Embark on a private 9-hour journey from Shanghai to Tongli, which stands as one of the most beautiful and renowned water towns in China. Stroll through charming bridges overarching historic waterways, take photos of aged stone dwellings and lush gardens, and choose to visit either a pearl exhibition or silk museum. The tour also provides you with lunch.
- Tongli Town - The day begins when your private driver/guide picks you up from your hotel at 8 am. Admire the transition from big-city Shanghai to rural China as you drive the two hours to Tongli in climate-controlled comfort.
One of China’s most celebrated water towns, Tongli is divided into seven separate islands by a network of canals, linked by a beautiful series of arching bridges: it blooms with fresh flowers. Many of China’s old canal towns disappeared under the bulldozers during the rush to modernization, so Tongli really is a trip back in time.
Your guide will lead you through the town, ensuring you get the best views of gardens, ancient bridges, and stone houses. Watch the locals riding boats as they go about their daily routine among the waterways, capture shots of watery vistas, and soak up the atmosphere.
Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant, then visit your choice of a pearl gallery or silk museum, before heading back to Shanghai at 3 pm. You’ll arrive at your hotel around 5 pm.
- Private bilingual tour guide (English/Chinese)
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Lunch included
- Entrance fees to all tour sites covered
- Gratuities
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Passport names,passport numbers,date of birth, and country is required at time of booking for all participants for entrance tickets to tourism attractions
- Please kindly provide your local contact number upon booking if available
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
