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2026年5天上海+乌镇+杭州行程

五天即可玩转江南三角：上海-乌镇-杭州。沪杭高铁约45分钟。乌镇必须住一晚，才能看到灯笼映照的运河夜景。大部分旅客可享受30天免签。

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

5 days, 5 cities.

Day 1上海：外滩与浦东
Day 2上海：老城
Day 3上海至乌镇
Day 4乌镇到杭州
Day 5杭州与返程
At a price
Backpacker / day$231
Mid-range / day$506
Luxury / day$1320
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Quick Answer

五天即可玩转江南三角：上海-乌镇-杭州。沪杭高铁约45分钟。乌镇必须住一晚，才能看到灯笼映照的运河夜景。大部分旅客可享受30天免签。

AT A GLANCE

5 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    上海：外滩与浦东

    日出时分的外滩

  2. Day 02

    上海：老城

    漫步法租界

  3. Day 03

    上海至乌镇

    上午：高铁上海 → 桐乡（1小时，¥60）

  4. Day 04

    乌镇到杭州

    上午：乌镇东栅景区

  5. Day 05

    杭州与返程

    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 01Shanghai上海：外滩与浦东
  2. Day 02Wuzhen上海：老城
  3. Day 03Hangzhou上海至乌镇
  4. Day 04Hangzhou乌镇到杭州
  5. Day 05Hangzhou杭州与返程

  • 5

    days

  • 18

    stops tested

  • 5

    editors involved

  • 22

    hotels short-listed

  • $920

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration5 days
Best forFirst-timers, city-and-nature, photographers
Pricing$420 (backpacker) / $920 (mid-range) / $2400+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

上海：外滩与浦东

Stay: 外滩区域

  1. 日出时分的外滩
    早：酒店 · 午：鼎泰丰 · 晚：外滩景观餐厅
  2. 上海中心大厦（¥180）
    早：酒店 · 午：鼎泰丰 · 晚：外滩景观餐厅
  3. 豫园（¥40）
    早：酒店 · 午：鼎泰丰 · 晚：外滩景观餐厅
02
DAY 02

上海：老城

Stay: 同前

  1. 漫步法租界
    早：酒店 · 午：法餐 · 晚：杂技表演
  2. 田子坊
    早：酒店 · 午：法餐 · 晚：杂技表演
  3. 上海博物馆
    早：酒店 · 午：法餐 · 晚：杂技表演
  4. 晚间：杂技表演
    早：酒店 · 午：法餐 · 晚：杂技表演
03
DAY 03

上海至乌镇

Stay: 乌镇客栈

  1. 上午：高铁上海 → 桐乡（1小时，¥60）
    早：酒店 · 午：途中简餐 · 晚：乌镇
  2. 巴士前往乌镇（¥5）
    早：酒店 · 午：途中简餐 · 晚：乌镇
  3. 入住运河边的客栈
    早：酒店 · 午：途中简餐 · 晚：乌镇
  4. 晚间：乌镇西栅景区赏灯笼（¥190）
    早：酒店 · 午：途中简餐 · 晚：乌镇
04
DAY 04

乌镇到杭州

Stay: 西湖周边

  1. 上午：乌镇东栅景区
    早：客栈 · 午：杭州 · 晚：东坡肉
  2. 高铁 桐乡 → 杭州东（45分钟）
    早：客栈 · 午：杭州 · 晚：东坡肉
  3. 西湖游船（¥55）
    早：客栈 · 午：杭州 · 晚：东坡肉
  4. 傍晚：河坊古街
    早：客栈 · 午：杭州 · 晚：东坡肉
05
DAY 05

杭州与返程

  1. 灵隐寺（¥75）
    早：酒店 · 午：茶馆 · 晚：机场
  2. 龙井茶园
    早：酒店 · 午：茶馆 · 晚：机场
  3. 返程
    早：酒店 · 午：茶馆 · 晚：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 5-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
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

  1. DAY 1

    上海：外滩与浦东

    • 日出时分的外滩
    • 上海中心大厦（¥180）
    • 豫园（¥40）
    Stay
    外滩区域
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：鼎泰丰 · 晚：外滩景观餐厅
  2. DAY 2

    上海：老城

    • 漫步法租界
    • 田子坊
    • 上海博物馆
    • 晚间：杂技表演
    Stay
    同前
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：法餐 · 晚：杂技表演
  3. DAY 3

    上海至乌镇

    • 上午：高铁上海 → 桐乡（1小时，¥60）
    • 巴士前往乌镇（¥5）
    • 入住运河边的客栈
    • 晚间：乌镇西栅景区赏灯笼（¥190）
    Stay
    乌镇客栈
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：途中简餐 · 晚：乌镇
  4. DAY 4

    乌镇到杭州

    • 上午：乌镇东栅景区
    • 高铁 桐乡 → 杭州东（45分钟）
    • 西湖游船（¥55）
    • 傍晚：河坊古街
    Stay
    西湖周边
    Meals
    早：客栈 · 午：杭州 · 晚：东坡肉
  5. DAY 5

    杭州与返程

    • 灵隐寺（¥75）
    • 龙井茶园
    • 返程
    Meals
    早：酒店 · 午：茶馆 · 晚：机场

What is included

Included

  • 酒店（4晚）
  • 每日早餐
  • 上海中心大厦、Yu Garden、乌镇、西湖游船、灵隐寺门票

Not included

  • 国际航班
  • 高铁车票
  • 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 ~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.

  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 5 days enough for Shanghai, Wuzhen, Hangzhou?
Yes for highlights. You see Shanghai's modern China, Wuzhen's ancient canals, and Hangzhou's West Lake. Add a day for Suzhou.
How do I get to Wuzhen from Shanghai?
HSR Shanghai Hongqiao → Tongxiang: 1h. Bus from Tongxiang to Wuzhen: 30 min, ¥5. Total: 1.5 hours.
Is Wuzhen worth overnight?
Yes — the lanterns-lit canals at night are the highlight. Stay in a canal-side inn in the West Scenic Area (more developed) or East Scenic Area (more local).
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.

References

  1. Shanghai Tourism
  2. Wuzhen Water Town
  3. Hangzhou Tourism
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