The 11 Garden Tours in China That Earn a Whole Day

1.Zhujiajiao Private Tour w/ Boat Ride & Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 5 hours · from $139Our pick

Explore Zhujiajiao from Shanghai with a private guide, ancient canals, Kezhi Garden, local food stops, and a relaxing boat ride.

“Michael did an absolutely amazing job. He is very knowledgable and passionate about China and her history. He was very careful to give thoughtful details and make sure we were comfortable. He assisted us with translations with the locals and went above and beyond his duty. We could not have had a better guide! Give him a raise!!! What an awesome employee you have!”

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2.Best of Shanghai Day Tour, including Jade Buddha Temple & Bund & Yuyuan Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 338 reviews · from $79

Review of Shanghai’s 8-hour highlights tour, with the Bund, Yuyuan Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“Very poor service from the tour operator , Shanghai is very hot during the summer and doing the tour with a vehicle with bad Air Conditioner was unacceptable it seemed that the guide was in a hurry not giving us enough time to enjoy the tour , with other companies that offer the same service i think is time to change , this was the second time in less than 10 days that Viator did wrong and we didn't get the value for what we paid for.”

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3.Yu Garden Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 260 reviews · 4 hours · from $16

Review of Shanghai’s Yu Garden ticket, with tips on QR entry, timing, crowds, value, and what to expect inside this Ming-era garden.

“We had a great time at Yu Garden! Thank you very much!!!! :)”

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4.Yu Garden, Old Street, Bund & Zhujiajiao Water Town Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 244 reviews · 8 hours · from $60

Review of Shanghai’s Yu Garden, Old Street, Zhujiajiao and Bund tour, with practical advice on value, timing, food, crowds and guides.

“It was really good. Our tour guide, Audrey was very helpful and explained everything. Highly recommend”

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5.Beijing Historical Tour II including Summer Palace, Lama Temple & Panda Garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 187 reviews · from $93

Review of Beijing’s 7-hour tour to Lama Temple, Summer Palace and Panda Garden, with lunch, transport, guides, costs and shopping-stop advice.

“William did a really nice job, very knowledgeable and provided great information. We had two other parties in our group, one with two young boys and William did great with them. He gave us the option to do the boat ride at the Summer Palace which did cost extra, but added something to the day. Trip also included a stop at a tea house and pearl factory. Only small complaint was the tour was advertised as a 7 hour day and we purposefully picked the tour due to the shortened day, but ended up as a 10 hour day. We had plans for a show that night and was hoping…”

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6.Beijing：Jingshan Park (Palace Museum Garden) Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 4 hours · from $6Best value

Review of Beijing's Jingshan Park ticket, with Forbidden City views, imperial pavilions, practical tips, value, timing, and booking advice.

“The ticket provider was very kind to text me all the info, i even asked for more help and he/she were more than happy to help me at any time, it was just excellent! I loved it”

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7.Shanghai Day Tour to Zhujiajiao Water Town, Yu Garden, Bazaar, Bund

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 162 reviews · from $229

Review of a private Shanghai day tour to Zhujiajiao, Yu Garden, Yuyuan Bazaar, and the Bund, with transport, guide, tickets, and practical tips.

“The Bund is very very beautifull place! Shure! We recommend!!!!”

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8.JingShan park (palace museum garden) entry ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 1 day · from $6

See Beijing from Jingshan Park’s Wanchun Pavilion, with Forbidden City views, imperial gardens, rare trees, and a low-cost day ticket.

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9.YuanMingYuan Park (Garden of Gardens) e-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $9

Explore Beijing’s Yuanmingyuan Park with an e-ticket, English guide, imperial ruins, lakes, gardens, and flexible cancellation.

“très beau parc mais très grand, on s'y perd facilement. je n'ai pris que le ticket de base et j'ai mis plus de 4:30 pour faire le tour. je n'ai pas eu le temps de tout voir.”

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10.4-Hour Shanghai Best Garden and Temple Tour with Tea Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Explore Shanghai’s Jade Buddha Temple, Old Town, Yu Garden, and a five-tea tasting with a private English-speaking guide.

“A guia foi maravilhosa!!! Sabia bem da história por cada ponto turistico, era super solicita e até me ajudou quando perdi o celular no didi! Super recomendo o tour para conhecer mais da história local”

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11.2 Day Private Shanghai Skyline to Watertown & Suzhou Garden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $359

Explore Shanghai, Zhujiajiao, and Suzhou gardens on a private two-day tour with door-to-door transport, local guides, and flexible planning.

“What a great planned trip! My family had so much fun! We were doing a layover in Shanghai and wanted to explore china. We spent one day in Shanghai and was able to add another day to Suzhou! Which was so wonderful! Suzhou was amazing and is definitely worth a visit! This company is very detail oriented and the tour guides are all so wonderful and they are speak English as almost their first language! They were able to explain the culture and history from a local yet foreigner perspective I really appreciated that and I learned a lot from the trip! Thank you china elite experience next time when…”

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