Shanghai–Suzhou 1-day Customized Guided Tour
Guide name Jacques
Example Shanghai 1-day tour itinerary **9:00–11:30 Yuyuan Garden + City God Temple** - Yuyuan Garden, a Jiangnan-style garden; admission 40 yuan, reservations available; if you don’t want to buy a ticket, just stroll around the surrounding Yuyuan Bazaar and take photos on the red-lantern-lined old street. - Lunch: Nanxiang xiaolongbao, Haitang cake, scallion oil pancakes, pear syrup candy, and old-town snacks. **11:30–13:00 Nanjing East Road Pedestrian Street**, an 8-minute walk away Browse century-old time-honored brands: Shendacheng and Sanyang Nanhuo Store; buy souvenirs, then walk east all the way to the Bund. **13:00–16:00 The Bund + The Bund Source + Waibaidu Bridge** See the international architectural complex, the Peace Hotel, and the Customs House; Waibaidu Bridge is a classic photo spot. **16:00–17:00 Lujiazui** Take photos of the three-piece set along Riverside Avenue (Shanghai Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center, Jin Mao Tower) + Oriental Pearl Tower Suzhou 1-Day Itinerary **8:00–10:00 Humble Administrator’s Garden** (the foremost of the Four Famous Gardens, admission 80 yuan, **advance reservation required**, fewer visitors if you go early) Suzhou Museum is right next door, designed by I. M. Pei. **Free admission, advance reservation required**. Visit the museum from 10:00–11:30; if you can’t get a reservation, substitute Lion Grove Garden (fun rockeries, admission 40 yuan) **11:30–14:00 Pingjiang Road Historic District (free)** Just a 5-minute walk away. Whitewashed walls, dark gray tiles, arched bridges and flowing water. ✅Lunch: Suzhou-style noodles, crab roe soup dumplings, plum blossom cakes, Jijiao Gela; optionally enjoy pingtan storytelling at a riverside teahouse. Optional experience: a sculling boat ride. Photo stops: Maokong, Dingxiang Lane and Daru Lane. **14:30–15:30 Twin Pagoda Market (along the way, free)** A local market with a concentration of snacks: mung bean soup, egg pancakes and pastries. Full of local life; skip it if you don’t want to browse. **15:30–17:00 Qili Shantang Street (free district)** Shantang Jie Station on Metro Line 2. **Best visited in the evening**, for blue hour and red-lantern night views. Tonggui Bridge is the prime photo spot