Day 1* The guide meets you at the Shanghai Airport and transfer you to the hotel.The remainder of the day is at your leisure.

Day 2 >> World Expo 2010 Shanghai * 3 Day Admission Ticket: 3 Day Admission ticket holders can enter the Expo area once on any three standard days respectively. *World Expo Shanghai 2010: China is a grand drawing together of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the Twenty-first Century. The expo is expected to attract the largest number of participants and visitors in the history of international expositions. The Shanghai 2010 Expo's emblem, depicting the image of three people holding hands together symbolizes that depicting the image of three people holding hands together symbolizes that.

Day 3 >> World Expo 2010 Shanghai * World Expo Shanghai 2010: China is a grand drawing together of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the Twenty-first C

Day 4 >> World Expo 2010 Shanghai * World Expo Shanghai 2010: China is a grand drawing together of international fairs and expositions. The theme of the Expo is "Better City, Better Life", which reflects Shanghai's leading status as a economic and cultural city in the Twenty-first C

Day 5 * Today you enjoy a rich trip beginning with the Yuyuan Garden - one of the traditional Chinese private gardens in Shanghai. Yuyuan Garden has the exquisite layout, beautiful scenery, and the artistic style of many different architectures. It has been referred to as a crystallization of the Chinese garden culture.
* Then Explore the Town God Temple (Chenghuangmiao), a Taoist Temple. The street is also known as Old Chenghuangmiao, where you cannot miss the typical Shanghai snacks such as Steamed Stuffed Buns.
* Next enjoy an interesting cruise on the Huangpu River - the mother river of Shanghai. The scene on both sides gives you a sweeping perspective of Shanghai old and new.
* Lastly, visit the Shanghai Museum and enjoy Chinese culture. With a collection of over 120,000 pieces, it is a large museum of ancient Chinese art.
* Ramble around the spectacular People's Square located in the heart of the city. Strolling along Xintiandi Area and experience the nightlife of Shanghai. Xintiandi Area has become an ideal place for tourists to appreciate Shanghai's history, culture and modern lifestyle. It's also a gathering place for foreigners and local citizens who have high culture tastes.

Day 6 * After breakfast, drive to appreciate the Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang , honored as the No. 1 water town of China. It owns a history of more than 900 years with many houses built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Enjoy an interesting cruise on rivers criss-crossing through the Ancient Town of Zhouzhuang. The stone arch bridges and the old-aged buildings and streets along the rivers are pretty much the same as they were in ancient times. You have a chance to taste the overwhelming charm of a South China water town. Lastly, drive to Suzhou.

Day 7 * Your trip starts from the visit to the Tiger Hill . Atop the hill stands Cloud Rock Pagoda (Yunyan Ta), which the Suzhounese love to compare to the Tower of Pisa. By climbing the hill, you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou.

Day 8 * Your day starts by sightseeing around West Lake onboard a ship, Hangzhou's most famous scenic sight. The islets and temples, pavilions and gardens, causeways and arched bridges of this jade lake constitute the supreme example of lakeside beauty in China.
* Move to the Red Carp Pond . It is the heart of viewing fish at Flower Harbor Park, one of the ten places of interests at West Lake. Countless carps live and play in Red Carp Pond, fascinating thousands of tourists each year.
* Next attraction is Feilaifeng Peak . There are many legends about the peak's name. It is a pure limestone mountain scattered with lots of large stones like a flying dragon, a running elephant, a crouching tiger, and a fleeting monkey. The caves shelter many stone Buddha statues in a variety of poses ranging from standing, to sitting, to sleeping.
* Lastly, explore the Linyin Temple , one of the ten famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. It has been a center of worship for Buddhism. With many old trees, bamboo groves, Buddhist rock carvings, and quiet and beautiful surroundings, the temple has received countless tourists from all over the world.
* Later, drive back to Shanghai.

Day 9 * Your trip comes to an end and you are escorted to the airport.

Labels: 2010, expo 2010, hangzhou, Shanghai Travel, suzhou

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