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1 : watertown zhouzhuang one-day tour - 1 day2 : shanghai two-days highlight tours - 1 day
3 : hangzhou two-days highlight tours - 1 day
4 : Suzhou one-day highlight tour - 1 day
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Zhouzhuang, one of the most famous water townships in China, situated in Kunshan City which is only 30 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Suzhou. It is noted for its profound cultural background, the well preserved ancient residential houses, the elegant watery views and the strong local colored traditions and customs.
Twin Bridge
Twin Bridge, also known as Key Bridge, is made up of Shide Bridge, a stone arch bridge, and Yongan Bridge, a stone beam bridge.
One of the holes of the Twin Bridge is square and the other is round, much like a key used in ancient times. So that is the origin of its name. Firstly built in the Wanli period during the Ming Dynasty (1573-1619),the bridge renovated in 1765, the 30th year during the reign of Qianlong (4th emperor of the Qing dynasty), and rebuilt in 1843, the 23rd year of Daoguang (7th emperor of Qing Dynasty). Shide Bridge is 16m long and 3m wide, stretching 5.9m. The length of Yongan Bridge is 13.3m, width 2.4m, span 3.5m.
Surrounded by blue water, lush trees and crossing boats, Twin Bridge fully expresses the essence of this ancient town. Along the Bridge, numerous painters and photography enthusiasts across China come to appreciate this place.
Zhang's House
As the residence of a well-off family, Zhang's House has gone through vicissitudes in the past 500 years and remained projecting a grand air. Going across the entrance hall facing the street, people will see a lush green open area, lined with low wing-room buildings of calabash shell windows.
Although the brick engraved gate house was damaged over the years, the solid rock pillars remain to show the elegant demeanor in the formers days with their exquisite carved decorations. The hall looks wide and bright.
The arm-length court poles are placed upon rare wooden drum-shaped frustas, an embodiment of architectures during the Ming dynasty. The hall is placed with rosewood furniture of the Ming dynasty patterns. It is decorated with lanterns and streamers to meet guests. The walls are decorated with calligraphies and paintings.
To the east of the hall is a shadowy and deep bypath. In the old days, the main entrance was not opened in usual days. It was open only in time of weddings, funerals, and visits by distinguished guests. In other time, family members would pass in and out through the bypath. Now, the bypath has turned into a tourism channel of distinctive features. The backyard is well spaced with luxuriant flowering trees and shrubs, making it handsome as paint. A glittering and translucent rivulet miraculously comes out at the end of the bypath.
The backyard is a tranquil small garden, surrounded by dwelling houses of red walls and green bricks. At the foot of the high fire-proof walls are wavering green bamboos and gorgeous China roses. Mondo grasses lie about the winding path.
Tourists from metropolises apparently do not seek adventures to walk into the backyard of Zhang Ting through the narrow bypath. They may go across the corridor shed over the rivulet to admire small boats in the river, or act a historical figure wearing garments of the Ming and Qing dynasties
Shen's House
Shen's House was built by Shen Benren, one of the descendants of the legendary Qing dynasty businessman Shen Wansan, in the seventh year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1742). According to Zhouzhuang's historical documents, Shen Benren was originally something of a good-for-nothing from a wealthy family, until the time that his father died.
At that time, it was widely believed that he would lose the family fortune within three years. Hearing the rumor, he parted company with his playful associates, giving them money and saying: ''From now on I have to support my family; I can no longer play with you.''
From then on, he spurned all of his former friends and concentrated on developing his agricultural interests. He enlarged Shen's House, built hundreds of houses, and accumulated thousands of acres of fertile farmland, making his family rich
Twin Bridge
Twin Bridge, also known as Key Bridge, is made up of Shide Bridge, a stone arch bridge, and Yongan Bridge, a stone beam bridge.
One of the holes of the Twin Bridge is square and the other is round, much like a key used in ancient times. So that is the origin of its name. Firstly built in the Wanli period during the Ming Dynasty (1573-1619),the bridge renovated in 1765, the 30th year during the reign of Qianlong (4th emperor of the Qing dynasty), and rebuilt in 1843, the 23rd year of Daoguang (7th emperor of Qing Dynasty). Shide Bridge is 16m long and 3m wide, stretching 5.9m. The length of Yongan Bridge is 13.3m, width 2.4m, span 3.5m.
