China · BULLET TRAIN TRIPS IN SHANGHAI
Good bullet train trips in Shanghai fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai with hotel pickup and optional bullet train. Gardens, canal streets, boat ride, and lunch options.
“Excellent tour. Our guide Annie was great. She provided good explanation and her English is excellent. Good sense of humour as well. Knowledgeable about the history.”
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, guided gardens and canal views. All-inclusive option adds boat, rickshaw and lunch.
“Very informative tour with spectacular views and knowledgeable guide. Well worth the cost and highly recommend”
Ride a Shanghai bullet train to Linhai for the Southern Great Wall, East Lake, and Ziyang Old Street food, with an English private guide.
“First of all, Daniel is the perfect guide. He is very helpful, cool and his english is perfect! Mine isn’t. It was a great and well organized trip to the wall… a long day but a good one. A must when you are not visiting Beijing. Corinne & Jerry from Luxembourg”
Bullet train day trip from Shanghai to Suzhou with Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road rickshaws, Panmen Gate, canal boat, lunch.
“We recently took a private tour in Suzhou with our guide Berlin, and it was an absolute delight! Berlin's knowledge and enthusiasm about the city's history and culture were infectious, and she went above and beyond to accommodate our last-minute requests. The tour was expertly organized, from picking us up at our hotel to arranging bullet train tickets and local transportation. We enjoyed a scenic boat ride, visited iconic monuments, and savored a delicious local lunch. Berlin's professionalism and warm hospitality made our trip truly unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an immersive and stress-free experience in Suzhou!”
Southern Great Wall day trip from Shanghai by bullet train with hotel pickup, lunch, garden, and Ziyang Old Street, led by a private guide.
“This was a great trip for us, a train trip to a medium sized lake and to a very beautiful, well maintained and large traditional garden without crowds, followed by a walk on the ancient city wall, and then a swift walk through a cute shopping street. Seeing these places with a fantastic, knowledgeable and easy-to-get-along-with guide was wonderful. The guide was skilled with time management. It was just my partner and I with the guide, so the sightseeing was adapted for our interest (no interest in shopping! ). I would recommend the trip based on the above. Downsides are below - knowing in advance is helpful. Need to know:…”
Private bullet train day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou: West Lake boat ride, Longjing tea, and Lingyin Temple with an English guide.
“Trip was great and we managed to fit in a lot in the amount of time we had. We did the suggested stops and added in our own. The guide Caroline was very energetic and optimised everything on the go to make sure we could fit in everything we wanted. Everything was scheduled well and our lunch was delicious. I would say it is an expensive trip for the price, but worth it if you are short on time.”
Bullet train to Hangzhou for West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak, Longjing tea, and Hefang Street, with a private guide and door-to-door transfers.
“Wonderful excursion to Hangzhou, very well organized with an excellent driver. My guide, Roy, was impeccable in his English. He was excellent . He was very kind and explained in detail the history of the city and the various legends that peRead more”
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train with a guide, UNESCO gardens, canal boat cruise, Tiger Hill, and ancient streets.
“overall it was an amazing trip and value for money. Our tour guide shirlie was amazing and very kind for us. she explained all in gold way.”
Private Shanghai-to-Beijing bullet train day trip to Mutianyu Great Wall with door-to-door pickup, expert guide, and cableway included.
“Waking up before the city and hotel is unusual when on vacation, but definitely worth it for this trip from Shanghai to Beijing to walk the steps of the Great Wall of China. From start to end it was a well organised trip and we felt taken care of. A very informative guide showing us the wall and teaching us the history. Definetly worth it!”
Private bullet-train day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou with West Lake, fish viewing, Longjing tea, and Lingyin Temple, door-to-door.
“Our guide, David, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The transportation was smooth and we were able to visit various spots without stress. We also had a delicious lunch at a recommended restaurant.”
Private Hangzhou day trip from Shanghai by bullet train, West Lake cruise, Faxi Temple wooden Buddha, Longjing tea tasting and lunch.
“The tour was great, however I felt it was too expensive for the experience”
Private Suzhou day trip from Shanghai: Lion Forest Garden, Pingjiang Road, Grand Canal boat ride, silk museum, bullet train.
“I enjoyed it a lot, it was a nice experience and a great way to learn about the Chinese culture and history.”
Pick a landmark, a landscape or a meal, and start the trip there.
