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9 Days Best Scenery Trip Around Shanghai

  • CODE: GDT2137
  • Private Tour
  • Duration: 8 - 12 days
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Overview

Make a China tour around Shanghai for 9 days, to visit Huangshan, Water Town and surroundings. Be stunned by the unique scenery and pretty mountain views in East China.

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Price includes:
Domestic flight or high-speed train as specified
Private transfer between the airport or railway station, attractions, and hotels
Private licensed English-speaking guide and driver service
Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast on sharing basis
All attraction entrance fees as specified
Meals mentioned in the itinerary, Chinese local food

Price excludes:
International Air tickets or Train Tickets to enter or leave China
Tips to your tour guide and driver on your own discretion
China Entry Visa Fees
Personal expenses
Optional tours, meals, activities and services

Remarks:
Prices are except Chinese public holidays, local fairs or events.
Golden Trail Travel reserves the right to adjust the price caused by exchange rate
No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise. 
Recommended hotels are subject to change in actual booking
Special requirements should be advised to Golden Trail Travel in advance.
Golden Trail Travel reserves the right of final explanation for any change due to the reasons beyond our control.

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Day 1: Arrival Shanghai
Transfer service to hotelMeals: No MealsArrive in Shanghai, the modern city of China. You will be met by Golden Trail Travel DMC tour guide at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After check-in, free at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 2: Shanghai
Shikumen, the Bund, Shanghai Old Street, Jade Buddha Temple, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai History Exhibition HallMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start to explore the Modern city of China.[09:30-12:30] Walk into the Shikumen, the old alley with old buildings, a blend of Western and Chinese traditional culture, where the local residents still live there. Enjoy orientation walk on the Bund which was a foreign trade center from the late 19th century. Then a leisure walk at Shanghai Old Street.[12:30-13:30] Lunch time for the local special food, Dim Sum and Steamed Bun[13:30-16:30] Visit Jade Buddha Temple. Then Reach to the Lujiazui CBD new area and enjoy your leisure time on the Riverside Promenade. Visit Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower which is the city skyline and Shanghai famous landmark in Shanghai. Enjoy your Top of Shanghai journey and panoramic view of Shanghai city from the 2nd ball of the tower. You will also have a chance to visit Shanghai History Exhibition Hall at the ground floor of Oriental Pearl TV Tower, to know more about the development of Shanghai.[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night acrobatic show, especially the ERA show, which is one of the most popular evening entertainments in Shanghai.
Day 3: Shanghai - Suzhou
Drive to Suzhou, Tongli Water Town, Pingjiang Ancient Street, Tiger HillMeals: Breakfast& Lunch[09:00-09:30] Guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby[09:30-12:30] Drive to Tongli Water town, where are famous for the traditional residences including gardens, houses and temples, built in the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty. You will also experience Tongli Canal wooden boat through the waterways.[12:30-13:30] Lunch time at local restaurant in Tongli water town[13:30-16:30] Drive to Suzhou city after lunch. Stroll around the Pingjiang Ancient Street, an ancient cultural road which has been preserved for more than 800 years. Continue visit to Tiger Hill, with a history of more than 2,500 years, the Tiger Hill has been known as No. 1 Sight of Suzhou. It is 34 meters height and a must see for tourists, for its natural beauty as well as historical sites.[16:30-17:30] Back to the hotel, rest of day at leisure. The Jinji Lake would be a good choice for night activities, where has the Asia No.1 sky wheel on water and the laser show.
Day 4: Suzhou - Hangzhou
Lingering Garden, Suzhou Museum, Silk Factory, Take high speed train to HangzhouMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] Guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby in the morning.[09:30-12:30] Start the tour to visit the real gardens in China. You will firstly have a sightseeing tour to Lingering Garden - which is one of the great four gardens. And then, take a short visit to Suzhou Museum - the masterpiece of I.M. Pei.[12:30-13:30] Lunch time at local restaurant nearby Suzhou Museum.After a short rest before drive to visit Silk Factory, where you could learn how the silk is made. Then transfer to train station to take a high speed train for Hangzhou. Your Hangzhou guide will meet you up at the train station on time and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Day 5: Hangzhou
