The 12 Best Bullet Train Day Trips in Shanghai

1.Suzhou Private Day Trip from Shanghai with Bullet Train Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $193Our pick

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou by private car, bullet train, or both, with a personal guide such as Annie, Roy, Melinda, or Sammi. Visit Humble Administrator’s Garden, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill, and Shantang Street, with optional lunch, garden entry, and canal boat ride.

“Our guide Melinda English speaker was very attentive and knowledgeable. We were happy and the meal was great . To be honest I would do it over again with stay overnight to explore more , but not during summer time. The canal was beautiful, It’s little too hot now however in overall , It’s highly recommended.”

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2.Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 283 reviews · from $220

Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Suzhou with a private guide such as Caroline, Jane, Berlin, or Queena. Ride the bullet train from Shanghai, visit a UNESCO-listed garden, take a rickshaw and canal boat, eat a local lunch, and return by train. Choose the all-inclusive package for simpler budgeting.

“We visited Suzhou from Shanghai for a day trip, and Caroline made the experience absolutely wonderful for both me and my mom. She was extremely warm, patient, and knowledgeable, and explained everything in a very clear and engaging Read more”

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3.Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 179 reviews · 13 hours - 1 day · from $399

Spend 13 hours traveling from Shanghai to Linhai by bullet train, then explore East Lake, the Southern Great Wall, and Ziyang Old Street with a private English-speaking guide. Guides such as Summer, Emma, Jenny, and Jordan help with history, food, translation, photos, and transport.

“The guide Summer was excellent. 10/10. We saw everything we wanted to see and were kept informed all the way . Summer also arranged a taxi for us for the next day for another trip. The food was excellent at the restaurant. Would definite use the same company again.”

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4.All-Inclusive Suzhou Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 9 hours · from $288

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou with a private English-speaking guide such as Caroline, Berlin, Lulu, or Nini. Visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden, ride a rickshaw on Pingjiang Road, enjoy lunch and canal scenery, and explore Panmen Gate and Shantang Street.

“Very nice day spent together with Berlin! Excellent good, interesting places, overall a good activity!”

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5.Southern Great Wall Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 124 reviews · from $399

Meet guides such as Summer, Emma, Jordan, or Jenny at your Shanghai hotel, then ride to Linhai for the Jiangnan Great Wall, East Lake, lunch, and Ziyang Old Street. The private format lets you adjust the pace, ask questions, and get help with trains, food, and local customs.

“Great day! It was beautiful and historical with great shopping and eating after walking the wall. Summer is an excellent tour guide/ definitely recommend her!!”

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6.Private Guided Tour to Hangzhou by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 9 hours · from $314

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou by fast bullet train with a private English-speaking guide such as Caroline, Berlin, Queena, or Lin. Spend the day at West Lake, a Longjing tea farm, and Lingyin Temple, with private car transport, lunch, tea tasting, and room to adjust the plan.

“The visit to West Lake and Lingyin Temple was enchanting. We have also enjoyed our short hiking to the Long Jing tea farm. Caroline did a wonderful job in explaining and taking us through the histories and ancient stories. Lunch at the Green Tea restaurant was also delicious and superb.”

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7.Hangzhou Private Customized Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · from $275

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou with a private guide, second-class bullet train tickets, local transport, and optional lunch and entrance fees. You’ll visit Fei Lai Feng, Lingyin Temple, Dragon Well tea fields, West Lake, and Hefang Street. Guides such as Annie, Sunny, Lily, and Linda are praised for clear English and personal service.

“Everything was great. There wasn't anything to complain about the trip Especially our guide Lily was very knowledgeable and helpful . I immediately recommend to my friends!”

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8.Suzhou Private Guided Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 9 hours · from $218

Travel from Shanghai to Suzhou in 30 minutes by bullet train, then follow a private English-speaking guide through classic gardens, canal streets, Tiger Hill, and the Grand Canal. Guides such as Melinda, Roy, Sammi, and Annie tailor the day, arrange local lunch advice, and help you manage the busy sights.

“It was a great tour! The bullet train, the extra history background, the city, Roy as a guide was also very fluent and helpful in understanding the history as well as showing us some extras! I can only recommend this tour and Roy too. A must do if you are around Shanghai.”

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9.Beijing Great Wall Private Day Tour from Shanghai by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $575

Travel from Shanghai to Beijing by first or second class bullet train, then visit Mutianyu with a private guide such as Summer, Vivi, or Linda. Your package includes hotel transfers, train tickets, entrance, and the Great Wall cableway, but not lunch or the optional toboggan.

“Waking up before the city and hotel is unusual when on vacation, but definitely worth it for this trip from Shanghai to Beijing to walk the steps of the Great Wall of China. From start to end it was a well organised trip and we felt taken care of. A very informative guide showing us the wall and teaching us the history. Definetly worth it!”

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10.Hangzhou Private Day Trip by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $300

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou by second-class bullet train, with hotel transfers, a private multilingual guide, West Lake boat ride, local lunch, tea tasting, and a choice of Lingyin Temple or Huxueyan Former Residence. Guides such as David and Lola are praised for their stories and care.

“Fotoğraflara aldanmayın. Küçük adacıklar ve ilk fotoda gördüğünüz tapınak bu şehre ait değil. Rehberim bile şaşırdı buralara gitmeyeceğiz mi diye sorduğumda.”

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11.Hangzhou Private Day Trip by Bullet Train from Shanghai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 11 hours · from $308

Travel from Shanghai to Hangzhou by high-speed train, then tour West Lake by boat, eat lunch at a local restaurant, visit Faxi Temple, and learn about Longjing tea in its home village. Your private English or Chinese-speaking guide handles transfers and sightseeing.

“The tour was great, however I felt it was too expensive for the experience”

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12.Private Day Tour to Suzhou by Bullet Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 9 hours · from $209

Join Bill’s Fantastic Tours for a private nine-hour trip from Shanghai to Suzhou. Ride the 300 km/h bullet train, explore Lion Forest Garden, walk Pingjiang Road, cruise the Grand Canal by gondola, eat lunch, taste local tea, and visit a silk museum.

“I enjoyed it a lot, it was a nice experience and a great way to learn about the Chinese culture and history.”

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