Surrounded by blue water, lush trees and crossing boats, Twin Bridge fully expresses the essence of this ancient town. Along the Bridge, numerous painters and photography enthusiasts across China come to appreciate this place.
Zhang's House
As the residence of a well-off family, Zhang's House has gone through vicissitudes in the past 500 years and remained projecting a grand air. Going across the entrance hall facing the street, people will see a lush green open area, lined with low wing-room buildings of calabash shell windows.
Although the brick engraved gate house was damaged over the years, the solid rock pillars remain to show the elegant demeanor in the formers days with their exquisite carved decorations. The hall looks wide and bright.
The arm-length court poles are placed upon rare wooden drum-shaped frustas, an embodiment of architectures during the Ming dynasty. The hall is placed with rosewood furniture of the Ming dynasty patterns. It is decorated with lanterns and streamers to meet guests. The walls are decorated with calligraphies and paintings.
To the east of the hall is a shadowy and deep bypath. In the old days, the main entrance was not opened in usual days. It was open only in time of weddings, funerals, and visits by distinguished guests. In other time, family members would pass in and out through the bypath. Now, the bypath has turned into a tourism channel of distinctive features. The backyard is well spaced with luxuriant flowering trees and shrubs, making it handsome as paint. A glittering and translucent rivulet miraculously comes out at the end of the bypath.
The backyard is a tranquil small garden, surrounded by dwelling houses of red walls and green bricks. At the foot of the high fire-proof walls are wavering green bamboos and gorgeous China roses. Mondo grasses lie about the winding path.
Tourists from metropolises apparently do not seek adventures to walk into the backyard of Zhang Ting through the narrow bypath. They may go across the corridor shed over the rivulet to admire small boats in the river, or act a historical figure wearing garments of the Ming and Qing dynasties
Shen's House
Shen's House was built by Shen Benren, one of the descendants of the legendary Qing dynasty businessman Shen Wansan, in the seventh year of Emperor Qianlong's reign (1742). According to Zhouzhuang's historical documents, Shen Benren was originally something of a good-for-nothing from a wealthy family, until the time that his father died.
At that time, it was widely believed that he would lose the family fortune within three years. Hearing the rumor, he parted company with his playful associates, giving them money and saying: ''From now on I have to support my family; I can no longer play with you.''
From then on, he spurned all of his former friends and concentrated on developing his agricultural interests. He enlarged Shen's House, built hundreds of houses, and accumulated thousands of acres of fertile farmland, making his family rich
Duration : 1 day
Throughout the past century, Shanghai has had numerous name tags attached to it; like ''Paris of the Orient'' and ''Pearl of China''. Images of Shanghai more than any other Chinese city, are bountiful in the west. A visit here therefore, is naturally tainted to some extent, with a preconception of how the city will be.
As the largest and most prosperous city in the nation, Shanghai is the economic, financial and cultural center of China, while Beijing is the political heart. And this image of Shanghai as a fast and modern metropolis is certainly the one that most visitors take away. Those old preconceptions of Shanghai as the home of crime vice and prostitutes are wiped away, as the city successfully projects an image of itself as young, vibrant and cool.
Shanghai is a modern and fast paced city, rich in history and culture and with a wealth of areas and sites just waiting to be explored. One of the nicest aspects of Shanghai is that the crowds here are much more manageable than in a city like Beijing. This is largely because there are no great ancient sites which people flock to. Rather, this is a city to be walked, wandered, explored and discovered in your own time and, in your own style.
What makes Shanghai particularly attractive are the many different styles of architecture and design throughout the city. Shanghai was once divided up into different ''Concessions'' or districts and the boundaries of these areas still remain today. The famous, Bund was home to the ''British Public Park'' and this boulevard has a plethora of colonial structures to visit, all reminders of Shanghai's days of decadence.
The Japanese and the French Concessions too, are fascinating areas to explore. The French Quarter is a particularly charming district to wander, and there are many former residences to look at and discover something about old Shanghai and the people who lived here. The area known as the ''Chinese City'' is also worthy of a visit. Take a break from the tourists around the Yuyuan and do some serious antique shopping or just lose yourself amidst the old alleys and streets.
