Welcome to Shanghai! Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by your tour guide holding a name sign at the airport and transferred to your hotel for a good rest. Enjoy some free time exploring the local neighborhood on your own. 

In the morning, you will be transferred to the Yu Garden located in Shanghai's old center. Dating back to Ming dynasty, the private garden was originally built for the owner's parents to spend their old age. Along the winding long corridors could be seen more enchanting views hidden among the tranquil oasis.

Then, take a leisure stroll at the Bund to absorb the exotic buildings that blended so well with the metropolitan vibe, followed by a stunning panorama from the top of Shanghai World Financial Center with an impressive height of 474 meters (1,555 ft).

Next, a visit to Xintiandi (New World of Shanghai) brings you back to the old Shanghai with traditional Shikumen buildings scattered around.

Conclude your day at the tranquil Jade Buddha Temple to admire the largest Reclining Jade Buddha statue imported from Burma.

Then you will be transferred back to your hotel for a good rest.

Glamourous night view of the Bund.

Today you will catch a 3-hour train ride to the famous scenic city Huangshan.

Upon arrival, your local guide will pick you up at the railway station and transfer you to the famous Tunxi Old Street. Catch a glimpse of the quaint houses with white walls and grey tiles, especially the fireproof Ma Tau walls that considered the unique feature of Hui architectures. Making a stop either for Hui snacks or exquisite handicrafts is a great delight to savor the profound Huizhou culture. After the leisurely strolls, you will be escorted back to your hotel to have a good rest for tomorrow's hiking on Yellow Mountain. 

Drive about 1.5 hours to sight-see Hongcun Village, with more than 900 years history. Listed as the World Heritage, it enchants you with Hui architectures and profound cultures. Rows of quaint houses with white walls and grey tiles instantly take you into a Chinese painting. The classic Kungfu Movie "Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger" is exactly what makes the remote village an appealing destination to explore.

Then comes the most exciting highlights – the majestic Yellow Mountain! Upon arrival, an exciting cable car rides you up to the White Goose Ridge, celebrated for a changing sea of clouds all year round. Continue to climb all the way up to your hotel for a buffet lunch and a short rest.

Afterwards, you will be guided to conquer the less-traveled West Sea Canyon in the afternoon. Start with the Dispelling Cloud Pavilion, through 1st Ring, 2nd Ring to the bottom up to your preference, to explore the unspoiled beauty of peaks, pines and clouds. Then hike back to your hotel and enjoy an overnight stay on Yellow Mountain with a buffet dinner. 

Tips: 

1. Hiking length and time will be up to your preferences.

2. You are suggested to only take essentials during an overnight stay on the Yellow Mountain. The rest of your luggage will be kept in the hotel at the foot of the mountain.

3. Please travel green and leave nothing but footprints in the beautiful Yellow Mountain.

Today's exciting trekking unveils from the most spectacular sunrise from the mountain top if weather permits. On the way down to the mountain, take in the iconic Flower Blooming on a Brush Tip that was naturally shaped like a Chinese brush with an old pine out of the rock crevices seen from a distance. Then you will surprisingly encounter clusters of oddly-shaped peaks, especially the legendary Black Tiger Pine, listed as World Heritage.

Then stand atop the Begin-to-Believe Peak rising above 1,668 meters (5,472ft) to overlook the grotesque peaks with a sea of changing clouds embraced by and snap some best shots in the wonderland.

Afterwards, take a cable car ride down to the mountain foot and relax yourself as you travel to Hangzhou by a high speed train. 

Tips:

1. Capture the amazing sunrise at the Lion Peak if you live in Beihai Hotel. But Purple Cloud Peak is best for travelers living in Xihai Hotel.

2. Detailed information including the sunrise time, next day's weather and chances to see the sunrise is shown on the electric screen at your hotel on the mountain.

Today you will first travel to the West Lake, inscribed as World Heritage site. It is like a shining pearl embedded in the vast land, which has influenced lots of poets and artists through the ages. Su Shi, a great poet of Song dynasty, wrote a poetic masterpiece to the West Lake that is compared to Xi Shi, one of four greatest beauties of ancient China. Feast your eyes with the elegant beauty of shadowy mountains, lush woodlands, arched bridges and ancient pagodas as you enjoy a boat cruise on the tranquil lake.

Adjacent to the West Lake is the most visited Lingyin Temple dating back to 1,700 years ago. It is a treasure house of Buddhist art dotted with 345 vivid Buddha statues carved along Feilai Peak. Move forward and then admire the holy land, featuring the largest wooden Shakyamuni Buddha and the Hall of 500 Arhats in the shape of the Buddhist swastika.

Then drive to the Meijiawu Tea Plantation that offers an in-depth tea cultural experience. Be guided by the national tea specialist to learn how to identify and pick tea leaves and stir-fry tea with your own hands. Then you may taste the profound Chinese tea culture over a cup of the finest Dragon Well Tea in the verdant tea world to conclude your day.

After that, you will sit back and transferred back to your hotel. 

After breakfast, the wonderful 7-day trip concludes here. You will be escorted to the airport for your departure. Wish you a nice journey home!