CHINA: SHANGHAI - HANGZHOU - SUZHOU - WUXI - BEIJING | VIETNAM AIRLINES

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Explore the Shanghai – Hangzhou – Suzhou – Wuxi – Beijing itinerary. Visit famous landmarks, savor distinctive cuisine, and experience Chinese culture. All-inclusive tour, departing weekly with Du Lịch Thiên Nhiên!

Itinerary

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY - SHANGHAI (1 Meal)

- The tour leader will welcome you at Tan Son Nhat Airport to check in for flight VN524 SGN-PVG to Shanghai. (Please refer to the departure schedule for detailed flight times each day)

- Upon arrival in Shanghai, the group will complete immigration procedures. Continue to visit the International Architecture of The Bund – The Bund is an area located in Huangpu District, Shanghai, China. This area is concentrated on a section of Zhongshan Road within the former Shanghai International Settlement (a foreign settlement area), running along the bank of the Huangpu River, facing Pudong, in the eastern part of Huangpu District. The Bund usually refers to the buildings and wharves on this section of the road, as well as some surrounding areas. View the Oriental Pearl TV Tower (without ascending the tower) – the tallest TV tower in Asia and third tallest in the world. You can choose to take a cruise along the Huangpu River (at your own expense).

- Enjoy free time to visit Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street, the busiest street in Shanghai.

- Enjoy dinner, check into the hotel, and stay overnight in Shanghai.

DAY 2: SHANGHAI - WUZHEN - HANGZHOU (3 Meals)

- After breakfast, check out of the hotel. The group transfers to visit and shop at the Jade Workshop.

- The group travels to Wuzhen - featuring time-honored structures with an ancient charm that mesmerizes visitors from near and far. Wuzhen boasts a history of 1,300 years, closely tied to many historical and cultural shifts in China, and is proudly recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

- The group visits Caishen Bay, the Hundred-Bed House,...

- Have lunch, then depart for Hangzhou.

- Upon arrival in Hangzhou, the bus and tour guide take the group to enjoy lunch at a restaurant. The bus takes you to tour Hangzhou city, enjoying the flavor of China's famous Longjing tea along the way.

- The group takes a boat ride to admire West Lake - considered the most beautiful and poetic among over 36 lakes with the same name in China, viewing Solitary Hill, Broken Bridge, Long Bridge, Su Causeway, Bai Causeway, Three Pools Mirroring the Moon, and Fish Viewing at Flower Harbor (outside view), which are associated with the legends of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the poet Li Bai, the Green Snake and White Snake, and tea gardens.

- Have dinner, after which you can watch the Songcheng - Eternal Love Show (Hangzhou is the cradle of the Eternal Love show series). At your own expense.

- Have dinner and stay overnight at a hotel in Hangzhou.

DAY 3: HANGZHOU - SUZHOU (3 Meals)

- After having breakfast at the hotel and checking out, the group departs for Suzhou.

- Upon arrival in Suzhou, the group has lunch and visits Hanshan Temple - an ancient temple located on the western side of Fengqiao town.

- Visit the garden architecture art of Lion Grove Garden - one of the representative classical garden architecture styles in Suzhou.

- Visit the silk museum - The Suzhou Silk Museum is a must-visit destination for travelers who want to learn about the region's silk. The group continues to view from afar the Gate of Orient, a strangely designed 69-story building that resembles a pair of pants rather than a "gate".

- The group continues to visit Shantang Street, known as the "No. 1 Street in Suzhou". It generates significant tourism value and attracts a large number of visitors to Suzhou every year.

- Have dinner and stay overnight in Suzhou.

- Visit the garden architecture art of Lion Grove Garden - one of the representative classical garden architecture styles in Suzhou.

- Visit the silk museum - The Suzhou Silk Museum is a must-visit destination for travelers who want to learn about the region's silk. The group continues to view from afar the Gate of Orient, a strangely designed 69-story building that resembles a pair of pants rather than a "gate".

- The group continues to visit Shantang Street, known as the "No. 1 Street in Suzhou". It generates significant tourism value and attracts a large number of visitors to Suzhou every year.

- Have dinner, stay overnight in Suzhou.

DAY 4: SUZHOU - WUXI (3 Meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel, check out, and the group transfers to Wuxi.

- Upon arrival in Wuxi, the group visits Li Garden - a garden with a unique style, featuring 4 small gardens representing the 4 seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

- The group continues to visit the Taihu Lake Scenic Area, Changguangxi Park, visit a Pearl Shop, and the Purple Clay Teapot Museum.

