Huangpu River cruise, Shanghai

Day 01Arrival in Shanghai

Our guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area at Shanghai Airport and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the city.

Descriptions:
Shanghai  City - Situated at the estuary of Yangtze River, Shanghai is not only the most populous and the largest city in China, but also a renowned city of history, culture and tourism. It is the biggest economic and financial hub and one of the most important industrial bases in China. It is an important center of commerce, trade and culture in China. Shanghai is also the most important port in China, and the third biggest port in the world.

Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai

Day 02Shanghai

Visit the Shanghai Museum and the Yuyuan Garden. Then for the afternoon activities, please see the following different arrangements for the luxury and standard series. Tonight a memorable a la carte dinner is served at Central Hotel, whose restaurant Wang Bao He has a history of around 260 years and is the best place to serve Shanghai Cuisine. The dinner will be followed by the Portman Acrobatic Show at the Shanghai Centre Theatre.(B+L+D)

Differences:
Luxury Series: After lunch we will transfer you to the Bund area, where you will take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River. The cruise will start at 14:00, reach the Wusongkou pier and then get back to the Bund at 17:00. Then leave you some free time to explore the Bund area on your own.
Standard Series: You will be taken to visit the Bund along the Huangpu River and the famous Nanjing Road, and then a local family visit is scheduled.

Descriptions:
Shanghai Museum - The construction of the current Shanghai Museum took three years, from August 1993 and to October 1996. On October 12th, it was opened to the visitors. Designed by Xing Tonghe, a famous modern architect in China, Shanghai Museum looks like a Ding, a tripod ancient bronze vessel. The building has a round top and a square base, reflecting the old Chinese philosophy “the sky is round and the earth is square”. At present, it welcomes all tourists all over the world with a grand-new appearance. 
 
Yuyuan Garden. - Also called “Eastern Garden”, the Inner Garden of Yuyuan was originally built in 1709 during Emperor Kangxi's reign of the Qing Dynasty. Qingxue Hall is the main building in Inner Garden. To the east of the hall, there is a crystal creek. The finely structured hall, the winding cloisters, the decorated walls and the crystal creek together form a small but delicate courtyard. Outside the gate of the courtyard, there are the Mid-Lake Pavilion, Nine Zigzag Bridge and Lotus Pond.

Huangpu River cruise tour - Cruising along the Huangpu River is an excellent experience for visitors who want to explore the city's history, culture and the charming scenery. On the banks of the Huangpu River scattered almost all the major tourist attractions of Shanghai, which symbolize the past, present and future of the city. The two suspension bridges, Yangpu Bridge and Nanpu Bridge, are like two dragons crouching across the river, with the Oriental Pearl TV Tower encompassed under arches, constitute a painting of 'Two dragons playing with a ball'.

Day 03Departure from Shanghai

Your pleasant China tour ends as we transfer you to the airport and help you board the flight back home.(B)

B-- Breakfast     L-- Lunch     D-- Dinner