GatewayTour

CHINA: SHANGHAI – HANGZHOU: CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON

Tour code: CN022.066 days 5 nightsDeparts from Ho Chi Minh CityVIETJET AIR

From 19,990,000 VND

16,990,000 VND

Join Gateway on a China tour to Jiangnan in spring to enjoy the fairyland of the river-and-lake region while admiring modern beauty through outstanding landmarks. Hangzhou always leaves an unforgettable impression with its breathtaking natural scenery at famous scenic spots, and with places immortalized in poetry and art such as West Lake and Duan Bridge. Now this land shines even more with cherry blossoms. Following the Grand Canal, you will find the beautiful Wuzhen, where time-worn structures carry an ancient charm that moves the heart. On the journey, you will have the chance to admire Shanghai’s striking scenes, such as the Bund, the City God Temple and the Oriental Pearl Tower… Spring in Shanghai is especially special when cherry blossoms bloom, making this modern city more romantic than ever. This is an ideal option in the Shanghai tour and Asia tour lineup. Contact Gateway right away for the itinerary that suits you best.

Highlights

  • BONUS WEST LAKE CRUISE TICKET
  • BONUS WUZHEN ANCIENT TOWN ENTRANCE TICKET
  • Accommodation at a hotel near central Shanghai
  • Enjoy dazzling cherry blossoms at Taiziwan Park (Hangzhou) and Gucun Park (Shanghai)
  • Explore lively Shanghai through its famous destinations: the Bund, City God Temple, Oriental Pearl Tower…
  • Immerse yourself in the rhythm of Suzhou on Shantang Street

Sights: Shanghai – Suzhou – Wuzhen – Hangzhou

Itinerary

You gather at Tan Son Nhat International Airport – International Departures – Level 2. The Gateway tour guide greets you and assists with check-in for the departure to Shanghai – China.
Expected flight: VJ3900 SGN – PVG 19:50 – 00:50/VJ5010 20:05 – 01:00
Upon arrival at the airport, the group completes immigration procedures at Pudong Airport – Shanghai.

Sân bay Phố Đông
Pudong Airport
A coach takes the group to the hotel to check in.
Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, the group checks out. The tour guide takes the group to explore Shanghai – the most dynamic metropolis, known as the financial and cultural heart of China. With architecture ranging from old streets to modern urban districts, this city shows a harmonious blend of the past and the future. The group visits:
Lujiazui (Lujiazui) is a bustling financial and commercial district in Pudong, Shanghai, on the eastern bank of the Huangpu River.

Lục Gia Chủy
Lujiazui
Oriental Pearl TV Tower – Located at a prime spot on the Huangpu River bank, with an outstanding height of 468 meters, it is considered a symbol of Shanghai. (Photo stop outside – excluding the tower ascent fee)

Tháp truyền hình Minh Châu Phương Đông
Oriental Pearl TV Tower
North Bund Park – North Bund is known as the “secret balcony” for panoramic views of modern Shanghai.
Công viên phía Bắc bến Thượng Hải
North Bund Park
Union Church and the Shanghai Post Museum are a “sacred place” for those who love classic photography, with red-brick arched doorways and European-style clock towers. Here you can easily capture, in one frame, the blend of the quiet charm of the past and the dazzling modernity of the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Nhà thờ Union Church
Union Church
Shopping at a traditional Chinese medicine store and a jade store.
City God Temple is located in Huangpu District, built in the early 15th century and rebuilt many times since. It attracts many visitors from everywhere who come to sightsee and worship, and it is now one of Shanghai’s leading historical relics.
Miếu Thành Hoàng
City God Temple
Free time to visit and shop on Nanjing Road: You will experience the energetic rhythm of Shanghai’s most famous commercial street, along with a pedestrian shopping area offering options from luxury to traditional.
Đại lộ Nam Kinh
Nanjing Road
You have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
The group overnights at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out. The tour guide takes the group to visit:
Gucun Park (Gucun Park) in Shanghai dons a brilliant pink coat each spring, with nearly 10,000 cherry trees competing to show off their colors across an area of 130,000 square meters. The rows of trees stretch on and on, creating a floating sea of flowers like pink clouds drifting in the spring sky. This is not only the largest cherry blossom garden in Shanghai but also an ideal meeting place for those who love the fragile yet vibrant beauty of spring.