- After lunch, visit Qingming Bridge - an ancient street with a famous ancient bridge - Qingming Bridge, a bustling pedestrian street with distinctive ancient architecture, and also a typical ancient town model of the Jiangnam water town region.

- Overnight stay in Wuxi.

DAY 5: WUXI - BEIJING (2 Meals)

- Guests have breakfast at the hotel and check out. Transfer to the high-speed train station – take the train to Beijing. Guests have lunch on their own on the train.

- Arriving in Beijing, the group visits the Great Wall of China - a Wonder of the World; this magnificent architecture was built with the purpose of dividing boundaries, resisting foreign invasion, and inner rebellion. However, at present, the Great Wall is mentioned more for the cultural and spiritual values it represents for the Chinese people.

- The group continues to visit the Jade Center, followed by an outside view of the Bird's Nest Stadium, where the 2008 Beijing Olympics took place.

- Afterwards, the tour guide takes the group to dinner and back to the hotel to rest.

- The group continues to visit the outside of the “Bird's Nest Stadium” where the 2008 Beijing Olympics took place.

- Afterwards, the tour guide takes the group to dinner and back to the hotel to rest.

DAY 6: BEIJING (Meals: 3)

- After breakfast at the hotel, guests visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City – nowadays also known as the Imperial Palace, located right in the center of Beijing, serving as the imperial palace for 24 emperors from the mid-Ming dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. The grand palaces within the Forbidden City began construction in the 4th year of the Yongle Emperor—an outstanding emperor of the Ming dynasty and one of China's brilliant rulers (i.e., 1406)—and were completed after 14 years (i.e., 1420).

- The group has lunch and continues to visit the Tongrentang Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacy – the former dispensary for the Imperial Court, famous for its burn treatment product Baofuling.

- The group continues to visit the Summer Palace – the imperial summer residence of Empress Dowager Cixi featuring Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, the marble boat, the world's longest covered corridor, and many other luxurious structures.

- Guests have dinner and return to the hotel to rest.

- The group has lunch and continues to visit the “Tongrentang” Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacy – the former dispensary for the Imperial Court, famous for its burn treatment product Baofuling.

- The group continues to visit the “Summer Palace” – the imperial summer residence of Empress Dowager Cixi featuring Kunming Lake, Longevity Hill, the marble boat, the world's longest covered corridor, and many other luxurious structures.

- Guests have dinner and return to the hotel to rest.

DAY 7: BEIJING - HO CHI MINH CITY (2 Meals)

- Guests pick up their packed breakfast, check out of the hotel, and proceed to the airport to check in for flight VN517 PKX-SGN 08:30-12:15 back to Ho Chi Minh City.

- Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour guide bids farewell to the group. See you again.

Note: The itinerary may change depending on weather conditions, tidal forecasts, and port authority regulations.

What's Included

Terms & conditions

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

1. Group round-trip airfare (includes 1 piece of 23kg checked baggage + 07kg hand luggage)

2. International travel insurance for the entire trip.

3. Airport security fees, aviation insurance, and airport taxes of the 2 countries (subject to change at the time of ticket issuance).

4. Standard 4* local hotels (2 persons/room). If you are traveling solo without a same-sex group member to share a room, a single room supplement fee will apply, or if 3 persons stay in one room, it will be a Twin/Double Room + 1 Extra Bed.

- Beijing: Derreal Hotel or equivalent

- Wuxi: Wuxi Mingdu Grand Hotel or equivalent

- Suzhou: Holiday Inn Express or equivalent

- Hangzhou: Newcentury Xiaoshan Hangzhou hotel or equivalent

- Shanghai: Holiday Inn Express or equivalent

5. Group entry visa to China for guests with Vietnamese passports. (Scanned Passport + 4*6 photo FILE with white background)

6. Complimentary 1 bottle of mineral water/guest/day.

7. Meals as specified in the program (meals may change to suit destination routes, while still ensuring equivalent or higher quantity and quality of meals).

8. Air-conditioned bus transportation throughout the trip.

9. Entrance tickets as specified in the program.

10. Tour leader and local guide servicing throughout the trip according to the program.

TOUR PRICE EXCLUDES:

1. Personal expenses, excess baggage fees, telephone calls, laundry, and sightseeing outside the program.

2. Single room supplement (if applicable) (4.000.000VNĐ).

3. Vietnam re-entry visa for foreign nationals (if applicable): (reference price 945.000VNĐ/guest).

4. Tips for local driver and tour guide paid overseas will be calculated based on the exchange rate at the time recommended rate of 35 US dollars /guest/tour equivalent to 980.000/guest/tour.

