- Tour Code:SHF-EXPO-P3L2 +Print +PDF
- Tour Name: Shanghai City, Expo Site and elegant Hangzhou 3-Day Tour
- Market Price: $190
- Our Price:$175
- City: Shanghai Tours -> Hangzhou Tours
- Highlights:
- This tour, which will show the essence of Shanghai city, the 2010 expo as well as the elegant Shanghai's neighbor city, Hangzhou, would definitely escort you to the most worthy sights regarding your valuable time.
Day 1 Shanghai
- Activities:
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- Today, our Shanghai guide will pick you up at your Shanghai hotel, then transfer you to visit the the Bund, City God Temple, Yuyuan Garden, Xintiandi Entertainment Complex, Nanjing Road and Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
-The Bund: Also called the Zhongshan Road, it is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years, winding a 1500 meters (less than one mile) length. Walking along the Bund, which is at the west shore of the Huangpu River, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower can be seen on the opposite side and also the Jin Mao Tower.Being one of the Top Ten Shanghai Attractions, the Bund is a really beautiful and special place which is worth visiting. On the western side of Zhongyi Dongyi Road stand 52 buildings, showing various Chinese and foreign architectural styles, hence the name of "World Architecture Exposition in Modern Times"
-Nanjing Road: Shanghai's main shopping street, enjoying the fame as "the No.1 commercial street of China", also it is one of the most prosperous streets in Asia.
-Yuyuan Garden: A traditional Chinese park decorated by beautiful pavilions, miniature lakes, bridges and rockeries. Yu Garden is not only a famous classical garden in South China, but also a major historic and cultural site under state protection.
-Oriental Pearl TV Tower: Standing by the Huangpu River with a height of 468 meters high, Oriental Pearl TV Tower is the highest TV Tower in Asia (up to the last floor to see Shanghai scenery).It is a new landmark of Shanghai in 21st century.
-City God Temple: The City God Temple of Shanghai is a temple in the old city of Shanghai, China, and is today the central feature of a large retail and entertainment district. It originated as the Jinshan God Temple, dedicated to the spirit of Jinshan, or "Gold Mountain", an island off the coast of Shanghai. It was converted into a City God Temple in 1403, during the Yongle era of the Ming dynasty.
-Xin Tian Di Entertainment Complex: It is a state-of-the-art warren of upscale shops, bars and restaurants based on the theme of "where old meets new". Here you find the oddly complimentary combination of the traditional houses of old Shanghai (the 'Shikumen') hosting ultra modern restaurants, bars and shops. The exterior of these shikumen style houses of 1920's Shanghai have been tastefully restored, whilst inside they have been fully renovated to accommodate the tastes of the modern Westerner. Day 2 Shanghai
Hangzhou Shangzhou- Activities:
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- Our guide and driver will pick you at your hotel then take a drive to Hangzhou for about 2 hours. Hangzhou is famous for its West Lake, today you will visit this lake, enjoy the Dragon Well Tea, Linyin Temple and Peak Flying Afar. After the tour in Hangzhou, transfer back to Shanghai.
-Lingyin Temple: West of the famous West Lake in East China's Hangzhou city, stands at the foot of the Beigao Peak and faces the Feilai (Peak That Flew Here) Peak across a stream. With many old trees, groves of bamboo, and quiet and beautiful surroundings, the Lingyin Temple is one of the most famous temples south of the Yangtze River.
-Peak Flying Afar: Some legends are told about the Peak Flying from Afar. In 1600 years ago, the Indian monk Huili came to Hangzhou and looked at the peak. He said to himself, "This peak is the Eagle Hill in India. How could it fly here ?" Hence the name.
-The Peak Flying from Afar is 168m above the sea level, because the erosion by groundwater, many marvelous caves formed in the mountain. Apart from the magnificent caves and grottos, the Peak Flying from Afar has a variety of odd stone figures, such as dragon, elephant and tiger. They are naturally shaped. Thus the place is like a zoo of stone carved animals. Ancient trees are all around the peak too.
-Dragon Well Tea: Hangzhou is famous for its high-quality tea, besides the well-known West Lake. You have the chance to visit a tea plantation and taste some tea if you like. Day 3 Shanghai
- Activities:
- A tour guide will pick you up and drive you to expo park. Enter and visiting expo sites free on your own.
Be met at the exit of expo park in the afternoon and you will be transferred back to your Shanghai hotel. Service completes. Have funs for the rest of your time in Shanghai.
Quotation:
Group Size
1 person
2 persons
3 persons
4 person
5 persons
6-9 persons
Tour Class
Standard
$645.00
$360.00
$270.00
$230.00
$200.00
$175.00
The above rates are valid from May to October 2010, excluding expo peak days (May 01 – 03, Oct. 01 – 07, Oct. 25- Oct.31).
If there are more than 10 travellers (including 10), please enquire us for discount.
Price Inclusions:
1. Private transfers for the itinerary listed above;
2. Outstanding English-speaking tour guide;
3. Air-conditioned vehicle with driver;
4. Standard day expo admission ticket;
5. Entry tickets of attractions as listed in the itinerary;
6. Meals as specified in the itinerary;
Price Exclusions:
1. Your Shanghai hotel accommodation;
2. Meals not mentioned in the itinerary;
3. Gratuities to the guide and the driver;
4. Any service not clarified in the itinerary;
5. International Airfare or Train Tickets to enter or leave China.
6. Personal Expenses;
7. Single Room Supplement;