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Suzhou is not only a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of ancient towns, but also a natural city located on the shore of Tai Lake. With the assistance of professional guide, we will get back to nature and head to an ancient hidden village in Dongshan. The itinerary includes the hiking treck in Twenty-four Bend, Luxaing Ancient Village.
1.Hike through beautiful scenic area with tea plantations, ginko forests and local villages
2.Have a spectacular view of Taihu Lake
3.Wander in Luxiang Ancient Village
4.Eat as a local and learn to make Wonton
5. Pick-up and drop-off from Shanghai hotels included
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Duration: 8 to 9 hours
Starts: Shanghai, China
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Suzhou is not only a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of ancient towns, but also a natural city located on the shore of Tai Lake. With the assistance of professional guide, we will get back to nature and head to an ancient hidden village in Dongshan. The itinerary includes the hiking treck in Twenty-four Bend, Luxaing Ancient Village.
1.Hike through beautiful scenic area with tea plantations, ginko forests and local villages
2.Have a spectacular view of Taihu Lake
3.Wander in Luxiang Ancient Village
4.Eat as a local and learn to make Wonton
5. Pick-up and drop-off from Shanghai hotels included
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dongshan Scenic Resort, No.33 Qiyuan Road, Dongshan Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou 215107 China
Twenty-four Bend on Murray Hill, nearly 300m high, all the way across the tea fields and fruits tree farms. Hiking up to the peak, You may explore the local’s fruit farms near the villages, as well as discovering many other interests along the hiking tracks.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxiang Ancient Village, Bank of Taihu Lake, Dongting Hill, Wuzhong District, Suzhou 215164 China
Luxiang Ancient Village, an age-old but very well preserved water town with a history of more than 800 years. It attracts lots of tourists for its long alleys, archways in various styles, and fine stone carvings. It is a town with a profound cultural background and astonishing achievements. The most famous villager from Luxiang Ancient Village probably would be Wang Ao(王鳌), the prestigious prime minister in Ming Dynasty.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dongshan Township, Wuzhong District, Suzhou China
Visit the local farmer’s home and learn to make Wonton.
Wonton(馄饨) can be dated back to the Han Dynasty over 2000 years ago. Wonton wrapper is thinner than dumpling’s and looks crystal after cooking. Until now, wonton have different name in different districts. For example, in Sichuan Province, it is called Chaoshou(抄手), but people in Shanghai, south Jiangsu and Zhejiang province call it “wěn tēn”, which is similar to the pronunciation in Cantonese.
Duration: 1 hour
