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Ancient Water Towns & Shanghai
10 days from
Highlights include Shanghai Zhujiajiao Tongli Suzhou Grand Canal Hangzhou
£899
Including
ALL MEALS & FULL SIGHTSEEING
Fly from Heathrow Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
TEAHOUSE, SHANGHAI
Whats Included
Return scheduled flights to Shanghai Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Eight nights full board accommodation Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representative All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Excursions as detailed
This wonderful holiday offers you the chance to visit vibrant Shanghai, one of the worlds most dynamic cities, and experience some of Chinas more traditional charms, visiting the delightful waterside villages with their ancient canals, classical gardens and wonderful pagodas. Your tour also takes you to Suzhou, a beautiful city of gardens and canals, plus mystical Hangzhou and the stunning West Lake.
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Shanghai. DAY 2 - On arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. Shanghai, literally meaning above the sea, has a colourful history embedded in the late 19th and 20th centuries, but is also excitingly modern and is seen by many other Chinese cities as one to aspire to and offers a glimpse into the countrys future. This vibrant and dynamic city of contrasts has to be seen to be believed. At its heart is the Huangpu River with its constant and extraordinary stream of water traffic. The Bund, the citys famous riverside boulevard, is lined with magnificent former colonial buildings which now stand as monuments to Shanghais one-time notoriety. Yet across the river in Pudong District, a new Manhatten is rising from the former marshlands. The labyrinth of streets in the old town form a stark contrast with modern Nanjing Road Shanghai truly is a shoppers Mecca. By night the city is a culinary delight with all sorts of local and international foods and entertainment that just goes on and on. This afternoon we will visit Shanghais busy Nanjing Road, and The Bund, the citys historic riverside boulevard. DAY 3 - Today we take a peek at the traditional side of Shanghai. Our included sightseeing features a visit to the Yu Yuan Gardens, a classic Chinese garden and its ancient Wu Xing Ting Teahouse. Then its on to the amazing Jade Buddha Temple. This evening we include a trip to an acrobatic show. DAY 4 - Today we drive to Zhujiajiao, a charming town of canals and bridges which dates back nearly 1700 years. The little fan shaped town, also known as the Pearl Stream, is the best preserved of the four ancient water towns in Shanghai province. Spanning the canals, thirty six ornate bridges were built in differing styles during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Fangsheng or Setting-fish-free Bridge is the longest, largest and tallest. It bears a stone tablet engraved with 8 coiling dragons encircling a shining pearl and is topped by four lifelike lions. The Lang, Veranda or Huimin Bridge is the only wooden bridge and looks like a narrow corridor with up upturned eaves above bars on each side. Stroll through the narrow allies past ancient temples, craft shops and closely packed houses and wander around the imposing gardens. This afternoon we visit Tongli, situated on the shores of Lake Taihu. The town stands on a number of islands, connected by forty-nine stone bridges. The river banks are lined with wonderful traditional houses and gardens, offering a real flavour of ancient China. Continue to your hotel in Suzhou, situated on Chinas historic Grand Canal for a three night stay.
Your Hotels
You will stay in the Swan Hotel in Shanghai, the Suzhou Hotel in Suzhou and the Wanghu Hotel or similar in Hangzhou. All rooms have private facilities, telephone, TV and minibar. Hotel amenities include bar and restaurant.
WEST LAKE, HANGZHOU
Suzhou
Tongli
Shanghai
CHINA
Zhujiajiao Hangzhou
THE GRAND CANAL
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