West Lake, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Tea Museum, Hefang StreetMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[09:00-09:30] Guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby early in the morning.[09:30-12:30] Today is a joyful day with firstly visit the West Lake, reputed for beautiful scenery, a multitude of historical sites, brilliant cultural relics, and a profusion of native products. We will arrange cruise tour on West Lake and it is also highly recommended to walk around. After that, visit the Lingyin Temple a site famous for not only as a Buddhism temple but also an attraction to catch beautiful scenery.[12:30-13:30] Lunch time at local restaurant for traditional Hangzhou cuisine[13:30-17:00] Visit Six Harmonies Pagoda, ensure a view of the Qiantang River and a far view towards the misty horizon. After that, visit China Tea Museum you can have close touch with the China tea history and know more about the tea producing process. Shopping time at Hefang Street, which is the most prosperous place in Hangzhou since the ancient time.[17:00-17:30] Back to the hotel, en route you can plan for the night activities or watch Impression Show of West Lake.
Day 6: Hangzhou - Huangshan
Take high speed train to Huangshan, Tunxi Old Street, Chengkan Ancient VillageMeals: Breakfast& Lunch[07:30-08:00] Get up early in the morning. Check-out and be transferred to Hangzhou East train station for 3 hours bullet train to Huangshan city.[09:30-14:00] You will get on the bullet to Huangshan. Upon arrival, your local tour guide will meet you up at Huangshan train station and have simple lunch in the station.[14:00-17:00] Enjoy afternoon tour to Chengkan Ancient Village which is a perfect and typical combination of beautiful natural scenery and Huizhou culture art. It is famous for well-preserved residential architecture of the Ming Dynasty (1368 AD - 1644 AD). The ancient architectures contain elegant pavilions, bridges, houses, ancestral temples, wells, etc. Taste the local snack in the village. You can have a try the flocky bean curd which is very famous.[17:00-18:00] Drive back to Huangshan city and check in. Enjoy your free time at Tunxi Old Street which is an ancient Western-European architect once visited the old street and said that he had found "The Eastern Ancient Rome.” You can find delicious food there as well.
Day 7: Huangshan
Mt. Huangshan: Lion Peak, Shixin Peak, Grand Canyon of XihaiMeals: Breakfast& Lunch[09:00-09:30] Our guide will meet you up at the hotel lobby and start today’s exploration on Mt. Huangshan. You can store your luggage in the hotel and travel light.[09:30-12:30] Enjoy your full day excursion to visit Mt. Huangshan which is one of China's ten best-known scenic spots and also the No. 1 Mountain under heaven.. It is characterized by the four wonders, namely, odd-shaped pines, grotesque rock formation, seas of clouds and crystal-clear hot springs. Yellow Mountain is celebrated for having all the features of mountain scenery. Take cable car up and head for Beihai hotel on the mountain. It is about half an hour hike to the hotel. En route, you will appreciate the Lion Peak and Shixin Peak.[12:30-13:30] Check-in and have lunch at the hotel’s restaurant. There is less choice for food on mountain and the best option would be in the hotel.[13:30-18:30] Spend your afternoon and hike on Grand Canyon of Xihai (West Sea). Grand Canyon of Xihai is the highlights of scenic area in Yellow. Covering the most prime scenery of Xihai Scenic Area, it starts at Paiyun Pavilion, linking White Cloud Area at Fairy-walking Bridge and creating a breath-taking sightseeing route. It is a circular footpath for hiking and you will reach the hotel you stay at the end of the tour.
Day 8: Huangshan - Shanghai
Mt. Huangshan, Take high speed train to ShanghaiMeals: Breakfast & Lunch[06:00-12:00] Get up earlier in the morning and go to Danxia Peak or nearby peak to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds. It is under the influence of weather. Try your luck! You might have chance to see colorful sea of clouds which is the top view of Mt. Huangshan. Back to your hotel for short break and take cable car down to the foot of Mt. Huangshan.[12:00-13:30] Lunch will be arranged at local restaurant in the old town and get your luggage which are stored in the hotel you stayed in Huangshan city. After that ,be transferred to Huangshan train station.[14:00-18:30] Take 4 hours bullet train to Shanghai. Your Shanghai tour guide will wait for you at the train station and help you to transfer to the hotel.
Day 9: Departure Shanghai
Transfer service to airportMeals: BreakfastFree day at leisure and be transferred to the airport for departure flight. We can arrange the Maglev train ride to Pudong airport if you are interested in, or we will drive you directly to the airport.Service Ends

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1. What types of tours does Golden Trail Travel offer?

Answer: Golden Trail Travel specializes in offering a wide range of travel packages to Vietnam and other Indochina countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Malaysia. We offer themed tours including Classic Highlights, Cycling, Trekking, Beach Holidays, Luxury Honeymoon, Short Trips, Family, Off The Beaten Track, Multi-Country, Motorbiking, Veteran, Food, Students, Luxury, Golf, Photography, Cooking Class, Bird Watching, Indochina Cruises, Kayaking, Muslim-friendly tours, Offroad 4x4WD, Indochina MICE Travel, Cave Expedition, and Helicopter tours.

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10. Does Golden Trail Travel offer travel insurance?

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Answer: Our tour group sizes can vary depending on the type of tour. For join-in tours, we try to keep the numbers small to ensure a personalized and comfortable experience. We also offer private tours for families or groups of friends upon request.

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