East China with Mt. Huangshan Hiking

Day 1 Shanghai

Shanghai arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Shanghai

Day 2 Shanghai ( B, L )

– Shanghai Museum (one of the Best Four Museums in China.)
– Former French Concession ( designated for the French and residential and as the premier residential for expats and retail district of Shanghai during the settlement period(1849 until 1943) and the Republic of China era(1912~1949). )
– Shanghai World Financial Center (a panoramic view of the modern face of Shanghai from the 100th floor (474m) of “the Eye of Shanghai”)
– Nanjing Road ( a shopping paradise as well as a great place to take a wonderful walk to experience the modern atmosphere of the City. )

Day 3 Shanghai – Suzhou ( B, L )

– Lingering Garden (one of the Four Greatest Gardens in China as well as the perfect representative of traditional Suzhou Gardens.)
– Shantang Ancient Street (a wonderful place for a relaxing walking or leisure cruise on canals, famous as “the miniature of old Suzhou and the window of Wu culture”.)
– Tiger Hill (the most historical site in Suzhou.)
– Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory (not only see how the silk is processed from worm to the final product, but also learn some history and culture of silk in China.)

Day 4 Suzhou – Zhouzhuang – Hangzhou (B,L)

– Suzhou Museum ( the masterpiece of the world famous architect I. M. Pei who has built Louvre’s pyramids in Paris, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas and the Miho Museum in Japan. )
-Zhouzhuang Ancient Town (Reputed as the No. 1 Water Town in China, it is one of the “ten most beautiful towns in the globe” and “world charming water town”with a long history of over 1000 years.)

Day 5 Hangzhou ( B, L )

– West Lake (the iconic and World Heritage site of Hangzhou.)
– Lingyin Temple (With a history of nearly 1700 year, Lingyin Temple is hidden in the luxurious forest, and offers charming and peaceful landscape and impressive Buddhist culture.)
– Feilai Peak ( Features in uncountable Buddhist carvings lining the riverbanks and hillsides and tucked away inside grottoes.)
– Meijia Dock Dragon Well Tea Village (Enjoy a cup of the best Dragon Well Tea and listen to the interesting introduction about authentic traditional tea culture.)
– China National Tea Museum (learn systematically about Chinese Tea Culture.)

Day 6 Hangzhou & Hangzhou – Huangshan ( B, L )

– Tunxi Ancient Street – (First built about 900 years ago, during Song Dynasty (960-1279), Tunxi Ancient Street is a 100% “old” street with well-preserved houses in Huizhou style. It was once called “the Eastern Ancient Rome” by an ancient Western-European architect.)

Day 7 Huangshan ( B )

– Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain) (the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and one of the most beautiful mountains in China.)
– Yungu Temple (take a cableway to upper beautiful sightseeing area of Huangshan Mountain – North Sea Scenic Area.)
– Huangshan Mountain – North Sea Scenic Area (famous for marvelous precipitous peaks, beautiful giant pine trees and far-reaching vision.)
– Begin-to-Believe Peak (1668m) (Stretch your eyesight over cloud seas to far distance.)
– Dispelling Cloud Pavilion (Look down the Dreamland – West Sea Grand Canyon.)
– West Sea Grand Canyon (enjoying the Avatar-like rising rock peaks, unfathomable cliffs, bizarre stones and tenacious pine trees.)
– Bright Summit (1840m) (the second tallest peak of the Huangshan.)
– Flying-over Rock (located to the northwest of Bright Summit. It is so-named because its shape resembles a rock having just fallen from the sky.)

Day 8 Huangshan ( B )

– Lion Peak (1690m) (see the famous Dawn Pavilion, Stone Monkey Watching the Sea.)
– Dawn Pavilion (enjoy the beautiful scenery of Beginning to Believe Peak and Goddess Peak as well as the Stalagmite Bridge hat inspires imagination of various fairy scenes.)
– Stone Monkey Watching the Sea (A unique stone, on a stone platform in front of Lion Peak, looks like a monkey squatting and viewing the clouds sea.)

Day 9 Hongcun – Xidi – Huangshan Departure ( B )

– Hongcun (ancient Huizhou-style architecture, which are listed in UESCO World Heritage Sites, the most beautiful village in China)
– the Moon Lake (the crescent-like pond surrounded by several grand dwellings.)
– Southern Lake Academy (a private ancient school served for the village.)
-Xidi Village (ancient Huizhou-style architecture, which are listed in UESCO World Heritage Sites, an ideal place for paint from life, a magnificent villager of imperial officers.)