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.zeit\" post_id=\"1934599\" time=\"1568092619\" user_id=\"171271:
@floppy: I wonder if you've been to Hangzhou and Suzhou before. Are you just rattling off klook or google? :rotflmao: So many places how to cover in less than 7 days?! I had to break up into 2 trips to cover most of the must-sees.
Given that you have 3 days, it is *possible* to cover 2 out of the 3: Hangzhou, Suzhou and Wuzhen. It would be crazy to do all 3. Of the 3, I would skip Suzhou if I have to. Hangzhou is much nicer (IMHO, feel free to disagree) and Wuzhen is unique.floppy\" post_id=\"1934558\" time=\"1568073795\" user_id=\"97579:
[quote=slmkhoo post_id=1934439 time=1567987568 user_id=28674]
Thanks for the info! We have 3 full days - arriving on a Fri night, leaving Mon night. We'll see what we can fit into the time. We're not very \"good\" tourists in that we don't necessarily want to see everything, and usually not in a great detail. We may prefer to see less in HZ and just a few things in SZ since we are in the vicinity. Might book a day trip to SZ rather than DIY. What about some of those \"water towns\"? Are they worth the travel and time?
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It's easy to get around Hangzhou to the touristy spots. As mummyv suggests, take the bus - they are priced VERY reasonably and get you to places comfortably. As a rule of thumb, look out for the ‘Y’ buses; ‘Y’ buses are tourist buses. The 2 main buses that you will probably need are Y1 and Y2. You can refer to https://www.chinadiscovery.com/zhejiang/hangzhou/public-buses.html. Things to see: Lingyin Temple, West Lake*, Yuefei Temple. You can also choose to walk or cycle around the West Lake (about 13km without using the two causeways as shortcuts
). Alternatively, walk the two causeways circuit: Su Causeway - under 3 km, and Bai Causeway - slightly more than 1km.
* There are 10 classic sights in West Lake from since Southern Song period (1127–1279). You will not be able to see them all at once due to seasonality:
1. 苏堤春晓
2. 曲院风荷
3. 平湖秋月
4. 断桥残雪
5. 花港观鱼
6. 柳浪闻莺
7. 三潭印月
8. 双峰插云
9. 雷峰夕照
10. 南屏晚钟
If you have time in the evening, you may want to take a look at this show: Impression West Lake (Enduring Memories of Hangzhou) (最忆是杭州). Directed by Zhang Yimou, this show is staged entirely upon the lake itself. This version was staged for the 2016 G20 summit and opened to the public in 2017. You can https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/5954-impression-west-lake-ticket-hangzhou/?aid=1018 (~S$68).
For day tour to Wuzhen from Hangzhou, you can take a https://www.klook.com/en-SG/activity/1378-wuzhen-water-village-day-tour-hangzhou/?aid=1018 (~S$88 per pax).
[/quote]Understanding the profile of the traveler is important, not everyone needs or wants to cover / touch / see / spit on everything (spitting is probably just for Yuefei Temple). While you may be the kind that if it appears on Instagram somewhere, you must see it or try it, regardless of the time and length of queue, there are others who would spend 6 days out of 7 days in the hotel room and the last day on a day tour, and call that a great holiday having seen what they need to see. slmkhoo already said her travelling party is “not very \"good\" tourists in that we don't necessarily want to see everything, and usually not in a great detail.” Hence, I won't be surprised that there will be several places listed that she probably isn't interested in, and which I assume, she can eliminate on her own.
In theory, it is possible to cover 3 places in 3 days but not one that I would recommend:
Day 1 - Hangzhou day tour.
Day 2 - Suzhou day tour.
Day 3 - Wuzhen day tour.
Beside money, just need lots of stamina
P/s: In case you are thinking that such tours or such travelers don't exist... see https://www.chanbrothers.com/flexi/itinerary/5-days-shanghai-suzhou-hangzhou-nanxun-watertown-made-easy-4-to-go--meszh-gv04. Take away SHA the gateway, and you are effectively left with 3 full days to tour Suzhou, water town and Hangzhou I figure it has been a long time since you went on a packaged tour :rotflmao:
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floppy\" post_id=\"1934603\" time=\"1568093824\" user_id=\"97579:
We will probably do SZ on the middle day, and hopefully get a one-day tour to save time and energy. The other 2 days we will probably take it easy and see things in HZ at a nice slow pace! Don't like to rush around too much.
In theory, it is possible to cover 3 places in 3 days but not one that I would recommend:
Day 1 - Hangzhou day tour.
Day 2 - Suzhou day tour.
Day 3 - Wuzhen day tour.
Beside money, just need lots of stamina
P/s: In case you are thinking that such tours or such travelers don't exist... see https://www.chanbrothers.com/flexi/itinerary/5-days-shanghai-suzhou-hangzhou-nanxun-watertown-made-easy-4-to-go--meszh-gv04. Take away SHA the gateway, and you are effectively left with 3 full days to tour Suzhou, water town and Hangzhou I figure it has been a long time since you went on a packaged tour :rotflmao: -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934646\" time=\"1568102195\" user_id=\"28674:
So, it's going to be Hangzhou and Suzhou. Is that your final answer?
