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Tips for Synotrip Tour Guides
As a personal tour guide for more than 1.5 years through Synotrip, I have some tips to share with other tour guides. Any comments for my following tips will be appreciated.
...As a personal tour guide for more than 1.5 years through Synotrip, I have some tips to share with other tour guides. Any comments for my following tips will be appreciated.
1: Be smart
Try to understand clients’ hobbits from their words, behaviors. Body language and confirm with clients about itinerary before tour them, so that clients won’t think you are wasting their time if they do not like the place where you show them.
2: Be flexible
Clients are also human being, so they could have any kinds of request at any time during the tour, so clients will be appreciated for your flexibility.
3:Be honest
Be honest with clients will be always good for the tour. Just remember the old saying: Fire can not e wrapped up in paper.
4:Be kind
Even though clients are tour guides’ clients, but also could be kind of friends in some way, So be kind with them, you will also get kindness back.
5:Be generous
Be generous with your clients, they will see it and could be also generous with you.
You will get more clients if you can do as above. I am sure with that.
Wish good luck to everybody in 2012.
Qinqin
Synotrip Tour guide in Shanghai
Top 10 Scenic Spots by West Lake
苏堤春晓 Su Causeway in the Morning of Spring...
苏堤春晓 Su Causeway in the Morning of Spring
Due to the dredging carried out by Su Dongpo (1037-1101), the prefect of Hangzhou and great poet of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), “Su Causeway in the Morning of Spring” ranked the top of the ten scenic places in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) with the picturesque view at spring dawn that on the causeway, there are six bridges set off by the intercropped pink peaches and green willows, full of freshness and poetry.
南屏晚钟 Evening Bell Ringing at Nanping Hill
The name of the scenic place appeared firstly in the painting of the great artisit Zhang Zeduan of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). When the bell in the Jinci Temple is rung in the evening, the sonorous and lingering sound scatters in a broad space of stillness. It echoes through the peaks and forest in the rising mist, not only lingering in the quiet temple but also reaching as far as the shore of West Lake, which forms an attractive aesthetic atmosphere of profound significance over the holy pilgrimage.
断桥残雪 Lingering Snow on Broken Bridge
Overlooking from the Baoshi Hill to the south in a fine day after a snowfall, the snow-covered Bai Causeway, laying beneath a blanket of snow, looks like a long silver chain over the lake, which seems to break up abruptly when it reaches the end of the causeway, where the dark surfaces of the bridge emerger from the melting snow, and that is the exact magical scene of “the bridge breaks as the snow melts”.
三潭印月 Three Pools Mirroring the Moon
As a famous view on the lake, the scenic place was originally derived from the three small stone pagodas erected by Su Dongpo (1037-1101) of the Northern Song Dynasty (1127-1368), who carried out the dredging project on West Lake. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), it was reconstructed in a different location. This scenic place is famous for viewing the moon scene in the night of Mid-Autumn Festival. When the full bright moon hangs in the sky, candles are lit in the three pagodas. The moon and he shimmering water reflect with each other, forming a fully poetic view.
柳浪闻莺 Orioles Singing in the Willows
It used to be the lakeside imperial garden “Jujing Garden” built by the imperial court of the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Along the 2.5 kilometer winding bank of the lake lined by a row of willows, with weeping branches swaying in the breezes. Along the willows, orioles flap by the warble their mild and melodious songs.
花港观鱼 Viewing Fish at Flowery Pond
This scenic place was originally situated at the entrance of a brook beside the Huajia Hill to the West Lake, with winding pond sides and an islet piled in a natural way in the pond. In sping time, there is an intoxicating view that the pond, with a rich variety of blossoming flowers and trees swaying in the worm breezes, has thousands of carps clothed with petals sucking the floating petals here and there, which is indeed a feast for the eyes.
曲院风荷Breeze-ruffled Lotus at Winding Garden
It was originally an official winery callled Yeast Garden beside Jiulisong in the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Lotus flowers are planted near the shore. When the flowers are in full blossom in summer, they form a charming and poetic scene with stretches of pink lotus flowers, which are set off by the green lotus leaves on the tranquil water surface, while the gentle breeze carries the fragrance of the lotus flowers, giving the visitors a feeling of refreshmen and delight.
雷峰夕照 Leifeng Pagoda in the Evening Glow
The scenic place consists of Leifeng Pagoda, Xizhao Hill and the imperial stele of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). When at sunset, the pagoda reflected by the gorgeous evening glow stands on the peaceful hill and casts itself with a grand outline in the sky. The scene of “Leifeng Pagoda in the Evening Glow” vanished after the pagoda collapsed in the 1920s. However, it came back in 2002 with the completion of the pagoda-shaped building, which was designed to protect the remains of the pagoda.
