Highlights

  • Explore the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the third tallest in the world, with breathtaking views from its Transparent Sightseeing Gallery.

  • Discover Shanghai's rich history at the Shanghai Historical Development Museum, showcasing over 6000 years of civilization.

  • Admire the beautiful Yu Garden, a 500-year-old classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River.

  • Enjoy upmarket entertainment and shopping at Xintiandi, a top choice in the French Concession and a Shanghai icon for over a decade.

  • Visit Shen's Family Mansion, a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at Jiangsu provincial level, originally built by a legendary tycoon.


ITINERARY Close All

Day 1Shanghai Arrival

On arrival, our driver will hold a welcome sign to meet you and transfer to the hotel.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast

Day 2Visit the Oriental Pearl Tv Tower & Huangpu River Cruise

Morning Breakfast at hotel, meet your guide and the driver at the hotel lobby

Visit the Oriental Pearl Tv Tower---which is the third tallest Tv Tower in the world,Transparent Sightseeing Gallery is located on the second main sphere, with a circumference 150 meters and a width of 2.1 meter. Tourists can overlook the panoramic view of the Huangpu River through the transparent glass at your feet, which make visitors feel like walking in the cloud.

Shanghai Historical Development Museum---Shanghai History Museum located beneath the below the Oriental Pearl Radio & TV Tower was founded in 1983, and formally opened to the public on May 27, 1984. It was a comprehensive museum reflecting the development of Shanghai and surrounding areas from every aspect, by means of more than 1,300 cultural artifacts, literature, and pictures. It presented a holistic picture of the long history of Shanghai from remote antiquity to the liberation of the city in 1949.The displays covered Shanghai civilization for over 6000 years, including Ma Jia Bing Culture, Songze Culture and Liangzhu Culture. It also reflected local history from the First Opium War in 1840, when Shanghai was forced to operate as a treaty port and then the foreign concessions become a key part of Shanghai's history and later liberation.

Huangpu River Cruise---A Huangpu River Cruise is one of the best ways to see both old and new Shanghai.As you sail down the river towards the East Sea enjoy the views of the full sweep of The Bund and the 21st century cityscape of Pudong.

Bund ---The Bund shows off Shanghais outstanding foreign buildings, most of which were erected before 1937.it is the emblem of Shanghai, the area used to be British concession.

Nanjing Pedestrian Street---It is China's NO.1 Commercial Street,one of the top 10 famous streets in Shanghai. Its unigue, prosperous hustle and bustle has made Nanjing Road a “Prime Site” in Shanghai and a must visit tourists.

Drop-off service at your hotel and end today trip.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
  • Huangpu River Cruise

  • Nanjing Pedestrian Street

Day 3Yu Garden & Shanghai’s Old Town

Morning Breakfast at hotel, Meet your guide and driver at your hotel in the morning 

Yu Garden---Yu Garden is a famous garden of classical style in the south of the Yangtze River. Initially built under the reign of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty and up to now it has a history of over 500 years. The major scenic attractions in the Yu Garden include the Mountain and Forest in City, Pretty Woods and Elegant Dale, Charming Spots by the Spring Hall, Eye-catching Scenes of Water and Rockeries,etc.

Shanghai’s Old Town---The Old Town is home to historic buildings. Long histories and unique customs can be found in there. It reflects the way of life and cultural traditions of the past and present Shanghai people.

Franch concession Xintiandi---Xintiandi is the top choice in French Concession.It has been a Shanghai icon for over a decade. An upmarket entertainment and shopping complex modelled on traditional alleyway (lòngtáng) homes, this was the first development in the city to prove that historical architecture makes big commercial sense. Elsewhere that might sound like a no-brainer, but in 21st-century China, where bulldozers are always on standby, it came as quite a revelation.

Jade Buddha Temple--- Jade Buddha Temple of Shanghai just likes a pure land, quite peaceful and venerable. Originally built in 1882 of Qing Dynasty (1638-1911), it is a temple to enshrine two jade Buddha statues which were brought from Burma by the monk from Mount Putuo temple, hence obtaining the name. 

Drop-off service at your hotel and end today trip.

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
  • Yu Garden

  • Shanghai’s Old Town

Day 4Zhouzhuang water town & The Connected Bridge

Zhouzhuang water town---Known as the “number one water town” in China, Zhouzhuang is in UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre Tentative List and in the first batch of the national 5A scenic spots. The destination preserves traditional architecture with distinct riverside features including revetments, arch bridges, white Connected Bridge

The Connected Bridge---It refers to the Shide Bridge and the Yong' an Bridge attached to each other during the period between 1573 and 1619. Seen from above, the connected bridges -- an arch bridge and a flagstone bridge -- resemble a key used in the past. The late famous artist Chen Yifei (1946-2005) painted the two bridges into his famous work Memory of Hometown in 1984, winning countless praise for the beauty of this enchanting waterfront town.walls and black tiles.

Shen's Family Mansion---The Hall of Shen's Residence originally known as Jingye Tang, was built by Shen Wansan's (a legendary tycoon) in Ming Dynasty.  And now, It as a Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at Jiangsu provincial level it enjoys great popularity among visitors

Zhang's Family Mansion---One of a handful of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) structures preserved in Zhouzhuang, the Zhang Family Mansion covers an area of more than 1,800 square meters with dozens of rooms and a private garden. It was listed as the one of the foremost protected cultural heritage sites in Jiangsu province.

Over night stay at Shanghai

Traffic: Car
Hotel: Overnight in Shanghai
Meals: Breakfast
  • Zhouzhuang Water Town

  • Zhouzhuang Water Town

Day 5Shanghai-Departure

Our driver will pick up you from your hotel ,then transfer to the Airport or Train Station.

Hotel: No accommodation

Dates & availability

Prices may change, so secure your trip today!

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INCLUDES

  • Private transportation through out the itinerary. SRT will arrange for all travelers to be met on arrival and seen off on departure based on your flight info.

  • Shared accommodations in well located, tourist to superior class hotels include breakfast, service charge and government tax.

  • All entrance fees(shuttle bus) sightseeing; excursions and activities as per the itinerary

  • Domestic flights and 2nd class express train listed in the itinerary

  • Private friendly and professional English-Speaking guides (French, Italy, Russian, German can be arranged per your request)

  • Visa support letter for you to apply Chinese visa easily.

  • Travel and health insurance when travel with us.

  • 8, A 24/7 helpline while you are traveling.

EXCLUDES

  • International and domestic flights not indicated.

  • Food, Lunch or dinner not specified

  • Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers

  • Personal expenses and the other tours or activities not mentioned

TRIP NOTES

  • We will upgrade trains to 1st class where available if book the tour 5 months in advance of departure.

  • There is no problem to travel Silk Road during Ramadan.

  • Complimentary 2 bottles of water each person on daily use.

Transportation

We will use business MPV to luxurious coaches and trains.

Accommodation

All the hotels we selected are 4-5star well-located in the city center with good and proper breakfast for our clients.

Guides

Our guides are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful. And our group tours will be escorted from SRT.

Climate and Altitude

Generally speaking Mid March—End Oct are the best time to visit Silk Road. And we strongly suggest you come in May, June, October to avoid the heat and crowd. No need to worry about high altitude along the Silk Road. We will prepare Oxygen bags if the package includes Xiahe, Qinghai Lake and Taxkorgan County.

We offer beneficial Cancellation Policy to our customers.