The Chinese garden is a landscape garden style which has evolved over three thousand years. Almost two decades have flown by since the Classical Gardens of Suzhou were added to the UNESCO World Heritage. They have become the main tourist spot in the city, attracting thousands of visitors. Take this trip - we will visit some of the classic Suzhou gardens and feel "outstanding examples of the harmonious relationship achieved between traditional Chinese residences and artfully contrived nature"
Suzhou is famous for the water villages in China and called Oriental Venice. Its neighborhoods and interconnected waterways are truly a masterpiece. Mudu is one of the picturesque Chinese towns with its own unique characteristics. Well known for its beautiful natural environment and simple architecture, this city has remained remarkably well-preserved for over hundreds years. Nearly hundreds of classic courtyards and carved-brick archways from old period are still in use. Travel by boat through the city’s waterways is enjoyable!
Chinese architecture is based on the depth of culture and tradition. And is one beautiful branch of the civilization tree of China. Due to the rapid growth of global trading, cross-cultural ideas rush through and melt into China who absorbs, digests and highlights those new conceptions in varied fields, especially in architecture. In this Architectural Tour of Suzhou, it shows the ancient architecture including pagoda, gardens and temples. You may find the difference between the old and the modern China.
Enjoy private Suzhou hotel / Suzhou Railway Station pickup and drop-off service, escorted by professional local tour guide, take this one day trip to explore the highlights of Suzhou, you will visit the picturesque Tiger Hill, Wander along the Shantang Street (Seven-Li Shantang), take a boat tour along the river and enjoy the fascinating scenery of ancient town, bridges and streets, visit the typical Qing style Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) and the Buddhist Hanshan Temple.
With pick up from your Suzhou downtown hotel, Your professional guide and driver will escort you to start the Suzhou highlights day trip to enjoy the beautiful ancient town and elegant garden. You will firstly visit the picturesque Tiger Hill - a large hillock covering about 14,100 square meters. Climb onto the hill to find a number of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2,500 years and explore the rich history of Suzhou. Later continue to explore the ancient riverside pedestrian street - Shantang Street, you will take a boat along the clear river and enjoy the fascinating scenery of small arched bridges, wooden boats adrift, numerous old residences and shops on the bustling street.
Enjoy a delicious lunch and taste local food in a well-selected restaurant. Then head to visit the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) well-known for the exquisite beauty of its magnificent halls, and the various sizes, shapes, and colors of the buildings. Lingering Garden is one of the four most famous gardens in China, here you could find the most delicate layout and strange rock as much as possible. Continue to visit one of the most famous Buddhist temples - Hanshan Temple. Follow your guide to see the statue of Han Shan, stone tablet inscriptions of ancient China and statue of the Buddhist. Then visit Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning in the silk capital of China. To conclude the Suzhou sightseeing, your guide and driver will drop you off at Suzhou downtown hotel.
Lingering in the exquisite classical gardens and wandering along the wonderful ancient street, you will truly know the charm of Suzhou. On the private day trip, you will visit two of Suzhou gardens – the Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin) to enjoy the ancient classical style, discover the rare cultural relics and unique architectural style in Suzhou Museum and stroll along Pingjiang Old Street.
The professional tour guide will pick you up from Suzhou downtown hotel. Private comfortable transfer takes you to start the Suzhou sightseeing of beautiful gardens and Ancient Street. You will firstly come to the Lion Grove Garden - an ideal sightseeing site as it has richly ornamental pavilions and towers in different styles. Follow your guide to explore the pavilions and towers, and learn the history and story. Later head to the Humble Administrator's Garden. Among all the elegant classical gardens in Suzhou, the Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest and most renowned. Due to its unique designs and ethereal beauty, the garden has garnered many special honors. Walk around to discover the Ming Dynasty building style and enjoy the natural landscape of small forests, hills and rock formations. Suzhou is considered as the silk capital in China, visit Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning.
Enjoy a delicious lunch and taste local food in a well-selected restaurant. Then visit the rare cultural relics and unique architectural style in Suzhou Museum. The new exhibition building was designed by the world-famous Chinese-American architect named Leoh Ming Pei. Suzhou Museum obeys the theme of “Design for China”, it combines modern exhibition halls and classical gardens’ architecture together. Continue to walk around Pingjiang Old Street to have a better look of Suzhou. The typical houses of ancient Suzhou with white walls and black tiles are standing by the street, simple and unsophisticated. Walking along stone route with a river flowing along it to experience traditional Suzhou local life. To conclude the Suzhou sightseeing, your guide and driver will drop you off at Suzhou downtown hotel.