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Features
Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen are closely situated in China’s Greater Bay Area, forming the golden triangle cities with western meets eastern culture. It is about 50 kilometres between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, about 60 kilometres between Shenzhen and Macau and approximately 60 kilometres between Macau and Hong Kong. The transportation for the three cities are quite convenient, well linked by high speed train or ferry.
Spending 6 days in the core cities of Greater Bay Area in South China, you can truly feel "openness", "inclusiveness", "vitality", "potential", "strength of the city" to the fullest. After sweeping the spectacular sights and sounds of incredible Hong Kong, you are going to explore mercurial metropolis Shenzhen - Just over 30 years old, it has developed at a breakneck pace to become an electronics hub that’s home to exciting and bold new architecture alongside a number of curious cultural offerings. With a ferry to Macau, you’ll touch on on the unique UNESCO World Historical Heritage Sites and presents the spectacular culture of European settlement.
Day by Day Itinerary
In this afternoon, pay a visit to Sik Sik Yuen Wong Tai Sin Temple. This Taoist temple is dedicated to a deified healer named Wong Tai Sin and it is said that when he was 15 an immortal taught Wong how to make a herbal potion that could cure all illness. This temple is famed for the many prayers answered “What you request is what you get” via a practice called kau chim. Enjoy the sincere atmosphere of praying and kau chim for good fortune. Later, move your steps to Nan Lian Garden, an elegant Tang-style garden featuring a golden pagoda, a koi pond and a collection of bizarre rocks sourced from all over China. Enjoy your time in the beautiful Chi Lin Nunnery located close to the garden. Built in the style of Tang Dynasty, this Buddhist complex is a serene place with lotus ponds, bonsai tea plants, bougainvillea and silent nuns delivering offerings fruit and rice to Buddha or chanting behind intricately carved screens.
In the late evening, enjoy a light walk along Avenue of Stars situated on the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade right on the waterfront of Victoria Harbor. Admire stunning views of the Victoria Harbor and Hong Kong Island with its numerous skyscrapers. If time allows, catch the chance to watch “A Symphony of Lights” that is held every night at 20:00.
On this day, you’ll go to Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station to catch your high speed train to Shenzhen (about 14 minutes). At this station, you need to be checked your documents (valid passport and China visa) to go to Shenzhen. Upon arrival at Shenzhen Futian Railway Station, the local guide will meet you at the train station and escort you to your hotel in downtown area. The rest of today is free on your own to explore this innovative city.
Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station Procedures for Boarding your Train:
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, escape from the hustle and bustle of the city to Lychee Park which was named after the 500+ lychee trees to begin your beautiful day. Relax yourselves and soak up the harmonious ambience of the tranquil park, stroll leisurely through the lychee trees, bridges around the lake and see locals practicing Tai Chi and doing other activities. Later, you will see the modern face of Shenzhen by getting atop the 600-meter tall skyscraper - Ping’an Finance Center. It is the tallest building in Shenzhen, the second tallest building in China and the 4th tallest building in the world. Reach Free Sky at 116th floor to catch a panoramic view of Shenzhen as well as overlook Hong Kong in far distance. Afterwards, be driven to Shenzhen Museum for a better understanding about this migrant city turning from a fishing village to the first-tier class metropolis in China within 40 years. Enjoy many informative displays and learn the history from ancient times to modern life.
In this afternoon, be transferred to Splendid China Folk Village to have a glimpse of vast China and experience the colorful culture of ethnic minorities of China. Walk and recognize the iconic sites in Splendid China Miniature Park which is composed of 82 reproductions of beautiful scenery, grand architecture, historical sites and traditional dwellings of China. You won’t miss Forbidden City, Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, Mogao Caves, Li River, Leshan Giant Buddha, Stone Forest etc. Traveling across China within short time, you’ll be enchanted with China’s profound history, culture, natural beauty, palaces, temples and pagodas in one go. Then, take a stroll at China Folk Culture Village to explore 27 different ethnic villages built with the proportion of 1:1, experience brilliant culture, unique folk customs and hospitality of the ethnic groups. Watch interesting performances at their villages at the scheduled time. If your time allows, enjoy the fantastic performance called “New Oriental Neon Costumes” at Impression China Theater at 17:00, and “Dragon and Phoenix Dance” at Phoenix Square at 19:30.
After the tour, be escorted to your hotel for a good rest.