4-Day Jiangnan Travel Guide

4-Day Jiangnan Travel Guide｜Shuttle through Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Jiaxing, Unlock the Slow Life in Ink and Wash Paintings 1: Suzhou · Elegant Gardens and Water Town Nocturne Morning: Check in at the Humble Administrator’s Garden (the premier Jiangnan garden), focus on visiting Yuanxiang Hall and Xiaofeihong Bridge, and experience the charm of "enjoying the mountain and forest without leaving the city"; walk to the Suzhou Museum to admire the "fragmented stone rockery" designed by I.M. Pei and the celadon lotus bowl. Afternoon: Take a punt boat tour along Pingjiang Road, listen to Pingtan storytelling, drink Biluochun tea, and browse artistic shops; head to Shantang Street before dusk to see red lanterns reflected on the river and experience the ancient charm of "Seven Li Shantang to Tiger Hill." Evening: Eat auspicious assorted noodles and fried glutinous rice balls, stay at a guesthouse near Shantang Street, and enjoy the water town lights at night. 2: Suzhou → Jiaxing · Canal Scenery and Leisurely Ancient Town Stroll Morning: Take a high-speed train from Suzhou to Jiaxing (about 40 minutes), then head straight to Wuzhen East Gate, visit Mao Dun’s former residence and Xiuzhen Temple, and feel the authentic ancient town atmosphere. Afternoon: Go to Wuzhen West Gate, take a punt boat through the reed marshes, check in at the Mu Xin Art Museum and Zhaoming Academy, and experience blue calico printing. Evening: Stay at a guesthouse inside West Gate, enjoy the West Gate night view (lantern corridor, water stage), eat Wuzhen soy sauce duck and Dingsheng cake, and watch an outdoor movie. 3: Jiaxing → Hangzhou · Lake Scenery and Cultural Heritage Morning: Take a high-speed train from Jiaxing to Hangzhou (about 30 minutes), visit West Lake, stroll along Su Causeway, check in at Broken Bridge and Leifeng Pagoda, and take a boat tour to the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon (featured on the back of the RMB). Afternoon: Visit Lingyin Temple to pray and make wishes, then go to Longjing Village to experience tea picking and frying, and drink authentic West Lake Longjing tea; at dusk, check in at Qinghefang Ancient Street. Evening: Eat West Lake vinegar fish and Dongpo pork, stay at a hotel by West Lake, and enjoy the West Lake musical fountain at night. 4: Hangzhou · Slow Enjoyment and Return Morning: Head to Xixi National Wetland Park, take a punt boat tour of the "Three Dikes and Ten Scenes," feel the greenery and tranquility of the "kidney of the city," and check in at the filming location of "If You Are the One." Afternoon: Shop for souvenirs like West Lake lotus root starch and Hangzhou white chrysanthemum on Hefang Street, eat Dingsheng cake and scallion pancakes; then, depending on your return schedule, head to the station or airport.