Weekend getaways from Shanghai
5 places within about 3 hours of Shanghai, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 30 minby train Suzhou Classical Chinese gardens and canal streets, 30 minutes by high-speed train.
- 50 minby train Hangzhou West Lake's willows, pagodas and the tea fields of Longjing.
- 2 hrby car Wuzhen A water town of canals, stone bridges and lantern-lit nights.
- 2 hr 30 minby car Moganshan Bamboo-forested hills with old villas and boutique retreats.
- 3 hrby train Huangshan The Yellow Mountains of granite peaks, pines and sea-of-clouds sunrises.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.