Shanghai by night / Jade Buddha temple
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TRIP 2 : SHANGHAI AND AROUND IN
CHINA'S YANGZE DELTA / 7 DAYS |
Shanghai by night / Jade Buddha temple
| Day | Daily schedule | Overnight in |
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| 1 | Visit the Bund and Nanjing road, afternoon go by high speed Maglev train, visit Shanghai Museum. In the evening up Jinmao Tower for sky line of Shanghai by night. | Shanghai |
| 2 | Yuyuan Garden and bazaar, Jade Buddha Temple. In the evening amazing acrobatics show in Era theater | Shanghai |
| 3 | Cruise on Huangpu river, train to Hangzhou | Hangzhou |
| 4 | See Linyin Buddhist temple and Longjin tea plantation. In the afternoon boat trip on beautiful West lake | Hangzhou |
| 5 | To Suzhou via delta water town Xitang | Suzhou |
| 6 | Visit the two most beautiful gardens of Suzhou | Suzhou |
| 7 | To Shanghai via Tongli ancient water town |
Old Shanghai / stunning West Lake park / water town
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Included |
* private car and driver for above itinerary * soft seat train from Shanghai to Hangzhou * English speaking guide * 3-star hotels including breakfast buffet |
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| Excluded |
* entrance fees * lunch and dinner |
| Price |
Price for 2 persons: RMB 7200 p.p. Special group rates are available on request. (Price will be higher during the Chinese holidays: 1-7 May and 1-7 October.) Calculate exchange rate |
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Best travel time |
Whole year round. Spring and autumn is the best time though. |
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Remarks |
Itinerary:
Day 1: In the morning
visit the Bund boulevard with its lovely European style buildings. After that we
take a walk on the Nanjing Road, one of the most famous shopping streets in the
world with local as well as international shops. In the afternoon we take a
return trip with the Magnetic Levitation train, better known as the Maglev
train. This train can reach speeds up to 430 km per hour. After that, we will visit the Shanghai museum, the biggest, and perhaps the best, museum in China. In the evening you
will go by elevator up the Jinmao tower, one of the highest towers in Shanghai.
From there you will have an unforgettable view of the skyline of Shanghai by
night.
Day 2: Visit the Yuyuan Garden and the old city center of Shanghai.
This 5 acre garden is famous for its traditional Chinese design and its sense of
harmony. Our next stop is the bustling bazaar. In the afternoon we visit the Jade Buddha temple, with an incredible Jade statue of a serene and peaceful Buddha. After
dinner we go to the most amazing acrobatics show you will ever see in your life:
the Era acrobatics!
Day 3: In the morning we take a cruise on the Huangpu
river to see Shanghai’s spectacular skyline. A sight you will never forget! In
the afternoon we take a soft seat train from Shanghai to Hangzhou (about 3
hours).
Day 4: Visit the Linyin Buddhist temple and continue to the tea
plantation where the famous Longjing tea is grown. In the afternoon we go to the
wonderful West lake and we take a boat trip on the lake.
Day 5: Drive by
private car and guide from Hangzhou to Suzhou. On the way we stop in the
beautiful water village of Xitang, where time has stood still.
Day 6:
Excursion to two of the most beautiful gardens of Suzhou: The Master of the Nets
Garden and The Garden of the Humble Administrator.
Day 7: Drive by private
car and guide from Suzhou back to Shanghai. On the way we stop at the amazingly
beautiful town of Tongli where your guide will show you the old streets and
sights. We continue to Shanghai, where the trip ends.