5 China itinerary

Shanghai Entry Route — 5-Day

Shanghai -> Suzhou/Hangzhou

Trip length 5

Pace Smooth and low-risk

Entry logic Arrive Shanghai, then choose Suzhou for gardens or Hangzhou for West Lake.

Hotel base Shanghai central for 3 nights; Suzhou old town or Hangzhou West Lake for 1-2 nights.

Who this route suits

A softer east China route with one gateway city and one Jiangnan culture or lake scenery extension.

Key transfers

• Pudong/Hongqiao -> Shanghai • Shanghai -> Suzhou or Hangzhou by rail • Return or depart nearby

Day by day

Day 1: Arrive Shanghai, Bund evening. Day 2: Yu Garden, museums, Former French Concession. Day 3: Rail to Suzhou or Hangzhou, check in and slow walk. Day 4: Gardens/canals or West Lake/tea village. Day 5: Return to Shanghai or depart from Hangzhou/Shanghai.