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4 Days 2009 Total Solar Eclipse Tour in Shanghai |
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- Trip highlights: On Wednesday--July 22nd, 2009, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half of Earth. The total eclipse will cover many cities, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, Haining, Huangshan. Join us to witness the longest total solar eclipse in over a century.
- Tour price: From
$
332.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Shanghai
- Tour code:
SWEclipse01
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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. Recommend you to take a walk alone on Nanjing Road, the most famous shopping street in Shanghai (optional).
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| 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. |
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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) |
Today's Activities: |
| Eclipse Day! At 06h30, drive for 1 hour to the Sheshan astronomical observatory. The eclipse will start around 8:00. For the total highlight of 5 minutes Solar Eclipse, a special courtyard on the mountain summit has been reserved for us, arranged by the Sheshan astronomical observatory; The inspection tour to the astronomical observatory is highly appreciated. After the astronomical shocking, visit the famous Sheshan Marian Basilica. Free time after transfering back to Shanghai. (Special note: the deadline of signing up is March 30th, 2009. Earlier booking is highly appreciated!) |
| Sheshan Marian Basilica | Sheshan Marian Basilica is located on the top of Sheshan west hill, the level B basilica was built in 1935. It was even the most famous Catholic church in the far east in the 1940's. Even today many pilgrims visit the basilica to worship the Christia…… | | 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 sola…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] 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 offices, and major national banks. |
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| Day 3 Shanghai (B,L) |
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…… | | 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…… | | 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. | | 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 ] Sheshan Marian Basilica: Sheshan Marian Basilica is located on the top of Sheshan west hill, the level B basilica was built in 1935. It was even the most famous Catholic church in the far east in the 1940's. Even today many pilgrims visit the basilica to worship the Christian God and "Our Lady". |
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| Day 4 Shanghai (B) |
Today's Activities: |
| Continue our city tour in the morning. Later today you will be transferred to the airport for flight to sweet home. |
| The French Concession | The French Concession is an area of Shanghai that was, in the past, designated as a home for French traders and businesspeople in Shanghai. Today, however, it is one of the hippest places in town, endowed with European style buildings and a trendy ca…… | | 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…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] 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 for Old Shanghai. |
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