May 16 ： Xishan Island Loquat Picking Tour from Shanghai & Suzhou I 499 RMB

Escape Shanghai or Suzhou on May 16 for a 1-day loquat picking & hiking trip to Xishan Island. 499 RMB includes transport, lunch, fruit picking, and a local guide.

Tags:

• Xishan Island
• Loquat Picking
• Day Trip
• Shanghai & Suzhou
• Outdoor Hiking

Spring is in full bloom!

Let's escape the city and enjoy a perfect day in nature — with delicious food and beautiful scenery 🏔️☀️

If you are in Shanghai or Suzhou on Saturday, May 16 - come and experience the joy of seasonal fruit picking and a relaxing outdoor hike!

 Details

☀️ 1-day escape

📍 Xishan Island, Suzhou

☀️ Pick 采摘 (cǎizhāi) and taste seasonal fruits at the orchard

🥾 Hike 徒步 (túbù) and explore the natural scenery

💬 Play games and meet new friends

💛 Practice Chinese in a real-life setting

Trip Highlights

              

The green loquats we are going to pick are really special. Xishan Island is the only place on earth where they grow!

西山岛

Xīshān dǎo

Xishan Island

苏州 Sūzhōu ∙ Suzhou city

金庭镇 Jīntíng zhèn ∙ Jinting town

枇杷

pípa

loquat(s)

- Only 10,000 tons are produced a year;

- It can only be collected for 20 days a year;

- The loquat forest scenery during this time is magnificent, with layers of bright yellow and emerald green

01. Pick Loquats

爬树

pá shù

to climb a tree

采摘

cǎizhāi

to pick fruit

Under the guidance and instructions from a local guide, you will experience loquat picking first hand — with a safety belt, of course! You will learn which loquats are ripe and best to pick.

02. Enjoy Authentic Local Cuisine

吃本地菜

chī běndì cài

to eat local dishes

Once we've arrived and learned about the different types of loquats, we will have lunch and try local food. Explore China through its cuisine 🥢

03. Take a Scenic Hike

徒步旅行

túbù-lǚxíng

to go hiking

(lit. "to hike-travel")

After lunch, we'll go hiking together.

Don't worry — it's a chill hike! And the scenery is absolutely worth it.

04. Explore Rural China

探索中国

tànsuǒ Zhōngguó

to explore China

In Shanghai, your life might be very different from the local life in rural areas. 

By going on short weekend trips, you can broaden your horizon and experience a different lifestyle!

And of course, practice your spoken Chinese 🤓

Details

              

Meeting Point

🏫 That's Mandarin Shanghai Campus

No. 881 Wuding Rd (near Changde Rd)

🚇 Subway access:

🟧 Changping Rd, Line 7 (5-min walk)

🟩 Jing'an Temple, Line 2 (10-min walk)

Itinerary*

08:00

Meet at That’s Mandarin

Depart for Suzhou by private bus ☕️ Get yourself something nice for the bus ride — we'll be learning about loquats on the way!

11:00

Arrive at Xishan Island.

Let's go pick some loquats - and taste them right away!

13:00

Enjoy traditional local cuisine.‍‍

14:30

Hike & explore rural China: 

🛕 Temple 

🍃 Tea Garden 

🏘 Hamlet

🌅 Sunset

17:30

Depart to Shanghai.

19:30

Estimated arrival at That's Mandarin ‍(actual arrival time will depend on traffic).

*Note that this itinerary is for referral only. Actual timing might be flexible depending on the weather, traffic or other organizational factors.

Event Pricing

499 RMB / person*

*Included in the price:

- Transportation

- Transportation (private bus)

- Organizing & team leaders

- Lunch

- Fruit picking (including some you can take home)

- A bottle of water

*Not Included:

- Other drinks 

- Other personal expenses not mentioned above

Sign Up

              

Reserve your spot by scanning the QR code:

Cancellation Policy

1. If you choose to cancel your trip, make sure to do it 3 days in advance in order to get a refund.

2. In the event of bad weather, due to safety considerations, the trip might be canceled up to 2-3 days in advance.

To book your spot,

scan the QR code

and sign up online‍‍‍‍‍