9 Days Shanghai '10 Expo & Suzhou Hangzhou and Water Town

» Jiang Su

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1 »  Shanghai

• The guide meets you at the Shanghai Airport and transfer you to the hotel.The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2 »  World Expo 2010 Shanghai

• Today the English interpreter will escort you to visit the Expo site.
• 3 Day Admission Ticket: 3 Day Admission ticket holders can enter the Expo area once on any three standard days respectively. *World Expo Shanghai 2010: China is a grand drawing together of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the Twenty-first Century. The expo is expected to attract the largest number of participants and visitors in the history of international expositions. The Shanghai 2010 Expo's emblem, depicting the image of three people holding hands together symbolizes that depicting the image of three people holding hands together symbolizes that.

Day 3 »  World Expo 2010 Shanghai

• Today the English interpreter will escort you to visit the Expo site.

Day 4 »  World Expo 2010 Shanghai

• Today the English interpreter will escort you to visit the Expo site.

Day 5 »  Shanghai

• Today you enjoy a rich trip beginning with the 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.
• Then 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, the exterior design of the round dome and the square base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven and a square land.
• Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. 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.

Attractions

• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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, ...
• 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 ...

Day 6 »  Shanghai - Zhouzhuang - Suzhou

• 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 to Suzhou.

Attractions

• 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 ...

Day 7 »  Suzhou - Hangzhou

• Your trip starts from the visit 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.

Attractions

• Grand Canal Also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Grand Canal is the longest ancient canal or artificial river in the world. It stands together with the Great Wall as a magnifice ...
• Humble Administrator's Garden Dating from the 16th century, the garden makes complex use of the element of water. The maze of connected pools and islands seems endless. The creation of multiple vistas and the d ...
• Tiger Hill Named Yunyan Temple Pagoda, the pagoda was first built in the Sui dynasty (581-618) and rebuilt in 961 A.D. in the Northern Song dynasty. Being the oldest pagoda in Suzhou, the pag ...

Day 8 »  Hangzhou - Shanghai

• Your day starts by sightseeing around West Lake onboard a ship, Hangzhou's most famous scenic sight. The islets and temples, pavilions and gardens, causeways and arched bridges of this jade 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, fascinating thousands of tourists each year.
• Next attraction is Feilaifeng Peak. There are many legends about the peak's name. It is a pure limestone mountain scattered with lots of large stones like a flying dragon, a running elephant, a crouching tiger, and a fleeting monkey. The caves shelter many stone Buddha statues in a variety of poses ranging from standing, to sitting, to sleeping.
• Lastly, explore the Linyin Temple, one of the ten famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It has been a center of worship for Buddhism. With many old trees, bamboo groves, Buddhist rock carvings, and quiet and beautiful surroundings, the temple has received countless tourists from all over the world.
• Later, drive back to Shanghai.

Attractions

• Feilaifeng Peak Feilaifeng Peak, also named Nimble Vulture (Lingjiu) Peak, soars 209 meters (about 700 feet) and is a must-see in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Standing next to Lingyin Temple, it i ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...
• 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 ...

Day 9 »  Shanghai

• Your trip comes to an end and you are escorted to the airport.