From Shanghai: Private Trip of Suzhou in One Day

With pick up from your Shanghai downtown hotel lobby at 08:30 am, your professional tour guide will escort you to Suzhou famous for its elegant gardens and beautiful water towns, listen as your guide provides informative narration of local history and cultural on the way. Firstly visit the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) with typical Qing style, it is well-known for the exquisite beauty of its magnificent halls, and the various sizes, shapes, and colors of the buildings. Originally a classical private garden, Lingering Garden is one of the four most famous gardens in China, there you could find the most delicate layout and strange rock as much as possible. Continue to explore the Ancient Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning, since Suzhou is considered as the silk capital in China.

After enjoying lunch in a well-selected restaurant, continue to visit the highlight of Zhouzhuang Water Town - one of the most famous water townships in China. The famous sites are Twin Bridges (Shuang qiao), Fu'an Bridge, Shen House, Zhang House, etc. Stroll along the street, learn the profound cultural and history, see the well-preserved ancient residential houses, enjoy the elegant watery views and feel the strong local colored traditions and customs. Afterwards, drive back to Shanghai and drop you off at the hotel to conclude the enjoyable scenic day trip.