Cruising Along Iconic Suzhou Creek with Tea Culture as the Theme

Suzhou Creek, a landmark tourist spot in Shanghai, is offering a new tea culture-themed route through September 20 in celebration of the ongoing Shanghai International Tea Culture Tourism Festival.

The cruise tour is held between 2pm and 2:30pm everyday, and detailed route is as follows:

Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Wharf - Xizang Road Bridge - Henan Road Bridge - Zhapu Road Bridge - Waitanyuan Wharf (or the Bund Origin) - Waibaidu Bridge - Broadway Mansions - Sichuan Road Bridge/Shanghai Postal Museum - Yanqingli - Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Memorial Museum - Shanghai Sihang Warehouse Wharf.

During the half-hour tour, onboard guests will also be able to experience the essence of the local tea culture through a variety of activities, including tea ceremony demonstration, lecture on tea culture, master-level brewing on the spot, complimentary tasting of various teas, creative souvenirs, etc.

The tour costs 60 yuan (US$8.4) for adults and seniors above 60 and children under 14 are entitled to discounts.

Sihang Warehouse Wharf Address:

Opposite Shuangyong Park (340 meters from Exit 1 of Xinzha Road Metro Station), Jing'an District

静安区双拥公园对面 (新闸路地铁站1号口步行340米)

How to Buy Tickets

Step 1: Open WeChat and tap on the search bar.

Enter "悠游苏州河" and select the corresponding mini-program from the results.

Step 2: Access the Mini-Program:

Tap on the mini-program to open it.

Step 3: Translate Content

Within the mini-program, click the "three dots" button on the top right, then select "Translate" to convert the text into your preferred language.

Step 4: Buy tickets.