Transportation to the hotel
Meals: Nothing to eat
Sunrise On The Bund is the suggested hotel.
Reach Shanghai, China’s contemporary metropolis. A TCT tour guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation. Free for the remainder of the day after check-in.
Shikumen, the Bund, Shanghai Old Street, Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Jade Buddha Temple, and Shanghai History Exhibition Hall
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
Sunrise On The Bund is the suggested hotel.
[09:00–09:30] After meeting you in the hotel lobby, our guide will begin your tour around China’s modern city.
[09:30–12:30] Enter the Shikumen, an old alley with antique buildings that blends traditional Chinese and Western cultures and is still inhabited by locals. Take a stroll along the Bund, a late 19th-century hub for international trade. Next, a leisurely stroll around Shanghai Old Street.
[12:30–13:30] Lunchtime for steamed buns and dim sum, two local specialties
Go to the Jade Buddha Temple between 13:30 and 16:30. After that, travel to the new Lujiazui CBD and have a leisurely stroll along the Riverside Promenade. See Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower, a well-known landmark and part of the city’s skyline. From the second ball of the tower, take in the expansive view of Shanghai city and your climb to the top of the city. To learn more about Shanghai’s history, you will also have the opportunity to visit the Shanghai History Exhibition Hall, located on the ground floor of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.
[16:30–17:30] You can make plans for the nighttime acrobatic performance, particularly the ERA show, while traveling back to the hotel.
Travel by car to Suzhou, Tiger Hill, Pingjiang Ancient Street, and Tongli Water Town.
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
The Garden Hotel is the suggested hotel.
The guide will greet you in the hotel lobby between 9:00 and 9:30.
[09:30–12:30] Travel to Tongli Water Town, which is well-known for its traditional homes, gardens, and temples that date back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. Additionally, you will ride a wooden boat across the rivers of the Tongli Canal.
[12:30–13:30] Lunch at a neighborhood eatery in Tongli Water Town
[13:30–16:30] After lunch, drive to Suzhou City. Take a stroll along Pingjiang Ancient Street, a historic cultural thoroughfare that has been conserved for over 800 years. Continue your tour to Tiger Hill, which has been regarded as Suzhou’s top sight for more than 2,500 years. It is 34 meters high and a must-see for travelers due to its historical sites and natural beauty.
[16:30–17:30] Return to the hotel and spend the remainder of the day relaxing. With the Asia No. 1 sky wheel on the water and the laser display, Jinji Lake would be a great option for nighttime activities.
Suzhou Museum, Lingering Garden, and Hangzhou via high-speed rail
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
Zhejiang International Hotel is the suggested hotel.
[09:00–09:30] Your guide will greet you in the morning at the hotel lobby.
[09:30–12:30] Start the journey to see China’s actual gardens. One of the great four gardens, Lingering Garden, will be the first stop on your sightseeing tour. After that, stop by the Suzhou Museum, which houses I.M. Pei’s masterpiece.
[12:30–13:30] Lunch in a neighborhood eatery close to the Suzhou Museum.
You will be taken straight to the train station to board a high-speed train for Hangzhou following a brief break. Your Hangzhou guide will assist you in transferring to the hotel after meeting you promptly at the train station.
Hefang Street, Lingyin Temple, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Tea Museum, and West Lake
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
Zhejiang International Hotel is the suggested hotel.
The guide will greet you in the hotel lobby early in the morning [09:00–09:30].
[09:30–12:30] Today is a happy day, starting with a visit to the West Lake, which is known for its stunning landscape, numerous historical landmarks, spectacular cultural artifacts, and an abundance of local goods. We will set up a cruise excursion on West Lake, although strolling about is also strongly advised. Next, go to the Lingyin Temple, which is well-known for being both a Buddhist temple and a place to see stunning nature.