双峰插云 Twin Peaks Piercing the Clouds
In the Southern Dynasty (1127-1279), there used to be two ancient pagodas respectively on the Nangao (South) Peak and Beigao (North) Peak. The name of this scenic place derived from the scene that on the cloudy days with mist in the air, it seems as if an enchanting landscape painting was hanging in the sky, with the peaks disappearing and appearing amidst the drifting clouds while the spires of the pagodas clear and bright. The two pagodas collapsed afterwards, leaving the view with two peaks still amidst clouds and rains.
平湖秋月 Autumn Moon over the Calm Lake
It is located at the south foot of Gushan Hill, with lake side high and grand pavilion and tower built over the lake. On the autumn night, it offers the visitors the broad views of a celestial world, with the moon shining full and bright in the sky, reflected on the shimmering water, and the water and the sky merging in one color of green jade at the far end.
Shanghai Art Museum
It is a museum of contemporary arts. It has a collection of more than 8,000 works,which dates from the beginning of the twentieth century.
...It is a museum of contemporary arts. It has a collection of more than 8,000 works,which dates from the beginning of the twentieth century.
These exhibits include oil paintings,traditional Chinese paintings,engraved paintings,water-color paintings,sculptures,etc.
Top Shanghai Tours
$238 Per Day
Private Hangzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train
Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai.
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Take in the highlights of beautiful Hangzhou on a private full-day tour from Shanghai. After hotel pickup and transfer by high-speed train to Hangzhou, your private guide takes you to see some city attractions, such as Faxi temple. Moreover, enjoy a tasty lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Longjing village. There, learn about the process of farming and producing dragonwell tea, the region’s most famous product. Finally, enjoy a scenic boat cruise on UNESCO World Heritage-listed West Lake before returning to Shanghai.
This is a private, full-day trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. After you are picked up in your hotel lobby in the early morning, you will take a bullet train to Hangzhou. This is the fastest way to Hangzhou and you can experience train speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour. Your tour begins at one of Hangzhou's signature sites, the West Lake. Enjoy a lake cruise to see the top ten West Lake scenic views. You will then be taken to experience the wonderful cuisine of Hangzhou at a local restaurant. After lunch, you will visit Faxi temple, a well-known Temple dating back to the Jin Dynasty. See its famous wooden Buddha. Here, you will see fewer tourists and more locals. Finally, enjoy a cup of green tea when you visit the famous Longjing village to see wild fields of Longjing tea bushes where the locals produce the world famous green tea- Longjing Tea. In the village, all locals are tea farmers and you will see the entire procedure of making the famous tea and will get the chance to taste the best quality emperor tea. Afterwards, you will take the bullet train back to Shanghai and you will be returned to your hotel.
$70 Per Day
Bike Tour - "Shanghai by Night"
What would be a better way to experience the “City That Never Sleeps” than hopping on one of our vintage Forever bicycles and explore a whole New World after dark?...Read more
What would be a better way to experience the “City That Never Sleeps” than hopping on one of our vintage Forever bicycles and explore a whole New World after dark? Follow our foreign expert Tour Leader on a multi-themed route from the narrow streets of the Old Town all the way to the dazzling lights of the Bund. Meanwhile, cycle around the famous landmark Yu Garden, learn about Ghost Wedding rituals, visit a Traditional Chinese Medicine outlet and get to learn more about the "Paris of the East". Finally, tickle your taste buds with some delicious street food in order to immerse yourself deeper into local life. In just one evening, we'll explore the many faces of Shanghai that make this city so unique. Easy and accessible ride for all!
USEFUL INFORMATION
- English-speaking (for other languages, please contact us)
- About 9 km ride, easy ride for all.
- From 18:15pm to 21:30pm
- Up to 6 participants
- Departure and arrival at our Culture Shock Office in Xintiandi district.
- Minimum height is 1.50m. Tandem bikes are available for kids below 12
- Prices are all inclusive (Snack food, a bottle of water, a foreign experienced guide, a helmet and single-gear vintage bike rental with all lights)
- Join-in Group every Tuesday/Friday/Saturday (USD 70 per person)
- Private Tour possible every day (USD 210 in total for 2 participants)
$2202 Per Day
Beijing - Xi'an - Shanghai 10days study tour
Day 01 Arrival at Beijing
On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. Free for the rest of the day.
