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Putuo shan
Hangzhou
 
Mt. Putuo [ Tour code: GW- PQ- 001 ]
Day 1 Arrive Hangzhou

Arrive in Hangzhou, one ancient capital city in southern China, and famous for its natural beauty and historical
and cultural heritages. Visit Huqingyutang, a pharmacy shop and museum of traditional Chinese medicine.
Then, you will visit the Former Residence of Hu Xueyan who set up Huqingyutang Drugstore and was called “
the medicine king in south of the Yangtze River”. The former residence boasts 13 towers, Zhiyuan Garden,
pavilions, terraces, a small bridge over a flowing stream and bright verandas, all ingeniously designed. (L-D)

Day 2 Hangzhou

A full day tour 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. Ancient Chinese people praised the West Lake area as a land of intoxicating beauty. Then,
enjoy a walk along the Su Causeway that is spanned with six bridges offering different views, the willows to
ssing among blooming peach flowers in spring. Also, you will visit a Tea Museum showing the history and
production of Chinese tea. Move on to visit the Meijiawu Tea House, the tea village of famous Dragon’s Well
Tea. (B-L-D)

Day 3 Hangzhou-
Shaoxing-Ningbo

After breakfast, take a coach to Shaoxing, a famous historical and cultural city, which is also the hometown of
Mr. Luxun. Mr. Luxun, whose books greatly influenced many Chinese youths, is generally considered the
founder of modern vernacular Chinese literature. You will visit the Former Residence of Mr. Luxun, in which,
the rear garden is called Baicaoyuan Garden and his primary school is called Sanwei Shuwu. Proceed to East
Lake
, featuring an elegant landscape of lakes and mountains and fantastic stones. It, together with the West
Lake in Hangzhou and Nanhu Lake in Jiaxing, are known as the Three Famous Lakes in Zhejiang Province.
Proceed to Ningbo and stay overnight there. (B-L-D)

Day 4 Ningbo-Mt.
Putuo
You will visit the King Asoka Temple. This temple, with a history of 1,700 years, is famous worldwide for a
fragment of Sakyamuni's parietal bone, which is kept in the seven-story stone pagoda in the Hall of Relics.
The, take a boat to Mt. Putuo, a famous Buddhism scenic spot located on the sea in the four Chinese famous
Buddhism Mountains. Putuo means “beautiful little white flowers”. (B-L-D)
Day 5 Mt. Putuo
Today’s highlight is to visit the Puji Temple, the largest temple on this island. The Hall of Yuantong is the main
building in Puji Temple, in which there is an 8.8-meter-high bronze statue of Guanyin, the only representation
of Guanyin constructed by Putuo Mountain natives. You will also see the "Not-leaving Guanyin", and the name
is given so because of a legend - "Buddha chooses the Mount".  (B-L-D)
Day 6 Mt. Putuo-
Shanghai 

After breakfast, you will ride cable-car to visit Huiji Temple which is the third largest on the mountain. Only in
Huiji Temple is Buddha Sakyamuni worshiped. The temple is also famous for its large collection of ancient
brick carvings portraying the Guanyin Buddha. Next, proceed down to visit the second largest temple on the
island - Fayu Temple. This temple is famous for its ancient architecture, delicate woodcarvings and inscribed
calligraphy by ancient emperors. You will also take sightseeing of Foding Mountain. Then, be transferred to
the pier for the fast ferry to Shanghai. (B-L-D)

Day 7 Shanghai
Visit the Bund, at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Jin Mao Tower can
be seen on the opposite side. The splendid row of early 20th century Europe buildings remains the
quintessential Shanghai sight. Visit fascinating Yuyuan Garden, a well-restored Suzhou-style garden, and
take a walk through the Old Town filled with antique markets and specialty stores. Then, pay a visit to the
Jade Buddha Temple
where two rare jade statues of Sakyamuni Buddha are treasured. A fabulous Acrobatic
Show
concludes your first day in Shanghai. (B-L-D)
Day 8 Depart from
Shanghai
Be transferred to the airport and prepare for boarding on your homebound flight. (B)
B:Breakfast  L:Lunch  D:Dinner
 
Hotel: 3-4star (or the same standard)
 
Price: RMB --/ per person in 1/2 double room
 
≥10 person
Single Supplement
6-9 person
Single Supplement
2-5 person
Single Supplement
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Note:

1) We will arrange a national guide for the group over 10 person, the cost is RMB_____.

2) If the group is over 16 person, the cost of the 16th person is RMB_____.

 
High Season: Apr., May, Sep., Oct., 1st Nov.-15th Nov
Shoulder Season: Mar., July, June, Aug., 16th Nov.-30th Nov
Low Season: Dec., Jan., Feb
 
 
 
 
 


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