Suzhou Private Tour: Humble Administrator's Garden, Panmen&Tongli

Suzhou, China
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Duration8h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

1) Stroll in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humber Administrator's Garden;
2) Visit the only existing water and land gate in China: Panmen Gate - also it is the oldest city gate of Suzhou;
3) Enjoy a relax walk in Tongli Water Town - over 1000 years, it is one of the most fabulous water town in southern China;
4) Comfortable private air-conditioned vehicle on the way;

Options

From Suzhou by subway&Uber

Pickup included

From Suzhou+PrivateTransfer

Pickup included

From Shanghai+Private Transfer

From Shanghai Private Transfer: All entrance tickets, roundtrip private vehicle, local lunch, private guide, whole day private transfer are all inclusive.
Pickup included

What's included

  • Gas, toll & parking lot fees
  • All entrance tickets to the sights listed above
  • English-speaking tour guide service fee
  • Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
  • Accommodations
  • Meals
  • Gratuity to the guide and driver
  • Personal costs

What to expect

  1. Humble Administrator's Garden
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    It is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Even more than the architectural achievement is the mood of tranquility and harmony that it embodies, it is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers' adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces.
    This exquisite Master of Nets Garden was first designed during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) as a residence for a government official. At that time, the garden was named "the Hall of Ten Thousand Books" because the owner housed numerous books in three studies within the garden. Later on, it went through vicissitudes in different dynasties until an official named Song Zongyuan bought and restored the garden around 1765 in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911).
  2. Panmen Gate
    45m · Admission ticket included
    it's the oldest city gate of Suzhou and the only existing water and land gate in China. The gate is located on the south-west corner of the Main Canal Suzhou. Originally built during the Warring States Period in the state of Wu, historians estimate it to be around 2,500 years old. You'll enjoy the enchanting view of the whole old town of Suzhou.
  3. Tongli Town
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Tongli has a similar history and natural scenery compared with Zhouzhuang, but is much less crowded. Tongli also has its own unique features which are worth exploring and experiencing. Tongli is divided into seven islands intersected by 15 canals. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings in the town are along the waterfront. In front of the buildings, small stairs leading to the canals were built, which are convenient for residents to wash clothes and for traveling around the town by boat.
    Suzhou Hotel drop off in the end of the tour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up guests from hotel lobby within Suzhou downtown.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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