Day 1. Shanghai/Hangzhou (Breakfast, Dinner)

Today we go to Shanghai’s old town to visit the Yu Yuan Garden& Chinese Bazaar.Perfectly maintained to the present day the gardens were built by a Chinese mandarin in the 16^th century in honor of his beloved parents. With their six very distinctive areas, these gardens are a true marvel and a great escape from the city’s hustle and bustle.We then proceed to the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, whichrises to 468 meters and offers a great view over the city and its harbor. With its unique design, the tower has become the city’s own trademark. After that we go to the Jewish quarter, the shelter of hundreds of Jews during 2ed world war. After visiting the Synagogue Museum, we go to visit Taikang road, also called Tianzifangart area, it’s a romantic street present the Young china with contemporary art, design and fashion. From there, we continue to explore XinTian Di& French Quarter, the new hot spot in town. This pedestrian street offers a mixture of traditional architecture alongside contemporary design. Here you can get a real sense of the fusion of two cultures that sometimes clash but most of the time peacefullyis coexistence in this rapidly changing city.

Day 3. Hangzhou/Tunxi (Breakfast, Dinner)

we proceed to the Six Harmonies Pagoda. The Six Harmonies Pagoda represents the true architectural arts of ancient China, located on Yuelun Hill overlooking the Qiantang River, and south of West Lake. This pagoda was originally built during the Northern Song Dynasty by the ruler of the Wuyue State. After visiting the Tea Plantation, we drive toTunxi (3h). In the evening we stroll around the Tunxi Ancient Street. The 1.5 kilometers long and 7 meters wide Old Street is lined by all kinds of old and famous shops. It’s a place where you can buy wonderful tourist souvenirs in all styles at the most reasonable prices while enjoying the unique surrounding architecture.

Day 3. Tunxi/Yellow Mountain (Breakfast, Dinner)

In the morning we drive to one of the most beautiful villages in Anhui province-Lingshan village, located in a quiet valley between LingjinMountain and Fen Mountain. You will have a lot of fun after strolling at the country lane, crossing the ancient bridge, or perhaps catching a glimpse of the locals weaving the bamboo. Leaving the village, we go to visit the Yellow Mountain and spend our rest day exploring the breathtaking mountain. Yellow Mountain covers an area of 250 kilometers, of which 154 square kilometers are scenic attractions. It’s famous for the “four wonders”, namely imposing peaks, spectacular rocks, odd-shaped pines, and a sea of clouds. With 72 peaks and three main peaks rising imposingly, the mountain reachesmore than 1,000 meters above sea level. The peaks are bothwith fascinating views and breathtaking steep. We take a cable car up to the mountain and visit famous landscapes such as the Beginning-to-believePeak, Brush Pen Peak, Bright Summit, Flying-over Rock and Cloud-dispelling Pavilion.

Day 5. Yellow Mountain/Xidi (Breakfast, Dinner)

After enjoying the sunrise on the mountain, we continue our visiting of Huangshan Mountain. And then we take a cable car down the mountain and go to visit another two ancient villages -Hongcun village and Xidi village. Hongcun village is a famous ancient village that is located in Yixian County, near the southwestern slope of Huangshan Mountain. With morning mists, gray tiles, white walls, stone bridges, water lily ponds, and hills at the background, the village is known as" a village in the Chinese painting".  It has been listed as one of China's top ten charming villages and was added to UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. Xidi Village is located at the south foot of Mt. Huangshan. Its original name was Xichuan. There was a relay station in the west of the village, so the name was changed into Xidi. It was built in the Huangyou period of the Northern Song Dynasty, developed in the middle of the Jingtai period of the Ming Dynasty, and was prosperous at the beginning of the Qing Dynasty. It has a history of nearly 1000 years.

Day 6. Xidi/Suzhou (Breakfast, Dinner)

In the morning, we take a walk in the beautiful and quiet village and then we go to visit Hukaiwen Ink Factory. Leaving there, we drive to Suzhou. Arriving there, we have some free time in the famousShantang Old Street. The street was originally built by BaiJuyi, an extremely famous Chinese poet in Tang dynasty. As one of the most antiquated communities inSuzhou, the street has retained its original layout for more than 1000 years. Strolling around the street, we are able to see houses with white washed walls and black tiles as well as a canal that runs along the street.The Master of the Nets Garden in Suzhou is among the finest gardens in China. It is recognized with other classical Suzhou garden as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. The initial garden was first constructed over 800 years ago and even though its physical form has changed drastically since, the name and spirit of the garden still remain intact. The Master of the Nets is particularly regarded among garden connoisseurs for its mastering the techniques of relative dimension, contrast, foil, sequence and depth, and borrowed scenery.

Day 7. Suzhou (Breakfast, Dinner)

We start our day with visit of the Humble Administrator's Garden. It is the largest garden in Suzhou and generally considered the finest garden in southern China. First laid out in 1509 AD, the garden's scenery is focused on a central pond with various buildings of pavilions, terraces, chambers and towers located by the water or on hillocks in a natural, unsophisticated, and appropriate composition. The garden is most representative of Chinese classical gardens in the Ming Dynasty. Today we start to explore the small city by visiting the Lingering Garden. Occupying an area of 23,300 square meters (about 5.8 acres), the Lingering Garden is located outside Changmen Gate in Suzhou. Originally a classical private garden, it is one of the four most famous gardens in China, possessing typical Qing style, it is well-known for the exquisite beauty of its magnificent halls, and the various sizes, shapes, and colors of the buildings. Leaving the garden, we continue to Hanshan Temple. Hanshan Temple, literally "Cold Mountain Temple", is famed in East Asia because of the poem "A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge", by a famous Tang Dynastypoet, Zhang Ji. Covering an area of about 10,600 square meters, it presents the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty. There are many more historical relics in the temple, such as the Grand Prayer Hall, Sutra-Collection Building, Bell Tower, Fengjiang Pavilion and Tablets Corridor.Leaving the garden, we go to Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill, known also as Surging Sea Hill, is a large hillock covering some14100 square meters and is 36 metersin height. Climbing it, you will find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou. Although the hill is relatively small it has rich history. These are just some of the highlights of what is to be found there.