CHILD TOUR RATES:

- Infants under 2 years old: 30% of adult tour price (sharing bed with adults).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old (Without separate bed standard).

- Children from 2 years old to under 11 years old: 100% (With separate bed standard).

- Children 11 years old and above: 100% of adult tour price.

CANCELLATION/REFUND CONDITIONS:

- Immediately after tour registration, a deposit of 50% of the total tour price is required; please pay the remaining balance at least 14 days prior to departure.

- Tour cancellation after registration incurs a penalty fee of 50% of the deposit (+ visa fee if any).

- Tour cancellation prior to 30 days incurs a penalty fee = 50% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated on working days)

- Tour cancellation prior to 20 days incurs a penalty fee = 75% of the total program tour price (+ visa fee if any) (Calculated on working days)

- After the above timeframe, penalty fee = 100% of the total program value (+ visa fee if any). (Calculated on working days)

- Cancellation of the trip must be notified directly to the Company or via fax, email, or phone message and must be confirmed by the Company. Cancellations by phone call are not accepted.

- For guests booking in groups of friends or family (from 2 guests or more): If one member fails to obtain a visa, a 100% tour refund will be granted for that member; remaining members who have obtained visas and choose to cancel will be subject to the general tour cancellation policy.

- Tour cancellation timeframe is calculated based on working days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.

NOTES

- (Passport) Must be valid for more than 6 months (calculated from departure date).

- Before registering for the tour, please carefully read the tour program, terms, and what is included and excluded in the tour price.

- If you already possess a valid visa, 500.000 VNĐ will be deducted from your fee.

- If a guest is refused departure or entry by immigration authorities due to personal reasons (blurred or unclear photo/information in the original document, expired or non-compliant passport, etc.), the travel agency will not be responsible and will not refund the tour fee.

- Citizens must fulfill state tax obligations and not violate the law in order to be allowed departure. In cases where an individual has outstanding tax debts and is barred from departure, the Company assumes no responsibility for compensating damages.

- Guests aged 70 and above must ensure adequate health to participate in the tour itinerary, and are encouraged to travel with family members for support when needed. If you have underlying health conditions or poor physical health, a medical clearance certificate from a Doctor is required to guarantee sufficient fitness for overseas travel.

- Pregnant guests please inform the tour sales staff at the time of registration for further guidance. Please note that medical advice from a doctor is required prior to taking the tour.

- Due to the nature of a join-in group tour, the company will accept a minimum of 10 adult guests to guarantee the tour departs as scheduled. If the group does not reach the required number of guests, the company is responsible for notifying you 05 days prior to departure to agree on an alternative departure date or provide a full refund of the amount you paid.

- Guests who have undergone cosmetic surgery, please renew your passport according to your current appearance. If entry is denied due to a passport photo differing from actual appearance, the travel agency assumes no responsibility and will not refund the tour fee.

- As flights depend on airlines, in certain cases flight times may change without prior notice.

- Chinese group visas require all group members to enter and depart together on the exact end date of the tour.

- China recommends all foreign visitors entering China to complete an online declaration before completing entry procedures. Please click this link to perform the online declaration: https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPhone/

- This is a pure sightseeing tour; guests are not allowed to leave the group throughout the itinerary. (For guests separating from the group, the Chinese local operator will charge a group separation fee).

- Guests with a loose-leaf visa must bring it along on the tour. Overseas Vietnamese or foreign nationals must bring their Vietnam re-entry visa.

- Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by parents or an authorized representative with a notarized authorization letter from parents.

- The company will assist with documentation procedures to the best of its capability if you are refused entry into China.

- In force majeure circumstances such as terrorism, natural disasters... or due to disruptions or schedule changes of public transport such as airplanes, trains... the Company reserves the right to alter the itinerary at any time for customer convenience and safety, and will not be responsible for compensating arising damages.

CHINA GROUP VISA APPLICATION PROCEDURES

- Passport: Scanned or photographed, ensuring no cropped corners, laid flat at 180 degrees, with no fingers visible.

- 4x6 Photo: Recent photo taken within the last 6 months to date, white background, showing clear facial features, no smiling, no jewelry, no photoshop editing software used.