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7 Days 2009 Total Solar Eclipse Tour in Haining |
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- Trip highlights: July 22, 2009 must be a will be an exciting date for all of the amateur astronomers. Total eclipse of the Sun. The solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the twenty-first century. Do not miss the opportunity to witness the magic but transitory natural wonder.
- Tour price: From
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723.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai
- Tour code:
SWEclipse02
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| Day 1 Shanghai |
Today's Activities: |
| Our English speaking tour guide will hold a welcome sign and wait for you at Shanghai airport. Pickup and transferred to the hotel, leisure on your own for the rest of the day. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] The solar eclipse in China on July 22-2009: The solar eclipse that will take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 will be a total eclipse of the Sun with a magnitude of 1.080 that will be visible in Chengdu, Chongqing, Wuhan, Hangzhou and Shanghai, etc. The solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the twenty-first century. |
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| Day 2 Shanghai (B,L,D) |
Today's Activities: |
| Shanghai city tour. |
| Yu Garden | This delightfully restored labyrinth of tiny specialty shops, tea and snack houses centered around a Ming - dynasty mandarin Suzhou-style garden is a fascinating spot to people-watch over a pot of tea, to shop for unique souvenirs and to get a feel f…… | | Shanghai Acrobats Show | Acrobatic show at the 5 star Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel is the most famous evening entertainment in Shanghai. Book a ticket online at: www.chinadiscover.net/china-tour/shanghaiguide/shanghai-acrobats.htm | | Jade Buddha Temple | The famous Monk Huigen from Putuo Mountain, on his way home after paying homage to Buddha in India, brought back form Myanmar 5 jade statures of Buddha of various size, and left in Shanghai 2 white-jade statues of one seated and one reclining of Sa…… | | Nanjing Road | China's most famous shopping street, Nanjing Road was named one of the World's Seven Great Roads in the 1930's, sweeps across the city center through the heart of the old French Concession. You might walk here to the famous Bund area. | | Yu Market | Before 1949, Yu Market was first a holiday market engaged in sales of folk antiques and handicrafts, named as "the market with the most diversified collections" and "the largest collecting and distributing center of handicrafts". It's in front of the…… | | The Bund | It holds many beautiful buildings and wharves. Many of its buildings are historical and have a long time span, from the late 19th century to the present. Today, The Bund Shanghai still plays host to major financial centers, hotels, international offi…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Lingering Garden: Lingering Garden: Shouzhou is famouse for its the Gardens. Lingering Garden is an elaborate succession of small gardens. Linging in the garden you would marver this unique architecture art.The Lingering Garden was first built in 1522, one of the four most famous classical gardens in China. |
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| Day 3 Shanghai,Hangzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| After tour in Shanghai, transferred to Shanghai railway station to catch the evening train to Hangzhou. Upon arrival at Hangzhou railway station, be met by local tour guide and transferred to the hotel. |
| Children's Palace | The Shanghai Children's Palace provides after school education for gifted children. Located on West Yanan Road in central Shanghai, it was founded in 1953 by Song Qingling (Madam Sun Yatsen). | | Shanghai Museum | Shanghai reputedly holds China's best collection of treasures from ancient bronzes, exquisitely carved jades and Ming and Qing dynasty antique furniture. Every visitor to Shanghai should try to pop in for at least an hour, but it's easy to spend a w…… | | Oriental Pearl TV Tower | It is quite a puzzle which elevator takes you to the top of the tower, it is not always clear. The sightseeing level in the upper sphere is 45 m in circumference, 263 m high, offering a bird's-eye view of the city. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Wuzhen Town: Wuzhen is a small town with the history of 1200 years, with its black tiled, tung oil painted timber framework houses, that contrast sharply with its white walls and gray flagging, brings to mind a Chinese ink and wash painting. |
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| Day 4 Hangzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Hangzhou city tour before departing for Haining city, in east of Zhejiang Province (1.5 hours driving). we can well witness the unique astronomical phenomenon-Solar Eclipse (take place on July 22nd, 2009) and watch marvelous spectacle that only the Amazon River's surging tide rivals it in Haining. Stay overnight in Haining. |
