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from bustling metropolitan to the
Site of the N'avi People
Shanghai-Jiuzhaigou-Zhangjiajie-Shanghai 8-Day Tour
Highlights:
• Visit the two biggest and most famed cities of China,
Beijing and Shanghai
• Experience the most beautiful natural scenery China has to
offer at Jiuzhaigou Valley and the tropical area of Zhangjiajie, the original of Avatar Hallelujah Mountain.
• Discover the ancient customs and culture of the Miao people at Fenghuang
• See the highlights of
Shanghai, the largest city of China and one of the world’s great
cities
*This tour can be altered to start either from Shanghai or Beijing, and
end with either Beijing or Shanghai, etc.
B=(Breakfast) L=(lunch) D=(dinner) DEPARTURE: Daily
Package Price
Price is based on the time of
travel and number of customers. Please inquire through the form
on the left side of the page, we'll quote the best price we can
get. As this tour package involves domestic transfers, the
package price will vary from time to time because of the
changing airfares and hotel rates. |
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TOUR ITINERARY |
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Tour
code:
EXSHJZGZJJSH |
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Day 1: Airport
Transfer
Our English-speaking guide will pick you up from the
airport, and from there drive you directly to your
hotel, the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a 4.5 star
hotel located in central Shanghai. The rest of the
day is a free day, and you can spend it at your
discretion. |
Day 2: Shanghai
sightseeing (B/L)
Morning
After breakfast at the hotel, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden, a world-famous classical garden.
Yuyuan Garden occupies an area of 20,000 square
meters (about five acres). However, the small size
is not a representative of the attractions of the
garden. The pavilions, halls, rockeries, ponds and
cloisters all have unique characteristics. There are
six main scenic areas in the garden: Sansui Hall,
Wanhua Chamber, Dianchun Hall, Huijing Hall, Yuhua
Hall and the Inner Garden. Each area features
several scenic spots within its borders.
Then we will pay a visit to Shanghai Old Street.
Hidden behind the modern tall buildings and deep in
those squiggly lanes and bystreets where the old
fashioned living ways of Shanghai people still
exist, Shanghai Old Street southwest of Yuyuan
Garden is the one most worth visiting to find the
old culture and customs. The street is over a
hundred years old. The earliest private banks,
jewelry stores, opera towers, hongs, taverns and
teahouses in Shanghai were here originally. The
restaurants, opera towers and teahouses are the
definite highlights in the old street.
Afternoon
After experiencing the charm of the old street, we
will take a time machine from old Shanghai into the
city’s glittering present and future, which the Jin
Mao Tower is a prime example. Being the fourth
tallest building of the world and the second tallest
building in China, Jin Mao Tower is located in the
center of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Districts in
Pudong. The architect, Adrian D. Smith, of this
skyscraper ingeniously combined the elements of
traditional Chinese culture with the newest
architectural styles of the time, which makes Jin
Mao Tower one of the best-constructed buildings in
China. The tower’s observation decks give you an
almost bird’s eye view of the city’s rapidly rising
skyline.
The Shanghai Museum our next stop today, is a large
museum of ancient Chinese art. The museum style and
presentation surround visitors with artifacts
demonstrating ancient wisdom and philosophy. The
exterior design of the round dome and the square
base symbolizes the ancient idea of a round heaven
and a square land. The museum is divided into eleven
galleries and three exhibition halls. The eleven
Galleries cover most of the major categories of
Chinese art: Ancient Bronze, Ancient Ceramics,
Paintings, Calligraphy, Ancient Sculpture, Ancient
Jade, Coins, Ming and Qing Furniture, Seals, and
Minority Nationalities. The museum is a wonderful
primer on ancient Chinese culture, and is a must-see
when coming to Shanghai.
Our next destination today is the jade Buddah
Temple. In 1882, an old temple was built to keep two
jade Buddha statues which had been brought from
Burma by a monk named Huigen. The temple was
destroyed during the revolution that overthrew the
Qing Dynasty. Fortunately the jade Buddha statues
were saved and a new temple was built on the present
site in 1928. It was named the Jade Buddha Temple.
Although the history of the Jade Buddha Temple is
not very long, the old-time and classical
architectural style makes the temple unique and
inimitable in this modern city.
Your first full day in Shanghai will conclude with a
walk down Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s premier shopping
street. Open-air bars, abstract sculptures, and
lingering sounds from street musicians enhance
evening strolls. A trackless sightseeing train
provides a comfortable tour of the night-transformed
pedestrian street. Flashing neon signs illuminate
the magnificent buildings and spangle the night
skyline of this lively city. |
Day 3: Shanghai-Jiuzhaigou
Valley (by air) (B, L, D)
You will be taken to the airport,
and you will catch your flight to Jiuzhaigou Valley, in Sichuan province
of southwest China. On arrival at the airport, you
will be met by our English-speaking guide and you
will be drive to your hotel.
