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14 Days 7 Hot Cities of East China & Water Town of Zhouzhuang (Beijing Start off)

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    Tour Code:yct-19

    Start: Beijing

    End: Shanghai

    Duration: 14 Days

    A seven-city trip to East China. If you are interested in visiting the east of China, this tour is made just for you! All major tourist cities in East China are included in this tour, in which you will enjoy the beauty ...

    Itinerary
    Destinations
    Activities
    Accomdation
    Day 1
    Beijing
    Arrive in Beijing. Pick up at Airport/Railway Station in Beijing.
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 2
    Beijing
    Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City. Enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included).
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 3
    Beijing
    Visit Great Wall at Badaling (cable car not included), Summer Palace.
    Overnight in Beijing
    Day 4
    Beijing - Nanjing
    Visit Hutong in Beijing (rickshaw cruise included), Courtyard Houses of Beijing, Temple of Heaven. Beijing to Nanjing by Air in the afternoon (air ticket included).
    Overnight in Nanjing
    Day 5
    Nanjing
    Visit Dr. Sun Yat-sens Tomb, Ming Xiaoling Tomb, Confucius Temple.
    Overnight in Nanjing
    Day 6
    Nanjing - Zhenjiang - Yangzhou
    Drive to Zhenjiang in the morning. Visit Jinshan Temple. Drive from Zhenjiang to Yangzhou in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Yangzhou
    Day 7
    Yangzhou
    Visit Slender West Lake, Heyuan Garden, Han Dynasty Tomb Museum.
    Overnight in Yangzhou
    Day 8
    Yangzhou - Wuxi
    Transfer to Wuxi from Yangzhou in the morning. Visit Yuantouzhu, Lake Taihu (cruise ticket included), Liyuan Garden.
    Overnight in Wuxi
    Day 9
    Wuxi - Suzhou
    Transfer to Suzhou in the morning. Visit Tiger Hill, Humble Administrators Garden, Grand Canal.
    Overnight in Suzhou
    Day 10
    Suzhou - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou
    Transfer to Zhouzhuang in the morning. Visit Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang (boat ticket not included). Drive back to Suzhou in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Suzhou
    Day 11
    Suzhou - Hangzhou
    Transfer to Hangzhou in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Hangzhou
    Day 12
    Hangzhou - Shanghai
    Visit West Lake (cruise ticket included), Red Carp Pond, Lingyin Temple, Feilaifeng Peak. Drive to Shanghai in the afternoon.
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 13
    Shanghai
    Visit Shanghai Museum,Town God Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Nanjing Road, The Bund, Huangpu River, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Xintiandi Area.
    Overnight in Shanghai
    Day 14
    Shanghai
    Transfer to Airport/Railway Station in Shanghai and Departure.
    Day 1 Beijing
    Upon arrival, your guide greets you at airport or railway station and escorts you to the hotel.

    The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
     
    Day 2 Beijing
    After breakfast, visit Tian'anmen Square, the largest square of its kind in the world.

    Then visit the Forbidden City to awe an emperor's life. It is the world's largest palace complex.

    In the evening, enjoy the famous Roast Duck feast (fees included) which looks brilliantly dark red, shining with oil and with crisp skin and tender meat.
     
    Day 3 Beijing
    A famous Chinese saying: "Not to Great Wall non-real man". Badaling Great Wall, the most representative part, was promoted as a key national cultural relic, protected under the approval of the State Council in 1961. Lacated in Yanqing County, over 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing. You can either climb up the Great Wall or take a cable car at your own expense.

    Proceed to the Summer Palace, the largest and best-preserved Chinese imperial garden. Enjoy a leisurely walk along the enchanting Lake Kunminghu.
     
    Day 4 Beijing>>Nanjing
    Enjoy a trip back to the Hutong area by rickshaw to ride through the narrow alleys and passages (rickshaw cruise included). Pay a visit to a traditional Chinese local family, learn more about Chinese culture by trying making Chinese food on your own. Then have lunch there.

