Tour Overview
Your local professional guide will pick you up at your preferred time from your Shanghai hotel. Travel via metro and taxi, or opt for a private air-conditioned car, to start an extraordinary journey combining two water town explorations and an exquisite evening garden tour.
Highlights


Detailed Itinerary
Hotel Pickup | Your local professional guide will pick you up at your preferred time from your Shanghai hotel. Zhujiajiao Water Town | After a 90-minute metro ride, arrive at the 1,700-year-old Zhujiajiao Water Town. Step into this Jiangnan water town to experience time-honored civic life: crisscrossing waterways, stone arch bridges, gliding black-awning boats, winding bluestone paths and riverside verandas. With your guide, explore the 500m-long Qing Dynasty No.1 street of Shanghai, uncover the 160-year legacy of the Qing Post Office, and wander through stone-paved waterfront markets with local crafts, souvenirs and authentic snacks. Optional: a scenic gondola ride to soak in the charm of the Oriental Venice. Evening Classical Garden | Next, take a taxi to a 230-year-old classical Jiangnan garden for an evening tour. Immerse yourself in the blend of time-honored heritage and modern light art โ soft lights outline elegant pavilions, rockeries and ponds, while the shimmering moat reflects twinkling lights, creating a stunning water-garden night view. Your guide will share cultural stories, letting you feel the profound history of Jiangnan. Panlong Tiandi Night Tour | This garden tour warms you up for the night exploration of Panlong Tiandi Water Town (30-minute ride). Here, tradition meets modernity and East blends West: retaining Jiangnanโs classic white walls and black tiles, while boasting modern art and trendy businesses. Wander along winding rivers under neon lights, admiring time-worn ancestral halls, contemporary art galleries and international-style buildings โ every step reveals a new cultural fusion scene. Tour Conclusion | Conclude the journey at a bar or characteristic restaurant by a traditional bridge. Savor delicious food and wine with a window view of rippling rivers and shimmering lights, ending your unforgettable trip in comfort and relaxation.
