Book of China: Chapter Seven - The China Dream

Beijing – Shanghai – Suzhou – Wuxi – Hangzhou 10 Days

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Explore China on this must-see tour of Beijing Shanghai. Walk along the Great Wall of China, stroll through Tiananmen Square, and

then lose yourself within the Forbidden City while in Beijing. See the exquisite architecture and pleasant surroundings at the Summer

Palace. Explore Shanghai’s Bund Waterfront, the fascinating Shanghai Museum, and walk on the pedestrian-friendly Nanjing road. End

your tour off with a visit to an ancient water-town to see traditional architecture, stone bridges & meandering river ways, and then

have some time to explore Shanghai at your leisure. All your China dreams, packed in 10 days

Itinerary Day 1 Departure

To start off your amazing China Tour, you will leave your departure city

and fly to Beijing. Meals and snacks will be provided on the plane.

Day 2 Arriving Beijing

When you arrive in Beijing, a Rewards Holiday local representative will

meet and greet you at the airport. The local representative will then

transfer you to your hotel where you can enjoy the rest of the day for self-

exploring or relaxation.

Marco Polo Parkside Beijing or similar

Day 3 Beijing

Today, we will visit the world renown Tiananmen Square, the very centre

of the capital of China. After, venture into the Forbidden City, the former

palaces of many emperors throughout the Ming and Qing dynasty; a true

architectural masterpiece. The Forbidden City is also a home to the

National Palace Museum, which showcases many rotating exhibitions of

ancient Chinese arts and crafts. Get a great opportunity to learn about the

hierarchy and culture associated with it. After lunch, proceed to the

Summer Palace. The palace was once a royal retreat, after the fall of Qing

dynasty, it has since been under careful protection and is now renown for

being the best-preserved imperial garden in the world. Explore the

spectacular park and experience the imperialness associated with it. This

evening, delight in a famous Peking Duck dinner banquet.

Marco Polo Parkside Beijing or similar

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 4 Beijing

Today's highlight is an excursion to the world renowned, majestic, The

Great Wall (JuYongGuan); Also known as one of the “Seven Wonders of

the World”. Get a chance to climb a section of this 3,700-mile marvel and

get a breathtaking experience to the beauty and magnificence of this

wonder. Afterwards, tour the iconic “2008 Beijing Olympic Center”;

including the famous Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The Olympic Centre now

hosts many spectacular opening ceremonies and events. Experience the

brilliant architectural structure design from the outside view, providing a

perfect photo opportunity to capture these gorgeous buildings. Then, visit

one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia, made possible by the Dragon

Land Jade company. Observe the sophisticated craftsmanship of the many

jades on display and get a great opportunity to bring one home yourself.

Tonight, you will attend a large-scale musical drama show, The Golden

Mask Dynasty show. An original Chinese drama play, which incorporates

dancing, lighting and acoustics, acrobatics and some magnificent costumes

to recreate the wonderful legend. Produced by Chinese playwrights,

directors and designers, the play has eight chapters and includes more

than 200 actors from China and abroad in a single performance.

Marco Polo Parkside Beijing or similar

Breakfast / Lunch

Day 5 Beijing- Suzhou or

Today, we will take a tour to the Temple of Heaven, an imperial complex

of religious buildings, it is recognized by UNESCO as an architectural

masterpiece built between 1406-1460 A.D. Historically, it is an Imperial

Sacrificial Alter, and was used in the past by emperors from the Ming and

Qing dynasties for ceremonial honouring and praising to the gods of

harvest, atonement for the sins of their people and seek divine clearance

from the gods. Afterwards, take a famous rickshaw Hutong Tour and

experience the culture and dynamics of what it would have been like to

reside in ancient China. Then, received more insight on the diminishing of

Hutongs through a Local Family Visit, where, also, an included local family

meal will take place. Later, visit a famous Chinese Medical and

Pharmaceutical company, Tong Ren Tang. Officially founded in year 1669,

it has trained and provided many imperial doctors to former emperors of

Qing dynasty. Discover the rich history, theory and philosophy of

traditional Chinese medicine. Also, find out the health preservation

methods through the Chinese medical way. During the late evenings,

transportation to Suzhou via flight to Shanghai or high-speed train.

