Off the beaten track
Explore the fascinating, relatively unknown East of China with several UNESCO World Heritage sites. Start is in the metropolis of Shanghai full of cultural and historical diversity. By high-speed trains you will travel to Suzhou; already called the “Venice of the East” by Marco Polo. And on to Hangzhou; beautifully situated a the West Lake and home of the famous Longjing tea.
Yellow mountains, white villages and round houses
Further south you will find the beautiful Yellow Mountains of Huangshan and the beautiful White Villages in the rural region of Yixian. Just off the coast near the lively city of Xiamen is the relaxed islet of Gulangyu with its colonial buildings. In the Yongding region you will find the imposing and unusual “tulou”; the Round Houses of the Hakka people. A special trip to less known, yet beautiful places in the East of China. You can enjoy Chinese cuisine and immerse yourself in ancient traditions, traditional villages and impressive nature.
Tips & Tops Round Trip East China:
- Discover the metropolis of Shanghai with its impressive skyline
- Visit the 632-meter Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China
- Marvel at the classical gardens in Suzhou, such as the Garden of the Humble Administrator (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Take a boat tour of the 1800-km-long “Grand Canal”; the world's oldest and longest canal
- In Hangzhou, visit the West Lake (UNESCO World Heritage Site), famous for its natural beauty; the inspiration for countless painters, poets and garden designers throughout Chinese history
- Visit “the tea paradise” Meijiawu; one of the most famous Longjing tea producing areas in China
- Stroll through Huizhou a Ming Dynasty city with fine architecture
- Explore the beautiful White Villages in the rural Yixian region, such as Xidi, Xiuli and 800-year-old Hongcun (UNESCO World Heritage Site) known for its beautiful Huizhou architecture
- Stay among the peaks of the Yellow Mountains of Huangshan Mountains, according to Chinese people “the number one mountain under heaven” with strangely shaped pine trees, extraordinary peaks, the sea of clouds and hot springs
- At Xiamen, walk around the beautiful, historic Gulangyu Island, with its tradition-rich old embassy buildings
- Be surprised by the extraordinary “Tulou,” the round houses of the Hakka people; such as
- The iconic Tianluokeng Cluster (UNESCO World Heritage Site), known as the “Four Dishes and One Soup,” with four round and one square Tulou, set in a beautiful terraced mountainous setting