    Take a walk over the Silver Ingot Bridge (Yinding Bridge) to hear the explanation about the different thresholds that mark the entry to the courtyard houses.

    Explore the Temple of Heaven, the place for imperial rituals and worship. Then transfer to the airport for a flight to Nanjing (air ticket included).

    Nanjing is most famous for the cultural remnants left behind by Nanjing's long and influential history as the capital of six dynasties, the Taiping Rebellion, and the Nationalist Party (Kuomintang). After arriving, we go straight to the hotel and the remainder of the day is free to spend how you please.
     
    Day 5 Nanjing
    Morning visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Tomb. Sun Yat-sen (1866 - 1925) is recognized as the Father of Modern China. He led the revolutionists against the corrupt Qing Government resulting in the 1911 revolution which put an end to the feudal system.

    Next, stop at Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, which is one of the biggest imperial tombs in China. Emperor Chengzu, Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and Queen Ma were buried there.

    Last, travel to the Confucius Temple which is the best preserved temple of its kind in China. The area is great fun and a very pleasant place to walk around.
     
    Day 6 Nanjing>>Zhenjiang>>Yangzhou
    After breakfast, drive to Zhenjiang in the morning. Explore the Jinshan Temple. Perched atop the hill of the same name in the north of the city, the temple has a history of more than 1,600 years. Then drive to Yangzhou in the afternoon.
     
    Day 7 Yangzhou
    After breakfast, go to the Slender West Lake. Modeled after the much larger and more famous West Lake in Hangzhou, the Slender West Lake makes up in charm what it lacks in size. Winding through a stretch of park area, it is filled with water scenes and weeping willows.

    Then go to the Heyuan Garden. Its maze of buildings and residences adapt some Western architectural styles, yet retain a nostalgic late Qing era feel.

    Head for the Han Dynasty Tomb Museum. Constructed from precious timber, this grand-scaled tomb has a layout typical of a prince's tomb chamber.
     
    Day 8 Yangzhou>>Wuxi
    Take a soft seat train to Wuxi.

    In the morning, visit the Yuantouzhu. It is an islet stretching into the lake, whose shape is really like the head of a turtle protruding from the water. And it is the best place to view the beautiful Lake Taihu (cruise ticket included).

    Make your way to the Liyuan Garden surrounded by water on three sides. You can see green hills in the distance and at close range the dike, long corridor and rock formations.
     
    Day 9 Wuxi>>Suzhou
    Take a soft seat train to Suzhou. Then drive to the Tiger Hill, Atop the hill stands Cloud Rock Pagoda (Yunyan Ta), which the Suzhounese love to compare to the Tower of Pisa. By climbing the hill, you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou.

    Then visit the Humble Administrator's Garden - one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, a classical luxurious garden, regarded as the "mother of the world's gardens" due to its interesting islands, bamboo houses, pinaster hillock and curvy water.

    Head for the Grand Canal, the longest man-made waterway in the world. Walking along the Grand Canal, you can experience the life of the locals. Famous local products include silk and Suzhou embroidery.
     
    Day 10 Suzhou>>Zhouzhuang>>Suzhou
    Drive to Zhouzhuang. Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang boasts all the beautiful features of South China's water towns. Zhouzhuang was even bestowed the title of number one waterside town in China by overseas press. Take a boat cruise (boat ticket not included) through Zhouzhuang and intimately experience the life of the local people. Drive back to Suzhou.
     
    Day 11 Suzhou>>Hangzhou
    Today' morning is free and lunch will be to your satisfaction. In the afternoon, we take a soft seat train to Hangzhou. Famed for its natural scenery, Hangzhou and its West Lake have been immortalized by countless poets and artists.
     
    Day 12 Hangzhou>>Shanghai
    Start the tour in Hangzhou by cruising on the West Lake (cruise ticket included), the symbol of Hangzhou. It's one of the most famed tourist attractions in China. The islets and temples, pavilions and gardens, causeways and arched bridges of this jade-like lake constitute the supreme example of lakeside beauty in China.

