From Shanghai: Zhouzhuang and Jinxi Water Towns Day Trip
ID: GYG1255716-1923132
Category:
Country: China
Duration:
1 days
Description
Discover the ancient water towns of Zhouzhuang and Jinxi on a day trip from Shanghai. Glide through Zhouzhuang's canals on a gondola ride, explore Jinxi's bridges, and visit three unique museums.
Begin your day with a convenient hotel pickup in Shanghai and head to Zhouzhuang, a 900-year-old water town. Glide through ancient canals on a traditional gondola ride, admire Ming and Qing dynasty architecture, cross romantic stone bridges, and savor local water town cuisine at a riverside restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Jinxi, a quieter 2,000-year-old water town with 36 ancient bridges spanning its rivers. Explore three unique museums, including China’s first antique tiles and bricks museum, the red porcelain products museum, and the root carving museum.
Enjoy the afternoon light, which makes Jinxi particularly photogenic. At the end of your tour, enjoy a convenient drop-off at your hotel in Shanghai or at the airport or train station.
A gondola tour in Zhouzhuang Water Town.
Lunch fee (60 RMB per capita, depending on appetite).
Highlights
- Discover the ancient water towns of Zhouzhuang and Jinxi on a day trip
- Glide through Zhouzhuang's canals on a traditional gondola ride
- Admire Ming and Qing dynasty architecture and cross stone bridges
- Explore Jinxi's 36 ancient bridges and visit three unique museums
- Enjoy a flexible drop-off at Shanghai airport or train station
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour can accommodate airport or train station drop-off after the tour instead of hotel return.
Luggage can be stored in the vehicle during the tour.
INCLUDED
- Admission to Zhouzhuang Water Town and Jinx Ancient Water Town.
- Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to your hotel.
- English-speaking local guide service
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses.
- Tipping of guide & driver recommended on good service on a 2:1 ratio separately (usually 50-100 RMB per person).
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
