Suzhou/Hangzhou Tour Groups? AVOID! (Seriously, Just Don't.)
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I signed up with Shanghai Dakang International Travel Co., Ltd. The thing is, many of these tour companies operate out of Hangzhou station for Suzhou-Hangzhou trips, starting and ending in Hangzhou. That's why these tours pop up when people search for 'Hangzhou.' I mentioned Hangzhou specifically to warn everyone and help them avoid this kind of trap.
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Which agency was it? Did you find them on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book)?
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Yes, I did. I'm on day two of the tour now.
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Just got off a 20-minute boat ride on West Lake. I'm so upset. It was the part I was most looking forward to, and we didn't even get a full hour there. It's infuriating! What a painful lesson.
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Exactly! I'm furious.
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It's exactly the same experience for me, right down to those awful egg dumplings that taste like pig slop... Tomorrow is the third day of shopping stops. This afternoon, he spent the whole ride giving us a brainwashing lecture, claiming it's not mandatory to buy, but constantly hinting we should buy 'just a little something.'
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I'm speechless. Whatever you do, don't buy anything. There aren't even any chairs in the jade shop; they make you stand for a solid 90 minutes.
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Hi, can anyone help? I bought a 'peace pendant' (Píng'ān kòu) at a shop called 'Yupin Jiangfang' today. I had an online appraiser look at it, and they said it's basically worthless. How can I get a refund now?
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You can call the 12345 consumer hotline. You should be able to return it within 30 days.
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How much was the three-day tour? These types of tours are often just rip-offs.