Southeast China Tour for Overseas Chinese

Tour Code

ETC-Q123

Duration

10 Days

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Overview

The 10 days Southeast China tour is for our overseas Chinese. Take this homecoming tour to see the magnificent Motherland – China, as well as the rapid changes of these years by traveling to Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Recapture homeland’s great culture with the delicious local food, classical music & opera, folk arts & crafts, ancient relics and so much more in Chaozhou, Shantou, Ningbo and Xiamen.

Duration: 10 days & 9 nights

Destinations: Shenzhen - Chaozhou - Shantou - Xiamen - Ningbo - Hangzhou - Shanghai

Starting Point: Shenzhen

Ending Point: Shanghai

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival in Shenzhen

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2 Visit Splendid China Theme Park and Chinese Folk Culture Village

Visit Splendid China Theme Park, It is one of the world's largest scenery parks in the amount of scenarios reproduced. Then visit Chinese Folk Culture Village, which is home to 25 recreated minority villages belonging to 22 different ethnic groups.

Meal: B, L

Splendid China Theme Park

Day 3 Visit Kaiyuan Temple, Porcelain kiln site of Song Dynasty and Guangji Bridge

Take a speed train to Chaozhou (3h45min), after arrival, transfer to have lunch. Visit Kaiyuan Temple, a 1200 year old Buddhist temple in Chaozhou, and porcelain kiln site of Song Dynasty (960-1279). Guangji Bridge (Xiangzi Bridge), which is renowned as one of China's four famous ancient bridges.

Meal: B, L

Day 4 Drive to Shantou, visit Chen Ci-hong Mansion, Chen Ci-hong Mansion and Mazu Palace

Drive to Shantou. On the way, visit Chen Ci-hong Mansion. Visit Zhongshan Park and Mazu Palace. In the afternoon, take a speed train to Xianmen. Transfer to the hotel (1.5h).

Meal: B, L

Day 5 Drive to Nanjing County, visit Hakka Earth Tower

After breakfast, drive 3 hours to Nanjing County to visit Tianluokeng Earth Towers (Tulou) of Hakka people, Yuchang Earth Building, and Taxia Village. Transfer back to Xiamen.

Meal: B, L

South China tour to Fujian Tianluokeng Earth Towers (Tulou)

Day 6 Visit Gulangyu Island, and then take speed train to Ningbo

Day tour to Gulangyu Island- Sunlight Rock, Birds Garden, Shuzhuang Garden, Piano Museum. After that, you will be transferred to take a speed train to Ningbo (5.5h).

Meal: B, L

Day 7 Ningbo city tour, and then take speed train to Hangzhou

After breakfast, visit Tianyige Library, which is the oldest private library in Asia and one of the three earliest private libraries in the world. Then proceed to Ningbo Museum, an award-winning architecture design. Finally stop at Tianyi Square, it is the best place to see the modernity of Ningbo and a perfect site for shopping. Transfer to take a speed train to Hangzhou (1.5h).

Meal: B, L

Day 8 Full day Hangzhou city tour

After breakfast, take a boat cruise on West Lake, and walk on Su Causeway and Bai Causeway, enjoying the breathtaking view along the lake. Then transfer to walk from Longjing Village, where the well-know Longjing Green Tea is produced, arrive at Jiuxi Scenic Area (1-2 hour). Stop at Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum to know more about Chinese thousand-year-old herbal therapies.

Meal: B, L

Day 9 Full day Shanghai city tour

Take a morning train to Shanghai (1h15min). Visit Yu Garden, Jade Buddha Temple, Shanghai History Museum and walk along the Bund.

Meal: B, L

South China tour to Shanghai Yu Garden

Day 10 Shanghai departure

Free time for your own exploration. Transfer to the airport to connect your flight to your next destination.

Meal: B

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What's included

1-on-1 Travel Consultant
Your China based expert listens to your wishes carefully, provides professional advice, ensures unlimited itinerary revisions before done and 24/7 helpline service while traveling.
Private Local Guide and Driver
Your guides are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable, and your drivers are professional, polite and patient. They are very flexible to accommodate your personal needs and happy to show you the local attractions, history, culture, foods and real life.
Private transfers from hotel to attractions, airport or train station are also included.
Accommodation to Suit Your Preference
In each place, we hand pick hotels ranging from luxury 5 star, superior 4 star to comfortable 3 star. Luxury or cozy boutique hotels and budget guesthouses are also among your choices. You could decide where to stay to meet your taste and budget.
Gourmet Meals
Most of the hotels we select offer both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast. Lunch and dinner included are arranged in selected restaurants to taste authentic Chinese cuisine and local specialties. Thus you may also have a unique food tour.
Meals specified in itinerary as B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner.
Attractions and Activities Listed on the Itinerary
Our China tour packages have included the (first/main) entry to all attractions and the expenses of activities on the itinerary (except the optional activities).
Internal Transportation
Based on your needs, we could make bookings of internal transportation, including domestic flights, inter-city trains, long-distance bus, etc.