With Taihu Lake in its south and Yangtze River at its northern fringe, Suzhou, semi-encircled by the Grand Canal, Suzhou has its unique scenery of crisscrossing waterways lined with houses and stone bridges in traditional local style. Rich aquatic and farm produce has long made Suzhou "a land of rice and fish" and "the home of silk". It was called a "Paradise on Earth" in ancient times and is known as the "Venice of the East" today. Named "the city of gardens", Suzhou has always held a leading position in China's architectural art and landscape gardening. Suzhou’s art of gardening has undergone a history of 1,500 years. There were once over 200 gardens in the city, and 69 of them are still in good reservation today. In December 1997, UNESCO Heritage Committee added these classical gardens of Suzhou to the World Heritage List. Known as the nations supplier of products for export, Suzhou has now quickly developed into a trade city, ranking only second to Shanghai among the major cities along the Yangtze Delta. Moreover, with the rich historical and cultural sites, as well as the natural scenery, Suzhou has become one of the most popular tourist cities in China.
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Humble Administrative Garden
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Garden of Master Nets
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Pingjiang Road
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Lingering Garden
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Suzhou Museum
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Shantang Street
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Tongli Water Town
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Zhouzhuang Water Town
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The Couple’s Retreat
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Panmen
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Luzhi Water Town
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Jinji Lake
>1. One-day Suzhou tour based on hotel pick-up
A. A day-trip to Humble Administrative Garden, Suhou Museum, Pingjiang Road including hand-row boat & Garden of Master Nets.
B. A day-trip to Zhouzhuang or Tongli water Town
C. A day-trip to Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum, Canglang Pavilion, Suzhou Old Town & Jinji Lake Scenic Area.
>2. Two-day Suzhou tour
Day 01: Hotel pick-up, visit the Humble Administrative Garden, Suzhou Musuem, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill.
Day 02: Panmen Gate Area, Tongli Water Town.
>3.Three-day Suzhou tour
Day 01: Airport Pick-up, Yuexiu Park, Shamian Island
Day 02: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall,Huacheng Square, White Horse Wholesale Market, Shaxiajiu
Day 03: Airport see-off.
>4. Five-day tour from Shanghai
Day 01: Airport Pick-up, the Bund, Nanjing Road, overnight in Shanghai.
Day 02: Morning high speed train to Suzhou, Humble Administrative Garden, Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, Tiger Hill. Overnight in Suzhou.
Day 03: Drive to Tongli, Tongli Water town, overnight in Shanghai.
Day 04: Shanghai Museum, Yuyuan Garde, Shanghai World Financial Center, Tianzifang.
Day 05: Jade Buhhda Temple, airport see-off.
1. Visit the charming Humble administrative Garden
2. Explore the Suzhou Old Town by tricycle or walk
3. Enjoy the night view of Shantang Street
4. Visit one nearby Water town - Tongli or Zhouzhuang
5. Shopping for some silk products
The best times to visit Suzhou are March–May and September–November when the weather is pleasant.It is highly suggested to visit on a weekday as it will be less crowed than on a weekend and holidays. Less than an hour away by high-speed train, Suzhou has become a weekend hangout for Shanghai folk, and the streets can be crowded.
