1 Day Lingyin Temple Red Carp Pond & West Lake Tour
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Tour Codebt-sh-14
Departure Date15 August 2009 ~
Special Price$150
Private Tour per Person
Price$150
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Tour Highlights

"Rain in the West Lake", starting from Shanghai, this trip takes you to one of the most livable cities to enjoy the breathtaking views of West Lake!

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Itinerary DestinationsToday's ActivitiesComments
Pick up Traveler's hotel Pick up at around 8:00am
Pick-up from hotel
Lingyin Temple Situated in the northwest side of West Lake in Hangzhou About 1 and half hour's tour
Red Carp Pond Located the heart of Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Park near the West Lake About 30 minutes'tour
Lunch local restaurant Chinese lunch
Lunch included
West Lake A famous fresh water lake located in central Hangzhou About 1 hour' tour
Drive back Traveler's hotel Drive back around 6:00p.m.
Drop-off at hotel

Description

  1 person 2-5 persons 6-9 persons Bus Tour
Price (per person)
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150

Price Inclusions

  1. All domestic transportation within China as per itineraries;
  2. Hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on two people sharing one room;
  3. Meals as listed in the itinerary: with daily western breakfasts; daily lunches and/or dinners at local finest restaurants;
  4. Entrance fees of sightseeing and show as listed in the itinerary;
  5. Excellent individual English speaking guide & driver;
  6. Luggage handling and transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa;
  7. Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
  8. Two bottles of mineral water per day;
  9. Government taxes.

Price Exclusions

  1. International and domestic airfare not included in the itinerary;
  2. Personal expenses;
  3. Excess baggage expense;
  4. Any meals that are not indicated in the itinerary;
  5. Tips to guides or drivers;
  6. Insurance fees;
  7. Visa fees.
»  Traveler's hotel
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  • The guide picks you up at the hotel around 9:00a.m., and you start a colorful trip of Watertown Zhouzhuang.
»  Situated in the northwest side of West Lake in Hangzhou
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  • Your trip starts from the sightseeing of Linyin Temple, one of the ten famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It has been the center of worship for Buddhism. With many old trees, bamboo groves, Buddhist rock carvings, and quiet and beautiful surroundings, the temple has received numerous tourists from all over the world.
  • img Lingyin Temple Be sheltered by forested hills on three sides, The Lingyin Temple is really a sanctuary. It is the largest and most resplendent temple in Hangzhou, notable also as one of the ten m ...
»  Located the heart of Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Park near the West Lake
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  • Move on 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, fascinating thousands of tourists each year.
  • img Red Carp Pond The Red Carp Pond is the heart of Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor Park (Huagang Guanyu), one of the ten places of interests at West Lake. Countless carps live and play in Red Carp Po ...
»  local restaurant
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  • Have a typical Chinese lunch. Then continue the tour.
»  A famous fresh water lake located in central Hangzhou
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  • Sightsee around the West Lake on board, Hangzhou's most famous scenic sight. The islets and temples, pavilions and gardens, causeways and arched bridges of this jade lake have constituted the supreme example of lakeside beauty in China.
  • img West Lake The famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo (960-1127) compared the West Lake to Xi Zi, the most beautiful woman in ancient China. It's easy for us to imagine the breath-taking beauty o ...
»  Traveler's hotel
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  • After the trip is over, drive back to your hotel.

  Weather

  1. What should we need to know when visiting Shanghai in different seasons?
  2. What's the best season for traveling there?

  Transportation

  1. What about the transportation between Shanghai and its surrounding cities?

  Food

  1. What's the specialty of Shanghai cuisine?
  2. What are the must-eat Shanghai snacks? And what to notice?

  Shopping

  1. Where is the most famous area for shopping here?
  2. Where can we visit on our spare time?

  Travel

  1. How about Shanghai's nightlife?

  Other Hints

  1. How many airports do Shanghai have?
  2. What is the city code of Shanghai?
  • What should we need to know when visiting Shanghai in different seasons?

    The four seasons are easy to tell apart. The weather is pleasant, and the number of all kinds of products is large in Spring and Autumn.

    Every June and July is the mold rain season, so it is usually humid in hotel rooms. Umbrella is a necessary thing to bring with during the rainy weather.

    The coldest time is from late January to early February. Even though there is not much snow, warm clothes are still needed, because cold wind is always unendurable. Hotel rooms are equipped with air-conditions, so please stay warm in the room.

    It is usually super hot in July and August. Weather with higher than 35 C usually stays for about ten days, so that prevention from overheat is very necessary.


  • What's the best season for traveling there?

