DAY 1
City Balcony
Begin in soft light at the City Balcony, where the day’s first quiet settles over Jiangnan’s water-veined horizon.
Detailed day plan
15:00 City Balcony
Meals: Meals self-arranged
CT-BY · Private
Jiangnan Water, Light, and Quiet Craft
For couples who appreciate slow water-town rhythms, quiet gardens, and subtle cultural craft.
Your route
HangzhouXitangSuzhou
Your private route summary
- 5 days · private group · gentle pace
- Start: your chosen date — we confirm the exact time
- Airport & station transfers · first-entry tickets · breakfast
- Free cancellation up to 7 days · reserve now, pay deposit later
Who it’s for — and why
- Two full days move gently between Xitang and Zhouzhuang—allowing couples time to wander mist-laced corridors and flower lanes without timetable pressure.
- The private pace lets you linger at Humble Administrator's Garden’s pavilions and pause at Hanshan Temple’s bell tower, then continue to Wuzhen’s dye workshop and night-lit West Scenic Zone.
- West Lake’s Su Causeway and Flower Harbor offer space for shared silence; the 704 Project and Zhejiang Provincial Museum provide quiet contrast without crowding.
- Xixi National Wetland Park and Southern Song Imperial Street close the journey with layered textures—reed-lined waterways followed by restored stone streets—perfect for unhurried reflection together.
DAY 2
Xitang Historic Town of China
Drift between Xitang Historic Town of China and Zhouzhuang, pausing beneath the Mist Rain Long Corridor, along Xitang Flower Lane, and within the measured grace of Shen Hall.
Detailed day plan
11:00 drive ~2h · visit ~2h 30m · Xitang Historic Town of China, Mist Rain Long Corridor, Xitang Flower Lane 15:00 drive ~20m · visit ~3h · Zhouzhuang, Shen Hall
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 3
Humble Administrator's Garden
Move through the Humble Administrator's Garden and Hanshan Temple into Wuzhen, where the Old Post Office, Zhaoming Academy, and Cao Mu Natural Color Dye Workshop unfold beside the Night Tour For West Scenic Zone.
Detailed day plan
09:00 drive ~3h · visit ~3h · Humble Administrator's Garden 14:00 drive ~1h 30m · visit ~1h 30m · Hanshan Temple 17:00 drive ~30m · visit ~3h · Wuzhen, Old Post Office, Zhaoming Academy, Cao Mu Natural Color Dye Workshop, Night Tour For West Scenic Zone
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 4
West Lake
Follow the curve of West Lake across Su Causeway and Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, then step from the 704 Project to the Zhejiang Provincial Museum, ending at the gentle hum of Wulin Night Market.
Detailed day plan
09:00 drive ~1h · visit ~2h · West Lake, Su Causeway, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor 14:00 visit ~1h 30m · 704 Project (Lin Biao Hangzhou Palace), Zhejiang Provincial Museum 17:00 visit ~1h · Wulin Night Market
Meals: Meals self-arranged
DAY 5
Xixi National Wetland Park
Conclude among reeds and willows at Xixi National Wetland Park, then walk the stone lanes of Southern Song Imperial Street, where history rests lightly under late afternoon light.
Detailed day plan
09:30 drive ~30m · visit ~2h 30m · Xixi National Wetland Park 14:00 drive ~30m · visit ~1h · Southern Song Imperial Street
Meals: Meals self-arranged
What is handled for you
- Your selected-hotel accommodation
- Hotel breakfast (per your selected room & hotel policy)
- A Chinese-speaking driver for transport & reception (no in-scenic guiding)
What can be adjusted
- Add a private English-speaking guide (the base trip is driver-only, no in-scenic guiding)
- Upgrade or change any hotel or room
- Re-pace the days, add or drop a stop, add evening experiences
Not included / self-paid
- A private English-speaking guide — add-on; the base trip includes a Chinese-speaking driver, not a guide
- Excess-baggage fees and all personal spending (laundry, calls, drinks, minibar, vehicle/escort during free time, etc.)
Where you’ll stay
Hand-picked premium local hotels (China 5-diamond rating), in central or scenic areas. Exact hotels are confirmed with you on WhatsApp — and we verify they can register foreign passports before you book.
Good to know
Cancellation & changes
- 7+ days before — 100% refund (less any supplier fees)
- 3–7 days before — 90% refund
- Within 3 days — non-refundable
- Nothing is locked until you confirm — ask us before you pay.
Before you go
- Book at least 5 working days ahead (10 days in peak season).
- WhatsApp, Google & Facebook are blocked in mainland China — set up a VPN before you travel.
- Tell us your children’s ages so we can arrange child seats.
- Tips for the guide & driver are not included.
Guide & payment
- A private Chinese-speaking driver is with you throughout.
- An English-speaking guide can be added for any or all days.
- Pay a 20% deposit now; the balance is confirmed before you travel.
- Prefer to talk first? Message a private designer on WhatsApp.
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