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.
(1)08:00 The driver will meet you at the lobby of your hotel in Shanghai (Please reserve the name and exact address of your hotel) andthen drive you to Suzhou(approx. 1.5 hours). The car depends on the amount of your group size, the picture is for reference(3-4pax).
(2)09:30 The English/Mandarian-speaking tour guide will meet you in Suzhou when you get off, 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 in 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.
(3)10:30 You will continue visiting Lion Grove Garden. It is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou with a history of more than 600 years. What's special, it's famous for rockery with China's remaining largest group of ancient rockery, known as the "kingdom of rockery". The rockery group there is majestic, divided into upper, middle and lower floors, with a total of 9 mountain roads and 21 caverns. The caverns are circled and blurred. Tourists often feel that "I live in the city for humanity, and I am suspected to be in the mountains. After the garden,you will have lunch.
- Package 1: You will arrange lunch at your own expense.
- Package 2: The tour guide will arrange lunch for you in Xinzhenyuan·Su-style pan-fried prawns (Lindun Road store).
(4)13:00 You will visit Hanshan Temple. It has a history of more than 1500 years and a large number of exquisite Buddhist buildings and stone tablets are preserved in it, making it a good place to learn about Chinese Buddhist culture and find inner peace.
(5)15:00 You will visit Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill boasts a history spanning over 2,500 years and serves as an iconic landmark of Suzhou City.Its rich historical legacy has given rise to numerous cultural landmarks. Within the garden, structures and vegetation are harmoniously integrated in accordance with the refined Jiangnan garden style. Visitors can explore tales from the Spring and Autumn Period while admiring the distinctive leaning structure known as Yunyan Pagoda.
(6)17:00 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). See u next time! Please give us a 5-star review if you enjoy the trip! Thanks sincerely! You will get 20 Yuan from system after commenting.