We will probably do SZ on the middle day, and hopefully get a one-day tour to save time and energy. The other 2 days we will probably take it easy and see things in HZ at a nice slow pace! Don't like to rush around too much.floppy\" post_id=\"1934603\" time=\"1568093824\" user_id=\"97579:
In theory, it is possible to cover 3 places in 3 days but not one that I would recommend:
Day 1 - Hangzhou day tour.
Day 2 - Suzhou day tour.
Day 3 - Wuzhen day tour.
Beside money, just need lots of stamina
P/s: In case you are thinking that such tours or such travelers don't exist... see https://www.chanbrothers.com/flexi/itinerary/5-days-shanghai-suzhou-hangzhou-nanxun-watertown-made-easy-4-to-go--meszh-gv04. Take away SHA the gateway, and you are effectively left with 3 full days to tour Suzhou, water town and Hangzhou I figure it has been a long time since you went on a packaged tour :rotflmao:
2 out of 3 is ok. 3 out of 3 (though doable) is crazy :lol:
One thing .zeit is right about, there are too many things to cover in those 2 cities. You will have to prioritize and determine what are your must-do / must-see. -
floppy\" post_id=\"1934665\" time=\"1568106281\" user_id=\"97579:
That's the current idea, but it's too early to make firm plans. Anyway, with only 2 of us going, we can be flexible and play it by ear. Yes, there are too many things to cover, but that's true for most places. We are OK with just seeing a few.
So, it's going to be Hangzhou and Suzhou. Is that your final answer?
2 out of 3 is ok. 3 out of 3 (though doable) is crazy
One thing .zeit is right about, there are too many things to cover in those 2 cities. You will have to prioritize and determine what are your must-do / must-see. -
slmkhoo, its 3 days trip -sweet & swift .
can share which airline did u manage to get for gd deal. rather fresh to hear for short trip to hz
how long is flight?
usu 3 days people go to bkk, phuket, bali, bintan, msia, indo etc -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"1934747\" time=\"1568165968\" user_id=\"70594:
Err... there are people I know who do 3+ days trip to Europe (leave in the wee hours of Friday, come back in the early morning of Sunday). They don't mind doing it because:
slmkhoo, its 3 days trip -sweet & swift .
can share which airline did u manage to get for gd deal. rather fresh to hear for short trip to hz
how long is flight?
usu 3 days people go to bkk, phuket, bali, bintan, msia, indo etc
1. Singapore is boring
2. Tickets are pretty cheap (ID ticket)
3. Hotels are affordable (industry rate)
4. They just need that latest season handbag
:siam: -
MyPillow\" post_id=\"1934747\" time=\"1568165968\" user_id=\"70594:
Scoot, and not a good deal. Air tickets came to just over $500 per person! But we don't have the luxury of waiting for a good deal as we only have a narrow window to travel in the next few months. We're just not keen on SE Asia for this trip - my husband travels to some of them quite often, and I don't like beaches. Flight is about 5 hrs, I think.
slmkhoo, its 3 days trip -sweet & swift .
can share which airline did u manage to get for gd deal. rather fresh to hear for short trip to hz
how long is flight?
usu 3 days people go to bkk, phuket, bali, bintan, msia, indo etc -
floppy\" post_id=\"1934773\" time=\"1568172103\" user_id=\"97579:
:yikes: Isn't that a whole day just for travelling?? 12 hours there and 12 hours back?
Err... there are people I know who do 3+ days trip to Europe (leave in the wee hours of Friday, come back in the early morning of Sunday). They don't mind doing it because:
1. Singapore is boring
2. Tickets are pretty cheap (ID ticket)
3. Hotels are affordable (industry rate)
4. They just need that latest season handbag
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hb\" post_id=\"1934839\" time=\"1568188346\" user_id=\"179788:
Crazy, right? But I also know people who will go to Europe for 3-4 days. HZ is as far as I will go for 3 days (actually 5 days if you include travel days).
:yikes: Isn't that a whole day just for travelling?? 12 hours there and 12 hours back?floppy\" post_id=\"1934773\" time=\"1568172103\" user_id=\"97579:
Err... there are people I know who do 3+ days trip to Europe (leave in the wee hours of Friday, come back in the early morning of Sunday). They don't mind doing it because:
1. Singapore is boring
2. Tickets are pretty cheap (ID ticket)
3. Hotels are affordable (industry rate)
4. They just need that latest season handbag
:siam: -
slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1934844\" time=\"1568191515\" user_id=\"28674:
Crazy, right? But I also know people who will go to Europe for 3-4 days. HZ is as far as I will go for 3 days (actually 5 days if you include travel days).[/quote]Maybe tht one is rich. Just go there buy branded bag or eat hao liao and come back Singapore hahaha
:yikes: Isn't that a whole day just for travelling?? 12 hours there and 12 hours back?hb\" post_id=\"1934839\" time=\"1568188346\" user_id=\"179788:
[quote=floppy post_id=1934773 time=1568172103 user_id=97579]Err... there are people I know who do 3+ days trip to Europe (leave in the wee hours of Friday, come back in the early morning of Sunday). They don't mind doing it because:
1. Singapore is boring
2. Tickets are pretty cheap (ID ticket)
3. Hotels are affordable (industry rate)
4. They just need that latest season handbag
:siam:
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