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1 Arrive in Guangzhou |
Arrive at Guangzhou. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. |
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2 Guangzhou (B, L) |
Visit Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, Five Goats, The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family . |
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall: |
A memorial building built in 1931 with the funds raised by the Guangzhou people and overseas Chinese in memory of Sun Yat-sen. |
Temple of the Six Banyan Trees: |
A famous ancient buddhist temple with six old banyan trees inside. |
Five Goats: |
The story of five goats is originated from a local mythology, and the Five Goats Statue was built in 1957 and became the symbol of Guangzhou. |
The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family: |
The Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, built between 1890 and 1894 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, is the largest, best preserved, and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province. |
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3 Guangzhou /Huangshan Transfer by plane (B,L,D) |
Free at leisure until be transferred to the airport to your next destination--Huangshan. Upon arriving at Huangshan, be met and transferred to the hotel. In the afternoon, you will be taken to Tunxi Ancient Street and Hu Kaiwen Ink Factory. |
Tunxi Ancient Street: |
A major gateway to Mt. Huangshan; one of China's best antique markets dating back to centuries ago; distinguished by the local featured structures; must-buys include curios, paintings and engravings. |
Hu Kaiwen Inkstick Factory: |
One of the most famous ink stone factories in China, where you can see the whole working process; secret ingredients are added to the ink to keep its wonderful smell and color for centuries. |
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4 Huangshan (B,L,D ) |
After breakfast, we will drive about 1.5 hour to Huangshan Mountain, where we will take the cable car from Taiping Station to visit the north mouth of Big Valley of West Sea .After checking into the hotel and lunch, we will visit the Lion Peak, A Monkey Waching the Sea, the Flower Grown out of a writing Brush Rock, Beginning to Believe Peak and then enjoy the sunset at Cloud Dispelling Pavilion. Stay overnight at the summit. |
Huangshan Mountain: |
High mountains, ancient pines, bizarre rocks, and seas of clouds form the essential elements of traditional Chinese landscape paintings-all come alive at this celebrated mountain. |
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5 Huangshan / Shanghai (B,L,D ) transfer by train |
On this day, try to get up early in the morning to catch the Huangshan Mountain's magnificent sunrise at the summit of Lion Peak . After breakfast, we will descend Huangshan. Along the way, first we will see Flying Rock, and then climb over the Brightness Apex, the second highest peak on Huangshan. After Lunch, we will take the cable car at Yuping Station down to the foot of Huangshan Mountain, where our driver will meet you and take you to the railway station for your next destination----Shanghai. Upon arriving in Shanghai, be met and transferred to the hotel. |
Flying Rock: |
The Flying Rock, a massive stone block balancing high on an outcropping, is one of the wonders of Huangshan Mountain. |
Brightness Apex: |
The second tallest and best-known peaks of Huangshan Mountain, a wonderful height to have a bird's eye view of the mountains and the breath-taking sea of cloud. |
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6 Shanghai (B,L,D) |
After breakfast, you will visit the Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center, which chronicles Shanghai's past, present and future. You will immerse yourself in the peaceful atmosphere in the Jade Buddha Temple. You will later stroll along the Bund and Nanjing Road. After, you will enjoy a bird's eye view of the modern Shanghai from the Jinmao Tower. |
Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center: |
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Jade Buddha Temple: |
An ancient temple with long history; imparting a peaceful and transcendent atmosphere; also renowned for two gorgeous white jade Buddhist statues. |
The Bund: |
Regarded as the symbol of Shanghai and an epitome of Shanghai's history; famous for various styles of magnificent buildings and a marvelous view for the landmarks of the city. |
Nanjing Road: |
The earliest and most prosperous shopping street in Shanghai dating back to the 1840s; offering all-in-one shopping centers, gorgeous restaurants and spectacular night views over this area. |
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7 Shanghai (B,L) |
After breakfast, you will visit historic Zhujiajiao village (50 minute drive from Shanghai). At Zhujiajiao, you will walk through Fangsheng Bridge, Beida Street, and the Xi Family Residence. You will feel as though you have stepped back in time. After your trip to this beautiful village, you will be driven back to Shanghai. |
Zhujiajiao Village: |
Located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, Zhujiajiao is a charming water town with numerous rivers criss-crossing the village and thousands of ancient buildings stand at the banks. |
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8 Depart Shanghai
(B) |
After breakfast, you will be escorted to the airport for your nest destination. |
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