This trip provides a good opportunity for participants to visit the Sacred Mountains of Huangshan in Anhui Province, where is famous for its rare rocks and pine trees, as well as the sea of clouds.Around the yellow mountains, you will see the well-preserved traditional Village of Hongcun where the Movie ¡°Crouching Tiger & Hidden Dragon was filmed. In Shanghai, you will experience the culture of southern side of the China River (Shanghai, Suzhou & Tongli). This could be the most fascinating trip to China in your lifetime.
Yellow Mountains (Huangshan)
Yellow Mountain is located in the southern part of Anhui Province. It is undoubtedly China¡¯s most celebrated mountain for all its grandeur and beauty. Within an area of 154 square kilometers, the mountain offers a crowd of peaks. 72 of them have names indicating the shapes they resemble. Lotus, Brightness Apex and Celestial Capital are the three major ones, all rising above 1,800 meters. The mountains are a body of granite, often with vertical joints. When it is cloudy the pinnacles loom in mists as if they were illusionary. When the sun shines, they unfold in all their majesty and splendours. Yellow Mountains is famous for its mystery and natural sceneries, as well as beautiful Pines and grotesque rocks.
Traditional
Villages around Yellow Mountains
The typical and well-preserved villages around the Yellow Mountains
including the Yixian County, Xidi Village, Hongcun Village,
Nanping Village etc. They are all located at the foot of the
Mt.Huangshan.
they have long been regarded as typical examples of Anhui-style
architecture. Here you can see the residential buildings and
family temples from Ming and Qing Dynasty in the county. Decorated
with the typical local style of brick, wood and stone, carvings,
they display the ornateness and elegancy of the traditional
15th-16th century edifices, boasting historical and research
value, as well as being tourist attractions. They have been
referred to as museum of Ming and Qing residential houses
in China.
Shanghai is a vibrant, ever-changing city with a legendary history in the first half of 20th Century. Shanghai is an old city full of Chinese traditional culture. Shanghai also is a young metropolis full of energy and glamour. All the best of the Oriental and Western cultures interject here. It is becoming a world-renowned city for international economy, finance and trade. As the fashionable leader of China, Shanghai is ready to receive guests from all over the world.
Suzhou --'Venice in the Orient'
This 2.500-year-old city is located beside Taihu Lake in southernmost Jiangsu Province. Visitors can get to the city by a one-hour train journey from Shanghai. Its numerous rivers and canals, its many small bridges over flowing water, and its famous gardens combine to make Suzhou one of the most scenic cities in southeast China.Macao Polo thought it could rival his own hometown in Italy and called it "Venice in the Orient."
Itinerary
Day 8: Xi¡¯an
Visit the Terra- cotta Warriors - the guards
for the tomb of Qinshihuang. Visit the Forest of Steles,
Muslim
living quarters, the Big Mosque. Have a banquet of dumplings
for dinner and Tang Dynast Dancing Show.
Day 9: Xi¡¯an/ Shanghai
(2h flight)
Visit the Yuyuan Garden, the
old city area, Shanghai Museum, the Bund and Nanjing Road.
Enjoy acrobatic
show at night and overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Shanghai
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda, the
Ancient City Wall, the New Provincial Museum and fly to
Shanghai. Stay at
hotel.
Day 11: Shanghai - Suzhou
(80 km, 1h train) - Shanghai
Take the train to Suzhou, visit
the Humble Administrator Garden and the old village Tongli
and the Garden of Retreat and Retrospect. Visit the old
canals in the town. Return to Shanghai by train and overnight
at hotel.
Day 12: Shanghai
1. Transfer to Shanghai airport
for departure to your home country
2. Transfer to Shanghai airport for departure to Beijing
Accommodation
Participants will
stay at either 3 or 4 Star hotels depending on the location
of the activities taking place during your visit in China. Standard
rooms have one double or twin beds, air-conditioning, en suite
shower/bath room and satellite television. Some hotels offer
facilities such as choice of restaurants and pubs, Health and
Fitness club with gym, Jacuzzi, indoor heated swimming pool,
sauna, massage, bowling, table tennis and games room. All the
accommodation we have selected is generally good condition,
with two people sharing a standard room. For more information
about our hotels, please click here
Dates
& Fees
All fees quoted
on this site are in three currencies: sterling (British Pound),
Euros and US dollar, based on the exchange rate of RMB on
29th March, 2006. We reserve the right to change the dates
and fees without prior notice. For more information about
our hotels, please click here
5 Day Extension Trip to Yellow
Mt & Shanghai
Number / Country
UK Applicants
EU Applicants
USA & Others
10 up
GBP ¡ê489)
EUR €718)
USD $850)
5 - 9
GBP ¡ê539)
EUR €780)
USD $938)
2 - 5
How
to apply
Extension trips are available for those who would deeper experience of China after 7 days trip in Beijing.
To book this trip, please click here
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