Shanghai Trip Overview
Discover the beautiful city Suzhou on a full-day sightseeing tour from Shanghai. Departing at 9:30am at your Shanghai hotel, you will be accompanied by your private guide to discover the beautiful garden, such as Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill and etc.. Take a boat ride along the old Grand Canal. You will learn about the history behind 3rd-century at ancient Panmen Gate and take a ride of the rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road if you like.
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Private Day Trips
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Discover the beautiful city Suzhou on a full-day sightseeing tour from Shanghai. Departing at 9:30am at your Shanghai hotel, you will be accompanied by your private guide to discover the beautiful garden, such as Humble Administrator’s Garden, Tiger Hill and etc.. Take a boat ride along the old Grand Canal. You will learn about the history behind 3rd-century at ancient Panmen Gate and take a ride of the rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road if you like.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Shanghai Railway Station, 385 Mei Yuan Lu, Zha Bei Qu, Shang Hai Shi, China, 200071
You will depart from your Shanghai hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Shanghai Train Station to have a wonderful bullet train experience to Suzhou. Relax during the scenic on the road to the Humble Administrator’s Garden in Suzhou city.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Humble Administrator’s Garden, No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China
Typically, you will visit the famous humble administrators garden, an UNESCO World Heritage. Spend your relax morning strolling around the ancient house with delicate pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and lush green trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. Sitting in the pavilion beside the pond, feel like stepping back in history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou China
From Humble Administrator’s Garden, you will visit the Pingjiang Road, which is a beautiful old street beside the canal. You will take a private rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road, where the driver will take you up and down old streets to see the lifestyle of people and the district. Refuel with a traditional Chinese lunch on Pingjiang Road.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Panmen Gate, No.1 East Street, Canglang District, Suzhou 215002 China
You will then head to the Panmen Gate. It is claimed to be the oldest ancient water and land gate in the world for the purpose of defense against enemy armies. You will wander around the park see the well maintained gate all as well as the pagodas.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal, Guyunhe Travel Terminal, Side of Xinshi Bridge , Jinchang District, Suzhou 215004 China
From Panmen Gate (or pick one from Tiger Hill and others), then enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the old Grand Canal. The ancient households and the old city gate wall are along the riverside, and you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Shantang Street, Jinchang District, Suzhou 215008 China
Then head to Shantang street. Spend your relax time sitting beside the river, enjoy the beautiful view of old bridge, traditional houses. Taste some local snacks or enjoy the local Pingtan music if you like.
If you want to visit some other attractions besides the sample itinerary, feel free discussing with your guide, some suggested alternative options for your reference in below: Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Master of net garden, Lingering Garden or Silk factory.
When tour is finished, you will take bullet train back to Shanghai city.
Duration: 30 minutes