    After humid mold rain season and cold winter, there comes the Spring with blooming flowers, or the Autumn with falling red leaves, which are the best the seasons for trevaling.


  • What about the transportation between Shanghai and its surrounding cities?

    Travel line in the east China includes Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. It usually takes about 2C3 hours to travel between cities. Medicine that prevents car-sickness is necessary.

    Multi-city traveling usually requires travelers to put up each night in different cities. Please take care of your belongings when checking out.


  • What's the specialty of Shanghai cuisine?

    Shanghai cuisine is a mixture of five different cuisines and western food. Apart from its local food, it also has Beijing cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, Guangdong cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Yangzhou cuisine, Chaozhou Cuisine, Anhui Cuisine and vegetarian cuisine, etc.

    Of course, Italian food, Russian food, French food, Vietnamese food, Korean food and Japanese food can also be found in Shanghai.

    Local people like food with light seasoning and light sweetness. Rice is their main food. People that like strong seasoning can prepare their own seasonings.

    Travelers with special needs please give us notice before hand, so we can prepare for you earlier according to your requirements.


  • What are the must-eat Shanghai snacks? And what to notice?

    Shanghai Nanxiang Dumplings, Crab Roe Dumplings, Steamed Dumplings Filled with Minced Meat and Gravy, Fermented Rice with Pigeon Eggs, Rib Rice Cakes, Eggs Boiled with Five Ingredients, Five Ingredients Beans, etc. There are a lot of delicious local food.

    Please mind the sanitation when enjoying the tasty food.


  • Where is the most famous area for shopping here?

    The shopping heaven in Shanghai is Nanjing Road. It has a name of 'the number one shopping street in China.' Now all kinds of stores have been opened by all kinds of business people. There are not only old stores that have hundreds of years, but also modern shopping malls like Friendship Europe Shopping Mall, Mancton Square, HUalian Shopping Center, etc.

    Huaihai Road is as famous as Nanjing Road. Shopping malls are standing at each side of the road: Guangna World Center, Paris Spring, Meimei Shopping Center, Parkson, etc. World famous brand can all be found in the shopping malls, which make Shanghai a shopping center of world class.

    Sichuan North Road's stores offer reasonable prices, which attracts a lot of common people. Xizangzhong Road had developed food and travel industry.


  • Where can we visit on our spare time?

    Shanghai is where Chinese movie originated. It is also where a lot of international movie festivals take place. There are world-class theaters. Famous movies and latest movies can all be found in Shanghai's movie theaters.

    Huanyi Movie Theather on Nanjing West Road, Yongle Palace on Anfu Road are the most famous movie theathers in Shanghai.

    You can also go to teahouse. Different from traditional teahouse, the teahouse in Shanghai adds more modern atmosphere that attracts more and more young people.

    New theme parks and amusement parks in Shanghai are good choices too. Modern equipments and beautiful natural scenes will bring you to the ideal land.


  • How about Shanghai's nightlife?

    Bars, KTV and DISCO are indispensable in a busy city like Shanghai. Beautiful lights are like the reflection of the stars, lightening the whole city and bring the city endless liveliness.

    Blue Belt Night Club, Night Paris and the famous Big World are all well known and loved by young people. Dancing people and fragrant martini will make you forget about tiredness and start to enjoy the charm of Shanghai city.


  • How many airports does Shanghai have?

    There are two international airports in Shanghai, which are Hongqiao Aireport and Pudong International Airport.

    Hundreds of airlines are in service, which can reach to every big and medium city in China and some cities in each country.

    Air traffic is very convenient. Pudong International Airport is mainly for international airlines, while Hongqiao Airport is mainly for national airlines.


  • What is the city code of Shanghai?

    Shanghai's area code: 021


Reminders

  1. Price are in US dollars, for one person, based on twin share.
  2. Price are for references only, may vary according to your travel time. Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov. to March.
  3. Please give your confirmation to pay for this tour within 24 hours by email after our conformation of your booking. Otherwise, this booking will be canceled automatically.
  4. Time arrangement in this itinerary can be adjusted by your guide according to local condition (like weather, transportation and so on).
  5. Timetable of air planes is subject to the change of airline (especially during three Golden Weeks). We will try our best to give you a smooth trip.

Important notes

  1. If you just attend part of this tour, we will consider that you give up the other part of this tour, and there is no refund for the missing part.
  2. Airlines are just for recommendation, and subject to availability. We will offer you airlines depart at similar time.
  3. If you take an infant (below 2 years old), we suggest you to buy infant air ticket at the airport with the help of our guide when you check in. You have to pay for the extra charge.
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