Hangzhou, Suzhou with Shanghai World Expo Essence Tour

from only $1,220

Shanghai, the thriving mega city is surrounded by some of the best scenery and magnificent examples or Ancient Chinese culture. A few hours will get us to spectacular Yellow Mountain and the elegant and stunning classical beauty of Suzhou and Hangzhou. It's all included here.(Note: The ticket fare will not be refunded if you book the tour.)

 

 

 

Day By Day Itinerary:

Day 1
Place&Transport: Arrive in Shanghai, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai)
Arrive at Shanghai. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 2
Place & Transport: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Shanghai Expo Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket
Meals: Breakfast

Shanghai Expo Standard Day Single Day Admission Ticket: World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China is a grand drawing together of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the Twenty-first Century. The expo is expected to attract the largest number of participants and visitors in the history of international expositions. The Shanghai 2010 Expo's emblem, depicting the image of three people holding hands together. Tips: Standard day ticket holders can enter the Expo area once on any day except for peak days.(from May 1 to Oct 31, 2010, excluding May 1 to 3, October 1 to 7 and October 25 to 31).

Day 3
Place & Transport: Shanghai to Suzhou, Train No. D444 (Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station) Dep 17:35 - Arr 18:11
Today's Activities: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Shanghai), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Suzhou), Yuyuan Garden, Yuyuan Market, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Shanghai World Financial Center, Tianhou Silk Factory
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Taihu Chuan Cai Restaurant

The Shanghai World Financial Center : The Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper. It is a mixed use skyscraper, which will consist of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the lower floors.
- Yuyuan Garden: the most famous garden in Shanghai which is decorated by beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rock formations.
- Yuyuan Market: It is also a shopper's paradise with many small shops, often housed in authentic historic structures, carrying everything from furniture to porcelain.
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Halls: A short walk across Renmin Square from the Shanghai Museum, this is a fascinating insight into Shanghai's future. The 2nd floor has a giant walkaround model of the city, and other floors have great displays, interactive exhibitions and walkthroughs of aspects such as the ports, greening, leisure etc.

Day 4
Place & Transport: Suzhou to Hangzhou, Train No. D5475 (Suzhou Railway Station - Hangzhou Railway Station) Dep 19:20 - Arr 21:55
Today's Activities: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Suzhou), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Hangzhou), Lingering Garden, Humble Administrators Garden, Tiger Hill, The Grand Canal
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Yangyang Dumpling Restaurant

- Lingering Garden:Lingering in a garden you will marvel at its unique architecture and art. It has wonderful covered walkways, carved corridors, elaborately shaped doorways and perfect viewpoints for a variety of perspectives on this special garden.
- Humble Administrators Garden: The garden is the best representative of Chinese classical gardens, constructed in the Ming dynasty,which focuses on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is divided into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.
- Tiger Hill: It is a beautiful park around the hillock where, according to legend, King Wu was buried in 514BC, guarded by a white tiger. A gentle climb passes attractive historic spots, each with own tale such as Sword Testing Rock, Miss Wu’s Tomb, Sword Spring, 1000 People Rock, to the leaning pagoda at the top.
- The Grand Canal: The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country's greatest engineering achievement and it is the longest man-made waterway in the world. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples' life.

Day 5
Place & Transport: Hangzhou to Huangshan, Express Bus
Today's Activities: Hotel to bus station Transfer (Hangzhou), Express bus station to Hotel Transfer (Huangshan), Lingyin Temple, The West Lake(including the Island on the lake), Meijiawu Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Tianxinglou Restaurant

- Lingyin Temple: It also houses various Buddhist literature and treasures situated in front of the Temple, and is famous for its more than 470 stone carvings of Buddhist figures, which dated from the 10th to 14th centuries.
- The West Lake(including the Island on the lake)s: A visit to Fairy Island is worth it to see on of the Ten Best Views of West Lake - Three Pools Mirroring the Moon. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridges add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills make West Lake a very special part of any China experience.
- Meijiawu Village: It has a history of over 600 years. Situated among lush green hills, it is a rustic, natural scenic spot. Visitors can have a tea culture experience by learning tea picking and processing. It also showcases tea products of all kinds including jasmine tea, Dragon Well tea, green tea, black tea, and wulong tea.

Day 6
Place & Transport: Huangshan
Today's Activities: Hongcun Village, Xidi Village, huangshan museum
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Leigang villa

- Hongcun Village:An ancient town over 800 years old leaning against Mt. Huangshan, it is folded in the fog of the Mt. which makes it look like a river and mountain picture. It enjoys the reputation of "The Chinese town in the pictures".
- Xidi Villages:The buildings and the street patterns, reflect the socio-economic structure of an enduring period of Chinese history. Don't miss the large memorial archway.

Day 7
Place & Transport: Huangshan
Today's Activities: Yungu Cable Car, The Yellow Mountains
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- The Yellow Mountainss:Located in the south of Anhui Province, with an area of about 1,200 square kilometers, known as "the loveliest mountain in China",famous for magnificent scenery whatever the season: granite peaks piercing the clouds, strangely shaped rocks and gnarled trees, hot springs, waterfalls, wonderful outlooks and over 1500 plant species. No traffic within the core area of about 150 square kilometres, accessible by cable car or on foot. Many enticing walks of all grades, all include some steps.
- Yungu Cable Car:You can enjoy the scenery along the way to the yellow mountain by cable car.

Day 8
Place & Transport: Huangshan to Shanghai, Flight No. TBA
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Huangshan), Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai), Yungu Cable Car
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

You can enjoy the scenery along the way to the yellow mountain by cable car.

Day 9
Place & Transport: Depart Shanghai, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai)
Meals: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport ready for your departure. We wish you have a pleasant journey home.

tour price:

Your Group Size	Tourist Class	Single room supplement
1 person	$2,007
2-5 persons	$1,220	$378
6-9 persons	$990	$378
hotels in this tour	Shanghai	Hengsheng Peninsula International Hotel Shanghai