Excursions from Shanghai are a major tourist activity. The adjoining areas of Shanghai are beautiful. A short trip to the Shanghai countryside or the adjacent Suzhou and Hangzhou is really enjoyable. Excursions from Shanghai are arranged by almost all the major tour operators of the city. The travelers can also plan it according to their preference and budget. After visiting the major sights of attraction in Shanghai the tourists can make short excursions to the outlying countryside of the city.
The excursions of Shanghai to Suzhou and Hangzhou are very exciting. Suzhou can be reached within 90 minutes by train and is a wonderful day trip site. Suzhou has more than 100 wonderful landscaped Chinese gardens which worth visiting. A trip to Hangzhou is a cherished affair for the Shanghai people. It takes about three to four hours to reach Hangzhou by train. You can also take a flight from Shanghai and reach the city within 30 minutes. The beautiful West Lake with its exquisite lotus blossoms and willow trees and the four landscaped islands makes it an ideal excursion venue. You are advised to stay here overnight and enjoy the beauty of the city.
Excursions from Shanghai form a major component of Shanghai Tours. A short day trip will take you to the beautiful Songjiang County. Some 19 kilometers southwest of Shanghai city, Songjiang has a 900 years old square pagoda known as Si Fang Ta. This is a historical site and you can see the Xilin Pagoda, the Hu Zhu Pagoda and the Tang dynasty stele. The exotic Zhuibaichi park having ponds, landscaped gardens and fantastic rocks is the last example of Ming dynasty typical Chinese garden. Taste the local specialty called the four grilled perch. The trip can be finished within half a day.
A visit to the Jiading County is one of the best Shanghai Excursions. The Confucian Temple, the county museum and the Huilong Tan or the Pool of Convergent dragons where five streams meet are the attractions of the place. The Garden of Autumn Clouds is picturesque. Eat the lip smacking Nanxiang dumplings available at the local eateries. It would take you half a day to complete your tour to Jiading.
Don't miss out the Quing Pu county which is the largest fresh water fish supplier of Shanghai. A one hour ride by taxi will take you here. In fact while on Excursions from Shanghai to the Dianshan Lake the travelers can visit this beautiful county as its just fifteen minutes from the lake. The Dianshan Lake is a very huge lake covering 6300 hectares. The lake teems with shrimps, crabs and other fishes. Do drop in at the Heng Lou Meng theme park close to the lake. The Meandering Stream Garden is one of the popular site of Excursions from Shanghai.
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