Suzhou Trip Overview
There is an old saying goes: “Heaven is above and Hangzhou and Suzhou are below.” This indeed serves as perfect description of China’s two most picturesque cities. But what should you choose if you only have limited time in China? This two-day private tour can easily fit into your sightseeing schedule, perfect for those with limited time, make your way through Suzhou and Hangzhou, and see the main highlights of these two cities, such as Lingering Garden, Suzhou Museum, Tongli Water Town, Boat Ride on West Lake and try the best green tea of China in Hangzhou, this tour can make you easy to understand the fascinating history and culture of ancient China, revitalize with delicious Chinese meals and experience a bullet train from Suzhou to Hangzhou can not be missed.
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Duration: 2 days
Starts: Suzhou, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
There is an old saying goes: “Heaven is above and Hangzhou and Suzhou are below.” This indeed serves as perfect description of China’s two most picturesque cities. But what should you choose if you only have limited time in China? This two-day private tour can easily fit into your sightseeing schedule, perfect for those with limited time, make your way through Suzhou and Hangzhou, and see the main highlights of these two cities, such as Lingering Garden, Suzhou Museum, Tongli Water Town, Boat Ride on West Lake and try the best green tea of China in Hangzhou, this tour can make you easy to understand the fascinating history and culture of ancient China, revitalize with delicious Chinese meals and experience a bullet train from Suzhou to Hangzhou can not be missed.
Itinerary
Day 1: Suzhou City Tour with Tongli Water Town
Stop At: The Lingering Garden, NO. 338 Liuyuan Road, Jinchang Dist, Suzhou 215008 China
Picked up from your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train station by our Suzhou guide.
Your day tour starts at the Lingering Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the city’s finest classical gardens. Landscape architectural space processing is very exquisite, using a variety of artistic techniques, built a unique space system, becoming one of the world civilization examples of architectural space art processing.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Suzhou Museum, 204 Dongbei Jie, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215000 China
Next, visit Suzhou Museum: Not only does the museum become a monumental design building in Suzhou, but also a significant construction, merging the traditional Chinese architectural design with the future.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Stop At: Suzhou Silk Museum, 2001 Ren Min Lu, Ping Jiang Qu, Su Zhou Shi, Jiang Su Sheng, China, 215001
Later, you’ll see No.1 Silk Factory, it shows the history of Suzhou silk and some ancient collections, where you can see how the silk is made. Meanwhile it also describes the history of the development of Chinese silk response which further profound Chinese culture.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Tongli Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 215217 China
In the afternoon, drive you to Tongli Water Town (around 40 monutes). Tongli Water Town deserves its name of a “museum of ancient architectures” as there are many old houses and temples. Designed along the riverside and embellished with carved windows, porcelain furniture, figured clay bricks, flying eaves, dapper gardens and tiny stairs leading all the way down to the water, these complexes named Tongli Water Town could be a shining pearl among the water townships south of Yangtze.
After the tour ends, drive you to Suzhou train station and you take train to Hangzhou.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Hangzhou City Highlights Tour
Stop At: West Lake (Xi Hu), West Lake Scenic, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
After breakfast, you will be picked up by our Hangzhou tour guide. First, take a boat cruise on the Westlake. West Lake is the symbol of Hangzhou which lies on its banks and is a place of tranquility. The occasional pagoda and Chinese-style arched bridges add atmosphere to the tree-lined walkways, verdant islands and hills make West Lake a very special part of any China experience.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Huagangguanyu Park, China, Zhe Jiang Sheng, Hang Zhou Shi, Xi Hu Qu, 西山路5-1号 邮政编码: 310058
Then visit Fish Watching Tour at Flower pond,a goldfish pond which is the famous site for fish watching.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guo’s Garden, No.28 Yanggong, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310007 China
Move on to Guo Garden, is a fine example of Chinese aesthetics in which the manmade and natural blend in harmonious balance.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Longjing tea fields, Longjing tea village, Hangzhou China
Head to the Meijiawu Tea Village where boasts the most important Dragon tea production basis. Here you are in an original natural environment, just relax your feelings and enjoy the special tea culture, taste the fragrant tea while appreciating the beautiful village scenery.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Yunxi Zhujing Scenic Resort, Meiwu Road, Yunxi Dock, Wuyun Mountain, Xihu District, Hangzhou 310000 China
Bamboo Lined Path at Yunqi: It’s an ideal and quiet place to get away from the crowds for leisure stroll to enjoy lush green bamboo groves towering over you.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Southern Song Imperial Street, Zhongshan Middle Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou 310002 China
The last stop is Song Dynasty Imperial Street: The street is lined with snack bars that offer local delicacies and shops that sell antiques, embroidered items and silks among others. Drive you back to your hotel or train station and your tour ends.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