But perhaps most of all today, Shanghai is a spectacularly modern city. The pace of development here is unbelievable. Currently, seventeen percent of the world's cranes are in the city and developers boast that the city is changing at a rate incomparable to anywhere else in the world ever. The newest area of the city, Pudong, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary and is almost unrecognizable from the way it was when development began here. Two of the most impressive city structures can be found here, the Jinmao Tower and the Oriental TV Tower.
For any visitor to China, perhaps the most attractive thing about this city is just how fashionable it is. Museums, galleries, restaurants and bars have emerged in the past few years. This cosmopolitan cultural scene which harks back to the heydays of the 1920s and 30s and the new found wealth in the city are helping to reinvent Shanghai as a place with a fabulous and optimistic style and attitude
As the largest and most prosperous city in the nation, Shanghai is the economic, financial and cultural center of China, while Beijing is the political heart. And this image of Shanghai as a fast and modern metropolis is certainly the one that most visitors take away. Those old preconceptions of Shanghai as the home of crime vice and prostitutes are wiped away, as the city successfully projects an image of itself as young, vibrant and cool.
Shanghai is a modern and fast paced city, rich in history and culture and with a wealth of areas and sites just waiting to be explored. One of the nicest aspects of Shanghai is that the crowds here are much more manageable than in a city like Beijing. This is largely because there are no great ancient sites which people flock to. Rather, this is a city to be walked, wandered, explored and discovered in your own time and, in your own style.
What makes Shanghai particularly attractive are the many different styles of architecture and design throughout the city. Shanghai was once divided up into different ''Concessions'' or districts and the boundaries of these areas still remain today. The famous, Bund was home to the ''British Public Park'' and this boulevard has a plethora of colonial structures to visit, all reminders of Shanghai's days of decadence.
The Japanese and the French Concessions too, are fascinating areas to explore. The French Quarter is a particularly charming district to wander, and there are many former residences to look at and discover something about old Shanghai and the people who lived here. The area known as the ''Chinese City'' is also worthy of a visit. Take a break from the tourists around the Yuyuan and do some serious antique shopping or just lose yourself amidst the old alleys and streets.
But perhaps most of all today, Shanghai is a spectacularly modern city. The pace of development here is unbelievable. Currently, seventeen percent of the world's cranes are in the city and developers boast that the city is changing at a rate incomparable to anywhere else in the world ever. The newest area of the city, Pudong, has just celebrated its 10th anniversary and is almost unrecognizable from the way it was when development began here. Two of the most impressive city structures can be found here, the Jinmao Tower and the Oriental TV Tower.
For any visitor to China, perhaps the most attractive thing about this city is just how fashionable it is. Museums, galleries, restaurants and bars have emerged in the past few years. This cosmopolitan cultural scene which harks back to the heydays of the 1920s and 30s and the new found wealth in the city are helping to reinvent Shanghai as a place with a fabulous and optimistic style and attitude
Duration : 1 day
Hangzhou has long been a famous tourist attraction. The widely expressed Chinese proverb, ''in heaven there is paradise and on earth there are Hangzhou and Suzhou'' combined with the words of Marco Polo who described this place as, ''the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world'' have helped to make Hangzhou one of the biggest tourist attractions in the entire country.
Fortunately, while any city would struggle to live up to a reputation as ''paradise'', Hangzhou makes a good stab at it. Despite the crowds, hoards of tour groups and the idyllic preconceptions one might have before arrival, it is hard not to like this city. Even the most cynical traveler will appreciate the West Lake for its space and beauty, if nothing else.
Hangzhou is a city with a rich history and culture, spanning back over 2000 years. The city first made a name for itself in the sixth century, when the Grand Canal opened up and linked the area to other centers of trade such as Suzhou. The Song dynasty helped to make Hangzhou famous when they moved the imperial family here in the 12th Century. With its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the West Lake soon became popular with numerous artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of ''paradise''.
Today, Hangzhou (the capital of Zhejiang province) has a population of 6.11 million. The ''West Lake'' provides the idyllic image of Hangzhou that most people leave with. This huge circular fresh water lake, covering 3km from north to south and 3kms from east to west, is surrounded by hills on three sides and the city on the fourth. Two picture- postcard causeways cross the lake and three islands float in the middle. There are numerous historical relics and sights scattered about the Lake, including the famous Buddhist temple, Lingyin Temple. You can see many of Hangzhou's sights in a couple of days. However, this is a nice place to relax and do some good walking and eating so if possible, plan to spend at least a few days here.
