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2026年苏州+杭州四日游行程：园林与西湖

四天时间游览苏州和杭州刚刚好。第1天苏州园林，第2天同里水乡，第3天乘高铁前往杭州并游览西湖，第4天灵隐寺与品茶。两座城市均为世界遗产。大多可享30天免签。

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

4 days, 4 cities.

Day 1苏州园林
Day 2同里水乡
Day 3苏州至杭州
Day 4杭州寺庙与茶文化
At a price
Backpacker / day$176
Mid-range / day$374
Luxury / day$935
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Quick Answer

四天时间游览苏州和杭州刚刚好。第1天苏州园林，第2天同里水乡，第3天乘高铁前往杭州并游览西湖，第4天灵隐寺与品茶。两座城市均为世界遗产。大多可享30天免签。

AT A GLANCE

4 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    苏州园林

    拙政园（¥70）

  2. Day 02

    同里水乡

    同里一日游（联票¥100）

  3. Day 03

    苏州至杭州

    高铁 苏州 → 杭州（1.5小时，¥110）

  4. Day 04

    杭州寺庙与茶文化

    灵隐寺(¥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 01Suzhou苏州园林
  2. Day 02Hangzhou同里水乡
  3. Day 03Hangzhou苏州至杭州
  4. Day 04Hangzhou杭州寺庙与茶文化

  • 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

苏州园林

Stay: 苏州老城区

  1. 拙政园（¥70）
    早：酒店 · 午：苏式面 · 晚：本地菜
  2. 狮子林（¥30）
    早：酒店 · 午：苏式面 · 晚：本地菜
  3. 平江路水巷漫步
    早：酒店 · 午：苏式面 · 晚：本地菜
  4. 苏州博物馆（免费）
    早：酒店 · 午：苏式面 · 晚：本地菜
02
DAY 02

同里水乡

Stay: 同前

  1. 同里一日游（联票¥100）
    早：酒店 · 午：同里 · 晚：苏州
  2. 游船（¥160）
    早：酒店 · 午：同里 · 晚：苏州
  3. 退思园
    早：酒店 · 午：同里 · 晚：苏州
  4. 返回苏州
    早：酒店 · 午：同里 · 晚：苏州
03
DAY 03

苏州至杭州

Stay: 西湖周边

  1. 高铁 苏州 → 杭州（1.5小时，¥110）
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：东坡肉
  2. 西湖游船（¥55）
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：东坡肉
  3. 雷峰塔（¥40）
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：东坡肉
  4. 晚间：湖滨路
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：东坡肉
04
DAY 04

杭州寺庙与茶文化

  1. 灵隐寺(¥75)
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:茶馆 · 晚餐:机场
  2. 龙井茶园
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:茶馆 · 晚餐:机场
  3. 中国茶叶博物馆
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:茶馆 · 晚餐:机场
  4. 返程
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:茶馆 · 晚餐:机场

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

    苏州园林

    • 拙政园（¥70）
    • 狮子林（¥30）
    • 平江路水巷漫步
    • 苏州博物馆（免费）
    Stay
    苏州老城区
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：苏式面 · 晚：本地菜
  2. DAY 2

    同里水乡

    • 同里一日游（联票¥100）
    • 游船（¥160）
    • 退思园
    • 返回苏州
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：同里 · 晚：苏州
  3. DAY 3

    苏州至杭州

    • 高铁 苏州 → 杭州（1.5小时，¥110）
    • 西湖游船（¥55）
    • 雷峰塔（¥40）
    • 晚间：湖滨路
    Stay
    西湖周边
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：火车上 · 晚：东坡肉
  4. DAY 4

    杭州寺庙与茶文化

    • 灵隐寺(¥75)
    • 龙井茶园
    • 中国茶叶博物馆
    • 返程
    Meals
    早餐:酒店 · 午餐:茶馆 · 晚餐:机场

What is included

Included

  • 酒店住宿（3 晚）
  • 每日早餐
  • 拙政园、同里、西湖游船、灵隐寺门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 高铁票
  • 大部分餐食
  • 旅行保险

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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