Cities in 10 Day China Tour:
- Beijing, Nanjing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou
Scheduled Itinerary:
Day 01 – San Francisco/Los Angeles – Beijing
Depart San Francisco for a pleasant non-stop flight via United Airlines or Air China.
Day 02 – Beijing
On arrival, you’ll be met by our representative at the airport and transfer to Pullman Hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax.
Day 03 – Beijing
Morning: Explore the incredible Forbidden City with its best-preserved imperial palace complex, where 24 emperors lived and ruled for over 500 years. Then visit Tiananmen Square – the biggest of city central in the world. After that, go to Qianmen Street, the old shopping street of Qing Dynasty. Then Continue to the beautiful Summer Palace where you can discover the royal gardens, pavilions and halls in a tranquil lakeside setting. Later visit Pearl City. At night, enjoy the wonderful Kung Fu Show (specified item: self-financed US $28/P). (B, L, D)
Day 04 – Beijing
Morning: after visiting Bona Jade Store, you will explore to the Juyongguan Great Wall of China. The Great Wall is one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. Afternoon: continue to visit outside of Bird’s Nest and Water Cube, which are Olympic stadiums of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Then transfer to visit the famous commercial street—Wangfujing Street. Wang Fu Jing Street is the famous commercial area with hundreds of long history and is called “Gold Street”. Wang Fu Jing Street with historical and modern culture of Beijing is the commercial centre beyond controversy in whole country. Then visit Tongrentang, the Chinese Traditional Medicine Store. Dinner will be self-arranged. (B, L)
Day 05 – Beijing – Nanjing
Transfer to take flight from Beijing to Nanjing after breakfast. Visit Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum,which is considered the Holy land of Chinese people both home and abroad. Continue to City Wall, the largest existing ancient city wall in China. Passing Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge-the third bridge built to span the Yangtze River after the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge and the Baishatuo Yangtze River Bridge (in Chongqing City). After that, go to visit Confucius Temple Bazaar and the Jade Store. The area around the temple consists of a series of tourist shops, snack bars, restaurants and tea cafes. They all appear to be in the architectural style of the Ming and Qing style. Stay at Dingye Hotel or Jade Palace Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 06 – Nanjing – Wuxi
Transfer to Wuxi. Visit the Liyuan Garden and Taihu Lake Scenic Area. Taihu Lake-the third largest fresh water lake in China,is commonly believed to be the soul of the natural scenery and cultural relics in Wuxi. Liyuan Garden not only has the lingering charm of Chinese gardens, but also includes the exotic atmosphere of Western architectures. Both blend harmoniously together. Continue to Xihui Park and Jichang Park. Xihui Park is a big scenic area gathered hills and forests, cultural relics and comfortable leisure and amusement. Jichang Park is a representative Southern Garden with overlapping rockeries, lakes and pagodas. Later appreciate the Pearl Center and Tea Pot Factory. Stay at Ramada Wuxi Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 07 – Wuxi – Suzhou
Transfer to Shantangjie after breakfast. Have a cruise at Shantangjie Water Town, which was famous for Venice in Orient. After that, go to Hanshan Temple. It is not only a charming historic temple, but a place of deep cultural resonance for people not only in China, but throughout Asia and especially in Japan. Later continue toPanmen Gate，a famous historical landmark in Suzhou, China. It is the only well preserved water-and-land city gate in the world now. Then move to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Golden Cock Lake Scenic Area-Suzhou newly developed zone. Later go to visit Yuanrong Time Square, a large-scale, comprehensive, modern, high-quality “commercial syntheses”,where you can see the 500 meters long LED marquee screen which is the longest in the world. After that, move to enjoy the Silk Fashion Show. Stay at Suyuan Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 08 – Suzhou – Shanghai
Take a bus to Shanghai. Visit the City God Temple Bazaar, which is composed of specialty stores selling traditional Chinese arts and crafts, medicine and souvenirs. Later appreciating scenery at Pudong newly developed zone,which now has transformed into the fastest developed international economic area in China with looming skyscrapers and hi-tech international enterprises. Then go to see the Honey Products Store. Continue to outside view of the Oriental Pearl Tower, the modern symbol of Shanghai City. It is the tallest TV tower in Asia. After that, free shopping at Nanjing Road, the main shopping street of Shanghai, China, and is one of the world’s busiest shopping streets. After dinner, take a cruise on the Huangpu River (Self-financed). Stay at Ramada Plaza Gateway. (B, L, D)
Day 09 – Shanghai – Hangzhou
After breakfast, transfer to Hangzhou by bus. Take painted boat on West Lake-the most famous attraction in Hangzhou. West Lake is man-made and created after the Chinese love for garden style parks for recreation. Then visit Meijiawu Tea Plantation. Continue to enjoy Fish Wonder at Huagang Crook. And then pay a visit to Jingci Temple. During the tour, go to visit Jewel Store to enjoy the beautiful jewels of Jiangnan. After dinner, enjoy the wonderful show–Night of West Lake (Specified item, Self-financed). Stay at West Lake Golden Plaza Hotel. (B, L, D)
Day 10 – Hangzhou – San Francisco/Los Angeles
Re-collect your beautiful memories of China and depart for a pleasant flight via Shanghai to San Francisco or Los Angeles for the same day arrival. (B)
