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Poet Du Fu, the Temple of Marquis Wu, and the Wang Jiang
Tower Park, where we can view over 100 species of bamboo.
3. Chengdu – Dazu – Chongqing
- Boarding a Cruise Ship (B,L,D)
Set out early in the morning for Dazu to visit the amazing
stone carves, which were built as early as 892 AD. Dazu
Stone Caving has been listed by UNESCO as one of the
World Heritage Sites. Arrive in the evening in Chongching
to board the luxury cruise ship that will be your home
for a stunning passage through the Yangtze River Gorges.
Leave Chongqing headed toward the broad reaches of the
upper Yangtze, a rich and beautiful country.
4. Yangtze River Cruise(B,L,D)
Today’s shore excursion, depending on scheduling, will
feature one of the historic sights soon to be submerged
by the new dam such as Shibaozai, where a Buddhist temple
and Qing Pavilion cling to a massive 295-foot high rock,
or the historic market town of Wanxian, which rises
from the riverbank amid splendid surroundings. Back
on ship, enjoy ever-changing panoramas as well as your
choice of activities. Listen to onboard narratives of
local sights such as old Fengdu, a “ghost city” steeped
in legend. Dock overnight near the entrance of the Three
Gorges.
5. Yangtze River Cruise (B,L,D)
Your second day on the river is devoted solely to the
splendor of the gorges. To boatmen and navigators, these
were once perilous passages. But now we glide easily
through Qutang Gorge, where towering green hills drop
steeply to the river, and Wu Gorge, whose celebrated
Twelve Peaks are all more than 1000 feet high. A pea-boat
excursion takes you through the gorges of Shennong Stream,
home to exotic flowers, playful monkeys, and hanging
coffins, a series of unique burial niches. Take in the
wild grandeur of Xiling Gorge, and the incredible engineering
of the Three Gorges Dam Project Site, where you go ashore
for a tour.
6. Yichang – Wuhan (B,L,D)
Bid farewell to your cruise hosts as you disembark in
Yichang and are driven to Wuhan. Wuhan is the capital
city of Hubei Province. It is also one of the important
industry cities in China. Our tour will start with a
brief city tour and stop at the Museum of Hebei Province.
In the afternoon, we will climb up the world famous
Yellow Crane Tower. At there you can view the mighty
Yangtze River, the East Lake and the surrounding cities.
7. Wuhan – Hangzhou (B,L,D)
After breakfast we will go to our next stop, Hangzhou.
Hangzhou, the Capital of Zhejiang Province, was praised
in an ancient Chinese poem as a “Paradise on Earth”.
We will have a luxurious tour around this small city
as well as its beautiful countryside. You will have
a chance to get close to the local people there.
8. Hangzhou (B,L,D)
Today, visit the majestic Lin Yin Temple, which known
as the Temple of Inspired Seclusion. Afterwards go to
see the mysterious Fei Lai Feng (Peak Flown From Afar).
In the afternoon visit the Willow Garden of Listening
to Orioles. After lunch, take a visit to the legendary
West Lake, where Lady Bai met her love in the novel,
Tales of White Snake.
9. Hangzhou - Suzhou (B,L,D)
Take the morning coach to Suzhou.
Resting in the arm of the ancient Grand Canal, Suzhou
is well known for its old delicate gardens. Narrow canals
threaded between white walled homes have earned Suzhou
the name “Venice of the East”. We will go to visit the
exquisite Zhuo Zheng Garden. Then we will go to the
a Silk Factory. The silk and silk embroidery of Suzhou
have long gained world reputation for its delicate patters
as well as high quality. Today we will have a chance
to see how it is produced. After this we will visit
the Tiger Hill and the Han Shan Temple.
10. Suzhou - Shanghai (B,L,D)
In the morning, we will continue our tour in Suzhou.
We will first go to the Lingering Garden and enjoy the
wonderful scenes there. Then we will visit the Lion
Forest Garden and the Garden of the Master of the Nets.
After that, we will visit Pan Gate. Then we will take
our comfortable coach to Shanghai. Transfer to the hotel
and have a good rest.
11. Shanghai - USA (B, L)
Today take a walk along the famous commercial street,
Nanjing Road. Then go to the airport and depart for
our flight back home with lasting memories of an exotic
and fast – changing land.
Land Only Cost: $1055
Single Room Supplement: $385 |
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