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7 Days China Oriental Paradise Tour |
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- Trip highlights: Shanghai, an ideal "shopping paradise" and a famous historical and cultural city. An old saying as: "There is a paradise in the heaven, and down on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou".
- Tour price: From
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550.00
 Price including hotels, tours, meals...
- Destinations:
Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou
- Tour code:
SWCM026
Private tour for a van with tour guide and driver, available every day
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| Day 1 Shanghai |
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| Upon arrival at the Shanghai airport, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to hotel. Free time for the rest of the day. |
| Shanghai | Shanghai is a comprehensive industrial base and the leading port in China. It is an amazing mix of western and eastern cultures, boasting both traditional Chinese features and its modern lifestyle. |
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| [ Today's Optional ] Xintiandi Bars & Clubs: Xintiandi is a redevelopment of a once rundown part of town based on the layout of an old Shanghainese neighbourhood. It is conveniently located right in the centre of cosmopolitan Shanghai. Take Metro line 1 - alight at South Huangpi Road Station and exit from gate 2, then turn left and walk along Madang Road for about 200 metres to Taicang Road. |
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| Day 2 Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Full day discover Shanghai. |
| 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…… | | 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…… | | 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…… |
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| [ Today's Optional ] 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 |
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| Day 3 Shanghai (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Continue our sightseeing tour in Shanghai. |
| 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. | | 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 ] 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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| Day 4 Shanghai,Suzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Transferred to Shanghai train station for your short train (half an hour) to Suzhou.Picked up by our tour guide in Suzhou from the train station and start tours in Suzhou. Take a 2 hour cruise on the ancient Grand Canal. Stay overnight in Suzhou. |
| 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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| [ Today's Optional ] 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 for centuries, and China's first silk museum was built in this ancient city. |
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| Day 5 Suzhou,Hangzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Transferred to Suzhou bus station the express bus to Hangzhou. Sightseeing and cultual tour in Hangshou. Late afternoon we will visit a tea planting village. |
| 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 …… | | 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 ] China Tea Museum: Located in the Longjing (Dragon Well) Village -- a tea growing area south of the West Lake District in Hangzhou, the China Tea Museum was completed and opened to the public in October 1990. It occupies an area of 3,500 square meters and comprises 4 groups of buildings with displays outlining the traditions of growing tea south of the Yangtze River. |
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| Day 6 Hangzhou (B,L) |
Today's Activities: |
| Visit a typical traditional water town of Wuzhen near Hangzhou. |
| 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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| [ Today's Optional ] Water towns in China: In the southern part of the Yangtze River, there scatters a number of towns associated with fascinating sceneries-limpid rivers, smart bridges, quaint architectural groups etc. Yummy local delicacy should be another magnet for you. You could have a chance to taste all the local delicious snacks and main courses as well. |
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