12-Day China Classic Tour of Shanghai, Hangzhou, Zhoushan, Xiapu, Xiamen and Hong Kong

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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

Welcome to Shanghai, your local guide will meet you at the airport or railway station, they will escort you to the hotel that we have booked for you.

Attractions: Shanghai Museum, Yu Garden, Shanghai World Financial Center, Nanjing Road, the Bund

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Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai

You will visit Shanghai Museum, The exhibition area is 12000 square meters, the first floor is the ancient Chinese bronze Hall, the ancient Chinese sculpture hall and the exhibition hall; The second floor is the ancient Chinese ceramics Hall, the temporary ceramic hall and the exhibition hall; The third floor is the Chinese calligraphy Museum, the Chinese Painting Museum and the Seal Museum of the Chinese dynasties; The fourth floor is a comprehensive museum with the jade Museum of ancient China, the Coin Museum of ancient China, the Furniture museum of Ming and Qing Dynasties, the Arts and Crafts Museum of Chinese minorities and the exhibition hall.

Then, transfer to Shanghai old town to visit Yu Garden (Yuyuan). Yu Garden was originally a private garden in the Ming Dynasty, which was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years as of 2015. Yu Garden's green layout is reasonable, plants are properly configured, and the level is clear. It is characterized by many ancient trees and famous trees, large bonjing, and flowers.

Next, visit the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC), a skyscraper in the Lujiazui Financial Center of Shanghai, China, which is part of the core district of Shanghai's Financial City. It is the fourth tallest building in China and is shaped like a bottle opener. Climb to the 100th floor sightseeing hall, you can see the Oriental Pearl spire. Stepping on the suspended sightseeing corridor, overlooking the scenery of the two sides of the Pujiang River through the transparent glass at your feet, like walking in the clouds.Later, get to Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s earliest commercial street and one of the most popular current landmarks. Continue your walk to the Bund, the No. 1 attraction in Shanghai.

Attractions: Tianzifang, Former French Concession

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Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

First, visit Tianzifang, located in Shanghai, is a national AAA tourist attraction. Before 1998, it was still a road market, and the name was the elegant name given by painter Huang Yongyu.Finally, you will take a leisurely walk in the charming Former French Concession. The former French Concession is the geographical area of Sycamore-lined streets and alleys that make up what used to be the French-administered part of town (late 19th century to mid-twentieth). And by the way, all those trees (called platane in French), were imported from France.Walking through it make you have a first impression of Shanghai’s History.

Attractions:Wuzhen Water Town, Qiaoxi Conservation Area, China Museum of Knives, Scissors & Swords, China Umbrella Museum, Workmanship Demonstration Pavilion

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Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Go to Tongxiang to visit Wuzhen Water Town. Wuzhen is a famous town of Chinese history and culture, one of the top ten charming towns in China, a township with beautiful national environment, and a national 5A tourist attraction. It is known as "China's last home on the water" and has a history of more than 7,000 years of civilization and 1300 years of town construction. It is a typical water town in southern China, known as "the land of fish and rice and the house of Silk". 

After that, be escorted to Hangzhou, the “City of Heaven”. You’ll have an interesting cultural visit to Qiaoxi Conservation Area which was called “Little Shanghai” for its prosperity in Ming and Qing era due to the convenient linking by the Grand Canal. Now, this cultural street block preserves lots of old folk dwellings and industrial sites and has a series of themed museums and exhibitions. Go to China Museum of Knives, Scissors & Swords to admire various scissors used in daily life and learn the developing story of Zhang Xiao Quan. Walk to the adjacent China Umbrella Museum. Then, go to the nearby Workmanship Demonstration Pavilion to watch the live demonstration of painting on oiled paper umbrellas and various handicrafts, such as making potteries, embroideries, bamboo weaving, etc.

Attractions: West Lake, Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village, Hefang Street

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Hotel: Overnight in Hangzhou

Firstly, visit the iconic and World Heritage site of Hangzhou - the picturesque West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, in the west of Hangzhou City, with a catchments area of 21.22 square kilometers and a lake area of 6.38 square kilometers. In 2007, the West Lake Scenic Area in Hangzhou, where the West Lake is located, was named "National AAAAA tourist Attraction". On June 24, 2011, Hangzhou's West Lake cultural landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List. 

You will start with a 45-minute leisure cruise to enjoy the tranquil views. After that, drive to Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village, also known as Meijiawu Tea Culture Village, is located in the western hinterland of Hangzhou West Lake Scenic Area, south of Meiling Tunnel, along the two sides of Meiling Road in depth for more than ten miles, known as "ten miles of Meiwu". surrounded by mountains with large area of tea plantations. 

