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MAY 19 WED HONOLULU – TAIPEI
Flight to Taipei. Cross dateline.
MAY 20 THU TAIPEI
Evening arrival in Taipei. Overnight accommodations.
NOVOTEL HOTEL
MAY 21 FRI TAIPEI– SHANGHAI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning visit the National Palace Museum. Taipei’s National Palace
Museum, located in the Waishuanghsi neighborhood of the Shihlin
District,is the pride of Taiwan. It ranks as one of the four best
museums in the world, in a class with the Louvre, the British Museum and
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The museum holds the world’s largest
collection of Chinese artifacts, around 700,000 items in all. Since the
museum only has space to display around 15,000 pieces at any given time,
the majority of the treasures are kept well protected in air-conditioned
vaults buried deep in the mountainside. The displays are rotated once
every three months, which means 60,000 pieces can be viewed in a year
and it would take nearly 12 years to see them all. Furthermore, the
collection continues to grow through donations and purchases.
Lunch is included.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Shanghai. Arrival in Shanghai.
Transfer to the hotel.
THE ASCOTT HUAIHAI RD
MAY 22 SAT – SHANGHAI
Breakfast at the hotel
Your tour begins with Jade Buddha Temple. It was built during the
Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1875-1909) with its priceless
collection of jade statues from Burma. The construction of the temple is
in the magnificent architectural style of the Song Dynasty. There are
monks currently living in the Temple and the Temple houses the Shanghai
Buddhist Institute. Next stop is Fresh Water Pearl Gallery. We may see
the process of pearl cultivation. One lucky participant will be
presented with a single pearl from a mussel. People Square is a
spectacular space in the heart of the city. It is a vast green area
including plants and trees, and surrounded by great buildings on all
sides, where you may feed the lovely doves to pray for the world peace.
MAY 23 SUN – SHANGHAI – SUZHOU & ZHOUZHUANG
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning Drive to Suzhou in Jiangsu Province, one of the most important
tourist destinations in China. Of course, Suzhou works hard at this
role, and it shows. Suzhou’s sights and attractions are numerous and
well taken care of. The best examples are the classical gardens of
Suzhou, which may be the aspect of this city most well-known to
foreigners. Maintaining these gardens is a lot of work, but well worth
it as Suzhou has become famous not just throughout China but across the
world. Of Suzhou’s gardens, the most famous in the West is the Garden of
the Master of the Nets. However, there are many more gardens to
experience like the Humble Administrator’s Garden. We continue to
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. In the Spring and Autumn Period
(770 - 476 BC), Zhouzhuang was a part of the fief Yaocheng and called
Zhenfengli. After being donated to Full Fortune (Quanfu) Temple by Zhou
Digong, a very devout Buddhist, in 1086 during the Northern Song Dynasty
(960 - 1127), Zhouzhuang got its present name as a memorial of the
donor.
MAY 24 MON- SHANGHAI – EXPO 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy visiting the largest World’s Fair to date, entrance fees included.
MAY 25 TUE - SHANGHAI – EXPO 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy visiting the largest World’s Fair to date, entrance fees included.
MAY 26 WED SHANGHAI - EXPO 2010
Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy visiting the largest World’s Fair to date, entrance fees included.
MAY 27 THU- SHANGHAI - TAIPEI
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Taipei
Arrival in Taipei and transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing visiting the famous XinYi District with the
tallest tower in the world, the old district of Dadaocheng, where we
find the traditional traders, selling spices, teas, etc; Then on to the
Chan Kai Sek memorial and the LongShan Temple. Lunch will be included.
AGORA GARDEN HOTEL
MAY 28 FRI –
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today is at leisure, to continuing exploring this wonderful city.
MAY 29 SAT TAIPEI – HONOLULU
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning at leisure.
Transfer to the airport. Flight to Honolulu. |
