DAY
1
Destinations:
Shanghai-Nanjing
Today's Activities:
Your Shanghai local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Nanjing.
After your arrival in Nanjing, your local guide will take you to your hotel and suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
No meal
DAY
2
Destinations:
Nanjing-Wuxi
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum, located in the Zhong Mountain Scenic Area in the eastern Nanjing suburbs.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum. This is the tomb of Zhu Yuanzhang, founder of Ming Dynasty, and was the model for the Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors in Beijing.
Next is the Confucius Temple, which is located on the north bank of the Qinhuai River. All around the temple are numerous souvenir shops, snack bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues, all housed in Ming and Qing Dynasty style architecture.
Afterwards, transfer to Wuxi. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
3
Destinations:
Wuxi-Suzhou
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Tai Lake, which is the third largest freshwater lake in China. Tai Lake is famous throughout China for its beautiful scenery. Tai Lake also provides many types of fish for local fish lovers. The famous dish "Tai Lake Three Whites" is made with white fish and shrimp from the lake. This dish is usually served on a boat flowing peacefully in Tai Lake.
Next proceed to Turtle Head Isle, the lake's hottest attraction.
Afterwards, transfer to Suzhou. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
4
Destinations:
Suzhou-Hangzhou
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to Tiger Hill.
Then visit Lingering Garden, one of the four renowned gardens in Suzhou. It was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and then rebuilt by a Qing Dynasty official.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, proceed to the First Silk Factory, where you will enjoy a wonderful show of silk clothes. Then you will have some time to choose gifts for your family and friends.
On the way to Hangzhou, stop and visit the famous Wuzhen Water Town. This small town, with its black-tiled and timber framework houses, contrasts sharply with its white walls and gray flagging, bringing to mind a Chinese ink painting.
Afterwards, transfer to Hangzhou. Your local guide will suggest a restaurant option and shopping destination for the rest of the day.
Today's activities end.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch
DAY
5
Destinations:
Hangzhou-Shanghai
Today's Activities:
After breakfast, your local guide will pick you up at the hotel and accompany you to the West Lake, the jewel of Hangzhou, where you will enjoy sightseeing and a cruise.
After returning to shore, proceed to Lingyin Temple, which is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in China. The name of Lingyin Temple is indicative of its peaceful natural surroundings, as the temple is a well-hidden retreat surrounded on three sides by hills.
After a Chinese lunch at a local restaurant, your local guide will accompany you to the Longjing Tea Village, where you can have a nice hot cup of the famous Longjing tea.
Return to Shanghai.
The tour ends.
Meals:
Western Breakfast + Chinese Lunch