Welcome to Suzhou. Dating back to 514 BC, Suzhou has a history of more than 2500 years. It is often referred to as ‘Venice of the East' and ʻParadise on Earthʼ, and famous all over the world for its silk and gardens.
(1)08:00 The driver will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Shanghai andthen drive you to Suzhou Humble Administrator's Garden(approx. 1.5 hours).
- Please reserve the name and exact address of your hotel.
(2)09:30 The tour guide will meet you in Suzhou when you get off the car, and then your trip will start with a visit to the famous UNESCO-listed Humble Administrator's Garden. It has a history of more than 500 years and is one of the four most famous gardens of China. Since 1997, it has been inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List.
It features a water-centered layout, combines the techniques of creating illusions of a large space in a small area and borrowing scenery, boasts exquisite architectural decorations, and is rich in cultural connotations. Here you can see the pinnacle of garden landscaping art with every step.
And then you may arrange lunch at your own expense, recommend you dim sum and local restaurants along Pingjiang Road.
(3)13:00 You will visit Lanliyuan Silk Museum as China is renowned for its exquisite silk and Suzhou is famous for its silk skills. Suzhou has the richest silk historical relics and remains in the world, and a large number of silk production techniques which are listed as World Intangible Cultural Heritage. In the museum, you can learn about the development history and exquisite artworks of Suzhou silk.
(4)15:00 The highlight today is a visit to Zhouzhuang Water Town. It is a national AAAAA-level tourist attractions in China, one of the first batch of Chinese historical and cultural towns, and a National Beautiful Environment Township. In 1999, it was included in the World Heritage List in Preparation by UNESCO and was named a "Global Excellent Ecological Scenic Area" by the United Nations.
It has a history of more than 900 years. Here you can see a large amount of architecture in Ming and Qing dynasties, classical courtyards, brick carving gatehouses, stone bridges...
You may arrange dinner at your own expense, also recommend you the hand-cracked boat ride and Kunqv Opera.
(5)18:00 You may finish your trip over here and the tour guide finishes her/his service. Afterwards, the driver will drive you back to your hotel in Shanghai(approx. 1.5 hours). Please give a 5-star review if you enjoy the trip! You will get 20 Yuan from system after commenting. The car depends on the amount of your group, the picture is for reference.
