Enjoy 2-Day exclusive private tour to the two famous "Heavenly Cities" on Earth -Suzhou and Hangzhou. Experience the modern fast bullet train while enjoy the convenient day trips from Shanghai. Explore 2500 year old "Oriental venice" Suzhou by wondering along the ancient canal lanes, stone bridges ,classic gardens; enjoy the spectacular nature beauty in West Lake Hangzhou, appreciate the picturesque view of the green tea village and the impressive stone buddhas and its rich religious culture in linyin temple. Different tour packages catering to diffeent travel requests. Private convenient door to door transportation are included.
Pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Shanghai. Please advise the hotel name and address at time of booking if you do not find in the pickup list
In the morning your local friendly guide and private driver will pick up at your downtown hotel or the place you stay in Shanghai. Enjoy a comfortable ride in the air-conditioned car to Shanghai high speed train station, follow your guide and get ready to hop on to the most advanced fast train or bullet train to Suzhou.
After the 30-minitue cool fast train ride, you will start your wonderful Suzhou visit. First pay the visit to China top 4 famous Chinese garden-Humble administrator’s garden, also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site. Spend the quality time to explore the gardens with your local guide, appreciate its charming ancient Ming-Dynasty architecture surrounding by the exquisite Taihu rocks, ponds, trees, flowers while immerse yourself in the classic beauty of the ancient garden.
As exclusive private tour you may choose to visit other famous garden .If you prefer a more itimate garden , you could choose to visit Lingering Garden, Garden of the Master of the Nets, Lion Forest Garden.Please feel free to let your guide know if needed during the tour.
Next head to the ancient canal in Suzhou,Pingjiang road or Shantang ancient street, explore the wonderful little alley streets full of local arts, crafts, trinkets along the Grand Canal, choose to enjoy a relaxing gondola ride while take-in its wonderful “Oriental Venice” scenery while cruise down.
During this one-day private tour you could also choose to visit the famed Suzhou Museum with its fantastic architecture designed by I.M Pei or the interesting Suzhou silk factory to learn the famous silk production from the tiny little worms to the elegant silk
Depends on your interests ,your flexible tour could also include famous Tiger Hill; here you will admire the impressive No.1 leaning pagoda in Asia.You can choose to enjoy a short hiking up to the ancient Tiger hill based on your own preferences. If you have been to the suggsted sites before, you could subsitute to other attractions such as :1) Hanshan Temple ;2) Beisi Pagoda;3) Shantang Old Street;4) Pan Men Scenic area etc. After the wonderful day excursion, you will be transferred back to Suzhou railway station and take the fast train (bullet train) back to Shanghai with the convenient drop off at your hotel in Shanghai or other area downtown as per your request.
Your wonderful Hangzhou day excursion begins with the convenient pick up from your Shanghai hotel or place you stay in Shanghai. Travel in the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. Enjoy about 1-hour relaxing ride on the bullet train and spend some time to discuss with guide to tailor made your tours. Following is recommended popular itinerary. As the exclusive private tour, it is 100% customizable. please feel free to tell your guide if needed during the tour.
Upon arrive at Hangzhou railway station, you will be transferred to Linyin scenic area. Here you will visit the wonderful Buddhist temple Lingyin Temple or Yongfu Temple. Admire the impressive ancient temple complex among the tranquil mountains, explore different chambers and learns its fascinating local religious culture,custom from the guide.
Continue your visit to Linyin scenic area,walk around Feilai Peak, appreciate the amazing 1000 year old holy stone buddha carvings from different dynasties, visit different caves while walk through its fantastic nature charm.
Next head to Longjing tea fields, here take a break and enjoy a delightful local lunch based on your own dietary requests. After lunch, take a leisure walk in the famous green tea plantation, soak up the beautiful and refreshing countryside scenery in the peaceful tea village. Set your cameral ready and capture the great photos along the way.
After that ,follow up your guide to West Lake, listed in the UNESCO World Cultural Site, start to explore the splendid lake includes the famous scenery such as Su causeway, Three ponds mirroring the moon, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Lotus Flower Pond,immerse yourself in the spectacular nature charm while learn its fascinating history ,tales from your expert guide.Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the lake to fully appreciate the beauty of the Lake.
If time permits, make a stop at the local ancient pedestrian street at Qinghefang, enjoy great fun exploring the local arts, crafts and various local food stalls, enjoy some great time for souvenir shopping if needed. If you have been to the above mentioned sites, you could subsitute to other sites such as ;1) Leifeng Pagoda;2) Former residence of Huxueyuan;3) Liuhe Pagoda;4) Yunqi Bamboo forest etc. After the excellent adventure you will catch the train back to Shanghai with your guide and get dropped off at your downtown hotel or other city as per your request.
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