Day 1
Arrive in Shanghai
Shanghai is not only a flourishing metropolis with modern skyscrapers and vibrant living pace, but also a city with rich history and enclosed with graceful natural sceneries. Your 10 Day China Leisure Tour will start from this charming place.
If you arrive in Shanghai early today and would like to explore something interesting at the first day of China tour. The newly rising Xin Tian Di is our first recommendation, where the buildings are perfectly combined in both classical and western styles.
When night falls, Xin Tian Di becomes bright and dynamic. People of different nationalities, races, ages, classes gather here for recreational purposes. Bars, restaurants, boutiques, cinema and square are all available, where must be a good place to ease your fatigue. Ask your guide of 10 Day China Leisure Tour for some guidelines and take a taxi there on your own to enjoy your time.
Day 2
Shanghai
Today's excursion takes you to visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Yu Garden, the Bund, and Nanjing Road in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour.
The Oriental Pearl TV Tower: The 468 meter tall tower is the tallest in Asia and the third tallest TV tower in the world. The bird's eye view from its observation platform is breathtaking, especially at night, when the nearby Bund is lit up. With a unique design composed of balls and columns, the tower has become Shanghai's newest landmark and a big magnet for tourists. The whole design is rich in poetic and pictorial splendor, which gives you the impression that pearls of various sizes are dropping onto the emerald plate in this China tour package.
Yu Garden: It is a renowned traditional landscape garden in Jiangnan and a historical site and tourist attraction famous at home and abroad. It was built by a man named Pan during the Ming Dynasty. It was changed and rebuilt for hundreds of years by different descendants of the original builder. The garden is a virtual maze of caves, gardens, rockeries, paths, bridges, and buildings. In 10 Day China Leisure Tour, every corner you turn has a new surprise, and a total different view.
The Bund: For more than 100 years, it has been the symbol of Shanghai. Shanghai people are proud of the Bund. It shows the culture of Shanghai and the creation of modern civilization to people. The architecture along the Bund is unanimously honored as a "World Architectural Fair", including all kinds of tall buildings like the Gothic style, the Baroque style, the Roman style, the classical style, the Renaissance style and the combination of Chinese and Western style that you may appreciate in leisure tour to Shanghai-Sanya-Guangzhou-Hong Kong.
Nanjing Road: It is one of the landmarks of Shanghai. Most people say that if you have never been to the Nanjing Street, it is equal that you have never been to Shanghai. If you can get up early in the morning in your China tour, you must be attracted by the Nanjing Street. At that time, the shops and restaurants are closed, but the street is quite busy. People are doing all kinds of things. Some are dancing, some are doing shadowboxing, some are playing sliding board, etc. It is just like a park, which has an outstanding compare with the street on flourishing day.
Day 3
Shanghai -
- Sanya
Morning flight to Sanya. Upon your arrival, your guide of this 10 Day China Leisure Tour will pick you up at the airport and take you to visit the End of the Earth and Dadonghai Beach.
The End of the Earth: Tian Ya Hai Jiao -the End of the Earth - is located near Phoenix Airport in Sanya, around 15 minutes drive from the airport. It is one of the most popular places for domestic tourists in China tour for its cultural bearing.
On one of the huge stones on the beach, two Chinese words are written: "Tian Ya" (means the edge of the sky) written by Chengzhe, chief magistrate of Yazhou City during the reign of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty. On the other huge stone behind it, there is inscribed two other Chinese words "Hai Jiao" (means the utmost end of the sea). In Chinese "Tian Ya Hai Jiao" literally means "the End of the Earth". Nevertheless, the Chinese people have placed more emphasis on the cultural significance of the word.
Dadonghai Beach: Dadonghai beach is one of Sanya's cleanest beaches, situated about 3 km from the center of the city and just off the main road. The beach's close proximity to the city means that it can get very busy here but this remains a pleasant and convenient spot to kick off your shoes, soak up the rays and swim in the sea.
Like most of the beaches around Sanya, this is a truly tropical beach with 3km of white sand curving round a crescent shaped bay, warm blue seas and palm trees. Facilities here are good too. Water sports are popular and there are numerous small restaurants and bars serving up tasty snacks and drinks. It is particularly pleasant here in the evenings, when the sun sets and the crowds disperse. All these can be seen in 10 Day China Leisure Tour.
