• Mudu Ancient Town - Pick up service can be arranged at your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train station, you will find a welcome sign. And drive you to Mudu Water Town directly (around 40 minutes).

Yan’s Garden

The Yans Garden is the former residence of Mr.Yan jiagan of Taiwan, which occupies 16 mu of land. An ancient magnolia has an extensive crown, blotting out the sun. As the legend goes, the tree was planted by Emperor Qianlong when he put up for the night at Shens Residence on his tour of the south of the Yangtze River. Built in the Ming Dynasty, the Emphasize Virtue Hall –the nanmu hall, with spacious volumes and imposing appearance, is rare in the region. What is even more characteristic is that the Four Seasons Garden has a layout of uneven density, zigzags, and appropriate ups and downs, with some parts exquisite and tasteful, deep and tranquil, graceful and restrained, demonstrating the builders’ unique art of construction. Professor Liu Dunzhen, a contemporary renowned architect calls this garden a “classical work of gardens south of the Yangtze River”.

Hongyin Mountain

Villa Hongyin Mountain Villa is sited 200 meters east of Yan’s Garden. It is a famous private garden built during 1736 and 1795. The villa has a fantastic landscape of rivers, ponds, pavilioins, blooms and trees. These scenes as a whole form an impressed view for the visitors. Every time the emperor Qianlong visited Mudu town, he would visit the villa to see a play, taste tea and viewing the scenery.

Bangyan Mansion

Sited at the Xiatang Street, Bangyan Mansion was the former house of Feng Guifen, a well-known essayist in Qing Dynasty. The mansion features in three carvings, that is, brick carving, wood carving and stone carving.

You also have chance to experience the China Rowing Boat. Exploring the peaceful town by boat is one of the most interesting things to do here. Our tour guide will help you on spot, the expenses is on your side.

Free on your own for a while until our tour guide transfer you to your hotel in Suzhou downtown or Suzhou train station. And you tour ends.

• Bottled water
• Private city transfer in Suzhou
• Professional English & Chinese speaking tour guide
• Railway station pickup and drop-off at Suzhou railway station

• Gratuities

Mudu Water Town, often referred to as ‘the prime town of Wuzhong’ (Wuzhong signifies the central region of the ancient Wu kingdom in China), is recognized as one of the top six historic water towns in China. Unlike its counterparts, Mudu Water Town possesses unique characteristics - the merging of the Xiangxi and Xujiang rivers forms a ‘Y’-shaped waterway, and the arrangement of traditional homes along these waterways creates a picturesque view. This town is abundant in renowned sites, architectural heritage, traditional Chinese garden culture, religious customs, and local practices.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

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