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Shanghai/Suzhou/Hangzhou
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**Day 1**
Begin in Shanghai, with a transfer to your Hotel after your long flight. Stroll on the Bund beside the river to view colonial-era architecture and bustling river traffic.
**Day 2**
We will take a half-day tour of Shanghai, including the new Pudong district with its signature radio tower and the second tallest skyscraper in the world. In the afternoon, we will take an express train for an hour''s ride to Suzhou, where we will check into our Hotel and have dinner. (B, L, D)
**Day 3**
All-day tour of several classical gardens of Suzhou, including Tiger Hill, and the Humble Administrator''s garden. We will have time to shop for silk in this famous silk-producing city. In the evening we will enjoy a concert of classical Chinese music in the Master of Nets garden. (B, L, D)
**Day 4**
We will take a day tour to the water village of Zhouzhuang, 30 minutes by bus from Suzhou. Here we will wander amidst classic Chinese architecture, next to canals where barges still ply. We will enjoy lunch in this photogenic haven from the bustle of modern life, returning to Suzhou in the afternoon.( B, L)
**Day 5**
We will travel north of Suzhou by bus to visit Wuxi and Tai Lake, one of the largest in China. Here we will get a feel for the lower Yangtze River delta plain, where 28% of the land surface is covered by water. We will wander in lakeside parks surrounded by tranquil agricultural countryside. (B, L)
**Day 6**
We will take a comfortable coach for the one and one-half hour ride south of Suzhou to the old city of Hangzhou, with its famous West Lake. We will check into our lakeside Hotel and spend the afternoon wandering around this scenic urban greenbelt, taking a short boat ride to visit an island in the middle of the lake. We will have a special dinner together in the most famous restaurant in Hangzhou. (B, L, D)
**Day 7**
We continue our tour of Hangzhou with a visit to two different temples, and the famous tea plantation at Longjing, where Dragon Well tea is produced. In the evening you may stroll completely around West Lake to catch all the views. (B, L)
**Day 8**
Return to Shanghai airport by bus, one and one-half hours away, for your flight home.
Included: fully guided tourmeals included as indicatedall ground transport included
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| Days: 8 |
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