Công viên Cố Thôn
Gucun Park
The bus continues the journey to Suzhou – where the most perfect beauty of the Jiangnan waterside region converges. The group visits:
Hanshan Temple: The classical, serene beauty here has inspired many poetic masterpieces in Chinese history. You have the chance to ring three sacred bells in the wooden tower, stand on the stone bridge and gaze at the tranquil riverbank. In addition, couples who visit can make a wish at the altar of the two monks Hanshan and Shide for a lasting, happy life together. (Prayer fee is self-paid)
Hàn Sơn Tự
Hanshan Temple
Check in at Shantang Street – a bustling street famed near and far in Suzhou. Regarded as the first street in Suzhou’s history, it is both a pedestrian street and an entertainment hub while still retaining distinctive ancient charm. You can discover hundreds of shops selling all kinds of traditional food and countless eye-catching souvenirs.
Phố Sơn Đường
Shantang Street
You have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, the group checks out. The tour guide takes you to West Wuzhen – the Number One Beauty of Jiangnan.
Wuzhen Xisha is famous for its more than 70 small bridges linking both banks, among which Tongji Bridge and Renji Bridge cross at right angles, creating the most unique and poetic scene in Wuzhen. You are free to stroll around the old town; suggested spots include the Wuzhen Post Office, the Qiaoliqiao tea house, the White Lotus Tower – a panoramic viewpoint of Wuzhen, and the Caomu Bense dye workshop – where you can take photos with blue-dyed fabrics and freely take a boat ride in Wuzhen…
Visit and shop at a household goods or silk store.

Ô Trấn Tây Sách
Wuzhen Xisha
Bưu điện cổ Ô Trấn
Ancient Wuzhen Post Office
Xưởng nhuộm Caomu Bense
Caomu Bense dye workshop
The group continues the journey to Hangzhou – one of China’s major cities of culture, history and economy. The group visits:
Hangzhou Botanical Garden is a majestic “green oasis” spanning more than 247 hectares, nestled poetically right on the northwest shore of West Lake. Stepping inside, visitors are overwhelmed by a real-life ancient-style world, with lush green bamboo forests and simple, quiet paths shaded by trees. Beyond its wild nature, the garden also offers stunning “backdrops” for photos, such as the brilliant Lingfeng plum blossom forest, the ancient-carp Yuquan pond, and especially a 6-meter Buddha head statue with a pristine, mysterious serenity.
Visit and shop at Longjing tea village: Regarded as the cradle of Longjing tea – a premium green tea once bestowed by Emperor Qianlong as “Imperial Tea” – this peaceful village is surrounded by green hills and terraced tea fields stretching out, creating a picturesque landscape that is also culturally valuable.
Làng trà Long Tỉnh
Longjing tea village
You have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you check out. The tour guide takes the group to explore Hangzhou:
Cruise on West Lake – A tranquil jewel located in the west of Hangzhou city. Measuring 3.3 km long and 2.8 km wide, the lake is famous for its romantic scenery and unique culture. In 2011, West Lake was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site, and it is the only lake in China to appear on this heritage list.

Tây Hồ
West Lake
Duan Bridge (Broken Bridge): Famous as a filming location for the film Butterfly Lovers (Liang Shan Bo – Zhu Ying Tai), this scenic spot lies at the foot of Gem Hill near Bai Causeway. Duan Bridge is 8.8 m long, 8.4 m wide and was built in 1921. With its unique architecture and romantic scenery, you have the chance to explore a mysterious space full of enchantment, as in a movie.

Ngắm Cầu Đoạn
View of Duan Bridge
Taiziwan Park is a famous destination that especially attracts visitors in spring, when cherry blossoms and tulips bloom. Covering an area of about 80 hectares, each spring it dons a brilliant coat of thousands of cherry trees and about 20 varieties of colorful tulips, creating a poetic and romantic scene.
Công viên Thái Tử Loan
Taiziwan Park
Qinghefang – an old quarter preserving traditional beauty, with stone-paved roads and antique houses that carry the architectural marks of ancient times. Houses with red-tiled roofs and old brick walls create a quiet space that feels like stepping into a fairy tale.
Thanh Hà Phường
Qinghefang
You have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant.
Then the bus takes the group to Pudong Airport – Shanghai to check in for the return flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Expected flight: VJ3901 PVG SGN 01:55 – 05:20/VJ5011 02:15 – 05:40
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, the Shanghai tour – China ends. The Gateway group leader bids you farewell and looks forward to welcoming you on your next journeys.
(The order of the program may change depending on the actual conditions of the tour, but all sightseeing spots in the program will still be ensured)
Note: The blooming and withering of flowers depend heavily on weather conditions at the time of sightseeing. This is a force majeure situation. We appreciate your understanding.

