1 Day Suzhou & Zhou Zhuang Tour from Shanghai
Tour Route: Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhouzhuang
"Above is Heaven, below is Suzhou"describes the glamorous city of Suzhou. Today, people have more to say"in the middle is Zhouzhuang". This tour will take you to the both! The Suzhou gardens are very famous, which have been listeed into the category of the world cultural heritage.
Zhouzhuang is an ancient water town with over 900 years where rivers and lakes abound. The typical style and features of the water town and even its inbabitants' way of life remains unchanged.
Lion Forest Garden
Built in 1342 during the Yuan dynasty, the garden once served as a popular place for scholars at Suzhou to write poems and paint pictures. The garden is famous for its rockworks resembling lions with different and striking poses.
Suzhou Folk Custom Museum
The Museum introduces the cultural relics of the folk custom highlighting the season's folk customs, auspicious folk customs and the folk custom of cultivating children. The world famous architect I.M.Pei had lived here during his childhood in 1920's.
Grand Canal
The ancient Grand Canal ran its way from Beijing to Hangzhou. Suzhou is one of the important busy ports.
Zhou Zhuang Water Village
Zhou Zhuang is pround to be "China No.1 Water Village", about 45 minutes driving away from Suzhou. The tour is highlighted by a boating tour on the ancient waterway running through the old stone houses and arched bridges.
Route: Boarding-Lion Forest Garden-Suzhou Folk Custom Museum- Pass by Grand Canal-No.1 Silk Factory-Lunch-Zhou Zhuang Water Village-Boating on waterways-Back
Travel Period | 2-5 travelers | 6-9 travelers |
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Dec.1- Feb.28 | US$127 | US$127 |
Mar.1- Nov.30 | US$127 | US$127 |
1.All transfers and city transportation for Group Tour
2.Entrance fees and meals as mentioned
3.Coach with English speaking guide
Tips to your tour guide and driver
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