Day 02Beijing (B L)-- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Beijing Zoo
After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour with the visit to Tiananmen Square(40minutes), the largest public square in the world. Then move on to the Forbidden City(2hours), the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.
Lunch at a special restaurant.
...Read moreDay 01 Arrival at Beijing
On arrival in Beijing, you will be met by our tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Beijing. Free for the rest of the day.
Day 02Beijing (B L)-- Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Beijing Zoo
After breakfast at your hotel, start your tour with the visit to Tiananmen Square(40minutes), the largest public square in the world. Then move on to the Forbidden City(2hours), the Chinese imperial palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty.
Lunch at a special restaurant.
Then move on to Beijing zoo(1.5hours), which is one of the oldest zoos in China and has one of the largest animal collections in the country. The zoo and its aquarium has over 450 species of land animals and over 500 species of marine animals. In all, it is home to 14,500 animals. More than six million visitors come to the zoo each year. The zoo was founded in 1906 during the late Qing Dynasty. Like many of Beijing's parks, the zoo's grounds resemble classical Chinese gardens, with flower beds amidst natural scenery, including dense groves of trees, stretches of meadows, small streams and rivers, lotus pools and hills dotted with pavilions and historical buildings.
Day 03 Beijing ( B L )--Mutianyu Great Wall, Olympic Green, outside look the Bird's Nest and Water Cube, Shaolin kungfu school
Morning excursion to the most beautiful section of the Great Wall - the Mutianyu Great Wall. The hike takes about 2-3 hours. After lunch at Chinese Restaurant, Then head to the Olympic Green to have an outside look at the Bird's Nest and Water Cube(1hour). Shaolin Kung Fu is a huge scientific system, not the general sense of the "branches" or "boxing kinds". Chinese martial arts enjoy a huge structure complex with many branches, among which shaolin kung fu has the dominant place by its long history, the complex system and excellent technology boundary. Back to your hotel.
Day 04 Beijing-Xi'an( B L )
Hands-on D.I.Y Chinese dumplings(2hours) at the local family in Gaobeidian, enjoy these with other Chinese dishes and this will be your Lunch. Afternoon learn the Art of paper cutting, visit the gaobeidian school. After the tour, we go to the train station to Xian. Overnight on the train.
Day 05 Xian ( B L )--Big Wild Goose Pagoda square, Muslim Bazaar, Xi'an City Wall
Arrive in Xian, pick up. Breakfast at hotel. The Muslim Bazaar, the Muslim quarters lies 100 meters west of the Bell tower in downtown Xi'an.The 500 meters long avenue paved by bluestones are dotted with many unique stall,souvenir shop,coffee and bars which are mostly run by Muslim people. We visit massive Xian City Wall. Have a nice walk in the North Square to view the fully illuminated Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Musical Fountain Performance.
Day 06 Xian ( B L )-- Qin Terracotta Army, Shaanxi Historical Museum
Morning pick up by local guide. Enjoy your full day visit to the Qin Terracotta Army, one of the world's most important archaeological finds, with troops, horses and carriages in battle formation. Afternoon, visit the Shaanxi Historical Museum. Among the 400,000 items on display are treasures from many of the Dynasties, including some magnificent bronzes and porcelain, many of which have never been on permanent display before.
Day 07 Xian--shanghai ( B L )
Visit Bell tower and Drum tower. Farmer paintings, and learning the painting. Then go to airport to catch a flight. Pick up by shanghai local guide, only transfer to hotel.
Day 8 Shanghai ( B L )-- Jade Buddha Temple, Yuyuan Garden, the Bund
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Jade Buddha Temple. Jade Buddha Temple is a key temple in Shanghai that thriving with flows of disciples every day, especially on the 1st and 15th day of every lunar month as well as all the traditional Buddhism festivals. Visit pearl factory, it's a nice place to buy a necklace or bracelet. It is very good gift from China. Visit the lovely old Yuyuan Garden look nine zig zag bridge with golden fish pond, bridges and pavilions. Explore the Bund in the evening.
Day 9 Shanghai ( B L )--Shanghai Museum, People Square, Nanjing Road, Oriental Pearl TV tower, Children's Palace
The Shanghai Museum which is the largest museum of ancient Chinese art in Shanghai. Visit the People Square and Nanjing Road for shopping. Visit the Oriental Pearl TV tower 2nd level. Visit the Children��s Palace 30-45minutes.
Day 10 Shanghai ( B )
Your China Experience is over all too soon as you transfer to the airport and board the homebound international flight, bidding a fond farewell to this ancient land.