Tour Overview
| Tour Code | sc-sh-05 |
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| Departure Date | 15 August 2009 ~ |
| Special Price | $470 Tourist Class 2-5 Persons |
Tour Highlights
4 Days Shanghai Classic Tour & Water Town of Zhouzhuang Photo Gallery
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Tour Summary
| Dates | Destinations | Today's Activities | Comments |
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| Day 1 | Shanghai | Arrive in Shanghai | Pick-up included |
| Day 2 | Shanghai | Breakfast & lunch included | |
| Day 3 | Shanghai - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai | Transfer by air-conditioned coachbetween cities | Breakfast & lunch included |
| Day 4 | Shanghai | Departure
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Breakfast & see-off included |
Accommodation Details
| Day | Stay City | Tourist Class | Classic Class | Deluxe Class |
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| 1,2,3 | Shanghai | Liang An Hotel | Holiday Inn Downtown Hotel | Mayfair Hotel Shanghai |
Tour Price Variation
| Season | 1 person | 2-5 persons | 6-9 persons | Single room supplement | |
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| Tourist Class | Peak Season | 843 | 470 | 291 | 90 |
| Low Season | 646 | 470 | 291 | 72 | |
| Classic Class | Peak Season | 1001 | 548 | 369 | 160 |
| Low Season | 1001 | 548 | 369 | 121 | |
| Deluxe Class | Peak Season | 1094 | 595 | 416 | 201 |
| Low Season | 1094 | 595 | 416 | 201 |
Price Inclusions
- All domestic transportation within China as per itineraries;
- Hotel accommodation as per itinerary based on two people sharing one room;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary: with daily western breakfasts; daily lunches and/or dinners at local finest restaurants;
- Entrance fees of sightseeing and show as listed in the itinerary;
- Excellent individual English speaking guide & driver;
- Luggage handling and transfers from airport to hotel and vice versa;
- Private air-conditioned car or van for land transportation;
- Two bottles of mineral water per day;
- Government taxes.
Price Exclusions
- International and domestic airfare not included in the itinerary;
- Personal expenses;
- Excess baggage expense;
- Any meals that are not indicated in the itinerary;
- Tips to guides or drivers;
- Insurance fees;
- Visa fees.
Tour Day By Day Itinerary
Day by Day Itinerary
- » Shanghai
- The guide meets you at the Shanghai Airport.
- Stroll around Shanghai's most famous thoroughfare - Nanjing Road and Xintiandi Area. Modern stores and old ones line the street and many tourists jostle to have their pictures taken at the Nanjing Road sculpture. 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.
- Then move to the Bund. Ramble along the Bund which stretches one mile along the western bank of the 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.
Nanjing Road As a major hotspot for travelers in Shanghai, this street is a paradise of top-tier shopping, and renowned commercial center.
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The Bund With its name given to Shanghai's waterfront area, meaning literally 'muddy embankment' in Anglo-Indian, the Bund became the city's first foreign street.
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Xintiandi Area As a car-free shopping, eating and entertainment area of Shanghai, China. Xintiandi is composed of an area of restored traditional shikumen ("stone gate") houses on narrow alleys, ...
- » Shanghai
- Today you enjoy a rich trip beginning with the Jade Buddha Temple. Built in 1918, in the style of the Song Dynasty, the temple houses two valuable jade statues - the Sitting Buddha and the Recumbent Buddha.
- Then appreciate Yuyuan Garden - one of the traditional Chinese private gardens in Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of many different architectures. It has been referred to as a crystallization of the Chinese garden culture.
- Explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss the typical Shanghai snacks such as Steamed Stuffed Buns.
- Next enjoy an interesting cruise on the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. The scene on both sides gives you a sweeping perspective of Shanghai old and new.
- Lastly, visit the Shanghai Museum and enjoy Chinese culture. With a collection of over 120,000 pieces, it is a large museum of ancient Chinese art.
Huangpu River Taking a boat tour along the Huangpu River gives visitors an opportunity to see many of Shanghai's famous sites such as the Bund, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the dramatic skyli ...
Jade Buddha Temple Jade Buddha Temple(Yu Fo Si) situated in the northwest near the intersection of Anyuan Lu and Jiangning Lu, the temple is an active one, attracting large numbers of visitors, both ...
Shanghai Museum Shanghai Museum has been famous for its large collection of rare cultural piece. The museum now houses over 120,000 pieces of cultural relics in twelve categories, including Chines ...
Town God Temple In the old days temple fairs were held in this Taoist temple on special days. Gradually the permanent temple market was formed, encompassing the Yuyuan Garden and the Zigzag Bridge ...
Yuyuan Garden Yuyuan Garden is a famous classical garden located in Anren Jie, Shanghai. The garden was finished in 1577 by a government officer of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) named Pan Yunduan ...
- » Shanghai - Zhouzhuang - Shanghai
- After breakfast, drive to appreciate the Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang, honored as the No. 1 water town of China. It owns a history of more than 900 years with many houses built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Enjoy an interesting cruise on rivers criss-crossing through the Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang. The stone arch bridges and the old-aged buildings and streets along the rivers are pretty much the same as they were in ancient times. You have a chance to taste the overwhelming charm of a South China water town. Lastly, drive back to Shanghai.
Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang Known as the 'Venice of the Orient' and China's oldest water town, Zhouzhuang was even bestowed the title of number one waterside town in China by overseas press. It is noted for i ...
- » Shanghai
- Your trip comes to an end and you are escorted to the airport.
Travler's FAQ & Tips
Weather
- What should we need to know when visiting Shanghai in different seasons?
- What's the best season for traveling there?
Transportation
Food
- What's the specialty of Shanghai cuisine?
- What are the must-eat Shanghai snacks? And what to notice?
Shopping
Travel
Other Hints
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
