Shanghai is thought by many to be China’s most prosperous city and it enjoys a commanding position in the middle of China”s eastern coastline and at the mouth of the Yangtze River.
- Tour Itinerary:
Our dedicated local guide will be waiting to collect you at your hotel in the morning to travel to Hangzhou. First we will take a relaxing boat trip on the West Lake, followed by a visit to the Six Harmonies Pagoda. Built during the early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), this building is a great example of ancient architecture using very simple materials. It is a regional treasure and has been the subject of poets and scholars throughout China’s literary history.In the afternoon we will go to Lingyin Temple, one of China’s most important Buddhist temples, and home to a vast library of Buddhist manuscripts. Then we shall visit Feilai peak, before returning to your hotel in Shanghai.
Lingyin TempleLingyin Temple, or “Soul’s Retreat Temple”, is one of the best-known Buddhist monasteries in China, built in 326 AD at the foot of Lingyin Mountain in Hangzhou, the capital of Eastern China’s Zhejiang Province. The main hall in Lingyin Temple is about 34 meters (111ft) tall – incredibly high for an one-story building. In the center of the hall there is a statue of Sakyamuni Buddha, which was carved from 24 pieces of camphor wood. The two stone pagodas in front of the hall were built in 960 during the Song dynasty (960-1271).
West Lake
West Lake is located west of Hangzhou City. There are dozens of lakes called West Lake worldwide, but “West Lake” usually refers to the west lake in Hangzhou. It is surrounded by mountains on three sides, with an area of around 6.5 square kilometers. The distance from north to south is about 3.2 kilometers, and east to west, 2.8 kilometers. The circumference is around 15 kilometers. The average depth of West Lake is 2.27 meters, and the capacity is about 14,290,000 cubic meters. The lake is divided by Gu Shan, Bai, Su and Yanggong Causeways into five areas. Ordered by their areas, they are Outer West Lake, West Inner Lake, North Inner Lake, Little South Lake and Yue Lake. “Outer West Lake” is the largest. “Gu Shan” or Gu Hill is the largest natural island in the lake. Su & Bai Causeways run cross the lake. Three small man-made islands, “Xiao Ying Zhou”, “Hu Xing Ting”, “Ruan Gong Dun, lie in the center of Outer West Lake. Thus, the basic layout is “one hill, two causeways, three islands, and five lakes”.
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| Tour Prices (this is private tour based on per person and shown in US dollars) | |||
| Group Size | Price / Traveler | You don’t need to pay any deposit to make these plans. Once you submit your plans, you will be contacted by an experienced consultant by email or phone to give you an initial proposal. | |
| 1 traveler | USD325 | ||
| 2-5 travelers | USD140 | ||
| 6-9 travelers | USD900 | ||
| 10 travelers & above | USD70 | ||
| (For 10 persons up, please email us for new quotations) | |||
Service Inclusions
| ·Entrance fees and lunch as listed | ·All transfers with private vehicle and guide |
| ·Accident insurance | · |
Service Exclusions
| ·Air fare and airport tax | ·Personal expenses |
| ·Tips for guide and driver | ·Hotel fare |
