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Wuzhen water town canal with wooden houses and covered walkways at dusk

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Wuzhen Day Trip from Hangzhou

A sample itinerary from Hangzhou that PreeChina can turn into a tailor-made tour, with an English-speaking guide and personal assistant.

1 day 3 stops Start: Hangzhou 61 km to Wuzhen, straight line USD 305 per person, 2 travelers

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Start
Central Hangzhou (杭州)
Stops
3, in order of distance
Farthest Stop
72 km, straight line
Chain Length
96 km one way, straight line
Length
1 day
Literary Link
Writer Mao Dun's home town

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Wuzhen Day Trip from Hangzhou, by number of travelers
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Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

A Canal Town With Two Reputations

Wuzhen sits beside the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and splits into an East Zone and a West Zone. It carries two reputations. The writer Mao Dun came from here, and the World Internet Conference has met here every year since 2014.

Nanxun, 69 km from Hangzhou, grew rich from exporting Jili lake silk. Its merchants left behind Little Lotus Villa, the Jiaye Library and large houses with Western decoration, all standing side by side.

Xiaopenglai, a garden, completes the route at 72 km. Wuzhen is the nearest of the three at 61 km, all in a straight line from central Hangzhou. The Hangzhou city guide covers the city itself.

Itinerary

Wuzhen Itinerary From Hangzhou

The Day

  1. 1

    Wuzhen (乌镇). A water town on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, split into an East Zone and a West Zone.61 km from central Hangzhou, straight line

  2. 2

    Nanxun (南浔). A market town that grew rich exporting Jili lake silk.14 km from the previous stop, straight line

  3. 3

    Xiaopenglai (小蓬莱). A garden stop 72 km from central Hangzhou.20 km from the previous stop, straight line

Stops follow distance from central Hangzhou. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Route Map

Map of the Stops

The yellow marker is central Hangzhou. Numbers 1 to 3 follow the route order. The line joins stops in a straight line and does not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

Wooden houses and a stone bridge in Wuzhen
1
Water Town

Wuzhen (乌镇)

61 km from central Hangzhou, straight line

A water town on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, split into an East Zone and a West Zone. The writer Mao Dun came from here, and the World Internet Conference has met here since 2014.

Little Lotus Villa and old merchant houses in Nanxun
2
Silk Town

Nanxun (南浔)

69 km from central Hangzhou, straight line

A market town that grew rich exporting Jili lake silk. Little Lotus Villa, the Jiaye Library and large houses with Western decoration stand side by side.

Garden pavilion and pond at Xiaopenglai
3
Garden

Xiaopenglai (小蓬莱)

72 km from central Hangzhou, straight line

A garden stop 72 km from central Hangzhou.

Distances

Distance From Central Hangzhou

#StopTypeStraight line
1WuzhenWater Town61 km
2NanxunSilk Town69 km
3XiaopenglaiGarden72 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Hangzhou. Road distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 3 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Route Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 3 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Wuzhen from Hangzhou?

Wuzhen sits 61 km from central Hangzhou in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

What is Wuzhen known for?

A canal town with an East Zone and a West Zone. The writer Mao Dun came from here, and the World Internet Conference has met here since 2014.

What is Nanxun?

A market town that grew rich exporting Jili lake silk, with Little Lotus Villa, the Jiaye Library and large houses with Western decoration.

Which stop is closest to Hangzhou?

Wuzhen at 61 km, then Nanxun at 69 km and Xiaopenglai at 72 km, all straight-line distances from central Hangzhou.

How do I plan Wuzhen from Hangzhou?

Start from the stop order on this page, then tell us your dates, group size and pace through the contact form. We build the route into a private itinerary with an English-speaking guide and personal assistant from arrival to departure.

Can I book Wuzhen as a tailor-made tour?

Yes. PreeChina plans every trip as a private, custom, tailor-made journey. This route is a starting point, and we adjust the stops, the days and the pace.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a full day at one place. The route moves between 3 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.

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Plan This Route as Your Tailor-Made Tour

Tell us when you arrive in Hangzhou, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.

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