| Lingyin temple | Lingyin Temple, commonly translated as "Temple of the Soul's Retreat" is one of the largest and wealthiest temples in China. It was originally founded in 326 AD, but has been rebuilt no less than sixteen times since then. | | Dragon Well Tea Village | Dragon Well Tea is famous for its unique fragrance and flavor, distinguished leaf shape and green color. Dragon Tea and Tiger Spring match each other so well that they are rated together as the two superb specialties in Hangzhou. Visiting the Dragon …… | | Six Harmonies Pagoda | Six Harmony Pagoda is Highly erected by the Qiantang River and to the south of the West Lake, it is a perfect symbol of brick-and-wood structure built in the ancient China. It was first built in 970 AD in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The nam…… | | West Lake | West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou. Marco Polo called Hangzhou the most enchanting city in all the world. Hills embrace the lake on three sides; the city proper lies to the east. Ancient Chinese people praised the West Lake area as a land of intoxic…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] West Lake: West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou. Marco Polo called Hangzhou the most enchanting city in all the world. Hills embrace the lake on three sides; the city proper lies to the east. Ancient Chinese people praised the West Lake area as a land of intoxicating beauty. |
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| Day 5 Hangzhou,Suzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Eclipse Day in Haining! The eclipse will start around 8:30am, and the max time of the total phase will last about 5 minutes. Our eclipse site has been arranged at the Qiantang River Tidal Bore viewing area. The inspection tour to the astronomical observatory is highly appreciated. After the astronomical shocking, drive for 1 hour to visit Wuzhen water town, then drive for 1.5 hours to Suzhou. Stay overnight in Suzhou. |
| Wuzhen Town | Wuzhen is a small town with the history of 1200 years, with its black tiled, tung oil painted timber framework houses, that contrast sharply with its white walls and gray flagging, brings to mind a Chinese ink and wash painting. | | Total Solar Eclipse in China on 22 July 2009 | The solar eclipse will take place on July 22, 2009 and it happens once every three hundred years. The solar eclipse is the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the twenty-first century. Totality visible in Haining will last for up to 5 minu…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Lingering Garden: Lingering Garden: Shouzhou is famouse for its the Gardens. Lingering Garden is an elaborate succession of small gardens. Linging in the garden you would marver this unique architecture art.The Lingering Garden was first built in 1522, one of the four most famous classical gardens in China. |
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| Day 6 Suzhou,Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Your local tour guide will meet you at the lobby of the hotel, he/she will contact you in advance to fix the meeting time. After tour in Suzhou, transferred to Suzhou railway station for the evening train back to Shanghai. Be met by local tour guide at Shanghai railway station and drive to the hotel. |
| Suzhou Silk Museum | Silk production in China has a history of 6,000 years. As early as the fifth century B.C., silk was exported to Asia, Europe and Africa along the Old Silk Road, making an outstanding contribution to world civilization. Suzhou has been a silk producer…… | | Tiger Hill | Tiger Hill (Huqiu) is the most famous sight in Suzhou city, enjoying the reputation of "The first scenic spot in Wu area" by its imposing beauty, including Leisure Spring, Testing Sword Rock, Third Spring, Broken-Pillar-Hall and Mountain Villa Wrappe…… | | Grand Canal | The Grand Canal, 1,764 km (about 1200 miles) in length, is the longest man-made waterway as well as being the greatest in ancient China, far surpassing the next two grand canals of the world: the Suez and Panama Canals. | | Panmen City Gate | Panmen City Gate: It is the oldest city gate in existence in Suzhou city. It used to be one of the eight city gates during the Spring & Autumn Annals (770-476 BC) when Suzhou was the capital of the Wu Kindom. The current gate was reconstructed in 135…… | | Lingering Garden | Lingering Garden: Shouzhou is famouse for its the Gardens. Lingering Garden is an elaborate succession of small gardens. Linging in the garden you would marver this unique architecture art.The Lingering Garden was first built in 1522, one of the four…… |
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