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LanguagesChinese, English
Group sizeUp to 999 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Visit two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang on a day trip from Shanghai. You'll see how daily life has remained unchanged over the centuries in these unique old towns. Visit the Suzhou's magnificent gardens, feast on a Chinese lunch and travel through Zhouzhuang's waterways on a Chinese-style gondola.
What's included
Boat tour in the water village
English-speaking tour guide
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission tickets
Hotel pickup and drop off in the city center
Gratuities
What to expect
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zhouzhuang Water Town
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.
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
Pickup details
Tour departs from Shanghai hotels (cruise port pickup not available). Your local operator will contact you a night before the travel date. Please advise your hotel name and your phone number at time of booking.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a Shared Tour - 3 people are needed as a minimum to proceed with the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
