China Highlights - Discovery Your Way! (Since 1959)

Beijing - Shanghai Highlights Tour

  • Tour Code: BJ-33
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Departure Date: Valid from July,1st to Oct,31st.
  • Tour Type: Land tour + well selected hotel + Your own English speaking guide (otherwise specified), your own driver at your own pace and schedule.
From only $589 View Price Detail

Ancient cultures and modern miracles in three short days. Travel before Jun,30th with your travel partner, we will offer you the best price to see these and many more of China's Treasures by visiting in the two great cities.

 

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1

Place & Transport: Beijing to Shanghai, Hainan Airlines HU7601 (Beijing Capital Airport - Shanghai Hongqiao Airport) Dep 15:10 - Arr 17:15
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai)

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Day 2

Place & Transport: Shanghai to Suzhou to Shanghai, Train No. D5412 (Shanghai Railway Station - Suzhou Railway Station) Dep 09:09 - Arr 09:48, connect Train No. D5475 (Suzhou Railway Station - Shanghai Railway Station) Dep 19:20 - Arr 19:59
Today's Activities: Hotel to Train station Transfer (Shanghai), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Suzhou), Train station Transfer (Suzhou), Train station to Hotel Transfer (Shanghai), Rickshaw ride, The Grand Canal, Tiger Hill, Humble Administrators Garden
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Qinghua Restaurant

- Rickshaw ride: Through the old streets & Hutongs in Suzhou, you will see local people's life.
- The Grand Canal: The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country's greatest engineering achievement and it is the longest man-made waterway in the world. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples' life.

Known as the land of rice and fish, Suzhou city has a network of picturesque lakes and canals both large and small, which all link in eventually to the Grand Canal. The view from the little boats that ply the smaller canals is enchanting, whilst the traffic on the Grand Canal reminds you of Suzhou that it was the original source of the 'sea' silk road.
- Tiger Hill: Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock, standing 36 meters high and covering an area of some 14,100 square meters. Going up to the hill, you will find a number of historical sites, including some from 2,500 years ago, which are as old as the Suzhou city.

It is a beautiful park around the hillock where, according to legend, King Wu was buried in 514BC, guarded by a white tiger. A gentle climb passes attractive historic spots, each with own tale such as Sword Testing Rock, Miss Wu’s Tomb, Sword Spring, 1000 People Rock, to the leaning pagoda at the top. Tourists may walk down past tea bushes to the pretty canal and wooden boats. Horse-drawn or electric carts may travel some of the paths.
- Humble Administrators Garden: The garden is the best representative of Chinese classical gardens, constructed in the Ming dynasty,which focuses on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is divided into three parts: the eastern, middle and western parts.

At 5 hectares the largest of these beautiful gardens, it is one of the most famous one. It provides everyone with pleasure. Don't miss the Garden Museum - actually don't miss any of this lovely place. Tourists may wear comfortable shoes, as there's a lot of walking here.
- Qinghua Restaurant: Qinghua Restaurant mainly specializes in Suzhou style cuisine. It is continually creating new style dishes, to be a leader in its field. Its light-taste delicacy reminds customers of it while dine, popularizing in the local place.

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Humble Administrator's Garden
Humble Administrator's Garden
Tiger Hill
Tiger Hill

Day 3

Place & Transport: Shanghai to Beijing, Hainan Airlines HU7602 (Shanghai Hongqiao Airport - Beijing Capital Airport) Dep 18:15 - Arr 20:35
Today's Activities: Hotel to airport Transfer (Shanghai), Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, The Shanghai World Financial Center, Yuyuan Market, Yuyuan Garden, The Bund
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Lv Bo Lang Restaurant

- Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall: A short walk across Renmin Square from the Shanghai Museum, this is a fascinating insight into Shanghai's future. The 2nd floor has a giant walkaround model of the city, and other floors have great displays, interactive exhibitions and walkthroughs of aspects such as the ports, greening, leisure etc.
- The Shanghai World Financial Center : The Shanghai World Financial Center is a super tall skyscraper. It is a mixed use skyscraper, which will consist of offices, hotels, conference rooms, observation decks, and shopping malls on the lower floors. The hotel component has 175 rooms and suites and goes by the name: The Park Hyatt, Shanghai. On September 14, 2007, the skyscraper reached 492.3 meters (1,615.2 ft) and became the tallest structure on mainland China, including Hong Kong, as well as the world's third tallest building (including unfinished ones), after the Burj Dubai and Taipei 101.
- Yuyuan Market : Located next to the Yuyuan Garden and also known today as the City God Temple, it was built in the fifteenth century during the Ming Dynasty. The City God Temple is a Taoist temple which is composed of many halls such as the Grand Hall, Middle Hall, Bedroom Palace, Star Gods Hall and etc. The City God Temple has a great influence on the residents of Shanghai. The religious festivals of the temple are considered to be the festivals for all Shanghai people.
- Yuyuan Garden: Located at a very busy marketplace in a complex of traditional-style buildings, backing onto Yu Gardens, you can find everything there from popular local snacks and food, crafts, antiques and souvenirs to Starbucks, teahouses and some great restaurants. There is a small (reconstructed) Temple (Chenghuang: Temple of the City Gods) in there as well.
- The Bund: Once the home of the foreign traders and major banks, the embankment has taken on a new vitality; lovely old European-style buildings mix with futuristic developments, chic restaurants, top end shops and bars offer plenty to see and do – and by night it's magic!
- Lv Bo Lang Restaurant: Lv Bo Lang Restaurant is located near the Yuyuan Garden and specializes in 4 types of Shanghai-style food, Shanghai-style snacks, shark's fin dishes and crab feasts. The restaurant has hosted heads of state from more than 40 foreign countries including President Clinton.

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Yuyuan Garden
Yuyuan Garden
The Shanghai World Financial Center
The Shanghai World Financial Center

 

 

  • Apr. 01 - Nov. 31
    High Season
  • Dec. 01 - Mar. 31
    Low Season(2010)
Your Group Size Tour Class Tour Price Single Room Supplement Inquiry
1 Person Superior Class $0 $0 Inquiry
Deluxe Class $0 $0 Inquiry
Tourist Class $0 $0 Inquiry
2-5 Person Superior Class $678 $153 Inquiry
Deluxe Class $647 $119 Inquiry
Tourist Class $589 $63 Inquiry
6-9 Person Superior Class $610 $153 Inquiry
Deluxe Class $577 $119 Inquiry
Tourist Class $521 $63 Inquiry

 

 

Hotels

City Superior Class Deluxe Class Tourist Class
Shanghai Radisson Shanghai New World The Bund Hotel Shanghai HengSheng Peninsula International Hotel Shanghai

* Price is in US dollars, for one person. Price is for references only, may vary according to your travel time Please inquire for more details. Click here to change prices to your Currency

* Better discount is available when travel in low season from Nov to March or when travel in a large group. Please Contact Us for more details.

* If only one person is traveling then the single room supplement is not required. If, for example, three people book a hotel, with two in one room and one in another room, the single room supplement must be paid.

Price Inclusions and Exclusions

Price Inclusions:

  • Entrance Fees:
    To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary.
  • Meals:
    All meals as specified in the itinerary.
    If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations.
  • Private Transfers:
    Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
    Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours.
  • Guide:
    As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available.
  • Hotels:
    Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
    All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.
  • Transportation:
    BEIJING To SHANGHAI Transfer via: Flight, HU7601 (Our arrangements)
    Shanghai To Suzhou Transfer via: Train, D5412 (Our arrangements)
    Suzhou To Shanghai Transfer via: Train, D5475 (Our arrangements)
    SHANGHAI To BEIJING Transfer via: Flight, HU7602 (Our arrangements)

  • Airport Tax for Domestic Flights
    Airport Tax and Fuel Fee for Flights if applicable
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes:
  • Insurance
    The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
    Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured.
  • Luggage Transfers:
    Between airports/railway stations and hotels.
  • Arrangements:
    The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Exclusions:

  • Personal Expenses:
    Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary.
  • Meals:
    Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary.
  • Single Room Supplement.

 

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