    Move to the Red Carp Pond. It is the heart of viewing fish at Flower Harbor Park, one of the ten places of interests at West Lake. Countless carps live and play in Red Carp Pond.

    Then move to the Lingyin Temple, one of the most prestigious Buddhist temples in China. Its highlight is the Great Hall with its 65 foot camphor-wood statue of the Buddha. Appreciate Feilaifeng Peak with its quaint photogenic scenery.

    Take a soft seat train to Shanghai.
     
    Day 13 Shanghai
    After breakfast, drive to the Shanghai Museum, the exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.

    Explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss typical Shanghai snacks such as steamed stuffed buns.

    Then, arrive at Yuyuan Garden, which has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of Chinese private gardens.

    Have a look around the bustling shopping district of Nanjing Road. Walk along The Bund and enjoy the view of Huangpu River, the Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles, which have been regarded as some of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.

    The next stop is Oriental Pearl TV Tower for its marvelous exterior appearance, the landmark of Shanghai.

    Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. Strolling along Xintiandi Area, which was built and re-orgnized on the basis of Shanghai's unqiue characteristics-Shikumen architectural structures, is well-known as a new stylish pedestrain street for Cuisines, Commerce, Entertainment and Culture tourism spot.
     
    Day 14 Shanghai
    Transfer to Shanghai airport or railway station to prepare for your departure.

    End of service.
     
    Pricing Policy
    Tipping is now considered by many locals to be a part of their normal remuneration. However, this is a matter of personal discretion. You may use following as a reference.
    Suggested Tipping: for local guide: $8 to $10 per person (guest) per day, for driver: $4 to $5 per person (guest) per day.
    Special Note:
    1 Your length of stay in part or all cities listed in our itineraries can be adjusted on line; but the extra charge is not included in the original charge.
    2 Generally speaking, these excluded lunch and dinner in our itineraries are optional; the price is according to the group size; but may we have your attention on following point: tips to local guide and driver are must remuneration if you prefer to self-catering.
    3 We offer hotel upgrade service but extra charge to the hotel is at your own.
    Inclusions

    1 Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off service in cities listed in the itinerary.
    2 Private English-speaking tour guide, driver and car service as indicated in the itinerary.
    3 The admission tickets for scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
    4 Service charge and government Taxes.
    5 The air ticket of economic class, taxes and dues for the flight from Beijing to Nanjing.
    6 Thirteen-night hotel accommodation in twin shared room with daily breakfast.
    7 Meal: Roast Duck.

     
    Exclusions

    1 International flight tickets or train tickets.
    2 Hotel room single room supplement.
    3 Personal expenses such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
    4 Tips to local tour guide and driver.
    5 Estimated group surcharges for excess baggage.
    6 Fees for entry visa to China.
    7 Cable car, sightseeing bus and cruise are not included unless explained specially.
    8 Meals (L & D) not listed in the itinerary.

     
    Redemption

     
    Terms / Condition

    Cancellation and refund policy for Tours reservation
    If you want to cancel your booking or part of it, you must advise us in advance. The letter must be signed by the lead name on the booking and once we receive it you should expect to receive a cancellation letter within 24 hours. If you do not then please contact us to ensure your letter has been received.
    To cover the cost of processing your cancellation and to compensate us for the risk that we may not be able to resell your travel arrangements, we make a cancellation charge on the scale shown below. The person who made the booking is responsible for paying this charge. The size of the charge depends on when we receive your cancellation notice or letter or how you would like us to deal with your payment providing that we have received your full payment for the tours.
    No Cancellation Fees if written cancellation notice is received more than 30 days prior to tour departure!
    Cancellation in advance & Cancellation penalty
    More than 30 days, no Cancellation Fee
    30-10 days, 50% of the full payment
    9-0 days or no show, 100% of the full payment

     
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