China Travel 2.0

Highlights:Twelve years ago, an area which was dominated by paddy fields began its transformation into an elegant, futuristic skyline which today is the Pudong district in Shanghai. Everything is new, the prosperity and explosive growth is evident everywhere. The visitor will see the changes to china, will imbibe in a strong and vibrant culture, and will truly have a memorable time. The China Grand Prix F1 track is futuristic, like the rest of the city, with sweeping curves and long straights, with hairpin turns, making for an exciting event.

Tickets: The official website offers the package including lodging and ticket. But you have no chance to arrange it by yourself. You have to sit on the fixed seat every day. I found the Chinese official site here you can choose your seat and book it by yourself with your budget. Hope you can read Chinese.

Lodging:There are some other hotels near the F1 site from our SinoHotelReservation site. I will recommend some hotels here.
1、Great Tang Hotel-Shanghai. 5 stars      
Address:  4339 Bao An Road, Jia Ding District, Shanghai
上海市嘉定区宝安公路4339号
Introduction：Opened from June 2006. 35 square meters of the standardroom. close to the F1 site.

Roomtype:Standardroom:
Rate:RMB528/night on 16 and 17 Apr.（including service fee and double breakfast）；
          RMB498/night on 18 and 19 Apr.（including service fee and double breakfast）；

Roomtype:Luxury single room
Rate:RMB538/night on 16 and 17 Apr.（including service fee and single breakfast）；
           RMB498/night on 18 and 19 Apr.（including service fee and single breakfast）；

Roomtype:goodview
Rate:RMB718/night on 16 and 17 Apr.（including service fee and double breakfast）；
           RMB718/night on 18 and 19 Apr.（including service fee and double breakfast）；

Reserve this hotel here. or email us for your special request.

2、Yingyuan Shanghai,  4stars
Address: Qinghe Road 150, Jiading District, Shanghai
上海嘉定区清河路150号
Introduction: first open from 1959. New decorated in Oct 2005. 30 sq meters of the standardroom. close to F1 site.

Roomtype:Business king-sized bed room
Rate:  RMB300/night(including service fee, not including the breakfast)

Reserve Yingyuan hotel here. or email us your request.

 3、Blue Palace Hotel,4 stars
Address:125 South Bo Le Road, Shanghai
上海市嘉定区博乐南路125号
Introduction:Opened from 1995. New decorated in 2006. 202 rooms in total. close to F1 site.

Roomtype:Business standard
Rate: RMB330/night（including service fee, not including the breakfast）；

Roomtype:Business Standard Suite
Rate:RMB448/night（including service fee and double breakfast）；

Roomtype:Economic room
Rate:RMB458/night（including service fee and double breakfast）；

Reserve Blue Palace hotel here.

Travel package:1 day in shanghai and 1 day in suzhou &Zhouzhuang
A. Shanghai City tour with lunch
① Pick-up from your hotel between 8:30am and 9:00am, and then drive to Jade Buddha Temple. It was built during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1875-1909) and boasts a priceless collection of jade statues from Burma.
② Then visit the Bund on Shanghai’s waterfront and Pudong New Area, the symbol of old and new Shanghai. This part finishes at about 11:30.
③ Before having lunch (12:00 am), you will have 45 minutes for a short visit of fresh water pearl gallery. Here we will see the process of pearl cultivation. Or visit Silk Factory, which is not only an interesting place to see how Chinese silk has been produced since 14th century, but also a desirable site to purchase it for a low price.
④ After lunch, driving to People’s Square and Shanghai Urban Planning Center.
⑤ Visit the former French Concession, characterized by beautiful, tree-lined streets and weathered European architecture. And in Shanghai’s hottest new entertainment area, Xintiandi. The brick buildings on these tow-square blocks have been preserved and transformed into trendy clubs, restaurants and boutiques. You will have time on your own here, or you can go back to your hotel with the group.
Price300 rmb

B. Day excursion to Suzhou & Zhouzhuang
① Pick up at your hotel between 7:30am and 8:00am, and then driving to Suzhou. Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 BC. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred to as “The Venice of the East.” Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the cultural revolution and its famous gardens survived almost completely intact.
② Upon arrival in Suzhou, the first stop is Net Master Garden, the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou. Then it’s on to view the Ancient City Gate and Grand Canal and a tour of a silk spinning factory to see how Chinese silk has been produced since the 14the century.
③ After lunch visit the water town of Zhouzhuang and board a Chinese-style gondola to cruise the waterways of the city.
④ Transferred back to your hotels.
Price:400 rmb

Reserve this package tour.
More sightseeing around Shanghai

Pickup: from the hotel to the F1 site
Date: APR.17-19
Itinerary
APR. 16    Arrive in Shanghai,pick up to Hotel.
APR. 17-19:Hotel-F1 site-Hotel   
APR. 20   Transfer to airport 

Enjoy your F1 Grand Prix 2009 in Shanghai and have a nice trip.

Tags: China travel, F1, Shanghai