[12:30–13:30] Lunch at a neighborhood eatery serving authentic Hangzhou fare
Visit Six Harmonies Pagoda between 13:30 and 17:00 to get a view of the Qiantang River and the hazy horizon. After that, go to the China Tea Museum to learn more about the tea-making process and to get a close-up look at China’s tea heritage. Hefang Street, the most affluent area of Hangzhou since antiquity, is a great place to shop.
[17:00–17:30] On the way back to the hotel, you can watch the West Lake Impression Show or make plans for the evening’s events.
Take the high-speed rail to Chengkan Ancient Village, Tunxi Old Street, and Huangshan.
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
The Huangshan International Hotel is the suggested hotel.
[07:30–08:00] Rise early. After check-out, take a three-hour bullet train to Huangshan city from the Hangzhou East train station.
[09:30–14:00] You’ll be on your way to Huangshan. Your local tour guide will greet you at the Huangshan train station when you arrive, and you will have a little lunch there.
[14:00–17:00] Take an afternoon trip of Chengkan Ancient Village, which is a typical and ideal blend of Huizhou culture art and stunning natural landscape. It is well-known for its exquisitely maintained Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) residential architecture. Elegant pavilions, bridges, homes, ancestor temples, wells, and other structures can be found in the ancient architecture. In the village, sample the native snack. You can sample the well-known flocky bean curd.
[17:00–18:00] Return by car to Huangshan City and check in. Spend your leisure time at Tunxi Old Street, where an old Western-European architect once claimed to have discovered “The Eastern Ancient Rome.” Delicious cuisine is also available there.
Meals: breakfast and lunch Mt. Huangshan: Lion Peak, Shixin Peak, Grand Canyon of Xihai
Hotel Recommendation: Beihai Hotel
[09:00–09:30] Our guide will greet you in the hotel lobby and begin your trip of Mount Huangshan today. You can travel light and stow your bags at the hotel.
[09:30–12:30] Enjoy your full-day journey to Mt. Huangshan, the top mountain under heaven and one of China’s ten most famous picturesque locations. Odd-shaped pines, strange rock formations, seas of clouds, and crystal-clear hot springs are its four wonders. Yellow Mountain is praised for having every aspect of a mountainous landscape. Go to the Beihai hotel on the mountain by taking the cable car up. The walk to the hotel takes roughly thirty minutes. You will enjoy the Lion Peak and Shixin Peak along the way.
[12:30–13:30] After checking in, eat lunch in the hotel’s restaurant. The hotel is the greatest place to eat because there are fewer options on the mountain.
[13:30–18:30] Take a trek at the Grand Canyon of Xihai (West Sea) in the afternoon. The Grand Canyon of Xihai is the most picturesque part of Yellow. It begins at Paiyun Pavilion, connects White Cloud Area at Fairy-walking Bridge, and creates an amazing tourist path that covers the most picturesque scenery of Xihai Scenic Area. At the conclusion of the journey, you will arrive at your hotel by a circular hiking path.
Take the high-speed train to Shanghai from Mount Huangshan.
Meals: Lunch and breakfast
Sunrise On The Bund is the suggested hotel.
[06:00–12:00] Get up early and visit Danxia summit or a nearby summit to witness the sea of clouds and sunrise. The weather has an impact on it. Try your luck! The top vista of Mt. Huangshan may provide you the opportunity to glimpse a vibrant sea of clouds. After taking a little break at your hotel, ride the cable car to the base of Mount Huangshan.
[12:00–13:30] You will pick up your luggage from the hotel where you stayed in Huangshan City and have lunch at a local restaurant in the ancient town. Transfer to the Huangshan rail station after that.
[14:00–18:30] Travel to Shanghai by bullet train in four hours. When you arrive at the train station, your Shanghai tour guide will greet you and assist with your hotel transportation.
Airport transfer service
Meals: Morning
After a free day of leisure, you will be driven to the airport for your departing flight. If you’re interested, we can set you up with a Maglev train ride to Pudong airport, or we’ll drive you straight there.