Most visitors to Hangzhou come from Shanghai, and the stark contrast between the two cities is incredible. Hangzhou can get very busy but the sheer size of the area around the West Lake, means that it is always possible to find a bit of peace and quiet. The air and the water feel refreshingly clean here too, and a day or two spent walking around the lake, the tea plantations and the surrounding hills should blow away any cobwebs, leaving you feeling refreshed and recharged.
Fortunately, while any city would struggle to live up to a reputation as ''paradise'', Hangzhou makes a good stab at it. Despite the crowds, hoards of tour groups and the idyllic preconceptions one might have before arrival, it is hard not to like this city. Even the most cynical traveler will appreciate the West Lake for its space and beauty, if nothing else.
Hangzhou is a city with a rich history and culture, spanning back over 2000 years. The city first made a name for itself in the sixth century, when the Grand Canal opened up and linked the area to other centers of trade such as Suzhou. The Song dynasty helped to make Hangzhou famous when they moved the imperial family here in the 12th Century. With its inviting views and outstanding scenery, the West Lake soon became popular with numerous artists, poets and painters seeking inspiration in this little bit of ''paradise''.
Today, Hangzhou (the capital of Zhejiang province) has a population of 6.11 million. The ''West Lake'' provides the idyllic image of Hangzhou that most people leave with. This huge circular fresh water lake, covering 3km from north to south and 3kms from east to west, is surrounded by hills on three sides and the city on the fourth. Two picture- postcard causeways cross the lake and three islands float in the middle. There are numerous historical relics and sights scattered about the Lake, including the famous Buddhist temple, Lingyin Temple. You can see many of Hangzhou's sights in a couple of days. However, this is a nice place to relax and do some good walking and eating so if possible, plan to spend at least a few days here.
Most visitors to Hangzhou come from Shanghai, and the stark contrast between the two cities is incredible. Hangzhou can get very busy but the sheer size of the area around the West Lake, means that it is always possible to find a bit of peace and quiet. The air and the water feel refreshingly clean here too, and a day or two spent walking around the lake, the tea plantations and the surrounding hills should blow away any cobwebs, leaving you feeling refreshed and recharged.
Duration : 1 day
Suzhou, a city in eastern China's Jiangsu Province, is considered as beautiful as the paradise. A major tourist city, it features classic gardens and elegant natural scenery.
Location: It is situated by the Taihu Lake in the southern part of Jiangsu Province, in the Yangtze River Delta. With Shanghai to its east and Zhejiang Province to its south, Suzhou has a well-developed communication network and can be easily reached from all parts of China.
Geographic Features: Of the 8,488 square kilometers of territory under the city's jurisdiction, about 10 percent is cultivated farmland; 30 percent is hilly land, and the rest is covered by waters or low terrains. Its average altitude is 4 meters above sea level. The city is famed as the Oriental Venice because it is a water city with numerous rivers, lakes and canals, such as the Yangtze River, Yangcheng Lake, Chenghu Lake and the Grand Canal. Major hills in the area include Lingyan, Tianping, Tiger (Huqiu) and Yushan.
Population: It has a population of 5.71 million, including the various ethnic groups of Han, Hui, and Manchu, 1.05 million of the people living in urban areas.
Location: It is situated by the Taihu Lake in the southern part of Jiangsu Province, in the Yangtze River Delta. With Shanghai to its east and Zhejiang Province to its south, Suzhou has a well-developed communication network and can be easily reached from all parts of China.
Geographic Features: Of the 8,488 square kilometers of territory under the city's jurisdiction, about 10 percent is cultivated farmland; 30 percent is hilly land, and the rest is covered by waters or low terrains. Its average altitude is 4 meters above sea level. The city is famed as the Oriental Venice because it is a water city with numerous rivers, lakes and canals, such as the Yangtze River, Yangcheng Lake, Chenghu Lake and the Grand Canal. Major hills in the area include Lingyan, Tianping, Tiger (Huqiu) and Yushan.
Population: It has a population of 5.71 million, including the various ethnic groups of Han, Hui, and Manchu, 1.05 million of the people living in urban areas.
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