| Day 1 Arrive in Shanghai |
| Upon your arrival, our English-speaking guide will pick you up at the airport and escort you to the hotel. Free time for the rest of the day on your own leisure. |
| Day 2 Shanghai (B, L) |
| Toady, you'll visit Yuyuan Garden - a classic Chinese garden in Shanghai and its neighboring Yuyuan Market, a local bazaar to buy something or just observe life of the locals. Later, stroll along the bustling Nanjing Road and the historic Bund, the symbol of Shanghai with varied style buildings of different period of time. |
| Yuyuan Garden : |
Reputed as "an architectural miracle", this classical Chinese garden boasts a four hundred year history and is celebrated as the very best that Shanghai has to offer. |
| Yuyuan Market: |
Built as a majestic temple in the 15th century, it has been turned into a market that is well-known and busy, specializing in traditional arts and local snacks. |
| Nanjing Road : |
This earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dates back to the 1840s and offers all-in-one shopping centers, tasty restaurants, and spectacular night views. |
| The Bund: |
Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and offering a snapshot view of Shanghai's history, the area is famous for its variety of styles, magnificent buildings, and historical landmarks. |
| Day
3 Shanghai / Suzhou (B,L) transfer by train |
| Upon your arrival in Suzhou, the tour guide will escort you to the hotel. And you'll visit Lingering Garden, a celebrated garden in Suzhou and Panmen Gate, a major part of Suzhou ancient city wall. Then the Silk Facotory to see how world-famous Chinese silk is produced. Enjoy cruising along the cannels criss-crossing Suzhou City. |
| Lingering Garden: |
Having surpassed thousands of its kind it has now become one of the four most famous classic gardens in China, offering beauty and refreshment at every turn. |
| Panmen Gate: |
A famous historical landmark in Suzhou. It was part of the ancient city wall (built in 514 B.C.) that surrounded and protected Suzhou. |
| Suzhou Silk Facotory: |
Suzhou is famous for its silk products. A visit to the factory would tell you how the silk is processed from silk worm to the final product, and some of the silk history of in China. |
| Canal Cruise: |
The canals in Suzhou is part of the Grand Canal, the world's oldest and longest canal begins in Beijing and ends in Hangzhou. A cruise on it presents you this truly remarkable engineering achievement and the scenery of the old Suzhou. |
| Day
4 Suzhou / Tongli / Suzhou (B,L) transfer by bus |
| Transfer to Tongli to enjoy a leisure day in the water town. And you will visit the Flower Market on the way to Tongli. Tongli is a peaceful and relaxing water town known for a system of canals reminiscent of Venice. You'll explore the town and see the ancient residences, bridges, shops and tea houses to get an insight of the culture and tradition. Drive back to Suzhou. |
| Tongli Water Town: |
Known for a system of canals reminiscent of Venice, Italy, the water town has a history of over 1000 years. The same waterways that kept it unscathed from wars make it peaceful and quiet. |
| Day
5 Suzhou / Departure (B) |
| Discover a more local Suzhou in the rickshaw and enjoy the time being in the garden-like city. Transfer to Shanghai airport for your next destination. |
| Rickshaw Ride in Suzhou: |
The rickshaw ride bring you to deep strees, courtyards and gardens in Suzhou and you'll get a true taste of local people's life while enjoy your time in this peaceful garden-like city. |
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