Private Tour: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
Visit two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang on a day trip from Shanghai. You'll see how daily life has remained unchanged over the centuries in these unique old towns. Visit the Suzhou's magnificent gardens, feast on a Chinese lunch and travel through Zhouzhuang's waterways on a Chinese-style gondola.
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Private Tour: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
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What's included in Private Tour: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
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Master-of-Nets Garden
Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 B.C. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as “The Venice of the East”. The gardens embody the harmonious principles of Chinese garden construction, which dictate that gardens should attempt to create a microcosm of the universe in a confined space. Net Master Garden is the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou.
The Grand Canal starts in Beijing, pass by Suzhou, and ends in Hangzhou. It is over 1,000 kilometers from the North China to South China, which is known as a miracle in the world.
Panmen Gate
Panmen Gate is one of the oldest "ancient city walls" left in Suzhou, with the history over 1000 years. You will have the chance to picture it by Grand Canal.
Inclusions
- Boat tour in the water village
- English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop off in the city center
- Admission tickets
- Gratuities
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Tour departs from Shanghai hotels (cruise port pickup not available). Your local operator will contact you a night before the travel date. Please advise your hotel name and your phone number at time of booking.
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• If you enjoy the service, a recommended tip of approx. USD 5-10 per person for the tour guide and approx. USD 2 per person for the driver is encouraged. • Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time. • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
