Private Flexible Suzhou City Tour with Tongli or Zhouzhuang Water Town Options

Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up you at the downtown Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou railway station, we usually starts at 9.30 a.m., if you prefer another time please mention in the special requests when make the booking Your tour will start by visiting one of the elegant gardens: Humble Administrator’ Garden,admire the charming ancient Chinese architecture and artistic lime stone rookeries and beautiful ponds and listening to the stories and history from your local knowledgeable guide.

If you prefer lesser and more peaceful garden , you could choose to visit the UNSECO listed Ligering garden. Appreciate the exquisite Taihu Rockeris, ponds , ancient pavilions .

You will also have the option to enjoy fun visit to Tiger Hill scenic area, admire the thousand year old leaning pagoda after the one from Italy Piazzal and the wonderful scenies along the way. Or visit Suzhou’s best-known silk factory, located in the former Japanese concession and housed in what was the Japanese consulate. See the process used to produce China’s famous silk, from the tiny silkworms to the beautiful finished garments.

After the wondeful Suzhou morning activities, you will take a break and enjoy a delightful local lunch. Your guide will help you recommend the dishes based on your own dietary requirements.

After lunch, continue your afternoon visit to one of two best well-known ancient water town Tongli or Zhouzhuang. If you choose to visit Tongli water town, you wil visit old Ming & Qing Dynasty street, immerse yourself with the local flavors in this little lane streets and visit UNESCO listed classic garden house-“TuiSi Garden” or “ Garden of Retreat and Meditation”, walk cross the three ring lucky bridges .Continue the walking through the canal areas with stone bridges while appreciate the picturesque view of the town. If you choose Zhouzhuang option, renowned as No.1 water town in China, you will admire its ancient twin bridges. Plus, visit Mr. Shen Wansan’s House, the courtyard residence of a 14th-century tycoon whose wealth inspired the envy of the first of China's Ming emperors. Admire the classical architecture of Shen’s House as you learn about his fascinating life. Experience the fantastic ancient town scenery with amazing culture from your guide.