7-Day Jiangnan Itinerary 2026: Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou

Seven days through Jiangnan (south of the Yangtze): Shanghai's skyline and Bund, Hangzhou's West Lake, and Suzhou's classical gardens.

7 일

total trip length · 4~10월 best

25 km

total walking (3.6 km/day avg)

UNESCO World Heritage sites

$1,400

total per person (mid-range)

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Seven days is the right window for the Jiangnan trio — Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou — connected by 1–1.5 hour HSR rides. Day 1–3: Shanghai (Bund, Yu Garden, Pudong, French Concession). Day 4: HSR to Hangzhou; Days 4–5: West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Longjing tea village. Day 6: HSR to Suzhou; Days 6–7: Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street. Each city rewards slow walking; budget ¥3,500–7,000 for the week depending on hotel tier.

Day 1 · 월

Shanghai arrival and the Bund

Arrive at Pudong Airport; Maglev train to Longyang Road (¥50, 7 minutes), then Metro Line 2 to city center · Walk the Bund (free) — colonial-era buildings on one side, Pudong skyline on the other; allow 2 hours including photo stops · Evening: Nanjing Road pedestrian street for neon-lit Shanghai

09:00Arrive at Pudong Airport; Maglev train to Longyang Road
¥50, 7 minutes), then Metro Line 2 to city center
11:00Walk the Bund
free) colonial era buildings on one side, Pudong skyline on the other; allow 2 hours including photo stops
13:00Evening: Nanjing Road pedestrian street for neon
lit Shanghai

🏨오늘 밤 숙소Bund area or People's Square for walking access· B: hotel · L: airport · D: dim sum at Din Tai Fung (¥150/person)

Day 2 · 화

Old Shanghai and Pudong

Yu Garden and Old Town (¥40) — Ming-dynasty garden, bazaar, and Chenghuang Temple nearby · Pudong: Shanghai Tower (¥180, 118th floor observation deck) — book a sunset slot · Evening: Huangpu River cruise (¥120) to see the skyline lit up

09:00Yu Garden and Old Town
¥40) Ming dynasty garden, bazaar, and Chenghuang Temple nearby
11:00Pudong: Shanghai Tower
¥180, 118th floor observation deck) book a sunset slot
13:00Evening: Huangpu River cruise
¥120) to see the skyline lit up

🏨오늘 밤 숙소same as Day 1· B: hotel · L: Nanxiang steamed bun restaurant · D: cruise dinner or local noodle shop

Day 3 · 수

French Concession and departure to Hangzhou

Morning: Tianzifang and Xintiandi — lane-house neighborhoods with cafés and boutiques · Propaganda Poster Art Center (¥25) — quirky museum of Cultural Revolution posters · Afternoon: HSR from Hongqiao Station to Hangzhou East (45 min, ¥80 second class) · Evening: West Lake walking path; dinner at Louwailou restaurant (founded 1853)

09:00Morning: Tianzifang and Xintiandi
lane house neighborhoods with cafés and boutiques
11:00Propaganda Poster Art Center
¥25) quirky museum of Cultural Revolution posters
13:00Afternoon: HSR from Hongqiao Station to Hangzhou East
45 min, ¥80 second class
15:00Evening: West Lake walking path; dinner at Louwailou restaur…
founded 1853

🏨오늘 밤 숙소Hubin area near West Lake· B: hotel · L: French Concession café · D: West Lake restaurant

Day 4 · 목

Hangzhou: West Lake and Lingyin

Cycle or walk the West Lake circuit (free, ~13 km, 3–4 hours) — broken bridge, Su Causeway, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon · Lingyin Temple (¥75) — 1,700-year-old Buddhist temple complex, Feilai Peak stone carvings nearby · Evening: Hefang Street pedestrian area for souvenirs and street food

09:00Cycle or walk the West Lake circuit
free, ~13 km, 3 4 hours) broken bridge, Su Causeway, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
11:00Lingyin Temple
¥75) 1,700 year old Buddhist temple complex, Feilai Peak stone carvings nearby
13:00Evening: Hefang Street pedestrian area for souvenirs and str…
Evening: Hefang Street pedestrian area for souvenirs and street food

🏨오늘 밤 숙소same as Day 3· B: hotel · L: vegetarian at Lingyin · D: Dongpo pork at a Hubin restaurant

Day 5 · 금

Hangzhou: Longjing tea village and departure to Suzhou

Morning: Longjing (Dragon Well) tea village — walk the terraced tea fields, visit a tea house, buy fresh leaves (¥200–500 for 250g of premium grade) · China National Tea Museum (free) — explains the production process and regional varieties · Afternoon: HSR from Hangzhou East to Suzhou (1h 40min, ¥120) · Evening: Pingjiang Road canal-side walk

09:00Morning: Longjing
Dragon Well) tea village walk the terraced tea fields, visit a tea house, buy fresh leaves ¥200 500 for 250g of premium grade
11:00China National Tea Museum
free) explains the production process and regional varieties
13:00Afternoon: HSR from Hangzhou East to Suzhou
1h 40min, ¥120
15:00Evening: Pingjiang Road canal
side walk

🏨오늘 밤 숙소Guanqian Street area (central Suzhou)· B: hotel · L: Longjing village farm restaurant · D: Suzhou noodle shop

Day 6 · 토

Suzhou: Classical gardens and Pingjiang

Humble Administrator's Garden (¥90, UNESCO) — the most famous of Suzhou's classical gardens; allow 2 hours · Suzhou Museum (free, I.M. Pei design) — ancient artifacts and modern architecture in one building; book the free timed-entry ticket online · Pingjiang Road (free) — historic canal-side lane with teahouses, bookshops, and snack stalls

09:00Humble Administrator's Garden
¥90, UNESCO) the most famous of Suzhou's classical gardens; allow 2 hours
11:00Suzhou Museum
free, I.M. Pei design) ancient artifacts and modern architecture in one building; book the free timed entry ticket online
13:00Pingjiang Road
free) historic canal side lane with teahouses, bookshops, and snack stalls

🏨오늘 밤 숙소same as Day 5· B: hotel · L: museum cafeteria · D: Suzhou-style dim sum

Day 7 · 일

Suzhou: Tiger Hill and departure

Tiger Hill (¥80) — 2,500-year-old site with the leaning Yunyan Pagoda · Shantang Street (free) — restored canal-side district with traditional architecture · Afternoon: depart from Suzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao (25 min, ¥40) for onward flight

09:00Tiger Hill
¥80) 2,500 year old site with the leaning Yunyan Pagoda
11:00Shantang Street
free) restored canal side district with traditional architecture
13:00Afternoon: depart from Suzhou to Shanghai Hongqiao
25 min, ¥40) for onward flight

✈️출발호텔· B: hotel · L: Shantang street · D: train