Questions about traveling to Hangzhou and Shanghai in 2010

I don’t know where you are starting from. Those coming from the north should go to Shanghai first, and those coming from the south should go to Hangzhou first. The budget should be sufficient, because most of the attractions in Hangzhou do not require tickets, and even if you need a student ID card, you can basically get a 50% discount. For weather, you can search "weather" on Baidu. Just click on it and you can check the weather within 7 days. There are many scenic spots around West Lake in Hangzhou. Buy a map. They include Leifeng Pagoda, Prince Bay, Su Causeway, Bai Causeway, Broken Bridge, Xixi Wetland, Hefang Street (very unique), and Huagang Fish Watching. . . . . Take a bus that starts with the letter Y. It passes by all the scenic spots. If there are many people, you can take a taxi, which is more convenient. You can spend 3 or 4 days in Hangzhou. There is also a musical fountain by the West Lake at night, which is very beautiful.

Forget about Zhouzhuang, I still recommend Xitang (in Jiaxing). There are direct buses from the Jiubao Passenger Transport Center in Hangzhou to Xitang. It is a very beautiful and quiet ancient town, not as commercialized as Zhouzhuang and Wuzhen. Spend a day and night there and go to Shanghai the next morning.

In Shanghai, go to Nanjing Road, and go to the Aquarium (recommended) and the Pearl Tower in Pudong. It doesn’t take too long to go to the World Expo, 1 or 2 days is enough, because most of the time is spent waiting in line, which is very tiring~ Go online to find World Expo strategies, and don’t make any detours.

You can have fun in about 7 days, and you can get discounts at many attractions in Shanghai with your Expo tickets. If you bring your student ID, you can get 50% off at Madame Tussauds (RMB 50).

No matter where you go, it is best to book a hotel in advance, especially in Shanghai and Hangzhou. If you are a student, I recommend Hanting Inn. You can just go to Hanting’s official website. You also need to buy tickets in time, as this period is very popular.

Have fun~