2 Days Shanghai Hangzhou Private Tour

Shanghai Hangzhou two days packaged trip

Tour code: SH-PK-04
Focus: Shanghai Hangzhou two days private tour, 2 days Shanghai Hangzhou sightseeing trip, 2 days in Shanghai

Brief Itinerary

Day 1. Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Acrobatic Show. ( Lunch, Dinner)
Day 2. One Day Hangzhou Tour from Shanghai. (Lunch, )

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1. Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai Museum, the Bund, Acrobatic Show.
Be picked up from hotel at 08:30 am.

Drive to visit Yu Garden.
Located in the southern part of Shanghai, Yu Garden is a well-restored Suzhou-style garden. It is one of the best gardens in southern China. With pavilions, halls, chambers, towers, ponds and rockeries, it presents more than 40 scenic spots. No wonder people say "Those who have come to Shanghai missing Yu Garden and the City God Temple Bazaar can not claim that they have been to the city."

Then visit Jade Buddha Temple.
Built in 1882, Jade Buddha Temple has two jade statues of the Sakyamuni Buddha, one seated and one reclining. The seated Buddha is 1.9 meters tall and was carved out of a single piece of white jade, wearing a robe inlaid with precious jewels. The temple also houses a number of ancient sculptures, rare paintings and Buddhist scriptures.

Move on to visit Shanghai Museum.
Shanghai Museum, known as the Museum of Ancient Chinese Art, was established in 1952. You will find more than 120,000 precious and rare works of art in 21 categories. In addition to the 11 galleries, the museum includes three exhibition halls, a tearoom, a restaurant, shops, a high-definition graphics hall, a library and a VIP garden.

Then visit the Bund. The Bund, also called Zhongshan Road, is a famous waterfront and regarded as the symbol of Shanghai for hundreds of years. The most famous and attractive sights are the 52 various buildings of different architectural styles including Gothic, Baroque, Romanesque, Classicism and the Renaissance, which are also located at the west side of the Bund. The Bund was the centre of Shanghai's politics, economy and culture hundreds of years ago, consulates of most countries. Many banks, businesses and newspaper offices were settled there, and that's why we have these art-like buildings.

Enjoy Acrobatic Show in the evening.

Transfer back to your hotel after the tour. (Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2. Hangzhou: Ling Yin Temple, West Lake, Six Harmonies Pagoda, Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum.
Be picked up from hotel at 08:00 am.

Drive to Hangzhou to visit Ling Yin Temple. Lingyin Temple is one of the most significant and beautiful Buddhist monasteries in China. The temple contains an important collection of Buddhist literature together with many other treasures. There is a laughing Buddha at the Flying Peak in it, and it has be a sign of the temple.

Then visit West Lake.
Lying on the west side of Hangzhou city, the West Lake is well known for its elegant appearance and natural beauty. West Lake is surrounded on three sides by rolling wooded hills. The natural setting of strangely shaped peaks, serene forests and springs, dense foliage and a myriad of blossoms especially in spring time are enhanced by a treasury of sculpture and architectural features. There are more than 40 places of scenic and historical interest scattered around West Lake, such as Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak and others.

Then we will visit Six Harmonies Pagoda.
Located in Yuelun Hill on the north bank of the Qiantang River, Six Harmonies Pagoda is one of the masterpieces of ancient Chinese pagoda architecture. It is a famous octagonal pagoda. There are various sorts of stone tablets and stone statues both inside and out of the pagoda. Six Harmonies Pagoda is the landmark for navigation of Qiantang River.

Move on to visit Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. It is the State-level professional one in China.

Transfer back to your hotel in Shanghai after the whole day Tour. ( , Lunch , )

Friendly Shanghai tour note from Beijingservice.com
1. This tour is arranged for you exclusively with private car, driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. The sunshine is very strong in summer. Sunglass is useful.
3. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful when you walk in attractions.