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Paradise on Earth (Tourcode: LPB)

4 days local tour to the Paradise on Earth – Suzhou & Hangzhou,plus water-town Tongli from Shanghai, land price from $890

Day 01 Shanghai - Tongli – Suzhou (B/L)

In the morning drive to Suzhou, a small town famous for its classic gardens in the south of China and known as the “Oriental Venice”. On the way to Suzhou, visit Tongli Village,one of the best-preserved water towns in Jiangsu Province. It is located in the east of an ancient canal on the shores of Taihu Lake 18km away from Suzhou city. Tongli still retains the original Ming and Qing dynasty style of architecture. In this small town there are 15 criss-crossing rivers with 20 bridges. Teahouses, shops and traditional homes line the narrow street. Upon arrival, check in your hotel.

Day 02 Suzhou – Hangzhou (B/L/D)

Visit the Master of Fishing Net Garden and a Silk Spinning Mill. Afterwards you will relax with a boat cruise on the Grand Canal constructed over 1,000 year ago in Sui Dynasty.If time permits, we take a short visit to newly renovated Shan Tang Street. Drive to Hangzhou in the early evening.

Day 03 Hangzhou (B/L)

Visit the Hua Gang Park and West Lake. You will learn to appreciate the fabled scenery such as ‘Broken Bridge’, ‘Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake’ and ‘ Three Pools mirroring the Moon’. After a short cruise tour on the West Lake, you will then visit to Lingyin Temple, which is among the ten most famous Buddhist temples in China and has a history of over 1000 years. If time permits, visit a tea plantation where you can taste the local tea as well as acquaint yourself with the ancient refining process of tea.

Day 04 Hangzhou-Shanghai (B)

After breakfast, drive back to Shanghai. Tour terminated.

Tour Price (based on minium 2 passengers)