Suzhou and Tongli Water Village Private Day Tour with Lunch

Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your Suzhou hotel or Suzhou railway station if you travel by train. After meeting, spend few mins to discuss the places to visit in Suzhou. Following is the suggested itinerary, as private tour, the itinerary can be fully customized and totally flexible. Please feel free to let your guide know if need make any adjustment. First pay the visit to one of the famed gardens: The Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering garden or Master of nets garden based on your preferences. With stunning example of ancient architecture from different dynasties, the amazing Suzhou gardens retains immaculate oasis features, Taihu rockeries, delicate pavilions, ponds, and lush flowers and trees and different types of Bonsai. Appreciate the charm of the garden while listening the interesting history, culture and custom from your guide.

After exploring the garden, visit Suzhou’s best-known silk factory, located in the former Japanese concession, once used the Japanese consulate. See the process of China’s famous silk manufacturing, from the tiny silkworms to the fine finished materials. If you have learnt the silk process you could substitute to one of the other top attractions such as Tiger Hill, Panmen Scenic area, Hanshan Temple or Suzhou Museum.

After your morning tour, enjoy a delightful lunch at the local restaurant, your guide will recommend you the delicacies base on your own dietary requests.

Continue the afternoon tour to Tongli. One of the best-preserved towns with picturesque natural landscapes, ancient canals and wonderful examples of Ming and Qing dynasty buildings. Upon arrival, enjoy the leisure stroll along the old stone paved streets, walk cross local lucky three ring bridges, visit the most tranquil and classic Tuisi garden from Qing Dynasty, enjoy a relaxing gondola boat ride along the serene and pretty canals to fully appreciate the most charming township scenery. After the wonderful tour you will be transferred back to your Suzhou hotel or Suzhou railway station base on your requests.