Private Day Tour: Suzhou Incredible Highlights from Shanghai by Car
1 day
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Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Suzhou Village, No.969 Yangcheng Ring Road, Industry Zone, Suzhou 215121 China
Select a downtown Shanghai pickup time and point, such as your hotel, and make the journey to Suzhou by private, air-conditioned vehicle. On route, inform your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of. As your tour is private, the itinerary can be tailored around you.
With a 2,500-year-old history, Suzhou was one of China’s major medieval cities, and attracted writers and painters drawn by its beauty. Today, it boasts a charming old quarter famed for its classical gardens, canals, and silk-making.
See the 14th-century Panmen Gate and surrounding scenic area near the remaining city moat and walls. View the Song-, Yuan-, Ming-, and Qing-era buildings here before strolling along canalside Shantang Street. Pass boats and bridges, and learn about Suzhou’s centuries-old Wu culture as you watch waterside life.
After a Suzhou-style restaurant lunch overlooking the canals, tour a silk factory. Discover the art and history of silk-making, and perhaps purchase some pieces (own expense).
Next, explore arguably the best of Suzhou’s UNESCO-listed gardens. Savor the exquisite landscapes, created in 1342 by a Buddhist monk, as you wander around the sculpted rocks, ponds, and pavilions.
Your tour finishes at your downtown hotel or chosen central Shanghai location.
Duration: 8 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Suzhou Village, No.969 Yangcheng Ring Road, Industry Zone, Suzhou 215121 China
Select a downtown Shanghai pickup time and point, such as your hotel, and make the journey to Suzhou by private, air-conditioned vehicle. On route, inform your guide if there’s anything you want to see more of. As your tour is private, the itinerary can be tailored around you.
With a 2,500-year-old history, Suzhou was one of China’s major medieval cities, and attracted writers and painters drawn by its beauty. Today, it boasts a charming old quarter famed for its classical gardens, canals, and silk-making.
See the 14th-century Panmen Gate and surrounding scenic area near the remaining city moat and walls. View the Song-, Yuan-, Ming-, and Qing-era buildings here before strolling along canalside Shantang Street. Pass boats and bridges, and learn about Suzhou’s centuries-old Wu culture as you watch waterside life.
After a Suzhou-style restaurant lunch overlooking the canals, tour a silk factory. Discover the art and history of silk-making, and perhaps purchase some pieces (own expense).
Next, explore arguably the best of Suzhou’s UNESCO-listed gardens. Savor the exquisite landscapes, created in 1342 by a Buddhist monk, as you wander around the sculpted rocks, ponds, and pavilions.
Your tour finishes at your downtown hotel or chosen central Shanghai location.
Duration: 8 hours
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local delicacies(Snacks) tasting
- Private guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Lunch - Su style noodle authentic lunch
- Entry/Admission - Master-of-Nets Garden
- Entry/Admission - Suzhou Village
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
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