5-Day Shanghai Extension Tour to Suzhou and Hangzhou from Beijing
Overview
There is a saying - "Just as there is paradise in heaven, there are Suzhou and Hangzhou on earth". This tour includes the must-see sights in Shanghai, as well as the classic garden city of Suzhou and the spectacularly beautiful Hangzhou.
Highlights
- Shanghai Museum
- Yuyuan Garden
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower
- Humble Administrators Garden
- Lion Grove
- The Grand Canal(Cruising by Hand-operated Boat)
- Rickshaw ride
- The No.1 Silk Factory
- The West Lake(including the Island on the lake)
- Lingyin Temple
- Meijiawu Tea Plantation
Tour Details
- Meals: No Meals
- Hotels: Radisson Shanghai New World Hotel
| The Bund Hotel Shanghai
| Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai
- Shanghai Museum((Audio Guide included)): The biggest, and many think the best museum in China. The galleries in this outstanding building display stunning collections of bronzes, sculptures, ceramics and porcelain, paintings, calligraphy, seals, jade, coins, furniture, ethnic artefacts from minority groups, temporary travelling exhibitions from places like the Guggenheim, and so much more ... give yourself time to enjoy it.
- Yuyuan Garden: Yuyuan Garden is located in the center of Shanghai old quarters. It was a private garden built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty, with typical Chinese classic architecture and style. The complex covers an area of 2 hectares, with rockeries, pavilions, ponds and corridors. Yuyuan Garden is surrounding by a busy market place, where visitors can find everything from popular local snacks, handicrafts, antiques and souvenirs to some famous time-honored restaurants.
- Jade Buddha Temple: Built in 1918, Jade Buddha Temple is a very popular Buddhist temple among local people. The main treasures are two statues of Buddha imported from Burma by sea. They were carved from rare single blocks of white jade adorned with precious stones. The temple is a hive of activities with monks, worshippers and visitors.
- Oriental Pearl TV Tower: One of the tallest TV towers in the world, known for its distinctive spheres, or "pearls", it stands across the river from the Bund, among the exciting architecture of the east bank. On a rare clear day you can see to the mouth of the Yangtze, but even in normal conditions there are great views of Shanghai's dramatic cityscape. The Shanghai History Museum is Located now just below the Oriental TV Tower at Pudong New Area. It was formally opened to the public on July 1, 2000. There you can see the three major exhibition units reflecting Shanghai's history, modern and recent revolutionary history respectively.
- Din Tai Fung: Din Tai Fung is part of a world wide chain specializing in dumplings. The quality of the service and food is high and its Taiwan origins ensure that it is foreigner friendly and the prices reasonable.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Din Tai Fung
- Hotels: Radisson Shanghai New World Hotel
| The Bund Hotel Shanghai
| Kingtown Hotel Plaza Shanghai
- 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. At 5 hectares the largest of these beautiful gardens, it is one of the most famous one. It provides everyone with pleasure. Don't miss the Garden Museum - actually don't miss any of these lovely places. Tourists may wear comfortable shoes, as there's a lot of walking here.
- Lion Grove: It owns the largest ancient rockery in home.It is located on No.23 Garden Road, Suzhou City.
- The Grand Canal(Cruising by Hand-operated Boat): 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(about 30-40 minutes), you can see the local peoples' life. Known as the land of rice and fish, Suzhou city has a network of picturesque lakes and canals both large and small, which all link in eventually to the Grand Canal. The view from the little boats that ply the smaller canals is enchanting, whilst the traffic on the Grand Canal reminds you of Suzhou that it was the original source of the 'sea' silk road.
- Rickshaw ride: Through the old streets & Hutongs in Suzhou, you will see local people's life.
- Pine and Crane Restaurant: The Pine and Crane Restaurant is located in the famous water town Zhouzhuang. The site of the restaurant is Shen Manzo’s former residence which is one of the tourist attractions within the town. The Pine and Crane restaurant has a simple, traditional style of the southern cultural heritage. Highly recommended.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Songhelou Restaurant
- Hotels: Pan Pacific Suzhou
| Holiday Inn Jasmine Suzhou
| Garden Hotel
- The West Lake(including the Island on the lake) : West Lake has an area of 5.6 square kilometers (2.2 square miles) and is the symbol of Hangzhou which lies on its banks and is a place of tranquility. 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.
- Lingyin Temple: Lingyin Temple is one of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. 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.
- Louwailou Resturant: Louwailou is a famous restaurant located nearby West Lake and has a long history of more than 150 years. The restaurant specializes in Hangzhou cuisine and it is well known for West lake vinegar fish and Braised Dongpo Pork.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch at Louwailou Resturant
- Hotels: Sofitel Westlake Hangzhou
| Haihua Hotel Hangzhou
| Enjoyor Hotel
- Meals: Breakfast
- Hotels: No
What's Included & Excluded
Price Inclusion
- Entrance fees.
- Meals listed in the itinerary.
- Private transfers.
- Private English-speaking guide and driver.
- Hotels listed in the itinerary.
- Service Charge & Taxes.
- China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
- Luggage Transfers.
Price Exclusion
- International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
- China Entry Visa Fees.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Personal Expenses.
- Any meals that are not mentioned in the tour itinerary.
- Single Room Supplement.