Destinations: Arrive in Shanghai

Activities:

You'll be met on arrival at Shanghai airport. Free time rest of the day exploring the nearby streets, or catching up on your jetlag. Situated at the southern side of Yangtze River estuary, Shanghai became communication and trade center in 1930s between China and the west. Based on economy redevelopment from 1980, Shanghai grew into commercial and financial center as well as largest metropolis in China. Shanghai owns large amount of landmarks, sightseeing attractions and good facilities of hotels, catering and transportation.

Destinations: Shanghai

Activities:

Today you will visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden, the Shanghai Museum, one of the largest museums in China, the Jade Buddha Temple, and the famous Oriental Pearl TV Tower (also known as the Pearl Tower, for its distinctive shape). The second-highest platform provides wonderful views over Shanghai and the Huangpu River.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Shanghai via Zhouzhuang to Suzhou

Activities: Morning transfer from Shanghai to Suzhou.You will visit Zhouzhuang today. Water Village Zhouzhuang is an ancient culture town in Southern China. The town is surrounded by water with many branching streams, stone bridges and old residence with black tiles and white wells.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Suzhou

Activities: Suzhou city tour today for you. Garden of Humble Administrator : Constructed in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), this garden is the best representative of Chinese classical gardens. Focused on a central pond with pavilions, terraces, chambers, and towers located nearby, the garden is designed in the harmonious way to realize the traditional philosophy of combination between human and nature. The Grand Canal ranks alongside the Great Wall of China as the country's greatest engineering achievement. It is the longest man-made waterway in the world and it still plays an important role in daily transportation. Cruising on the Canal, you can see the local peoples' Suzhou is also famous for its silk production and the last item of the day is a visit to the No.1 silk factory where you can see how the silk is processed from the silk worm to the final woven cloth.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Suzhou to Nanjing

Activities: Take the morning train from Suzhou to Nanjing and start your city tour in Nanjing upon arrival.Dr. Sun-Yat Sen's Mausoleum, at the foot of the majestic Purple Mountain, is permeated with a solemn atmosphere. It often arouses a sentiment of respect with its glazed torii; steep, long stairways leading up to the memorial hall, and its inscribed headstone, which all attest to the great deeds of this honorable man. Zhonghua Men Gate is the largest castle-style gate among the 13 ancient city gates in Nanjing. It's the best preserved and, architecturally, most complicated ancient castle in the world. Qinhuai River is a watery slice of history which contains traces of the city's glorious past and activities of its people. Confucian Temple built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) is dedicated to worshiping the great philosopher Confucius. This area has been the center of Confucian study for over 1.500 years.

Meals: lunch

Destinations: Nanjing to Shanghai

Activities:

Train transfer back to Shanghai and free time on your own for rest of the day.

Destinations: Depart from Shanghai

Activities: Free and easy activities until you are ready to transfer to the airport for your departure.