Half-day City Tour (3 Options) 

 

Visit the exhibition center of World Expo 2010, and ascend the Lupu Bridge to enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the whole Expo area.

Exhibition Center of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China opened from May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2010, introducing the ideals, concepts and history of World Expo 2010. It presents us not only the planning model of Expo 2010, but also many valuable exhibitions of former world expositions by the means of panorama theatre, models with special effects and virtual electronic books, etc to let visitors experience the charm of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China

The Lupu Bridge of Shanghai is the longest steel arch bridge in the world. Its 550-meter-long arch span is 32 meters longer than that of the New River Gorge Bridge in the US state of West Virginia.

The bridge is the first ever box-arch bridge in the world. The record-setting main arch is 9 meters high, 5 meters wide, with a navigate clearance capable of accommodating 70,000-ton vessels. It is also the first major arch bridge to be connected exclusively by welding (except for the single pair of middle sections which are joined by rivets), the length of on-site welding totals more than 40,000 meters—comparable to the total length of the inner-city elevated freeway of Shanghai. 

Similar to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Lupu Bridge also functions as a sightseeing attraction. Unlike the Nanpu Bridge and Yangpu Bridge (also in Shanghai and cross the same Huangpu River), the viewing platform of the Lupu Bridge is installed at the top of its giant-bow-like arch lib. The viewing platform not only greatly enhances the viewing scope, but also enables sightseers to enjoy the 300-step-plus walk up the “slope” along the arch rib, making the experience more interesting and unforgettable. 

Price indication: 260RMB net per person (40USD)  (minimum of participants: 20 persons )

Price includes English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / lunch / air-conditioned coach / entrance fees / insurance (Travel Services Liability Insurance)

Date: April 8-11, 2010 (13:30 – 17:30) 

Visit the antique street——Dong Tai Road and the 400 years old Yu Garden which is the only fully restored classical Chinese garden in Shanghai 

At the antique street, Dong Tai Road, you can definitely find good bargain of Chinese antiques and curious for bringing back home. An introduction will be provided by one of the Antique shop’s manager. It has been known for its professional expertise, comprehensive range of commodities and knowledgeable staff.  



Yuyuan Garden       

Yuyuan Garden is located in the center of Shanghai’s Old City, not far from the Bund. With a total area of less than 5 acres, it has more than 40 attractions in the inner and outer gardens, both built in the Ming Dynasty classical style. The garden is believed to be built in the Ming Dynasty more than 400 years ago. Built in traditional Chinese style with numerous rock and tree garden areas, ponds, dragon-lined walls and numerous doorways and zigzagging bridges separating the various garden areas and pavilions. 

 

Price indication: 230RMB net per person (35USD)  (minimum of participants: 20 persons)

Price includes English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / air-conditioned coach / entrance fees / insurance (Travel Services Liability Insurance)

Date: April 9-11, 2009 (9:00 – 13:00) 

Visit the Shanghai Museum – a museum of ancient Chinese art, and the city center, The People’s Square.

 

Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art. Its rich and high-quality collection of ancient Chinese bronze, ceramics, painting and calligraphy is specially celebrated in the world. In 1992, the Shanghai municipal government allocated to the Museum a piece of land at the very center of the city, the People's Square, as its new site.

People's Square has become the political and cultural center in Shanghai since 1994, when it was rebuilt. In and around the square are a massive fountain named the Light of Huangpu River, 10,000 square meters of lawns, six groups of relief carvings that depict the history of Shanghai, the New Shanghai Museum, the offices of the municipal government, an underground shopping plaza, the Shanghai Grand Theater and the Shanghai Exhibition Center. 

Price indication: 195RMB net per person (30USD)  (minimum of participants: 20 persons)

Price includes English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / lunch / air-conditioned coach / entrance fees / insurance (Travel Services Liability Insurance)

Post-tour ( 4 Options )

Suzhouis an important city renowned for its historical and cultural heritage as well as for its natural beauty. Suzhou has been called “Capital of Silk”, “Land of Abundance” and “World of Gardens”.

 

Suzhou is described by the Chinese people as the most beautiful place in China, and our tour to this special city only takes one-hour bus drive. The city is famous for its numerous gardens, which date back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). In former times, there were 271 gardens, but only twelve remain today and these were listed in UNESCO World Heritage in 1997. They consist of miniature landscapes with mountains, flowers and trees.

Price indication: 455RMB net per person (70USD) (minimum of participants: 20 persons)

Price includes English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / air-conditioned coach / entrance fees / lunch / insurance (Travel Services Liability Insurance
 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Famed for its natural scenery, Hangzhou and its West Lake have been immortalized by countless poets and artists. The city was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty from 1127 until the Mongol invasion of 1276, during which time the city’s population is estimated to have been as much as one million, making it the largest city in the world. Even Marco Polo claimed to have passed through, calling it “beyond dispute the finest and the noblest in the world”. 

Price indication: 585RMB net per person (90USD) (minimum of participants: 20 persons)

Price includes: English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / air-conditioned coach / entrance fees / lunch / insurance (Travel Services Liability Insurance)

Situated in the northeastern part of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin has enjoyed the reputation of having the most fantastic natural landscapes not only in China but also abroad. Its dreamy natural scenery and unique ancient architecture from the Qin and Ming Dynasties astound visitors from home and abroad. Visiting Guilin and discovering its natural wonders, such as its magical green pinnacles, crystal-clear water, picturesque rocks and intriguing caves, can provide a never-ending journey for every visitor. Now is the prime time to travel to Guilin and experience this charming and historic city in all its splendor.Guilin is not only a perfect place for living, but also an extraordinary, eco- friendly tour destination. 

