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蘇州＋烏鎮＋西塘 4日間 itinerary 2026：庭園と水郷の街並み cover photo
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蘇州＋烏鎮＋西塘 4日間 itinerary 2026：庭園と水郷の街並み

4日間で蘇州のユネスコ庭園＋江南水郷を2か所巡ります。1〜2日目 蘇州、3日目 烏鎮（宿泊）、4日目 西塘。30日間のビザ免除対象者が多い。上海からHSR（高速鉄道）で25分。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1蘇州の庭園
Day 2蘇州の文化
Day 3蘇州から烏鎮へ
Day 4烏鎮から西塘へ
At a price
Backpacker / day$165
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

4日間で蘇州のユネスコ庭園＋江南水郷を2か所巡ります。1〜2日目 蘇州、3日目 烏鎮（宿泊）、4日目 西塘。30日間のビザ免除対象者が多い。上海からHSR（高速鉄道）で25分。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    蘇州の庭園

    拙政園（¥70）

  2. Day 02

    蘇州の文化

    虎丘（¥60）

  3. Day 03

    蘇州から烏鎮へ

    午前：同里水郷（¥100）

  4. Day 04

    烏鎮から西塘へ

    午前:烏鎮東栅景勝地

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Suzhou蘇州の庭園
  2. Day 02Wuzhen蘇州の文化
  3. Day 03Wuzhen蘇州から烏鎮へ
  4. Day 04Wuzhen烏鎮から西塘へ

  • 4

    days

  • 15

    stops tested

  • 4

    editors involved

  • 19

    hotels short-listed

  • $680

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration4 days
Best forgardens, unesco, photographers
Pricing$300 (backpacker) / $680 (mid-range) / $1700+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

蘇州の庭園

Stay: 蘇州旧市街

  1. 拙政園（¥70）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州麺 · 夕食：蘇州料理
  2. 獅子林（¥30）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州麺 · 夕食：蘇州料理
  3. 平江路の運河沿い散策
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州麺 · 夕食：蘇州料理
  4. 蘇州博物館
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州麺 · 夕食：蘇州料理
02
DAY 02

蘇州の文化

Stay: 前泊と同じ

  1. 虎丘（¥60）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州料理 · 夕食：平江路
  2. 留園（¥55）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州料理 · 夕食：平江路
  3. 夜：平江路（夜のライトアップ）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州料理 · 夕食：平江路
03
DAY 03

蘇州から烏鎮へ

Stay: 烏鎮の旅館

  1. 午前：同里水郷（¥100）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：移動中 · 夕食：烏鎮
  2. 蘇州からバスで烏鎮へ（1.5時間）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：移動中 · 夕食：烏鎮
  3. 烏鎮の旅館にチェックイン
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：移動中 · 夕食：烏鎮
  4. 烏鎮西景区のランタン散策（¥190）
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：移動中 · 夕食：烏鎮
04
DAY 04

烏鎮から西塘へ

  1. 午前:烏鎮東栅景勝地
    朝食:民宿 · 昼食:西塘 · 夕食:空港
  2. バスで西塘へ(1時間)
    朝食:民宿 · 昼食:西塘 · 夕食:空港
  3. 西塘の水郷古鎮(¥85)
    朝食:民宿 · 昼食:西塘 · 夕食:空港
  4. 上海へ戻る、または杭州から出発
    朝食:民宿 · 昼食:西塘 · 夕食:空港

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$165$374$935+
Food$60$136$306+
Transport$30$82$170+
Attractions$30$54$119+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$170+
TOTAL$315$701$1725+

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

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    蘇州の庭園

    • 拙政園（¥70）
    • 獅子林（¥30）
    • 平江路の運河沿い散策
    • 蘇州博物館
    Stay
    蘇州旧市街
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州麺 · 夕食：蘇州料理
  2. DAY 2

    蘇州の文化

    • 虎丘（¥60）
    • 留園（¥55）
    • 夜：平江路（夜のライトアップ）
    Stay
    前泊と同じ
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：蘇州料理 · 夕食：平江路
  3. DAY 3

    蘇州から烏鎮へ

    • 午前：同里水郷（¥100）
    • 蘇州からバスで烏鎮へ（1.5時間）
    • 烏鎮の旅館にチェックイン
    • 烏鎮西景区のランタン散策（¥190）
    Stay
    烏鎮の旅館
    Meals
    朝食：ホテル · 昼食：移動中 · 夕食：烏鎮
  4. DAY 4

    烏鎮から西塘へ

    • 午前:烏鎮東栅景勝地
    • バスで西塘へ(1時間)
    • 西塘の水郷古鎮(¥85)
    • 上海へ戻る、または杭州から出発
    Meals
    朝食:民宿 · 昼食:西塘 · 夕食:空港

What is included

Included

  • ホテル(3泊)
  • 毎日の朝食
  • 拙政園、虎丘、烏鎮、西塘の入場券

Not included

  • 国際線
  • 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 Suzhou and water towns?
Yes for highlights. You see two UNESCO gardens plus two atmospheric water towns. Add a day for Nanxun or Zhouzhuang.
Wuzhen or Xitang?
Wuzhen is more developed and manicured, with bigger crowds. Xitang is more lived-in and atmospheric, with the famous covered corridors and 100+ bridges.
When is the Jiangnan best?
March-May (cherry blossoms, mild weather) and October-November (autumn colors). Avoid Chinese national holidays — these water towns are extremely crowded during Golden Week.
How do I get from Suzhou to Wuzhen?
Bus from Suzhou North Bus Station to Wuzhen: 1.5h, ¥50. Or HSR Suzhou → Tongxiang + bus to Wuzhen: 1.5h total.

References

  1. Suzhou Tourism
  2. Wuzhen Water Town
  3. Xitang Tourism
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