Overview

Visit the water town of Zhouzhuang — known as the 'Venice of the East’ — and admire its Ming and Qing dynasty architecture on visits to two grand histo…

Itinerary

Zhouzhuang Water Village Tour from Shanghai

Visit the water town of Zhouzhuang — known as the 'Venice of the East’ — and admire its Ming and Qing dynasty architecture on visits to two grand historic residences and a scenic gondola cruise along its waterways. On this 5-hour tour, your guide takes you through the vast old Zhang House and Shen House. Admire the picturesque courtyards, arcades and rooms in the stately homes. The town combines other-worldly landscapes and stunning architecture, making it one of China’s top destinations and an easy trip from Shanghai.

Visit the water town of Zhouzhuang — known as the 'Venice of the East’ — and admire its Ming and Qing dynasty architecture on visits to two grand histo…

Meeting & Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

📍 Pickup point The Bund Hotel No.525 Guangdong Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200001 China Open in Google Maps, Suzhou, CN

What's Included

✓ Included

Gondola cruise Air-conditioned vehicle Local English-speaking guide

✕ Not included

Food and drinks Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.

Traveler Reviews

4.8★★★★★Based on 72 reviews

Wendy C.🇪🇸 Spain★★★★★2025-06

For us, there are plenty of polished photos online; the useful surprise was having time at Zhouzhuang Water Village from Shanghai without being moved along every five minutes.

Julia V.🇲🇽 Mexico★★★★★2024-09

Practically speaking, I liked that the day had structure without feeling scripted. Questions were answered properly, and there was also time to look around in silence. I would keep the Shanghai and Suzhou outline as it was.

Sam K.🇦🇹 Austria★★★★☆2024-08

The pace suited us, but this is not a lazy half day. Leave some space before whatever you plan next. I would rather keep the pause at Zhouzhuang Water Village from Shanghai than add another stop.

Paul J.🇦🇺 Australia★★★★★2024-07

Honestly, I tend to switch off when tours become a stream of dates. Here, the stories around Shanghai and Suzhou gave me enough to hold on to without overloading the day.