
Attractions$32$58$126+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$180+
TOTAL$334$739$1825+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    上海：外灘と浦東

    • 日の出の外灘
    • 南京路散策
    • 上海タワー（¥180）
    • 夕方の浦東IFCモール
    Stay
    外灘エリア
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：鼎泰豐 · 夕食：外灘ビュー
  2. DAY 2

    上海：旧市街と租界

    • 豫園（¥40）
    • 城隍廟
    • フランス租界散策
    • 田子坊または新天地
    • 上海雑技ショー
    Stay
    同じ
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：豫園 · 夕食：フランス租界
  3. DAY 3

    上海：博物館巡り

    • 上海博物館（無料）
    • 当代芸術博物館（無料）
    • 龍美術館
    • 夕方は静安寺
    Stay
    同じ
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：博物館 · 夕食：静安
  4. DAY 4

    蘇州日帰り旅行

    • HSR上海 → 蘇州(25分、¥40)
    • 拙政園(¥70、UNESCO)
    • 虎丘(¥60)
    • 平江路の運河散策
    • 20時までに上海へ戻るか、宿泊延長
    Meals
    朝食:ホテル · 昼食:蘇州麺 · 夕食:蘇州または上海

What is included

Included

  • ホテル（3泊）
  • 毎日の朝食
  • 上海タワー、豫園、拙政園

Not included

  • 国際線フライト
  • HSRのチケット
  • ほとんどの食事
  • 旅行保険

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 Shanghai and Suzhou?
Yes for highlights. You see the Bund, Yu Garden, French Concession, and the UNESCO gardens of Suzhou. Add a day for Hangzhou or Tongli water town.
How do I get from Shanghai to Suzhou?
G-class HSR from Shanghai Hongqiao or Shanghai Station to Suzhou: 25 min, ¥40 second class. Runs every 10-15 minutes. Book via 12306 or Trip.com.
Which Suzhou garden is best?
Humble Administrator's Garden (拙政园) is the largest and most famous (UNESCO, 5.2 hectares). Lingering Garden (留园) is the most refined. Both are excellent. The Master of Nets Garden (网师园) is smaller and atmospheric at night.
Is Suzhou worth staying overnight?
Yes if you want to see Pingjiang Road at night and Tongli water town. For a 4-day trip, day trip is enough. For 5+ days, an overnight Suzhou stay is more relaxed.

References

  1. Shanghai Tourism
  2. Suzhou Tourism
  3. Humble Administrator's Garden
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