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Rockbund and Shikumen Seal Carving
Trace confluence architecture, enter open residential lilong lanes, and practise Chinese stone-seal carving in an independent studio.
Two-Hour Su Craft Master Workshop
Pair Master of the Nets Garden with Su Embroidery, Taohuawu Woodblock Printing, or Sandalwood Fan Assembly.
Wuzhen Botanical Indigo Resist-Dyeing
Create a blue-calico scarf at Hongyuan Thai Dye House and cruise quiet canals by wooden sculled boat.
Grand Canal and Song Dian Cha Whisking
Walk across Gongchen Bridge and practise powdered-tea frothing and Chabaixi art in tenmoku bowls.
MORNING / MIDDAY
Arrive in Shanghai and transfer to a boutique hotel. Begin at Rockbund (外滩源) and the confluence of Suzhou Creek and the Huangpu River.
AFTERNOON / EVENING
Examine how 19th-century trade warehouses and consulates became contemporary galleries. Continue to the North Bund for an evening skyline view and welcome dinner.
Meals: L (Bistro), D (Welcome) | Stay: Shanghai Hotel | Walking: ~3.5 km | Pace: Contextual
MORNING
Walk through preserved Shikumen (石库门) lanes in the Hengshan-Fuxing Historical Block, learning how Western row houses fused with Jiangnan courtyards. Taste shengjianbao at lunch.
AFTERNOON
Visit an independent studio for an introductory Chinese stone seal-carving lesson, with practical guidance on traditional zhuanke design and technique.
Meals: B, L (Local Flavours) | Stay: Shanghai Hotel | Walking: ~4 km | Pace: Balanced
MORNING
Drive approximately 1 hour to Suzhou. Explore Master of the Nets Garden (网师园), focusing on window lattices and intimate garden composition.
AFTERNOON / EVENING
Enter a master studio for Su Silk Embroidery (苏绣), Taohuawu Woodblock Printing (桃花坞木版年画), or Sandalwood Fan Assembly. Continue to Wuzhen Xizha for check-in and a twilight walk.
Meals: B, L (Artisan Fare), D (Wuzhen) | Stay: Wuzhen Xizha Guesthouse | Walking: ~3.5 km | Pace: Creative Day
MORNING
Walk past drying racks at Hongyuan Thai Dye House (宏源泰染坊). Learn botanical indigo techniques and create a patterned blue-calico scarf in a resist-dyeing session.
AFTERNOON
Board a wooden sculling boat through quiet Wuzhen canals, then drive approximately 1.5 hours to Hangzhou and check into your hotel.
Meals: B, L (Water Town Fare) | Stay: Hangzhou Hotel | Walking: ~3 km | Pace: Creative
MORNING
Explore the southern terminus of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, cross the Ming-era Gongchen Bridge (拱宸桥), and walk through Qiaoxi Historic Block (桥西历史街区).
AFTERNOON / EVENING
Enter a tea studio for Song Dynasty Dian Cha (宋代点茶): grind tea, whisk it with bamboo tools, and create Chabaixi (茶百戏) motifs on the foam. Conclude with a farewell dinner.
Meals: B, L (Canal Fare), D (Farewell) | Stay: Hangzhou Hotel | Walking: ~3.5 km | Pace: Cultural
MORNING
Take a peaceful wooden-boat cruise across northern West Lake (西湖), passing Quyuan Lotus Garden (曲院风荷) and Gushan (孤山), and reflect on the poets who shaped this cultural landscape.
AFTERNOON
Enjoy a concluding lake-view lunch, then transfer by private vehicle to Xiaoshan International Airport (萧山机场) or Hangzhou East Railway Station (杭州东站).
Meals: B, L (Farewell Lunch) | Stay: Onward Transit | Walking: ~2.5 km | Pace: Relaxed Departure