Day 4
Sanya
Today will be yours. You can wander around the city and buy some souvenir for your family or friends in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour.
Sanya is the second tourist city of your China tour package. It is situated on the southernmost tip of Hainan Province, giving it the tropical monsoon climate of this region. Covering an area of 1919.58 square kilometers with 209.1 kilometers long coastline, Sanya has many natural advantages. Possessing a number of excellent harbors, Sanya is an important port for import and export of trade with foreign countries reputed as "South Gate of China".
Along with its bright sunshine, Sanya can bring you an adventure in shopping in this leisure tour to Shanghai-Sanya-Guangzhou-Hong Kong. Surrounded by blue water on three sides, the city teems with a multitude of sea products that make wonderful souvenirs and gifts for friends and relatives. Fresh seafood sold at a reasonable price is a most attractive purchase for you. You can also buy pretty decorations and handicrafts made of shells or trumpet shells. Perhaps, however, it is more diverting to pick up some unique shells and trumpet shells along the beautiful beaches of Sanya by yourself.
Day 5
Sanya
Today will be yours, too. You can continue wander around the city or the beach in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour. Enjoy wonderful Sanya!
Sanya is a noted tourist resort with mountains, sea, river and city that you must visit in your China tour. The favorable climate is hot in summer but warm in the three other seasons so attracting large numbers of followers from both home and abroad every year.
The whole of Sanya is related to the sea. Here you can enjoy a unique tropical oceanic landscape that is totally different from the other provinces of China. Sanya Bay, Yalong Bay and Dadonghai, all golden seaboards of Sanya, are some of the first choices for visitors to spend their holidays.
Instead of a busy and exhausting journey, you can relax totally here by strolling along the beaches and breathing the fresh air in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour. If you are an enthusiast of exciting water activities, Wuzhizhou Island is your place to challenge the mysterious and changing sea. Additionally more than 20 ethnic groups including Han, Li, Miao, Hui inhabit Sanya becoming a wonderful place to appreciate the various cultures of China.
Day 6
Sanya -
- Guangzhou
Free at leisure until you take a flight to Guangzhou. Upon your arrival, your guide will pick you up from the airport and drive you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore the city. Continue your 10 Day China Leisure Tour in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou, the South Gate of China, is the capital city of Guangdong, and the center of its political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural life. Sui (Ears of Rice) is short for Guangzhou and the City of Ram (Yang Cheng) is also an alias of Guangzhou. Lying next to Hong Kong and Macau, Guangzhou is aware of its commercial development. The biannual Canton Fair adds to the commercial atmosphere.
To tourists, Guangzhou is really a "Shoppers' Paradise". Go shopping is a must in Guangzhou during your China tour. If a friend comes to Guangzhou from afar, Cantonese will take him/her to walk around the Shangxia Jiu Lu and TeemPlaza area. Just like the Wangfujing in Beijing, the Town God's Temple (Chenghuang Miao) in Shanghai and the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, Shangxia Jiu Lu is the most influential traditional commercial street in Guangzhou.
Day 7
Guangzhou
Today you will visit several local points of interest: Temple of Six Banyan Trees, Shamian Island and Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour.
Temple of Six Banyan Trees: Temple of Six Banyan Trees was first built in the 3rd year of Datong (537 A.D.) during the reign of Emperor Wu in the Southern Liang Dynasty. There are several buildings. Once through the main gate, the first hall one comes to the Tianwang Hall that has a smiling Laughing Buddha. The Pagoda itself may be the main architectural attraction. It is nine floors high and is red and white. The roofs are painted red. The main hall called Daxiong Baodian Hall has three Buddhas that are made of copper. There are Amitabha Buddha, Sakyamuni Buddha and another Buddha. All these can be seen in your China tour package.
