Huangpu river cruise tour, Shanghai

Day 01Arrival in Shanghai

Our guide will meet you outside the customs of Shanghai Airport and transfer you to the hotel. If time permits, you will pay a visit to the Bund and Nanjing Road. Assembling the highlights of Shanghai, the Bund, especially at night, shows its attractive charm to you: colorful neon signs on the skyscrapers on the eastern bank of Huangpu River while warm yellow and silver lights on the western-style buildings on the west. When strolling among the bustling Nanjing Road, you will be fascinated by the world-famous brands, local specialties and delicious snacks.

Meals: No meals

Shanghai Bund

Day 02Shanghai

Today's tour starts from Shanghai Museum. As one of the best museums in China, Shanghai Museum boasts vast storage of historical items, such as bronze wares, chinaware, jade, Chinese paintings and calligraphy works, ethic clothes, and furniture of the Ming and Qing dynasties (14th century to early 20th century). Then you will continue to visit the Yuyuan Garden. Located in the old town, Yuyuan Garden is the most famous ancient site in Shanghai for its ingenious layout and delicate architecture. The treasure of the garden, Yu Ling Long (an exquisite jade stone), an artificial hill, is considered as one of the three most well-known peaks in Southern China. You will enjoy an a la carte welcome lunch at a famous local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the Bund area to take a cruise tour on the Huangpu River to enjoy the different scenes on the two banks. Then you will have some time to explore the Bund and visit an old street in Shanghai. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, A la carte lunch

West Lake, Hangzhou

Day 03Shanghai - Hangzhou

A morning tour will take you to the Jade Buddha Temple. Built in 1882 for the two white jade Buddha statues from Burma, the Jade Buddha Temple is a famous Buddhist shrine and an active Zen monastery in Shanghai. The temple plays an important role in disseminating Buddhism through cultural means, including lectures and library service, Buddhist academic publishes as well as regular Buddhist cultural activities. When the tour ends, you will take a soft seat train to Hangzhou. Enjoy your first China train tour. After a short rest at the hotel, you will visit the Six Harmonies Pagoda. Situated on Yuelu Mountain beside Qiantang River, the pagoda was initially built in 970 during the Northern Song Dynasty. From the appearance, the pagoda is a 13-storey octagon tower, but it only has 7 storeys inside. Visitors who pay a visit to the Six Harmonies Pagoda can appreciate not only the magnificent pagoda but also the majestic Qiantang River.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Day 04Hangzhou

Your first destination today is Lingyin Temple (Temple of Soul's Retreat), one of the ten most renowned Buddhist temples in China. The beautiful landscape and vivid Buddhist carvings of Feilai Peak here will also give you a deep impression. Turning to visit the West Lake by boat, you could enjoy splendid natural scenery and numerous historical sites. A few minutes' walk, you will come to the Red Carp Pond which is one of the most beautiful sites around the West Lake and where you enjoy the elegant scenery of lakes, meadows, willows and red carps. After that, pay a visit to the Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum to learn more history and culture about Chinese herb. 

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Six Harmonies Pagoda, Hangzhou

Day 05Hangzhou - Suzhou

Take a soft train to Suzhou and check in the hotel once arriving. Then start your Suzhou tour with the Humble Administrator's Garden. Located in the northeast part of Suzhou City, the Humble Administrator's Garden represents the finest private classical garden of China. All the pavilions and halls in the garden are centered upon water, and connected by corridors and ornamental perforated windows, reflecting the typical garden style of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644). Your next stop will be the Garden of the Master of the Nets. Though it is the smallest garden in Suzhou, it is the most impressive one because the ingenious layout makes the garden looks much larger than its actual size. Walking in the garden, you will not only enjoy the elegant landscape, but also gain tranquility and harmony in mood.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Day 06Suzhou - Wuxi

You will visit the Tiger Hill after breakfast. With a history of over 2,500 years, the Tiger Hill is the burial site of the king of the Wu State, during the Spring and Autumn Period. The most notable sites are the Tiger Hill Pagoda, the Sword Pond and the ancient inscriptions. Later, a soft seat train will transfer you to Wuxi. The local guide will pick you up at the railway station and then transfer you to check in the hotel for a one-night stay. You will proceed to visit Taihu Lake which is located on the border of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. Called Zhenze in ancient times, it is the third largest freshwater lake in China. You will also stop over at Yuantouzhu Park and Li Garden.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, Nanjing

Day 07Wuxi - Nanjing

In the morning, you will take a soft seat train to Nanjing. You will visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum to learn about the life of this great Chinese revolutionist. Then proceed to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. Having a history of more than 600 years, the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum represents the highest achievement of the Ming architecture and stone carving art, which has great influence on the royal tomb buildings during the Ming and Qing dynasties. You will continue to visit the Confucius Temple (Fuzimiao). Constructed in the year of 1034, it was a place to worship and consecrate Confucius, the great philosopher and educator of ancient China. The beautiful Qinghai River and bustling commercial streets nearby will make your trip more memorable.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast, Lunch

Day 08Departure from Nanjing

Your pleasant China tour ends as the guide transfer you to the airport and help you board the flight back home.

Meals: Western buffet breakfast

Accommodation

Grade	Luxury	Standard
Shanghai	Renaissance Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel	Ya Fan Long Men Hotel
Hangzhou	Crowne Plaza Hangzhou Grand Canal	Ramada Plaza Hangzhou Haihua
Suzhou	Suzhou Marriott	Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou
Wuxi	Grand Park Hotel	Grand Park Hotel
Nanjing	Crown Plaza Nanjing Hotel and Suites	Ramada Plaza Hotel

• ◆ 2012 Price
• ◆ 2011 Price

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2012 to Feb. 28th, 2013

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 28th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$1279	$1749	$1229	$1629	$1139	$1449	$1089	$1349
6-9 persons	$999	$1469	$939	$1349	$849	$1169	$799	$1069
10 & above	$859	$1269	$789	$1109	$739	$1019	$669	$869

Based on per person and in U.S. dollars, valid from Mar. 1st, 2011 to Feb. 29th, 2012

Grade	Luxury				Standard
	High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)		High season (Mar 1st-Nov 30th)		Shoulder season (Dec 1st-Feb 29th)
	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single	Double	Single
2-5 persons	$1339	$1819	$1269	$1669	$1129	$1429	$1089	$1339
6-9 persons	$1059	$1539	$989	$1389	$849	$1149	$809	$1059
10 & above	$939	$1389	$869	$1239	$729	$1009	$669	$869

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