5D4N Shanghai, Suzhou & Hangzhou

Upon arrival at Shanghai airport, you will be transferred to the hotel and check in. Overnight in Shanghai.

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, depart for Suzhou (1 hour 45 minutes). Upon arrival in Suzhou, you will pass by Panmen Water City Gate and visit Ouyuan Garden (Lotus Garden) by local cruise. It is a part of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou that has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The East Garden features a hill rising from a pond, along with pavilions, terraces, and towers peppering the surrounding landscape while the West Garden consists of studies, pavilions and courtyards. After shopping at Silk Factory, stop for prayer
at Taipingfang Mosque. Then, visit Jin Ji Lake, the largest city lake park in China. See the largest LED screen in the world at Suzhou’s Times Square and Suzhou’s Bird Nest Stadium that mirrors the Beijing Olympic Stadium. Enjoy shopping at the 150-year-old Guan Qian shopping street. Divided into three sections, the eastern part is where the historical buildings are located, the temple is in the middle, and the western part has all the fashionable shops for pedestrian shopping. After dinner, transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight in Suzhou.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, you will be taken to Hangzhou (2 hours 10 minutes). Upon arrival in Hangzhou, enjoy boarding a cruise on West Lake. The lake in Hangzhou is associated with bewitching beauty and legendary romance. After that, stop for photos at Huagang Park. It is a recreation resort for viewing goldfishes. The Red Fish Pool is full of flowers and plants. The fish are playing in the water and breeze is bringing petals, forming a poetic scene of “flowers touching the fish and the fish kissing the flowers”. Continue to Dragon Well Tea, the No. 1 tea in China and regarded as the “Green Queen”. You will appreciate the charming verdant sightseeing and know more about the culture of tea and Chinese nation. After stop for prayer at Phoenix Mosque, enjoy shopping at Longxiang Garment Wholesale Market. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Hangzhou.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, you will return to Shanghai (2 hours 30 minutes). Upon arrival in Shanghai, go on a city tour of Shanghai. After a prayer stop at Xiaotaoyuan Mosque, visit The Bund, a waterfront area that has dozens of historical buildings lining the bank of the river. It is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Shanghai. After a stop for photos at The Oriental Pearl TV Tower, enjoy shopping at Jade Museum and Nanjing Road. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Shanghai.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, visit Chenghuangmiao Market for shopping. After a stop at Chinese Herb Shop for shopping, transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
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