Shanghai Shore Excursion: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Private Day Trip

Shanghai, China
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Duration8h
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LanguagesChinese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Enjoy a privately guided shore excursion to the picturesque towns of Suzhou and Zhouzhuang while in port in Shanghai. On this day trip by private vehicle, stroll through Suzhou's marvelous Net Master Garden and view its Grand Canal, as well as the silk mill. You’ll explore Zhouzhuang's waterways on a Chinese-style gondola and dine on a Chinese lunch. With an expert guide, observe the traditional daily life in these centuries-old towns, situated within the Yangtze basin – a trip to be remembered!

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International Cruise Terminal

Pick-up & drop-off: Shanghai International Cruise Terminal at Dong Da Ming Road Shanghai Hotels, Shanghai Airports

Baoshan Port in Wusongkou

Pick-up & drop-off: Baoshan Port at Wusongkou, Shanghai Hotels, Shanghai Airports

Waigaoqiao Pier

Pickup from and drop-off to Waigaoqiao Pier

What's included

  • Chinese-style lunch
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Transport by private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Master-of-Nets Garden
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 B.C. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as “The Venice of the East”.

    The gardens embody the harmonious principles of Chinese garden construction, which dictate that gardens should attempt to create a microcosm of the universe in a confined space. Net Master Garden is the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou.
  2. 15m
    The Grand Canal starts in Beijing, pass by Suzhou, and ends in Hangzhou. It is over 1,000 kilometers from the North China to South China, which is known as a miracle in the world.
  3. Panmen Gate
    15m
    Panmen Gate is one of the oldest "ancient city walls" left in Suzhou, with the history over 1000 years. You will have the chance to picture it by Grand Canal.
  4. Suzhou Silk Museum
    1h
    Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill is world wide known for its silk products, with the Silk Museum in its workshop. It is your chance to purchase the traditional Chinese silk products.
  5. 1h 30m
    With the reputation of No. 1 water village in the world, Zhouzhuang is well known for its beautiful environment and simple architecture, well preserved for over 900 years. The majority of the town’s residences were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and nearly 100 classic courtyards and 60 carved-brick archways are still in use.

    Boat tour is also included in the water village.
  6. Zhouzhuang Boat
    30m · Admission ticket included
    You will visit the water town of Zhouzhuang and board a Chinese-style gondola to cruise the waterways of the town. In this water village, locals live life on waterways, still doing everyday activities from washing clothes to shopping from vendors in boats.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Please choose the correct cruise port from the following options, as your cruise boat.

1. Baoshan Port in Wusongkou
2. Shanghai International Cruise Terminal at Dong Da Ming Road or Gao Yang Road
3. Waigaoqiao Port

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Cancellation policy

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