Lastly, enjoy a nice historical walk at Hefang Street.  As the only well-preserved old city in Hangzhou, Qinghefang Historical District is an epitome of Hangzhou's long history. Walk into Qinghefang, walk on the brick road, on both sides of the Ming and Qing style buildings, flying eaves, hollow panes, dressed in ancient clothing shop assistant... Walking down this street, you'll feel like you're suddenly immersed in the past. 

Attractions:Puji Temple, One Thousand Step Beach, Unwilling to Leave Temple, Purple Bamboo Forest, Goddess of Mercy Statue

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Hotel: Overnight in Zhoushan

Start your visit with a short walk from the dock to Puji TempleThe ancient buildings on the central axis of Puji Temple are the Imperial monument Hall, the Heavenly King Hall, the Yuantong Hall and the Sutras Hall. Puji Temple is one of the three major temples in Putuo Mountain. The overall layout adopts the traditional central axis method and makes full use of the terrain to arrange single buildings. It is a typical representative of the Qing Dynasty official architecture.

Then take a sightseeing bus to One Thousand Step Beach. One Thousand Step Beach near Fa Yu Zen Temple, because of its length of nearly 1,000 steps, is the largest beach on the Putuo Mountain.Next, transfer by sightseeing bus to next attraction - Unwilling to Leave Temple. Near the temple locates the famous Purple Bamboo Forest which is believed to the original ashram of Avalokitesvara (the Goddess of Mercy). Walk several minutes down the bamboo forest, you will reach the landmark site of Putuoshan - the Goddess of Mercy Statue which is made of copper.

Attractions:Fayu Temple, Nine Dragons Hall, Huiji Temple, Sky Lamp Stage

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Hotel: Overnight in Xiapu

Take a park bus to Fayu Temple. The Nine-dragon Caisson on the ceiling of the Nine Dragons Hall. There is also a Kowloon screen, although it is old, huge and tall, but you can see the gap where the SLATE connects. After visiting Fayu Temple, you will go to take the fast cable car which takes only several minutes to the Huiji Temple on the top area of Putuoshan. Not so far away from the temple is the Sky Lamp Stage where you can get clear panoramic views of Putuoshan, white beaches and blue seas in the far distance.

Attractions: Weijiang Village, Dong’an Island, Xiaohao Village

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Hotel: Overnight in Xiapu

On this day, get up early in the morning and head to Weijiang Village for sunrise. Also called Mantou (Steamed Bun) Hill, it is treated as a sacred place for shooting sunrise, hanging oysters, sunning kelp, working fishermen… Later, you’ll be driven to Dong’an Island which is called “Venice on the Sea”. Later, drive to Xiaohao Village, which is a reputed place for shooting sandiness mudflat and sunset. 

Attractions: Beiqi Village, Huazhu Village, Bachimen, Dongbi Village

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Hotel: Overnight in Xiapu

Today head to Beiqi Village for the wonderful sunrise. Next, drive to Huazhu Village, a great site to take dreamy pictures of mirage-like views and overlook the tranquil village on the sea. Next, be followed a trip to Bachimen where is a good place to shoot purse seine to cultivate crabs on the mudflat. Lastly, follow the trip to Dongbi Village for sunset. 

Attractions: Gulangyu Island, South Putuo Temple

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Hotel: Overnight in Xiamen

First, take a 20-minutes ferry to Gulangyu Island, across the sea from the city of Xiamen, offers both a unique overseas Chinese flavor and delicious southern Fujian specialties. A variety of exotic architecture makes Gulangyu unique.Then, go to visit Nanputuo Temple (South Putuo Temple) of more than 1,000 years old.  

Attractions: Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster, Yuchanglou, Taxia Village, Chengqilou

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Hotel: Overnight in Xiamen

First, walk up to the viewing platform to have a bird’s eye view of the must-see Tianluokeng Tulou Cluster. Tianluokeng earthen building group is a typical Hakka earthen building, which is different from the unit structure of the earthen building in southern Fujian. The earth building group of Tianluokeng is mainly composed of one square building, three round buildings and an oval building, which are Buyun Building, Zhenchang Building, Ruiyun Building, He Chang building and Wenchang Building, and the other four buildings are surrounded by the square building Buyun Building.

Next, go to discover Yuchanglou that was built during 1308-1338. It is the present oldest Tulou and the largest and highest round Tulou with highest floor height in Nanjing region. Then, visit Taxia Village. With an “S” shaped stream floating across the entire village. Then, drive to Gaobei Tulou Cluster in Yongding to explore Chengqilou, which is now more than 300 years old. Being the largest round Tulou with most circles in Yongding, it is reputed as the “King of Tulou”.

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Today you will take a high speed train directly from Xiamen to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station. After your arrival, you can spend 2 to 3 days to explore the charming culture, history, fashion, food, skyline and shopping paradise of this attractive megacity by your own or board your flight home or your next tourist country.