上海市 Trip Overview
Discover two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang, each with its own unique characteristics. A full-day tour of two charming traditional towns from Shanghai. With an accomplished guide, stroll through the Master of Nets Garden, and cruise along the winding waterways of Zhouzhuang on a Chinese-style gondola.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: 上海市, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang, each with its own unique characteristics. A full-day tour of two charming traditional towns from Shanghai. With an accomplished guide, stroll through the Master of Nets Garden, and cruise along the winding waterways of Zhouzhuang on a Chinese-style gondola.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Shanghai, Shanghai
Your will be picked up from the pointed hotel lobby in Shanghai, and head up to Suzhou to start your wonderful day trip.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal, Guyunhe Travel Terminal, Side of Xinshi Bridge , Jinchang District, Suzhou 215004 China
Upon arrival, discover two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang, each with its own unique characteristics. Founded around 600 BC, Suzhou is one of the oldest settlements in the Yangtze basin. Often referred to as the “Venice of the East,” its neighborhoods and interconnected waterways are truly a masterpiece. Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the Cultural Revolution, its celebrated gardens miraculously surviving largely intact. Visit the Master of Nets Garden, Grand Canal, and a silk factory while in Suzhou.
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
Stop At: Zhouzhuang Water Town, Qing Ping Shanghai Highway, Kunshan 215300 China
After lunch, you’ll travel to Zhouzhuang. Well known for its beautiful natural environment and simple architecture, this city has remained remarkably well-preserved for over 900 years. The majority of the town’s residences were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties; nearly 100 classic courtyards and 60 carved-brick archways from those periods are still in use! Travel by boat through the city’s waterways and past classic Zhouzhuang dwellings before return to Shanghai.
Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
