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Private Suzhou Garden Tour: Explore Zhouzhuang Water Town and Humble Administrator's Garden

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Suzhou

Embark on a private tour of Suzhou's top attractions, including the stunning Humble Administrator's Garden and the picturesque water town of Zhouzhuang. Discover the beauty of these man-made and natural wonders in a full-day excursion.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Humble Administrator’s Garden - Enjoy private pick-up service from Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou Railway Station (No.27, Suzhan Road, Pingjiang District) at 09:00 am, escorted by professional local tour guide, your highlight Suzhou trip of Garden and Water Town starts.

You will firstly visit one of the four most famous gardens in China and the largest garden in Suzhou, the Humble Administrator’s Garden, which is famous for its unique designs and ethereal beauty, and listed a World Cultural Heritage site. Follow your guide to discover the history of the garden’s former owner and explore the delicate pavilions and corridors, windows of various shapes and winding paths.

Move on to visit Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning, and enjoy lunch in a well-selected restaurant to taste local food.

Zhouzhuang Water Town - Then head to another Suzhou highlight of Zhouzhuang Water Town - the best example of water countryside in China. Stroll around the ancient town to discover the famous sites like Twin Bridges, Fu’an Bridge, Shen House, Zhang House, etc, shoot amazing photos, learn the profound cultural and history, see well-preserved ancient residential houses and enjoy the elegant watery views.

Afterwards, your guide will drop you off at Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou Railway Station to conclude the sightseeing.

What's Included

Private transportation
Complimentary bottled water
Authentic Chinese lunch included
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
All fuel surcharges and taxes covered
Knowledgeable professional tour guide
Entrance ticket fees included

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Devote an entire day to discover the prime sights in Suzhou with your exclusive private tour service. On this private day tour, you’ll get to see Suzhou’s largest garden - the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan), where you can appreciate the intricate man-made landscape. Take a leisurely walk around Zhouzhuang, relishing its delightful water town and captivating natural beauty.

Please provide Suzhou hotel information or train information at time of booking
Transfer is available Only for Hotel or Suzhou Railway Station (No.27, Suzhan Road, Pingjiang District)

Location

Humble Administrator's Garden

No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District,

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sightseer790338

Oct 7, 2018

Humble Administrator's Garden, Silk Museum, and ZhouZhuang water town - We visited Suzhou in September 2018 as a day trip from Shanghai. Our guide Celia picked us up at the train station and led us through the Humble Administrator's Garden, pointing out the structure of the garden and sharing the history and delightful anecdotes associated with it. The bonsai here impressed me most. Next we visited the Silk Museum. Celia (a native of Suzhou) is very knowledgeable about making silk, and she demonstrated some of the steps in the fascinating process herself, explaining other steps in detail. This was really the highlight of the day. Next Celia took us to a favorite local restaurant for a delicious lunch (the lotus root fritters were outstanding), where we were the only westerners. Lastly we went to ZhouZhuang water town, exploring the beautiful canals and shops. It's a lovely place, but perhaps a little too commercial. Finally Celia insisted on securing our return train tickets to Shanghai when she learned that we had not yet done so. Overall, Celia was an excellent guide. She did not push us to buy anything but when I expressed interest she was very helpful with information and advice, especially about silk products but also other items. The only reason for a 4 instead of 5 rating was that we didn't find the actual sites to be all that compelling given their UNESCO status - perhaps we were travel-weary after 2-1/2 weeks in China.

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