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Steven
-April 20, 2024 -
Hi Rita, Thank you. Yes we have recovered well. We really enjoyed the Yunnan trip.
Steven...
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Yaovaluk
-April 17, 2024 -
Hi Amber, We truly enjoy our cruise very much. The ship is quite new with modern look. The room is very comfortable. We enjoyed every meals on board…...
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6 Day Shanghai City & Yellow Mountain Tour
Shanghai / Huangshan
Highlights
- Visit:
- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
- Yu Garden & Bazaar
- The Bund
- Shanghai World Financial Center
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yellow Mountain
- Tunxi Ancient Street
- Hongcun Ancient Village
- Xidi Ancient Village
- Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory
- Experience:
- Have a bird's eye view of the metropolis Shanghai;
- Witness the fast development of Shanghai and see its future;
- Climb the No.1 mountain in China - Yellow Mountain;
- Explore the Hui-style culture in the ancient street and villages.
Sampling Itinerary Day by Day
Day 1 Shanghai Arrival
Ni Hao! Welcome to Shanghai, the largest and the most developed metropolis in the Chinese mainland! You’ll be met by our local guide at the arrival hall of Shanghai airport / train station and escorted to your hotel in downtown area by a private, comfortable and non-smoking vehicle. The rest of today is on your own to explore the “Pearl of the Orient”.
Arrival Ideas: Shanghai has airlines connecting with 282 cities and regions, linking almost every part of the world and China. Also, travelers can take high speed trains to Shanghai from Beijing (about 5~5.5hrs), Xian (about 6~7.5hrs), Suzhou (about 0.5hr), Hangzhou (about 1hr), Huangshan (about 4hrs), etc.
Tall Buildings in Pudong New District
Day 2 Shanghai (B, L)
After breakfast, you’ll take a full day to explore the west-meet-east, modern-blend-tradition culture of Shanghai. First, take an educational trip to Shanghai Museum, one of the Four Greatest Museums in China. From outside, you’ll appreciate the beautiful appearance in the style of “Ding” which symbolizes “a round heaven and a square earth”. While entering into the exhibition rooms, you’ll treat your eyes with large number of collections of historic relics from Bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphic works to jades, coins, furniture, seals, sculptures, etc.
Then, head to Yu Garden, a typical ancient Chinese garden in Jiangnan area similar to the classical Suzhou Gardens! This garden fully embodies the traditional design of Chinese architecture with jagged pavilions with elegant decorations, glittering pools with roving fish, and pine trees sprouting to the sky, all designed to refresh your mood and spirit. Adjacent to the garden is the Yuyuan Bazaar where you can savor tasteful local snacks and explore elaborate traditional Chinese handicrafts and art works.
Next, drive to Pudong New District to the third tallest building in China - Shanghai World Financial Center. Stand on the 100th floor (474 meters) to have panoramic view of Shanghai downtown, Huangpu River as well as nearby towering buildings. Later, take a wonderful stroll along the Bund with a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. Feel the perfect fusion of Chinese and Western cultures while at the same time take in the stunning Shanghai skyline with your own eyes! (Note: If time and energy permits, you can have a nice walk along Nanjing Road to experience the modern atmosphere of Shanghai.)
Optional activities: 1) Take a relaxing Huangpu River night cruise to see the city’s most significant edifices and streets sparkling under the atmospheric cover of darkness (about 50 minutes); 2) Enjoy an entertaining and breathtaking Acrobatic Show at Shanghai Circus World or other acrobatic theatres (usually performs during 19:30~21:00).
Have Panoramic View on the Top of Shanghai World Financial Center
Yu Garden with Traditional Design of Chinese Architecture
Shanghai Museum on the People's Square
Day 3 Shanghai & Flights to Huangshan (B)
Want to deeply know the past, today and future of Shanghai? This morning’s visit to Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center will show you everything about Shanghai. You will see the amazing transformation of Shanghai that was originally a small fishing village and now surprisingly a super modern world metropolis. Different usages of photography, models and interactive multimedia displays make your visit enjoyable and entertaining. The best features are the old rare photos of landmarks, such as the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yu Garden, during the international settlement, and the large scale model showing the detailed layout of Shanghai.
