Itinerary :
Day 1/Arrive in Shanghai
Arrive in Shanghai, known as "Paris in the East". Meet your guide at the airport and transfer to the hotel. (D)
Day 2/Shanghai
Visit the Bund in the morning, at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the splendid row of early 20th century Europe buildings remains the quintessential Shanghai sight. Pay a visit to Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, which was specially built for Pan's parents as a place to enjoy themselves a tranquil and happy time in their old age. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and cloisters are unique characteristic. And also take a walk through Chenghuangmiao (known as Yuyuan Garden Market) built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. It filled with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, visit Jade Buddha Temple, built in 1882 to keep two jade Buddha statues which had been brought from Burma by a monk named Huigen. The two precious jade Buddha statues, one sitting Buddha and one Recumbent Buddha, are carved with whole white jade. Enjoy a fabulous Acrobatic Show in the evening. (B,L,D)
Day 3/Shanghai
Visit EXPO 2010 site. In 2010, Shanghai will host the biggest World Expo in the history of world expositions. Over 170 nations and at least 40 international organizations are expected to take part. By dedicating a 5.28-square-kilometer area at the core of the city to exhibitions, events and forums on the Expo theme, “Better City, Better Life”, Shanghai hopes to build a powerful and lasting pilot example of sustainable and harmonious urban living. (B)
Day 4/Shanghai
Visit EXPO 2010 site. During the 184-day expo, tens of millions of visitors will inspect and appreciate the urban object images and scientific and technological elements in the huge exhibition area, stroll among the most advanced urban civilization on earth, and walk amidst the magnificent prospects of the present and future urban life. It will be not only a trip for people to look forward to, but also a grand assembly for human beings to create a wonderful future. (B)
Day 5/Shanghai-Hangzhou
Drive to Hangzhou, where is another ancient capital city in southern China, and is famous for its natural beauty and historical and cultural heritages. Today’s highlight is to appreciate the incomparably lovely West Lake with its soaring bridges and flower-bright islets. Enjoy a boat ride on West Lake. Visit the Huagang Park (Flower Harbor Park), the most attractive waterside park. Drive to visit Lingyin Temple, which is one of the best-known Buddhist monasteries in China and it was built in 326 A.D. at the foot of Lingyin Mountain. You will also visit Tea Museum showing the history and production of Chinese tea. Then, move on to visit the Meijiawu Tea House, the tea village of famous Dragon’s Well Tea. (B,L,D)
Day 6/Hangzhou-Guilin
Have a morning tea on Chenghuang Pavilion where provides an excellent view of the West Lake and southern Hangzhou. Then, pay a visit Former Residence of Hu Xueyan, who set up Huqingyutang Drugstore and was called “the medicine king in south of the Yangtze River”, boasts 13 towers, Zhiyuan Garden, pavilions, terraces, a small bridge over a flowing stream and bright verandas, all ingeniously designed. Fly to Guilin, transfer to hotel upon arrival. (B.L.D)
Day 7/Guilin
Take sightseeing of the beautiful Fubo Hill, well known as the wonderland on wave with its exquisite peak rising high and its foot half in water and half on land. Pay a visit to the Elephant Trunk Hill, situated majestically on the western bank of Li River, resembling an elephant sucking water from the river with its long trunk. Then, visit the Reed Flute Cave, which is Guilin’s largest and most impressive cave and contains some of the most extraordinary underground scenery in all of China. (B,L,D)
Day 8/Guilin-Yangshuo-Guilin
Today's highlight is the cruise down the Li River, stretching 83km waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo, which is the masterpiece of Li River, decorating with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats and lined bamboos. The cruise will give you a chance to savor the lovely view of the area's extraordinary limestone peaks. The cruise ends in Yangshuo. Visit local markets. Then, drive back to Guilin. (B,L,D)
Day 9/Guilin-Guangzhou
Fly to Guangzhou in the morning. Guangzhou, known in the West as Canton, is the capital city of the huge province of Guangdong. Visit the Memorial Hall of the Chen Family, also known as Guangdong Folk Art Museum, the largest and best preserved and decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province. Finally visit Temple of Six Banyan Trees (386-581A.D). (B,L,D)
Day10/Guangzhou-Hong Kong
Ride a train to Hong Kong (this train fare allows one piece of check-in luggage) in the morning. Pick up upon arrival. Then, you will take a half-day guided tour of the Hong Kong Island. Climb to the top of Victoria Peak for spectacular views of Kowloon, the harbor, and the South China Sea. Visit the tranquil fishing village of Aberdeen, where life style seems unchanged for centuries. Also tour the beautiful Repulse Bay with sandy beaches. (B,L)
Please Attention: Tour price not include the Sampan Ride at the Aberdeen and the Peak Cable Car to the Victoria Peak. Sampan Ride: RMB 60 per person, Peak Tram: RMB 25 per person / one way.
Day11/Return from Hong Kong
Transfer to the airport and board on your homebound flight. TOURS ENDS! (B)
Note: B-Breakfast L-Lunch D-Dinner
Hotel (or the same standard):
Shanghai: A: *** New Asia Hotel Shanghai (3-star building)
B: **** Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel Shanghai
C: ***** Oriental Riverside Hotel Shanghai
Hangzhou: A: *** Lily Hotel Hangzhou
B: **** Best Western Meiyuan Hotel
C: ***** Zhejiang International Hotel
Guilin: A: *** Guilin Fubo Hotel
B: **** Guilin Plaza Hotel
C: ***** Guilin Lijiang Waterfall Hotel
Guangzhou: A: *** Lido Hotel
B: **** Gitic Riverside Hotel
C: ***** Guangdong International Hotel
Hong Kong: A: *** Stanford Hotel
B: **** Metropark Hotel Kowloon
C: ***** Royal Plaza Hotel
Include:
- Twin sharing accommodation with buffet breakfast
- Domestic flight in economic flight and its airport tax: Shanghai-Hangzhou, Hangzhou-Guilin, Guilin-Guangzhou
- Train in daytime, soft seat: Guangzhou-Hong Kong
- Lunch and dinner as mentioned in the itinerary in good local restaurant. A glass of soft drink is included. (No guarantee lunch and dinner in the hotel which the clients stay overnight.)
- (first) Entrance fee mentioned above
- English speaking accompanying guide through out program on all days with excursions
- Fare for Acrobatic Show
- All Transfers specified in the itinerary
- Scheduled sightseeing by air-conditioned coach with guide service
Exclude:
- International & Domestic Flight and airport tax
- Tips, personal expenses
- Transfer for “day at leisure”
- Guide Service during the plane and train
- China Entry Visa
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