Itinerary
Day 1: Shanghai
Stop At: Yu Garden (Yuyuan), No.218 Anren Street, Huangpu District, Shanghai 200010 China
Meet your knowledgeable guide and driver at your hotel lobby and discuss your Shanghai things-to-do list with your guide. Of course, your knowledgeable guide will give you some suggestions, and he or she will customize your day based on your needs and interests.
Typically, you will visit the famous Yuyuan garden in the morning. Spend your relax morning strolling around the ancient house with multiple pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and beautiful trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. (Yuyuan garden close on Monday, if you book the tour on Monday, please choose other attractions).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Former French Concession, Former French Concession, Shanghai
Head to French concession, the old center of colonial
life. See the impressive French style architecture, learn the history of Shanghai during 1840th and take a nice stroll along the walkways with beautiful French trees. Then head to French style Park and see locals dancing, singing and practicing Tai Chi . Revitalize yourself with a delicious lunch in a local restaurant.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shanghai Tower, No479 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai China
In the afternoon, you will visit Shanghai Tower (2,073 feet/632 meters), the highest building of China. You will have a panoramic view of the whole city from the observatory.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jade Buddha Temple, 170 An Yuan Road, Shanghai China
Afterwards, visit the famous Buddhist temple. Explore inside the temple with multiple chambers, gold buddha statues and local worshippers. Learn the rich religious culture from your professional guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bund (Wai Tan), Zhongshan East 1st Road, Shanghai China
At last, stroll down the riverside Bund, see the amazing city skyline with Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower. You can choose to stay here for the light show if you like.
If you have already visit some of those places above before and want to do something different this time. Please feel free to pick below attraction or activities base on your interests.
• Maglev Train Experience
• TV Tower/World financial center/Jinmao Tower
• Shanghai museum
• Shanghai Propaganda Poster Art Center
After the tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel in Shanghai.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: At local Chinese restaurant. Include lunch only if All Inclusive Package is selected.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Shanghai - Suzhou
Stop At: Humble Administrator's Garden, No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby and head up to beautiful Suzhou city (1.5 Hour on the way). Spend your relax morning strolling around the famous Humble administrator’s Garden and appreciate the ancient house with delicate pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and lush green trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. Sitting in the pavilion beside the pond, feel like stepping back in history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou China
From Humble Administrator's Garden, you will visit the Pingjiang Road, which is a beautiful historic street beside the canal. You will take a walk or private rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road, where the driver will take you up and down old streets to see the lifestyle of people and the district. Refuel with a traditional Chinese lunch on Pingjiang Road.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Panmen Gate, No.1 East Street, Canglang District, Suzhou 215002 China
You will then head to the Panmen Gate. It is claimed to be the oldest ancient water and land gate in the world for the purpose of defense against enemy armies. You will wander around the park see the well-maintained gate all as well as the pagodas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal, Guyunhe Travel Terminal, Side of Xinshi Bridge , Jinchang District, Suzhou 215004 China
From Panmen Gate (or pick one from Tiger Hill and others), then enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the old Grand Canal. The ancient households and the old city gate wall are along the riverside, and you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shantang Street, Jinchang District, Suzhou 215008 China
Then head to Shantang street. Spend your relax time sitting beside the river, enjoy the beautiful view of old bridge, traditional houses. Taste some local snacks or enjoy the local Pingtan music if you like.
If you want to visit some other attractions, feel free discussing with your guide, please feel free to discuss with your guide. Some suggested alternative options for your reference in below:
1) HIGER HILL
2) HAN SHAN TEMPLE
3) MASTER OF NET GARDEN
4) LINGERING GARDEN
5) SILK MUSUEM OR FACTORY
When tour is finished, you will be back to your hotel in Suzhou.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: At local Chinese restaurant. Include lunch only if All Inclusive Package is selected.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Suzhou- Hangzhou
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
Meet your private guide at your hotel lobby in the morning and head up to Hangzhou City. After 2.5-hour ride, you will visit West Lake. See the beautiful lake view surrounded by mountains, old pavilions, shaded trees, lotus flowers and small bridges. Enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the lake and learn the history and popular folklore from your guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lingyin Temple, No.1 Fayun Alley, Lingyin Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310013 China
Continue your tour to visit one of the top ten most famous ancient Buddhist monasteries in China (built in 326AD), which contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes. See the Fei Lei Feng (Peak Flown from Afar) inside of the temple. Enjoy the picturesque view of nature surroundings and learn the fascinating religious culture from your knowledgeable guide.
After the tour finished, you will be transfer back to your hotel in Hangzhou.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch: At local Chinese restaurant. Include lunch only if All Inclusive Package is selected.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Hangzhou- Shanghai
Stop At: Leifeng Pagoda, 15 Nanshan Rd, Xihu Qu, Hangzhou 310000 China
Meet your guide in the hotel lobby in Hangzhou hotel and move to Leifeng Pagoda, see the five stories tall tower with eight sides, which was originally was built in 975 AD. Get to the top of the pagoda and have a bird view of whole lake. Hear the romantic story from your guide about this pagoda.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
Afterwards, move on to Meijiawu or Longjing Tea Village to enjoy your where you will see the amazing countryside view with vast tea terrace, experience the tea culture, enjoy dragon well tea, or have tasty tea farm lunch.
After the tour finished, you will be transferred back to your Shanghai Hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.