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Suzhou Private Tour: Suzhou Museum, Master-of-Nets Garden and Tongli Water Town Cruise

Suzhou

Experience the rich history and culture of Suzhou on a private tour. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Master-of-Nets Garden, explore the charming Pingjiang Road, and learn about Suzhou's history at the Suzhou Museum. End the day with a boat cruise in the picturesque water town of Tongli. Lunch and pick-up/drop-off service included.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Master-of-Nets Garden - Your tour guide will be welcoming you at your hotel at 09:00 a.m. Then, we will transfer to 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 Masters-of-Nets Garden, we will head over to the epitome of the ancient city of Suzhou - Pingjiang Road.
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 is 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. Tongli is a wonderful travel destination where you can experience the original water town life in rural China. It is very rich in cultural heritage. Traditional residences including gardens, houses and temples, which are the highlight of the city.
We will take a boat to visit a typical water town.

What's Included

Admission to key attractions
Relaxing boat ride
Delicious included lunch
Comfortable transport with A/C
Expert tour guide provided
Convenient hotel pick-up & drop-off

Additional Information

Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of classical gardens and water ancient towns. With the assistance of professional guide, you will explore Suzhou with a history of 2,500 years. This tour provides a great opportunity to visit four of the most famous historical Suzhou Attractions. The itinerary includes the beautiful Master-of-Nets Garden, Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road and Tongli Water Town.