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Overview
Don’t spend your Shanghai stopover inside the airport; instead, maximize your time in China by opting for a private and customizable sightseeing tour.
Xiangxuehai: Located in the Dengwei Mountain area of Guangfu Ancient Town, this place has been renowned for admiring plum blossoms in Jiangnan since ancient times. It is recognized as one of the four major plum blossom viewing bases, alongside Wuhan's East Lake, Nanjing's Plum Blossom Hill, and Hangzhou's Chaoshan.
Hiking distance: 9km
Altitude: about 230m
Hike about 9km, climb a total of 400m, and the highest altitude is 230m.
What's included
All itinerary transport
Outdoor tour guide
Bottled water
Gratuities
meals
What to expect
Suzhou
2h 30m
Your professional guide will pick up you at your Shanghai hotel around 8:00 in the morning, travel in the comfortable vehicle to Suzhou and enjoy about 2-hour fun ride.
As exclusive private tour, your itinerary is flexible and can be fully customized around you. Following is the recommended itinerary, feel free to let your guide know if need make any changes.
Guangfu Ancient Town
6h · Admission ticket included
Upon arrival, stretch your legs, head out with your outdoor guide to explore the 9km hiking tour.
Arrive at the hiking starting point at 10:30. We begin by passing through an ancient Taihu village and start climbing the first mountain: Dengwei Mountain. The first peak is the most challenging part of the journey, so it is recommended to bring trekking poles.
Once we reach the mountaintop, Taihu Lake lies beneath us.
We then continue to climb the second mountain: Midui Mountain, and the third mountain: Xuanmu Mountain.
Around 14:30, we arrive at the final stop of our trip, which is also one of the most important destinations: Xiangxuehai (Sea of Fragrant Snow)!
Xiangxuehai has the longest history of plum blossom appreciation and the richest cultural heritage, renowned as "the best plum blossoms in the world under the fragrant snow." Emperor Qianlong visited Xiangxuehai six times to enjoy the plum blossoms and celebrate the arrival of spring.
Shanghai
2h 30m
16:00 The trek is finished.
Around 18:30, you will arrive at Shanghai.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up at the arrival hall.
Additional information
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
