8D Shanghai/Hangzhou/Suzhou/Wuxi/Nanjing

DAY 01: SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI/HANGZHOU (MOB/L/D)
Assemble at Singapore Changi International airport for your flight to Shanghai. With its exquisite Roman Architecture, Victorian Heritage and the Frenchtown, Shanghai is known as “Paris of the East”. Upon arrival take coach to Hangzhou, the beautiful capital city of the Zhejiang province. Then we will cruise the West Lake – the dream of every poet. Enclosed within hills, West Lake mirrors the surrounding landscape to form panoramic and great beauty. It is the symbol of Hangzhou as well as one of the most beautiful sights in China, which in the legend was originally a jewel fallen from heaven. Also, visit Huagang Guan Yu (Viewing Fish in the Flowery Harbour) where special pavilion was built during the Qing Dynasty for people to view and admire the different kinds of rare fishes.  Next visit Changqiao Park.

DAY 02: HANGZHOU (B/L/D)   
The highlight of today’s tour is to visit Solitary Island (Gu Shan). Its sits in the northwest corner of the West Lake, a natural island, about 900m from the bank and surrounded by water and is a good place to appreciate West Lake. Although the Hill is the lowest among all the hills in the West Lake, it is the biggest island in the West Lake. Actually a 38-metre-high island between the Inner and Outer West Lake, this hill connects Baidi Causeway in the east to Xiling Bridge in the west. It is 3.3 kilometres from Hangzhou proper and is called Solitary because it stands alone in the lake, surrounded as it is by water on all sides. Next to Zhejiang Provincial Museum. It houses exhibits illustrating the history of Hangzhou as well as other parts of Zhejiang Province. Next, visit a tea plantation growing the famous Longjing green tea, or dragon Well, Hangzhou's most famous tea.  The scenery along the way is beautiful and the air is fresh.  Enjoy Chinese tea culture by tasting tea make of the Dragon Well tea. After the tea tasting, proceed to Xi Hu Xin Tian Di.

DAY 03: HANGZHOU/WUZHEN/SUZHOU (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to the famous water town,  Wuzhen which has a history of around 1200years. After which continue  journey to Suzhou, a paradise on Earth – also known as “Oriental Venice” because of its extensive network of canals. We will visit one of the famous gardens – Ou Yuan (Lotus Garden). There are two separate gardens located inside which one couple lived here before. Ou in Chinese means lotus root and a couple can be also called in this way. Lotus roots is also a plant which can be hardly aparted with its threads connected, representing the love and emotion inseperable between couples. Next visit the Silk Factory, do not miss the opportunity to grab some of the local souvenirs like the popular Suzhou silk, double-faced silk embroidery etc. and to see the spinning, weaving and embroidering of Hangzhou's luminous silk. After that you will enjoy the silk cloth fashion show.

DAY 04: SUZHOU/WUXI (B/L/D)
After breakfast proceed to Hanshan Temple (Cold Mountain Temple), it was built 700 years ago. It was restored during the Qing Dynasty after a fire. To view paintings, inscriptions and other precious artifacts.  Then proceed to Wuxi - one of the oldest cities in China dating back over 3000 years, situated at the south of Jiangsu Province. It’s also known as the "Land of Rice and Fish". On arrival, take a cruise on the picturesque Taihu  (Lake Tai), one of the five largest lakes in china. Visit Taihu Pearl Culture Farm. Next to  the Three Kingdoms Park, the filming site of the TV drama 'The Romance Three Kingdoms'.

DAY 05: WUXI/NANJING (B/L/D)
After breakfast, visit zisha teapot factory. Then proceed to Nanjing – capital of Jiangsu Province a well-known ancient capital of China for six different dynasties. Upon arrival, enjoy a tour to the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Mausoleum. Sun Yat Sen (1866-1925) has been respected as Father of Modern China since he fought unyieldingly against the corrupt Qing government and led the 1911 revolution to end feudal system and found Republic of China, leading Chinese people into a new era. It was built in 1926-1929 on the southern slopes of Zhongshan Hill, towering 73 meters at an altitude of 158 meters above sea level. 392 granite steps lead to the memorial hall and a vault where the remains of Sun Yat Sen are buried under a marble statue of him in a reclining posture. Proceed to the Nanjing old city wall. Next visit famous Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge, the first double deck and double track highway and railway bridge designed and constructed by Chinese themselves between 1960-1968. Then to Jade Museum

DAY 06: NANJING/SHANGHAI (B/L/D)  
After breakfast take coach back to Shanghai, the largest city in China. Upon arrival, proceed to visit the former Residence of  Mdm Song Qing Ling. It was the home and working place of Mdm Song Qing Ling while she lived in Shanghai. Next visit the Shanghai Bund, where you will discover the charms of this vibrant city and head to Nanjing Road for fantastic shopping.

DAY 07: SHANGHAI (B)
After breakfast, free in own leisure. You may want to visit the Huanhai shopping area or Branded Market Xiangyang Road.

DAY 08: SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (B/L)
The time is free at leisure till the time for transfer to the airport and bid farewell to China to board a flight back to Singapore. Arrive home with fond memories and a wonderful experience of a great holiday to Shanghai with Singa China Travel Services.