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Private Suzhou Tour from Shanghai: Embrace History at Master-of-Nets Garden and Tongli Town
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Experience the rich history and beauty of Suzhou on a private tour from Shanghai. Explore the Master-of-Nets Garden, stroll along Pingjiang Road, visit Tongli Water Town, and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Master-of-Nets Garden - Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel or Shanghai Railway Station at 08:30 a.m. Then, we will take a bullet train to Suzhou Master-of-Nets Garden and start the one-day Suzhou tour.
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. -
Pingjiang Road - After visiting Pingjiang Road, we will head over to Pingjiang Road - 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. -
Suzhou Museum - The next stop will be Suzhou Museum.
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. -
Tongli Town - This will be the last stop of the tour.
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.
What's Included
- Bullet train tickets between Shanghai and Suzhou
- Admission to the indicated attractions
- Lunch
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off service
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal expenditures
Additional Information
This tour takes you through four of the most famous historical Suzhou Attractions. Enjoy the beautiful design of the Master-of-Nets garden, the relics on display in the museum, the shops along the canal street of Pingjiang Road and visit a typical water town.Learn about the city, and get out to explore the best parts on your own.
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Master-of-Nets Garden
- Walk along Pingjiang Road and enjoy local lifestyle
- Visit Tongli Water Town
- Pick-up and drop-off service
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Vegetarian, Western and Local Speciality options are available, please advise at time of booking.
Location
Master-of-Nets Garden
No.11 Kuojiatou Alley, Daichengqiao Road, Canglang District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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David
Oct 26, 2019
Wonderful guide - This is my second visit to China using China Highlights (they are a brilliant company, cannot praise them enough. Everything runs like clockwork from first contact, through designing the trip, to the experience itself) but this is my first time in the Shanghai region.
My guide today was Jessica. From start to finish she was exceptional; nothing was too much trouble. I was taken care of like a King. In addition she is a very intelligent and highly educated young woman who is able to handle complex concepts and discussions in English. Her command of the language is really good, as is her knowledge of the subject.
The tour today consisted of visits to two outstanding gardens plus a rickshaw ride and a wonderful lunch in a very nice restaurant. I could not find a fault and have no hesitation is giving both China Highlights and Jessica a 5 star rating.
By only difficulty is that I can’t take her with me everywhere I go in China!
Thank you China Highlights (for the record, my trip was organised by Fiona who never lost patience with me - I had a serious illness last year and so needed to be more fussy and careful than most) and a huge thank you for Jessica; a star in the making!
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