Shamian Island: Located on the north bank of the Pearl River's White Goose Pool, Shamian is an oval islet, covering a tiny area of 0.3 sq. meters. It had been a tourist attraction as well as an important port for Guangzhou's foreign trade from Song Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Now Shamian embraces eight major roads and streets, of which three are from east to west: Shamian North Street, Shamian Street and Shamian South Street, and five from south to north: Shamian No.1 to 5 Streets. And in the east, north and west there are respectively East Bridge, West Bridge and New West Bridge to connect Liuersan Road. Have fun in Shamian Island in your China tour.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall: In the front of the memorial hall is a statue of Sun Zhongshan. A golden slab with four Chinese characters of "Tian Xia Wei Gong" written by Sun Yat-Sen hangs above the front door of the memorial hall. The statue and the slab that you can see in this leisure tour to Shanghai-Sanya-Guangzhou-Hong Kong combine to remind people of the brilliant life experience of the great man. The four double eaves on the front, back, left, and right sides surround the main octagonal pavilion. The whole construction is majestic, solemn and rich in Chinese national culture. Around the memorial hall, blue glazed tiles shining in the sun decorate yellow walls and red pillars.
Day 8
Guangzhou -
- Hong Kong
Morning flight to Hong Kong. Upon your arrival in "the Pearl of the Orient" Hong Kong, your guide will pick you up from the airport and drive you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to relax or explore the city. Continue your 10 Day China Leisure Tour in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, "the Pearl of East" and "Jewel of the Orient" is famous for its gold and foreign exchange market, natural deep water harbour, commercial trade, toy manufacturing industry and film and service industries. There are many attractions in Hong Kong that you can see during 10 Day China Leisure Tour in Hong Kong.
High above Hong Kong Island on the "back of the Dragon" is Victoria Peak. This is Hong Kong's premier visitor attraction that you can not miss in China tour, providing magnificent harbour and city views. Arriving in the late afternoon enables you to experience the dazzling panorama of Hong Kong Island, the harbour, Kowloon and the hills beyond.
The inauguration of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre marked a new era in the development of the performing arts in Hong Kong that will add more color to your leisure tour to Shanghai-Sanya-Guangzhou-Hong Kong. The Cultural Centre has remained the premier cultural venue offering stimulating environment for arts talents and quality programmes to the public.
Day 9
Hong Kong
Today's half-day seat-in-coach tour of Hong Kong Island takes you to the Stanley Market, Repulse Bay and Victoria Peak for a breathtaking view of the city and its harbor in this 10 Day China Leisure Tour.
Stanley Market: The small road in Stanley Market soon plunges into the market, where stalls are crammed close together, and are themselves crammed with goods: paintings, clothes, Chinese ornaments, toys shoes and boots, raingear (and down jackets), some camping equipment, etc. There's a waterfront road lined with restaurants. Down the road is a small shopping center plus a historical building that was moved there stone by stone. The rustic building, Murray House, is now home to a few fine restaurants. Some even have live music every night - a trio singing from table to table.
Repulse Bay: Primarily a well-to-do residential area, sun-drenched Repulse Bay has a relaxed resort-like atmosphere that is included in your China tour. The wide, wave-lapped beach is popular with locals and visitors alike and great for sandy strolls - early morning with the waking of another day, when the sun is up and the sunbathers are out in force, or at sunset when all is at peace. As well as sun, sea and sand, there are plenty of diversions nearby. The colonial-style, the Repulse Bay, houses designer shops and award-winning restaurants and resembles the luxury hotel that originally occupied the site. For something more down-to-earth, several open-air restaurants nearby specialize in the joys of wholesome barbecued food, including the freshest prawns, squid, fish and other seafood. All are cheery hives of activity every night of every week.
Victoria Peak: Victoria Peak or "the Peak" is one of HK's most popular tourists "Must Do" - it gives you a spectacular bird's eye view of the city skyline, the Victoria Harbour and Kowloon. At day time, you can see high and crowded buildings and the busy Victoria Harbor. At night, lit up by colorful lights, the whole scene is dazzling as a fairly-tale world. The best way to get to the top in this China tour package is by the Peak Tram. You will enjoy breathtaking views on the ride up-have your camera ready to snap pictures of the masses of soaring sky scrappers, harbor views and ships traveling water far off in the distance.
Day 10
Depart from Hong kong
In 10 Day China Leisure Tour, you will have a wonderful time in China. You must be enchanted with China, especially Shanghai, Sanya, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We are sure that you have enjoyed the splendid culture and unique scenery and you can be our best ambassadors to share that experience with your friends and neighbors. We sincerely hope to see you revisit China again with your friends. Also we hope you are satisfied with our GWD's comprehensive tourist information and good service.