This morning, you will be picked-up at the hotel and transferred to the airport of Shanghai, take a morning flight to Guilin, you will visit the Elephant Trunk Hill – the land mark of the city of Guilin, then in the afternoon, you will visit the Reed Flute Cave, The cave got its name from the verdant reeds growing outside it, with which people make flutes. Inside this water-eroded cave is a spectacular world of various stalactites, stone pillars and rock formations created by carbonate deposition. Illuminated by colored lighting, the fantastic spectacle is found in many variations along this 240-meter-long cave.

Overnight Stay at local 5star hotel in Guilin. 

This morning you will take a tour to “The flame of Longji, the golden autumn of Longji”, the needfire in the Longji terrace scenic area will be reignited.

The Longji Terraces are located in Longsheng County about 2 hours from Guilin . The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill. This ingenious construction makes best use of the scare arable land and water resources in the mountainous area. There are about 66 square kilometers terraced fields in southeast of Longsheng.

The Zhuang and Yao people will sing and dancing with the tourists in beautiful festival clothes. Both Chinese and foreign tourists are hold together here by the fancy with distinctive national and folk features cate. They came to here to enjoy the thousands of lights of Longji with singing and funning.

Overnight Stay at local 5star hotel in Guilin. 

Today you will take a Cruise tour to Yangshuo, and visit the beautiful Li River on the way. Guilin scenery is acclaimed as the "Best Under Heaven" and the most beautiful scenes are found along the Li-River. The hills beyond hills with their reflections in the crystal water are like fairy land. At the end of the 5-hour boat trip, you will visit Yangshuo, and beautiful village by the Li River, then transfer back to Guilin before dinner time.

Then you will make sightseeing tour in Yangshuo. 

Night enjoy the very fantastic show as “Impression of Liu San Jie” show after dinner.

This is a performance like you have never seen or experienced before. 

An area of 2kms along LiJiang River and 12 peaks as stage setting, tighter with boundless sky, compose the ShanShui Theatre with mountains and rivers the largest natural theatre in the world. In this masterpiece of the creator, a brand-new performance on the natural stage setting of Guilin scenery is produced.

Overnight Stay at local 4star hotel in Yangshuo. 
DAY4 (FRI, April 16, 2010): Yangshuo - Guilin – Shanghai

Today you will come back to Guilin downtown area to visit Seven Star Park. Take late afternoon flight to Shanghai, this is the end of your tour. 

Price indication: 6825RMB net per person (1050USD) (minimum of participants: 10 persons) Single room supplement: 2000RMB net per person ( 307USD) 

Price includes: English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / domestic air tickets Shanghai – Guilin – Shanghai / air-conditioned coach for ground travel / entrance fees / meals per specified in itineraries / Hotel accommodation on twin basis / insurance ( Travel Services Liability Insurance ) 

Price does not include: Excess baggage check when travel by air / meals not specified in the itineraries / tips to guides and drivers

 

Surrounded by rich loess farmland, Xi’an (Western Peace), the present capital of Shanxi Province, was home to the ruling houses of the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang dynasties, when it was known as Chang’an (Eternal Peace). Surviving monuments open a window onto the imperial power and cosmopolitan style of the old capital. The short-lived totalitarian state of Qin Shi Huangdi is reflected in the awe-inspiring massed terra-cotta armies. The influence of Buddhism is clear from the majestic spire of the Da Yan Ta (Great Goose Pagoda), constructed under the supervision of Xuanzang (d. 664), who returned to China in 645 after 15 years of travel across India and central Asia. Evidence of the flourishing trade along the Silk Routes may be found in the Shanxi Province Historical Museum. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrive Xi’an in the morning and checked in Bell Tower Hotel Xian (4 Star) after lunch at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will have a leisure scroll on the ancient city wall of Ming dynasty and visit the wild goose pagoda. The Tang Dynasty imperial banquet as well as the fantastic show is a true experience. (Lunch & Dinner) 

The Terracotta warriors are among the top archaeological excavations of the 20th century. You will have a wonderful discovery tour at the Terracotta warriors museum in the morning, after lunch at local restaurant, you will take a flight to Beijing and check in Park Plaza Hotel( 4 star) . Dinner at local restaurant will be served in Beijing. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) 

Visit the largest urban square in the world, the Tian’anmen Square in the morning. Through Tian’anmen gate, you will approach the entrance of the Forbidden City, which is the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China. Temple of Heaven is a delightful place which you will visit after lunch. Peking Duck Dinner with local flavor meal will be served in the evening. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) 

The Great Wall, the only manmade object visible from the moon, is the one of the Eight Wonders of the world. You may climb the Badaling Great Wall for the unique experience in the morning or you can take the round-way cable car up to the top. Ming tomb visiting in the afternoon will enlarge your knowledge of the afterlife culture of China 400 years ago. Lunch will be served on this day. (Breakfast & Lunch)

Leisure time on own in the morning and transfer to airport after lunch. (Breakfast & Lunch) 

Single room supplement: 2420RMB net per person (372USD)

(minimum of participants: 10 persons)

Price includes: English, Chinese speaking bilingual tourist guide / domestic air tickets Shanghai – Xi’an - Beijing / air-conditioned coach for ground travel / entrance fees / meals per specified in itineraries / Hotel accommodation on twin basis / insurance ( Travel Services Liability Insurance )aa

Price does not include: Excess baggage check when travel by air / meals not specified in the itineraries / tips to guides and drivers