Departures and prices

DepartsReturnsAdultChild 5–11Single room
17 Mar 202722 Mar 202716,990,000 VND15,291,000 VND+4,500,000 VND
24 Mar 202729 Mar 202716,990,000 VND15,291,000 VND+4,500,000 VND

Price includes

Airfare according to the itinerary includes 7kg carry-on and 20kg checked baggage. (In case of purchasing individual ticket tours: according to airline conditions)
Note: Airfare does not include seat selection or seating arrangements together; if you have a need, please register in advance (with fee). Seat selection depends on availability and the fee set by the airline at the time of purchase.
Overnight at a local 4-star standard hotel: 2 adults/room, a triple room will be arranged when necessary and notified to customers in advance. Expected hotel or equivalent:
* Shanghai (group arrives at dawn): Garden View
* Shanghai: Holiday Inn Express Shanghai Zhenping, Duole Holiday Hotel - About 7km from Nanjing Pedestrian Street
* Hangzhou: ART+Hotel (Hangzhou Yunqi Town)
* Suzhou: Grace Hotel
Transfer vehicles for sightseeing according to the programme
Entrance fees for the sites listed in the programme
Meals according to the programme
Gifts from Gateway Travel Company.
Drinking water on the bus: 1 bottle per guest per day of sightseeing.
Travel insurance with a maximum contract value of VND 735,000,000 per case. Guests aged 85 and above must pay a separate travel insurance surcharge (the fee depends on the itinerary and the guest's age).
Vietnamese tour guide throughout the programme and a local Chinese tour guide who meets the group.
Group visa for guests of Vietnamese nationality entering China.
Value-added tax (VAT) invoice according to state regulations.

Price excludes

Passport (must be valid for more than 6 months from the date of re-entry into Vietnam).
Transfer to and from Tan Son Nhat Airport
Single room surcharge.
Excess baggage beyond the prescribed limit, and transport outside the programme.
Cost of re-entry visa for Vietnam if you hold a foreign passport with a single-entry Vietnam visa.
Other costs not mentioned in the included items.
Fee for Chinese sticker visa in case of force majeure due to changes in China's entry visa policy.
Tips for tour guide and driver.
- Adults: 2 USD/guest for the night before departure and 5 USD/guest/day.
- Children (from 2 to 11 years old): 100% of adult fee
- Infants (under 2 years old): free
- Free days in the program (if any): tips are waived.

CHILDREN'S PRICES

Children under 2 years old: 40% of the adult tour price (sharing a bed with an adult)
Children aged 2 to under 11 years old: 90% of the adult tour price (no separate bed)
Children aged 2 to under 11 years old: 100% of the adult tour price (with a separate bed)
Children aged 11 years and above: 100% of the adult tour priceNOTE:
Children under 2 years old have no seat on the flight and are not entitled to baggage allowance under the airline's regulations, nor to certain other services.

OTHER NOTES

The tour program is an all-inclusive package combining sightseeing and shopping. Customers may not separate from the group on their own in any form, and unused services will not be refunded. If it is necessary for you to separate from the group, you must notify the company at the time of tour registration so it can be considered, and you will pay the applicable fee (this fee is non-refundable). After a visa has been issued, if for any reason you do not join the tour with the group arranged by the Company, Gateway has the right to report the cancellation of your issued visa to the authorities and will not refund any costs.If you are refused a visa, the non-refundable cost is 1,500,000 VND
If you already hold a visa, the deducted cost is 800,000 VNDIf you buy a single flight ticket only and are refused a visa, the non-refundable visa fee is 1.5000.000 VND per person, and the airline ticket is subject to the airline's conditions.Tour programs operating international flight segments on the following airlines will not serve meals on board: Vietjet Air (VJ), Vanilla Air (JW), AirAsia (AK), Jetstar Asia Airways (3K), Pacific Airlines (BL), Thai AirAsia (FD), Tiger Air (TR), T'way Airlines (TW)...
Domestic flight segments within the host country by airlines do not include meals on board.

Book this tour

Gateway will call you back during business hours to confirm seats and price. No payment is needed to send a request.

Book this tour

CN022.06 · CHINA: SHANGHAI – HANGZHOU: CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON

Leave a phone number or an email so Gateway can confirm your booking.