After stopping to freshen up we will go to the
Huanglong Scenic and Resort Area, renowned as a
“fairy land on earth”. Here we will see snow-clad
peaks, colorful ponds, along with glaciers that are
at its easternmost point in China. Along with all
this is a backdrop of forest as far as the eye can
see. |
Day 4: Jiuzhai-Zhangjiajie (by
air) (B, L)
In the morning we will you will be
driven to the airport, and will make the short
flight to Zhangjiajie. After stopping at
your hotel to get your bearings, we will drive to
the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. The park’s
natural features include caves, lakes and
waterfalls. One of the most prominent spots is the
Golden Whip Stream. Then we will go by chair lift to Tianzhi Mountain. The popular paths on this majestic
mountain include the Yellow Dragon Spring, Teaboard
Tower, Lao Wu Chang, Feng Qi Mountain, and Shi Jia
Yan.
After a full day of trekking and exploring the parks
and mountains, we will return to the hotel for the
night. |
Day 5: Zhangjiajie (B, L)
Our day starts with a hike of the
Yellow Stone Stronghold (Huangshi Zhai). The Yellow
Stone Stronghold rises about 800 meters (0.5 miles)
above ground and is known for its overhanging cliffs
and jagged rocks. The Yellow Stone Stronghold is
reputed to be one of the most beautiful canyons in
the world. This hike is not for the faint of heart,
and can be quite challenging. Visitors will
encounter unusual and beautiful sights such as Fir
Forest Path, Heavenly Book and Precious Box, A
Pillar Piercing the Southern Sky and Pick Star
Platform.
The hike will take most of the day, and we will
return to the hotel later that afternoon. You are
free to use that night to explore the city at your
own pace. |
Day 6: Zhangjiajie-Fenghuang
town (B, L)
Today we will make the drive to the
old town of Fenghuang, which is on the Yangtze
River. Fenghuan is a bastion of the shrinking Miao
minority peoples, and is a perfect place to sample
its culture and customs. The most distinctive
feature of Fenghuang Town are the Diaojiao which
project over the river, and also the special
clothing and cultural styles you will see and feel
within the town. When exploring the city, you will
also see women washing clothes beside the river and
the local people carrying bamboo baskets on their
backs. We will be able to stroll along the old
village houses in the town. This is a bout as
authentic experience you can have in China!
That night we will stay in a hostel. You can spend
the night to wander about the town some more at your
own leisure. |
Day 7: Fenghuang Town-Zhangjiajie-Shanghia
(by air) (B)
We will begin the day boating on the
Tuojiang River, floating along the old city wall,
and then head to the East City Gate Tower. East Gate
City Tower is one of four city gates in the town. It
stands at a height of 11 meters, and has the
appropriate touch of magnificence that an entrance
to this city should have.
We will then have the opportunity to sample some of
the local Miao cuisine (spicy!) and to go to the
town market for some traditional crafts and
supplies. Afterwards we will make the drive back to
Zhangjiajie to prepare for your flight to Shanghai.
You will be driven to the airport, and catch your
flight to Shanghai, and when you arrive you will be
met by one of our guides and taken to your 4 star
hotel, located in central Shanghai. The night is at
your discretion. |
Day 8:
Shanghai (Zhujiajiao Water Town or Suzhou)-exit
Shanghai
Today you have two options when in Shanghai You can either make
the short trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town, or to
go to Suzhou, a city known for its beautiful canals
and classical gardens:
Located in a suburb of Shanghai city, Zhujiajiao is
an ancient water town well known throughout the
country, with a history of more than 1700 years. The
little fan-shaped town glimmers like a bright pearl
in the landscape of lakes and mountains.
Endowed with another elegant name - 'Pearl Stream' -
the little town is the best preserved among the four
ancient towns in Shanghai. Unique old bridges across
bubbling streams, small rivers shaded by willow
trees, and houses with courtyards attached all
transport people who have been living amidst the
bustle and hustle of the modern big city to a
brand-new world full of antiquity, leisure and
tranquility.
The unique characteristics of the past are still
retained in present-day Suzhou. The
double-chessboard layout of Suzhou, with 'the
streets and rivers go side by side while the water
and land routes run in parallel', are preserved
basically intact. Strolling the streets, you can
feel the unique lingering charm of this landscape
left by its long history.
As the saying goes - 'Gardens to the south of
Yangtze River are the best in the world, and Suzhou
gardens are the best among them'. These gardens
attain their high reputation not only for their vast
numbers, but also for their charming natural beauty
and harmonious construction. At present more than 60
gardens are kept intact in Suzhou, and a series of
them have been listed in the World Heritage List,
including the Humble Administrator's Garden, the
Lingering Garden, the Garden of Master of Nets and
the Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty.
After going on your day’s excursion, you will then
be driven to Shanghai’s Pudong International
Airport, where you will catch our flight home or to
your next destination, ending your voyage through
China. |
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Stuff to bring:
• Sturdy shoes or boots, sunglasses and sunscreen
• Bug spray and any other items needed in dealing with the tropical heat
• Tips for a job well done by your guides and drivers, money for any
personal expenses not mentioned
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