Shanghai Tour Package
including Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou (6-day & 5-night)

-- Tour to the Major Attractions of Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou

Tourist Attractions:

Yuyuan Garden, the Bund, Financial Center Birdsview, Xintiandi, Suzhou and Hangzhou

FREE AIRPORT TRANSFERS  - Welcome to Shanghai!

For those who are planning a vacation, tour, or to see the expo, Shanghai is a must see. Shanghai fuses the faded glamour of its colonial past with China's dreams for the future. It is the world's fastest-changing city: blink and it is different. Within a decade, Shanghai has re-emerged as one of the world's greatest cities. Businessmen, trendsetters and travelers alike are drawn to this dynamic city. Shop, tour, transit, or hit the bars and world-class restaurants at night -- you'll be troubled for choices.  

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  TOUR ITINERARY

The following meals are included. (B: Breakfast L: Lunch D: Dinner)

Day 01 Shanghai Symbols

Morning

The Bund. The Bund, also known as Zhongshan East Road, is about 1.5 kilometers long. Located in Puxi, as the riverside of Huangpu River, the Bund has 52 buildings of various styles, including Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Chinese and Western styles, are known as the "World Architecture Exposition Group". It represents the scenery of Shanghai and is a must-visit tourist destination in Shanghai. In the late 19th century, many foreign banks on the Bund were established on the Bund, known as Shanghai’s “Fiscal Street” or “Oriental Wall Street”. Due to the rich historical value of the Bund, owning a small piece of land on the Bund is not only a sign of wealth, but also a sign of honor.

Afternoon

Pujiang River Cruise. If you take a cruise in Paris to enjoy the Seine River, this is the best way to see the scenery on both sides of Shanghai's most beautiful Mother River.

Day 02 Shanghai City Tour (B/L/D)

Your Shanghai city tour starts today after breakfast. Today's major attractions are:

The Shanghai World Financial Center: Birdview at the top of this super tall skyscraper as high as 1,615 ft, after Burj Dubai and Taipei 101.

Yuyuan Garden is one of the most famous gardens in China. It was built in 1559 and extended in 1577. Each section of the garden is separated by curved white walls crowned with the head and body of a dragon. It's named after the original owner

The Former French Concession is one of the highlights of Shanghai. You can spend hours wandering the narrow alleyways, dining and one of the million cafes or restaurants, or browsing through the endless art galleries and photographic studios. Totally different than the skyscraper-ridden streets of most of Shanghai.

Xintiandi has become one of thee main stream attraction in Shanghai. The night life there is spectacular with bars and restaurants offering none- Chinese traditions. Enjoy the new Shanghai in this foreign feeling place!

Day 03 Suzhou Tour (B/L/D)

Saying Good-bye to the modernization of Shanghai, we take you to famous city of Suzhou, the city of silk and named "the Oriental Venice" with 2,500 years of history.

Wangshi Yuan (Garden of the Master of Nets): This garden is located in Suzhou's residential area. I t is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Even more than the architectural achievement is the mood of tranquility and harmony that this humble garden embodies.

Grand Canal: The Grand Canal of China is the world's oldest and longest canal, far surpassing the next two grand canals of the world: Suez and Panama Canal. The building of the canal began in 486 B.C. during the Wu Dynasty. It was extended during the Qi Dynasty, and later by Emperor Yangdi of Sui Dynasty during six years of furious construction The canal is 1,795 Km (1,114 miles) long with 24 locks and some 60 bridges.

Suzhou Silk Museum: Suzhou was once the capital of silk of China. Thread lanes, brocade mills, embroidery flower streets, etc., in the city. That proved the prosperity of suzhou embroidery. Some lived by embroidering. Daughters in rich families were engaged in it as a way of killing time and molding their experiment. That's how "popular embroidery", "boudoir embroidery" and "palace embroidery" came into being. The Suzhou Silk Museum reflects the history of embroidery and modern innovation.

Tiger Hill: Known for its natural beauty as well as historical sites. The hill is so named because it is said to look like a crouching tiger. Another legend states that a white tiger appeared on the hill to guard it following the burial of King Helü. The hill is sometimes referred to in parallel with "Lion Mountain", another hill near Suzhou which clearly resembles a sitting lion.

Learn more about Suzhou

Day 04 Hangzhou Tour (B/L/D)

West Lake Boating: Cruise the West Lake, the quiet and cultural enriched spot of Hangzhou. You will be able to glance at the temples you will be seeing the next day and be able to enjoy some time out from this tour, your work, and the chaos we live in this modern world.

Fish-watching at the Port of Flowers: The port is an island in West Lake where you'll see the flowers and the pool of golden fish.

Learn more about Hangzhou

Day 05 Hangzhou Tour (B/L/D)

Lingyin Temple: You will find Ling Yin Temple in a long, narrow valley between Fei Lai Feng (Peak flown from Afar) and North Peak to the northwest of the West Lake. The presence of a temple on this site can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317 - 420AD) when, according to local legend, Huili an Indian monk came to the area where he was inspired by the spiritual nature of the scenery to be found here.

Peak Flown From Afar: It is about 700 feet tall. It is a pure limestone mountain that is very distinctive from the sandstone mountains around it. Large stones scattered along the peak are said to resemble animals like a flying dragon, a running elephant, a crouching tiger, and a fleeing monkey.

Longjing Teaism: Experience the genuine Chinese tea ceremony in a nice tea house to drink Hangzhou's famous Longjing tea. 

Learn more about Hangzhou

Day 06 Farewell from Shanghai (B)

Breakfast. We'll transfer you to Shanghai airport to continue your next stop in China or fly home.