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Suzhou Tours
Praised as the 'Oriental Venice', Suzhou features a scenic water town with numerous ponds and streams. Our exquisite tour package to Suzhou will enthrall you with the unique and lingering charm of its city landscape, especially the many fantastic gardens, which have high reputation for their tranquil beauty, featured landscapes and architectural splendours. As well as these features, Suzhou is famous for its local products which include embroidery, decorated fans and fine brocades; you are sure to find a souvenir of your visit here.
SZ01 : Suzhou - Zhouzhuang Water Town
- Luxury & Standard : 4 Days $189 Up
Featuring beautiful landscapes and elegant gardens, Suzhou enjoys the reputation as 'The City of Gardens', 'Oriental Venice' and 'The Land of Silk'. This tour will allow you to fully appreciate the ever-lasting charm of Suzhou garden art and the secluded tranquility of Zhouzhuang, which is the No.1 Watertown of China.
Relevant Itinerary
10-Day Tour of Nanjing - Mt. Huangshan - Hangzhou - Thousand Islets Lake - Hangzhou - Suzhou - Tongli - Suzhou
Arrive in Nanjing and stay at a local hotel. Explore the city for the rest time.
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Chaotiangong is the biggest and the best preserved ancient constructions which is currently existing in Nanjing. Now, it is the place where Nanjing Museum locates.
Mochou Lake Park is the famous classic garden in Nanjing. It is a scenic park which integrates the culture of six dynasties and shows the history, culture and classic construction.
Zhan Garden, also named Great Ming Prince's Residence, has the history of 600 years. It is the only Prince's residence in Ming Dynasty that is completely preserved and is still opened today in Nanijing.
Confucius Temple is the place to sacrifice Confucius who was the famous Chinese ideologist and educationalist in ancient times. Dacheng Temple is the main temple. In the middle of the temple, it hangs the biggest picture of Confucius in China. Here is lantern festival in spring, temple fair of folk custom and evening show in summer, food festival, culture festival, chrysanthemum exhibition and activities to sacrifice Confucius in autumn.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum is the tomb of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who is the great politician and forerunner of democratic revolution of China. The whole mausoleum is very stately and is reputed “the No. 1 mausoleum in the history of modern Chinese construction”.
Take coach to Huangshan (about 4 hours) and stay at a local hotel in Huangshan city. Visit the Tunxi Old Street.
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Take bus to arrive at the foot of the Huangshan Mountain. Take the Yungu cable car or hike to climb the front mountain. Enjoy the view of the Beginning-to-Believe Peak, the Peach Blossom Valley, the Lion Peak, the Flying-over Rock and the Bright Summit. Stay at a hotel on the mountain.
In the morning continue the sightseeing tour to the Cloud-dispelling Pavilion and the Xihai Grand Canyon. Take cable car or climb down the mountain on foot to arrive at the foot of the mountain. Take coach to Hangzhou and stay at a local hotel.
The Thousand Islets Lake is about 129km in the east of Hangzhou. It is called the Thousand Islets Lake because there are 1078 green islands in the lake. Its main characteristic sceneries are the thousand islands, the crystal clear water and the "golden belt”. It is the largest forest park in China, and the bright pearl on the golden travel route of “Hangzhou - Thousand Islets Lake - Mt. Huangshan”.
Take bus to the Thousand Islets Lake in the morning. Visit the Wulong (five dragons) Scenic Area including the Lock Island, the Bird Island, Zhenqu Garden and Qishi Island, the Longshan Island. Take bus back to Hangzhou.
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The Lingyin Temple (Temple of Inspired Seclusion) is the famous Buddhist temple in China. It has the history of more than 1600 years. The Flying Peak nearby the temple is also a main scenic spot in this area. No only the landscape at the Flying Peak is very beautiful, but also it is an important place of the ancient grotto art in southern China.
The Song Dynasty locates in the northwest of the West Lake. It is close to the Mt. Wuyun in the north and the Qiantang River in the south. It is the first and biggest theme park of Song Dynasty culture. According to the “A Picture of Bian River at Qingming Lane” by the outstanding artist Zhang Zeduang in Song Dynasty, it represents the prosperous scene of Song Dynasty.
Take coach to Suzhou and stay at a local hotel.
Take boat from Suzhou to Tongli through the Grand Canal. Tongli ancient town with beautiful scenery is surrounded by five lakes. It is the best preserved ancient water town in Jiangsu Province at present. The fertile field, rich resources and outstanding natives make Tongli has the reputation of “Small Oriental Venice”. Visit the Tuisi Garden, the Three Bridges, the Three Halls and Ming-Qing Old Street. Take boat back to Suzhou in the afternoon.
Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Garden of the Master of the Nets, the Tiger Hill and the Lingering Garden.
Leave Suzhou. Tour ends.
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Questions & Reviews
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Oct. 19,2009 08:50 Reply
Ms.Wendy Sheng(USA) said:
Hi,
My in-laws (US) are interested in a two-day tour in Suzhou/Zhouzhuang after Christmas. Is there local tour guide available? They would leave from Nantong to Suzhou, by the way.
Thanks,
Oct. 19,2009 19:43
Mr.Jorsephy replied:
Do you mean you will find a local guide by yourself or ask the travel company to arrange that for you? If you want the travel company to arrange that, that's surely no problem. I don't know where to look for a guide if you want to look for one by yourself. Ask your hotel staff for a favor? Or find one from the local travel agent?
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Mar. 8,2009 21:36 Reply
Mr.Brad Gnein(China) said:
HI,
My parents want to do a tour for 1 day on Thursday.
What do you offer?
Brad
Mar. 10,2009 09:09
Della replied:
Dear Brad, are you in Suzhou now? For one-day Suzhou tour, we would like to offer two options for you: 1. Enjoy the representative horticultural scenery including the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Tiger Hill, the Garden of the Master of the Nets and the Lingering Garden; 2. Drive out of Suzhou to Zhouzhuang or Wuzhen water town to appreciate the pleasant water town sight. Choose the one you prefer. Have a nice trip.