Discover the beautiful city Suzhou on a full-day sightseeing tour from Shanghai. Departing at 9:30am at your Shanghai hotel, you will be accompanied by your private guide to discover the beautiful garden, such as Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill and etc.. Take a boat ride along the old Grand Canal. You will learn about the history behind 3rd-century at ancient Panmen Gate and take a ride of the rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road if you like.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off in downtown shanghai
✔ Local lunch
✔ Round trip bullet train ticket
✔ Transport by private vehicle in both Shanghai and Suzhou
✔ Private guide
✖ Hotel pick up and drop-off for locations outside of the downtown Shanghai areas
✖ Humble Administrator's Garden Ticket 11 USD/Person(if Private Tour with Lunch Option is selected)
✖ Pan Men City Gate Ticket 6USD/Person(if Private Tour with Lunch Option is selected)
✖ Grand Canal Boat Ride 7USD/Person( if Private Tour with Lunch option is selected)
✖ Rickshaw Ride 13USD/Person ( if Private Tour with Lunch option is selected)
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Ji Hotel Shanghai Zhangjiang
2. Jinbalan Hotel Shanghai Shenzhuang Baochun Road
3. Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Caobao Road Jiuxing Building Material Market
4. Shell Hotel Shanghai Pudong Gaoxing FTA Qiulan Rd
5. Jiu Yu Hotel
6. KE Hotel (Shanghai Hongqiao Airport)
7. Jinyao Huajia Hotel
8. Kaweisi Boutique Business Hotel
9. Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Baoyang Pier
10. Jinqiong Business Hotel
11. 99 Inn Shanghai South Station
12. Lehaiyuan Hotel
13. JI Hotel Shanghai Jintie Hongqiao Zhongxin
14. Jinqiao Hotel
15. Kameng Hotel
16. JI Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao Gubei Road
17. Jinjiang Inn Shanghai Qingfang Market Caoan Road
18. Longcao Hotel
19. 99 Inn Shanghai Shenzhuang Shenxi Road
20. L'otel
Additional Info: Your hotel or airbnb in Shanghai City
Itinerary
1
You will depart from your Shanghai hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to Shanghai Train Station to have a wonderful bullet train experience to Suzhou. Relax during the scenic on the road to the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou city.
Duration: 40 minutes
2
Humble Administrator's Garden
Typically, you will visit the famous humble administrators garden, an UNESCO World Heritage. Spend your relax morning strolling around the ancient house with delicate pavilions, corridors, ponds, rockeries, walkways and lush green trees. Enjoy the picturesque view and hear the rich history from your professional guide. Sitting in the pavilion beside the pond, feel like stepping back in history.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Pingjiang Road
From Humble Administrator's Garden, you will visit the Pingjiang Road, which is a beautiful old street beside the canal. You will take a private rickshaw along the historic Pingjiang Road, where the driver will take you up and down old streets to see the lifestyle of people and the district. Refuel with a traditional Chinese lunch on Pingjiang Road.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Panmen Gate
You will then head to the Panmen Gate. It is claimed to be the oldest ancient water and land gate in the world for the purpose of defense against enemy armies. You will wander around the park see the well maintained gate all as well as the pagodas.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal
From Panmen Gate (or pick one from Tiger Hill and others), then enjoy a relaxing boat trip on the old Grand Canal. The ancient households and the old city gate wall are along the riverside, and you will immerse yourself in the atmosphere of old times lifestyle and appreciate the charms of old China.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Shantang Street
Then head to Shantang street. Spend your relax time sitting beside the river, enjoy the beautiful view of old bridge, traditional houses. Taste some local snacks or enjoy the local Pingtan music if you like.
If you want to visit some other attractions besides the sample itinerary, feel free discussing with your guide, some suggested alternative options for your reference in below: Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Master of net garden, Lingering Garden or Silk factory.
When tour is finished, you will take bullet train back to Shanghai city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