Then you will be followed a trip to Jade Buddha Temple, a famous Buddhist Temple peacefully situated in the bustling Shanghai downtown. It is famous for the two pieces of Jade Buddha - one is the sitting Jade Buddha of 1.95 meters tall and the other is the smaller reclining Jade Buddha of 0.96 meters tall. Besides appreciating the Jade Buddha, you can have a basic understanding about Chinese Buddhism by visiting the Buddhist halls.
After the tour, be escorted to the airport to catch your flight to Huangshan (about 1hr and 15mins). Upon arrival, the local guide and driver will pick you up at Huangshan Tunxi Airport and take you to your hotel in Huangshan downtown (Tunxi). The rest of the day is free at your own leisure.
See the Future of Shanghai in Urban Planning Exhibition Center
Jade Buddha Temple
Day 4 Huangshan Downtown - Yellow Mountain (B)
Today after breakfast, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. Drive 80 kilometers (1.5 hour-drive) to Huangshan Scenic Area and take cable car at Yungu Station to the top of the mountain. After check-in and lunch, you will view Brush Pen Peak, tour Lion Peak and Xihai Grand Canyon, enjoy the sunset glow at the Cloud Dispelling Pavilion, etc. Stay overnight at the summit.
Huangshan Scenic Area: Mt. Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), a World Heritage Site of UNESCO, is the most beautiful & loveliest mountain in China. It is known for its “Four Wonders” – beautifully-shaped pines trees, fantastic rock peaks, sea of clouds and hot springs. Each vista is different and unique.
Yellow Mountain
Day 5 Yellow Mountain - Huangshan Downtown (B)
Try to get up early in the morning to catch the magical sunrise, after breakfast, tour the Begin-to-Believe Peak to see the grotesque pine trees, after all the exercise, take the cable car at Yungu Station down to the foot of the Mt. Huangshan, drive back to the city of Huangshan to visit Tunxi Ancient Street. First built about 900 years ago, during Song Dynasty (960-1279), it is a 100% “old” street with well-preserved houses in Huizhou style.
Then, head to Hu Kaiwen Ink-stick Factory. First opened in 1782, Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory is the oldest and most famous factory for Hui Ink in China, where visitors can see the whole working process of ink sticks.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to the city of Huangshan, enjoy the rest of the day.
Tunxi Ancient Street
Day 6 Hongcun & Xidi & Huangshan Departure (B)
On this day you will be taken to Yixian County, about 1-hour drive from the city of Huangshan. You will visit the two ancient villages Hongcun and Xidi, both of them listed as UNESCO’S World Cultural Heritage Sites.
Being one of China’s top 10 charming villages, Hongcun has been named “a village in the Chinese painting” with 800 years’ history. One of the locations for the Oskar-awarded movie “Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon”. Xidi is the perfect place for visitors to see typical folk houses where residents have lived there for centuries. It will give visitors the rare opportunity to explore China’s ancient culture and arts.
After the tour, you will be escorted back to the city of Huangshan, where you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to your next destination. Service ends.
Hongcun Ancient Village
Recommended Add-on Options
+ 1 more day to appreciate classical gardens & exquisite water town - Suzhou
With over 2,500 years’ history, Suzhou is super famous for its typical elegant Suzhou gardens most of which are listed as World Heritage Site, like the Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, etc. Besides, the poetic, quiet and picturesque water towns like Zhouzhuang and Tongli are the best places to appreciate Jiangnan feature and enjoy some leisure moments.
+ 4~5 more days to cruise on the magnificent Yangtze River
Taking a relaxing cruise sailing on the Yangtze River is a popular way to get a short break during your China tour. You’ll not only enjoy many colorful cultural activities and entertainment programs onboard, but also enjoy three to four shore excursions to deeply know the authentic life along Three Gorges and witness the world-famous Three Gorges Dam.
You can take: 1) 4 Days & 3 Night Downstream Cruise from Chongqing to Yichang; 2) 5 Days & 4 Nights Upstream Cruise from Yichang to Chongqing.
