Ultimate China Multi-City Adventure Itinerary
CHINA MULTI-CITY ITINERARY ✨
Shanghai → Suzhou → Hangzhou → Chongqing → Chengdu → Shanghai
A full adventure across Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chongqing and Chengdu — packed with skyline views, temples, river cruises, hot pot, panda visits, cultural shows and traditional experiences.
All links included below for easy access.
SHANGHAI (STOP 1)
Hotel: Atour Hotel (The Bund area)
🔗 https://www.atourhotel.com/
(Choose Bund/Nanjing Road location when booking)
The Bund & Waibaidu Bridge
Historic riverfront + iconic skyline.
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/bund.htm
Waibaidu Bridge:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/waibaidu-bridge.htm
Dinner: Waitan Central Emporium
(Classic Shanghai cuisine)
🔗 https://www.wce.com.cn/ (Chinese site)
DAY 2 – Shopping + Culture
Hongyi Plaza / Nanjing Road
Shopping district + city stroll.
Hongyi Plaza:
🔗 https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/12805-hongyi-plaza
Nanjing Road:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/nanjing-road.htm
Xuhui District
Trendy area for cafés + boutiques.
🔗 https://www.timeoutshanghai.com/shopping/around-town/28302/Xuhui.html
% Arabica Matcha Ice Cream
Tianzifang (arts & crafts alleys)
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/tianzifang.htm
Yuyuan Garden & Old City (Chenghuang Temple)
Yuyuan Garden:
🔗 https://www.yugarden.com.cn/
Chenghuang Temple:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/chenghuang-temple.htm
Restaurant L3 – Level 3 (tasting menu + mirrors)
🔗 https://www.smartshanghai.com/venue/22463-l3-restaurant
DAY 3 – Skyscrapers + River Cruise
Shanghai Tower — 2nd tallest in the world
🔗 https://www.shanghaitower.com/
Super Brand Mall
🔗 https://www.superbrandmall.com/
Huangpu River Night Cruise
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cruise/huangpu/
SUZHOU (STOP 2)
High-speed train Shanghai → Suzhou
🔗 https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
Hotel: Suzhou Guanqian Atour Hotel
🔗 https://www.atourhotel.com/
Traditional Dress-Up Experience at Panmen
(Panmen Scenic Area — royal costume + photos + show)
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/jiangsu/suzhou/panmen.htm
Breakfast: One Hundred Years Ago Restaurant (Guanqian)
Pingjiang Road (mini Venice)
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/jiangsu/suzhou/pingjiang-road.htm
Traditional Boat Ride
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/suzhou/pingjiang-road-75408/
Qiashantang Scenic Area
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/suzhou/qilishantang-street-75407/
HANGZHOU (STOP 3)
High-speed train Suzhou → Hangzhou
🔗 https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
Lunch at Hubin Yintai In77
West Lake
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/zhejiang/hangzhou/west-lake.htm
Temple + Viewpoint Around the Lake
Lingyin Temple:
🔗 https://www.lingyinsi.org/
Green Tea Ice Cream (Longjing tea area)
Longjing Village:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/zhejiang/hangzhou/meijiawu.htm
Mall Evening (food + McDonalds lol)
🔗 https://in77.com/
CHONGQING (STOP 4)
Flight Hangzhou → Chongqing
🔗 https://www.ctrip.com/
Dinner: Hot Pot on Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street
Jiefangbei Street:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/chongqing/jiefangbei.htm
Hongya Cave Night Cruise
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/chongqing/hongya-cave.htm
Train Through a Building — Liziba Station
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/chongqing/liziba.htm
Cable Car to Xiahaoli → Riverside Park
Chongqing Cable Car:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/chongqing/cableway.htm
Riverside Park:
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/chongqing/chongqing-yangrenjie-landmark-riverside-park-33181357
CHENGDU (STOP 5)
Train Chongqing → Chengdu
🔗 https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
Shaocheng Mansion Dinner
Restaurant in an old converted school.
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/foods/chengdu-104-restaurant/shaocheng-inn-10975294
Face-Changing Show — Tonghuimen Rd No.25 Courtyard
Sichuan Opera info:
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/sichuan/chengdu/opera.htm
Full Day: Panda Sanctuary
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
🔗 https://www.panda.org.cn/
Taikoo Li Chengdu – “I Am Here” Panda Sign
🔗 https://www.swireproperties.com/en/our-business/properties/taikoo-li-chengdu.html
Dinner in Jinjiang District
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/food/jinjiang-121160
Shisha @ Meteor Garden Bar
🔗 https://www.instagram.com/meteo_garden_bar/
Fufu Spa — Full Day Spa Experience
🔗 https://www.trip.com/travel-guide/attraction/chengdu/fufu-spa-123741137/
Chunxi Road — Food + Shopping
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/sichuan/chengdu/chunxi-road.htm
FINAL SHANGHAI STOP
Nanjing Road Shopping (very rainy!)
🔗 https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/shanghai/nanjing-road.htm
Fly Home.
Travelled by Meg 