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Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of classical gardens and water ancient towns. With the assistance of professional guide, we will walk into Suzhou with a history of 2,500 years. This tour takes you through four of the most famous historical Suzhou Attractions: Enjoy the beautiful Master-of-Nets garden, the relics on display in Suzhou Museum, the shops along the canal street of Pingjiang Road and visit a typical water town – Tongli.
1. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Master-of-Nets Garden
2. Walk along Pingjiang Road and enjoy local lifestyle
3. Visit Tongli Water Town
4. Pick-up and drop-off service included
5. Seasonal Lunch at local restaurant
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of classical gardens and water ancient towns. With the assistance of professional guide, we will walk into Suzhou with a history of 2,500 years. This tour takes you through four of the most famous historical Suzhou Attractions: Enjoy the beautiful Master-of-Nets garden, the relics on display in Suzhou Museum, the shops along the canal street of Pingjiang Road and visit a typical water town – Tongli.
1. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the Master-of-Nets Garden
2. Walk along Pingjiang Road and enjoy local lifestyle
3. Visit Tongli Water Town
4. Pick-up and drop-off service included
5. Seasonal Lunch at local restaurant
Itinerary
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Stop At: Master-of-Nets Garden, No.11 Kuojiatou Alley, Daichengqiao Road, Canglang District, Suzhou 215006 China
Master-of-Nets Garden is a typical masterwork among the mansion gardens in Suzhou as well as a typical dwelling place for officials in Suzhou in the Qing Dynasty. It is less than one sixth of the Humble Administrator’s Garden in terms of area, but fully illustrates the great gardening craftsmanship of creating magnificent scenery within a limited area by scattering bridges, brooks, pavilions and buildings in a smart layout.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou China
The epitome of the ancient city of Suzhou.
With the length of 1,606 meters, Pingjiang Road is a stone route with a river flowing across it. Here, bridges across the river, houses with white walls and black roofs built along the stone road, and the old walking leisurely, which presents the traditional Suzhou local life. Because of its nostalgic style, Pingjiang Road becomes the symbol of Suzhou ancient city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Suzhou Museum, 204 Dongbei Jie, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215000 China
Suzhou Museum’s designer, I.M. Pei, an internationally recognized and award-winning architect, traveled back to his hometown to design and build one of Suzhou’s most popular attractions.
The museum exhibits a vast collection of ancient ceramics, cultural relics and woodcarvings, and the handsome lotus pool at the museum’s center is a highlight there.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tongli Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215217 China
Tongli Water Town is one of the six famous ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, which are famous for their rivers, ancient bridges and house complexes. It is very rich in cultural heritage. Traditional residences including gardens, houses and temples, which are the highlight of the city.
Duration: 2 hours