Quotation Includes:
- Entrance fees of the scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
- Meals as specified in the itinerary.(Exceptions: If the western breakfast is not available in some of the hotels, breakfast would be either Chinese breakfast or Chinese and western breakfast.)
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Hotels: Hotel Based on two persons sharing one room with
twin
beds
or a king size
bed; All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or
Chinese
breakfast;
Please note double bed room is on request basis which is subject to Hotel's
availability
and re-confirmation upon check-in.
Service, room facilities and breakfast might be not up to standard in some remote areas. - Transportation: Flights or train as listed in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing As listed in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide;
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Service of local guide and van is for a maximum of 8 hours
during
the full day individual
tour packages.
* Please note that our English-speaking guide and driver provided for you in each city or area will not fly with you from one city to another.
- Private Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in each city or area by private air-conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide as listed in the itinerary.
- Service Charge (the planning, handling, operational and communication charges) & Government Taxes.
- Luggage Transfers between airports, trains and hotels.
Price excludes:
- Flights (Economy class) not as listed in the itinerary.
- Accommodation not as listed in the itinerary.
- Visa Fees: Please make sure that you have got your valid passport and visa before your entry to China. We can send you a free official invitation letter to assist you in obtaining your visa after the reservation deposit is received.
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary.
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses such as room service, internet charge, laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc.
- Gratuities, tips to guides, drivers, bellboys, etc.
- Excess Baggage Charges.
- Life Tourist insurance. Please kindly note that the full coverage travel insurance from your country of origin should be purchased in advance on your own.
- Optional activities.
Read what other travelers think about this China trip / Yangtze cruise trip. We only accept reviews from actual, confirmed travelers who purchased the tour / activity from us, so you can be sure the reviews are unbiased and authentic.
Hi Rita,
Thank you. Yes we have recovered well. We really enjoyed the trip.
Steven Visited the Stone Forest in Kunming in April 2024, tour made by Rita
Steven Visited Pudacuo National Park in Shangri-la in April 2024, tour made by Rita
Steven Visited the Songzanlin Monastery in Shangri-la in April 2024, tour made by Rita
- Steven - April 20, 2024‚ ,
1. About Luggage Pickup and Cruise Embarkation Arrangement
Hi Amber,
Thank you very much for your kind assistance for our coming holidays on the cruise and tour of Zhangjiajie. I am truly appreciating your good and fine services rendered to me in arranging for this trip. I shall recommend to anyone who would like to spend their holidays in China to contact you.
Looking forward to having good holidays as per your arrangement.
Kind regards,
Yaovaluk
2. About the Amazing Cruise Tour with Century Glory
Hi Amber,
We truly enjoy our cruise very much.
The ship is quite new with modern look. The room is very comfortable. We enjoyed every meals on board. Lots of varieties with good qualities and different menu for everyday. Their cooking was very good too. We signed up for all optional tour except Ship lock as my husband needs to have business meeting in Yichang.
I am very impressed with the cruise manager who was concerned about us meeting with Lily tomorrow and offered to call Lily to ensure that we would meet Lily before going for the excursion. I gave him the number and he arranged with Lily to come up to the cruise to meet us. That's very kind of him.
Definitely, I am very pleased and enjoy my cruise holidays very much and look forward to our Zhangjiajie tour.
Once again, thank you very much Amber for your arrangement for us.
Kind regards,
Yaovaluk
3. Feedback to the Zhangjiajie Tour Guide Lily
Hi Lily! Yes, we are on our way to the train station.
Thank you very much, Lily, for your hospitality and guide during our visit to Zhangjiajie. We truly enjoy our trip especially with your guide and leading the tour.
Hopefully we can come back again. Please keep in touch.
Wishing you safe journey back home to Changsha.
- Yaovaluk - April 17, 2024‚ ,
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- Tall Buildings in Pudong New District
- Have Panoramic View on the Top of Shanghai World Financial Center
- Yu Garden with Traditional Design of Chinese Architecture
- Shanghai Museum on the People's Square
- See the Future of Shanghai in Urban Planning Exhibition Center
- Jade Buddha Temple
- Yellow Mountain
- Tunxi Ancient Street
- Hongcun Ancient Village
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