Titan Times Hotel or similar

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

Day 6 Suzhou- Wuxi

Suzhou, the city in which is also known as a paradise, the Oriental Venice,

for its exquisite water routes (canals), bridges, pagodas and gardens.

Suzhou is also an UNESCO designated “World Heritage Site”. After

breakfast, tour the Lingering Garden, a classic private garden housing

more than 500-years of history. Next, visit a renowned traditional Silk

Culture and Exhibition Centre, noted to be the largest silk producer in the

country, where you will discover the mysterious processing of silk. After

lunch, enjoy a relaxed and soothing canal ride inside the city, enjoy the

picturesque feeling the ancient city offers on the Grand Canal Cruise. Later

afternoon, continue onwards to Wuxi to visit the LingShan Grand Buddha.

Recognized as one of China's largest Buddha statues standing over at an

amazing 80m tall. Explore the whole LingShan area attraction with musical

fountains that play-out the story of the birth of Buddha. Also, visit the

spiritual Brahma palace (梵宫), a very grand palace with the pillars that

are entirely made of sandalwood; Known to host the 2009 Buddhist

conference.

Kingtown hotel or similar

Breakfast / Lunch

Day 7 Wuxi- Hangzhou

This morning, tour the brilliance of Lihu Park, located at the famous Lake

TaiHu. Followed by a visit to the fresh water pearl processing company,

the “Yuanrun Ju” jewel corporate. Since its establishment in 1984, it has

taken over, with high techniques, the farming, researching, processing and

gallering of fresh water pearls for the district. Continue onwards to

Hangzhou, the city described by Marco Polo as “City of Heaven” and “the

most beautiful and magnificent city in the world”. This evening, enjoy a

symbolic performance of Hangzhou, “The Romantic Show of SongCheng”.

Performed over 2,000 times per year. Since its creation, the show has been

performed more than 20,000 times, and entertained over 60 million

audiences. It is one of the theatrical performances that had performed for

the most times and performed to largest recording audience number;

along with the O Show in Las Vegas, and the Moulin Rouge in Paris, the

three are regarded as the "Top 3 Famous Shows in the World".

Holiday Inn Hangzhou Gongshu Hotel or similar

Breakfast / Lunch

Day 8 Hangzhou- Shanghai

Hangzhou, also known as the “Paradise on Earth”, has been immortalized

and celebrated by countless poets and artists. The West Lake Cultural

Landscape has been recognized by UNESCO as a site of World Heritage.

After breakfast, visit The West Lake, the most sensational and beautiful

lake in the country. Then, take an amazing boat ride on the serene West

Lake, the most renowned feature of Hangzhou, noted for its scenic beauty

which blends naturally with many famous historical and cultural sites

throughout the path. Then, visit the No.1 tea plantation site and get a

chance to taste the well-known Dragon Well Tea. Many studies proofs that

green tea is excellent for your health, and Dragon Well Tea is the best

Green Tea in China offers. After lunch, transport to Shanghai. Upon arrival

in Shanghai, walk along the famous Bund, lined by the colonial architecture

of European designs, this area is the best place to capture China under the

Western influences of the old days. It now is known as the “Wall Street of

the East”. Later evening, participate on a western influenced Chinese

Acrobatic Show - ERA: The Intersection of Time.

Melia Shanghai Hongqiao or similar

Breakfast / Lunch

Day 9 Shanghai

After breakfast early morning, tour the famous Shanghai Museum. Where

you get to see ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade. Shortly followed by

a visit to an Emerald exhibition center. Then, visit the City God Temple

Bazaar. Which composes of specialty stores, selling traditional Chinese arts

and crafts, medicine and souvenirs. At night, enjoy a scenery ride on the

Huangpu River Night and get a breath-taking glimpse of the dazzling and

charming night view of Shanghai.

Melia Shanghai Hongqiao or similar

Breakfast / Lunch

Day 10 Shanghai- Home/Extension

After breakfast, your local tour guide will transfer you to the airport.

Depart home or extend your journey to other cities in China.

Breakfast