Suzhou Trip Overview
This is a tour that highlights the characteristics of Suzhou. Except visit Tiger Hill and walking in the Shantang Street.You can take a cruise to appreciate the scenery alongside the river. There’s no better way to get to know a city than through its food. Chinese dumpling or other local food can be enjoyed in lunch time. In the afternoon, you can walk into the elegant Master-of-Nets Garden and experience the aesthetics of ancient Chinese literati. Silk factory is definitely an enjoyment of silk culture.
1.Visit Tiger Hill and its leaning pagoda.
2.Take a cruise along the river to appreciate the scenery of Shantang Street.
3.Enjoy Chinese dumpling or other local food in lunch time.
4.Visit Master-of-nets and experience the aesthetics of ancient Chinese literati.
5.Visit the No.1 Silk Factory and enjoy the charm of silk culture.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Suzhou, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
This is a tour that highlights the characteristics of Suzhou. Except visit Tiger Hill and walking in the Shantang Street.You can take a cruise to appreciate the scenery alongside the river. There’s no better way to get to know a city than through its food. Chinese dumpling or other local food can be enjoyed in lunch time. In the afternoon, you can walk into the elegant Master-of-Nets Garden and experience the aesthetics of ancient Chinese literati. Silk factory is definitely an enjoyment of silk culture.
1.Visit Tiger Hill and its leaning pagoda.
2.Take a cruise along the river to appreciate the scenery of Shantang Street.
3.Enjoy Chinese dumpling or other local food in lunch time.
4.Visit Master-of-nets and experience the aesthetics of ancient Chinese literati.
5.Visit the No.1 Silk Factory and enjoy the charm of silk culture.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Tiger Hill, No.8 Huqiushan, Suzhou 215008 China
Known also as Surging Sea Hill, is 36 meters (118 feet) in height. Climbing it, you will find a number of historical sites, some of which can be traced back over 2500 years ago, the founding year of Suzhou. The most attractive spot is the Tiger Hill Pagoda, also called Pagoda of Yunyang Temple, which is famous for being a leaning tower.
There are thousands of magnificent bonsai trees on display in the Tiger Hill. The miniature replicas of full sized gardens will surely amaze you and will give an insight into the skill and the artistry of Chinese master gardeners that has been handed down long ago. Although the hill is relatively small, it has rich history.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Shantang Street, Jinchang District, Suzhou 215008 China
Shantang Street is an ancient street with more than one thousand years’ history, lined with old buildings like memorial archways, ancestral temples, guild halls and modern buildings such as souvenir shops, tea houses and restaurants. The street reflects prosperity of both the present and the past Suzhou. Especially the southeast part of the street, also called old Shangtang Street. There assembles various artifacts stores and local snacks. Finally, cruising on the river and enjoying the old buildings is definitely one of the most unique things to do in Suzhou.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Master-of-Nets Garden, No.11 Kuojiatou Alley, Daichengqiao Road, Canglang District, Suzhou 215006 China
Master-of-Nets Garden is a typical masterwork among the mansion gardens in Suzhou as well as a typical dwelling place for officials in Suzhou in the Qing Dynasty. It illustrates the great gardening craftsmanship of creating magnificent scenery within a limited area by scattering bridges, brooks, pavilions and buildings in a smart layout. In addition to appreciating the exquisite layout, enjoying local opera performances when the garden opens at night in a certain period each year is another unique activity here. Not only because the architectural achievement but also the mood of tranquility and harmony that it embodies tops the attraction on the list of Suzhou gardens.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Suzhou, Suzhou, Jiangsu
Suzhou First Silk Factory
China is famous for its silk, and suzhou is the most famous place in traditional China.Suzhou First Silk Factory gives an exhibition about the silk history and provides the whole process of silk production.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
