Day 1: Suzhou
Suzhou – Lion Forest Garden – The Humble Administrator’s Garden – Shantang Street – The Tiger Hill
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First, you will come to the Lion Forest Garden, an ancient garden famous for its unique lion-shaped rockery. It is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou and an outstanding representative of Yuan Dynasty gardens.
Then we will go to the Humble Administrator’s Garden, which is regarded as one of the “Four Famous Gardens of China” and is a masterpiece of Suzhou’s gardens. The rocks, ponds, waterfalls, streams and other elements in the garden blend with each other to form a beautiful ink scroll. Here, you can enjoy the ancient pavilions, winding streams and paths, lush green vegetation, and skillful carvings!
Afterwards, take a stroll to Shantang Ancient Street to experience the trading and cultural center of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Afterwards, we will arrange a cruise for you, departing from Shantang Street directly to Tiger Hill. On the cruise, you will also be able to enjoy Pingtan – a musical and oral performance art form that has been popular in Suzhou for a long time.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a journey to explore Suzhou’s Tiger Hill, which is a famous scenic spot with a long history of more than 2500 years. As Su Shi, a famous poet of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), said, “to visit Suzhou and not see Tiger Hill would lead to a lifetime of regret”.
Day 2: Suzhou
Suzhou Museum-Tongli Water Town-Suzhou Departure
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Breakfast
After breakfast, you will visit the Suzhou Museum. It showcases the city’s cultural legacy through its impressive collection of artifacts and exhibits, providing visitors with a deeper understanding of Suzhou’s artistic achievements.
In the afternoon, you will arrive in Tongli Water Town, which is a Jiangnan water town with a history of more than 1,000 years. Pretty and unsophisticated Tongli water town boasts fertile paddy fields rich resources and outstanding natives, thus crowned as”Small Oriental Venice”. In addition to these sights, the food in Tongli is also very worth trying, such as salted duck eggs, sugar taro, etc.
In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight or train to your next destination or home. We hope you have a wonderful memory of your visit in Suzhou and look forward to seeing you again.
