11 Day Extravagant China Golden Cities and Huangshan Tour

Today you will enjoy at full city tour taking you to the most popular attractions of Shanghai. First thing in the morning you will visit the Jade Buddha Temple which is one of the most famous Buddhist temples of Shanghai. After, you will visit one of the most spectacular gardens of China, the amazing Yu Garden (Yuyuan).

Later on in the day you will take a trip to the symbolic Oriental Pearl TV Tower where you can also take a stroll along The Bund. Tonight you also have the choice of what you want to do, there is the optional acrobatics show.   Optional: Acrobatics Show at night.

Jade Buddha Temple: The Jade Buddha Temple also known as the Yu Fo Si Temple was founded in 1882. It is a top shanghai tourist attraction due to its two magnificent white Jade Burmese Buddha statues.  

Yu Garden (Yuyuan): Yu Garden, or yuyuan gardens, is an important tourist attraction in Shanghai. The garden is exquisitely decked out offering visitors charming and pleasant scenery.

Oriental Pearl Tower:  A distinct landmark in Shanghai which located at the top of Lujiazui in the Pudong New District, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite of The Bund. It was the tallest structure in China from 1994–2007. 

Tongli Water Town: Tongli Town is a famous ancient village of rivers and lakes. 23 kilometres to the north is Suzhou City. To the north of the town is Jiuli Lake, to the east is Tongli Lake, to the south is Nanxing Lake and to the west is Pangshan Lake. Tong Li is one of several towns on the outskirts of Suzhou known as Little Venice. 

Suzhou is an ancient town interlaced by canals and has been aptly nicknamed the Venice of the East. Your sightseeing tour of Suzhou will cover the Humble Administrator's Garden and Suzhou Museum, the last masterpiece designed by I.M. Pei.

Later on in the day you will continue to a Silk Factory to learn of how silk is made. After the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel. 

Enjoy a laid back morning until you are transferred to the train station for a bullet train to Hangzhou. Upon arrival, your Hangzhou tour guide will help to transfer you to your hotel. Afterwards you will take a stroll along Qinghefang Street.

Qinghefang Street: Qinghefang Street is one of the most historic streets in the Hangzhou and reflects the Southern Song Dynasty’s architectural styles. 

After breakfast, you can enjoy your one day city tour that start with a visit to West Lake. After you will go to visit Lingyin Temple, which is one of the four temples located on the banks of the West Lake. Afterwards, you will go to the Six Harmonies Pagoda and Tea Museum for a short visit.

Optional Dinner: Hangbang Cuisine is available at your own expense.

Lingyin Temple: Lingyin Temple is one of the most significant and beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China. The temple has a history of 700 years and also one of the Top 10 Buddhist Temples. Lingyin Temple was first built in the first year of Xianhe of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

West Lake: The West Lake came from a shallow bay in ancient times where Qiantang River ran into the sea. It was formerly named as Wulin Waters, Golden Buffalo Lake, Qiantang Lake and Xizi Lake. As it lies in the west of Hangzhou, it was later named the West Lake.

Six Harmonies Pagoda: The Six Harmonies Pagoda is located in the Yuelun Hill, which is on the north bank of Qiantang River. The surviving pagoda is one of the tallest pagodas in southern China. It stands at 59.89 meters, with seven interior levels and thirteen exterior levels and is octagonal in shape

After breakfast, you will be driven for an hour to the well-known Mount Huangshan scenic area. You will visit Mount Huangshan Scenic Area the cradle of the Hui School and one of the three locality studies in China. Lunch and dinner will be served at the restaurant on mountain. You will stay overnight at the top of Mount Huangshan. 

Mount Huangshan: Located in the southern part of Anhui Province, Mount Huangshan is also known as the Yellow Mountain. In 1990, Mount Huangshan was declared a World Natural and Cultural Heritage by UNESCO Heritage Committee. It is undoubtedly the most celebrated mountain for all its grandeur and beauty in China.