Your local great guide and the driver will pick up at your downtown Shanghai hotel (Place) you stay. Enjoy a relaxing ride to Suzhou. On the way, discuss with your guide to tailor made your tour. As private flexible tour, it is totally flexible and customizable, following is the recommended itinerary, be sure to let your guide know if you need make any changes. Typically, start the visit to the UNESCO garden -The Humble Administrator’s garden, spend quality time to explore the charming gardens include ponds, exquisite Taihu rockeries, old pavilions, bridges, flowers, lush greens while appreciate the beauty and fascinating culture, history from your guide.

If you prefer a more intimate garden, you could choose to visit Lingering Garden, Master of the Nets Garden, Couple’s Retreat Garden.

Next make the option to visit either thousand-year-old Beisi Buddhist Temple and oldest North Pagoda, appreciate the tranquil temple with peaceful garden settings or choose to visit Suzhou silk factory to learn the interesting and famous silk production from the little tiny silk worm to the fine finished materials. Then take a break to savor a delightful local lunch with the recommendations from your guide.

Continue your fun afternoon tour to Tongli, upon arrival vist the UNESCO-listed Tuisi Garden, one of the most splendid Qing-dynasty gardens in China, walk cross lucky three Ring bridges, explore the Ming and Qing alley streets and enjoy an optional gondola ride to immerse yourself in the serene and picturesque township scenery. Your tour will be concluded with convenient drop off at downtown Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per request.

Your wonderful Hangzhou day tour begins with the convenient pick up from your Shanghai hotel or place you stay in Shanghai. Travel in the comfortable air-conditioned vehicle to Shanghai Railway Station. Enjoy about 1-hour exciting ride the in modern bullet train and spend some time to discuss with your guide to customize your tour. Following is recommended popular itinerary. As the exclusive private tour, it is 100% customizable. please feel free to let your guide know if need any changes during the tour.

Upon arrive at Hangzhou railway station, you will be transferred to UNSECO site West Lake, start to explore the splendid lake includes the top sceneries such as Su causeway, Three ponds mirroring the moon, Viewing Fish at Flower Harbor, Lotus Flower Pond ,immerse yourself in the spectacular nature view while learn its fascinating history, folklores from your guide. Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the lake to fully appreciate the beauty of the Lake.

Next head to Longjing tea fields, enjoy a leisure walk in the famous green tea plantation, soak up the beautiful and refreshing countryside in the tranquil tea village, learn how to pick the tea leaves and the profound local tea history and culture. Set your cameral ready and capture the great photos along the way. Take a break and enjoy a delightful lunch freshly prepared from the home-made restaurant.

After lunch, enjoy fun visit at Lingyin scenic area, visit the famous grottos in Southern China built more than 1000years again, walk around different caves while admire the impressive carvings of over 300 stone buddha statues along the mountains while immerse yourself in the wonderful green natural scenery.

Continue the tour in the region and pay the visit to Lingyin Temple. The top 10 famous Chinese Buddhist temple, admire its impressive ancient temple complex, explore different chambers, statues and learn the fascinating religious culture, custom from your guide.

If time permits, you could also make a stop at ancient pedestrian street at Qinghefang, enjoy great fun exploring the local arts, crafts and various local food stalls. You may also enjoy fun souvenir shopping. After the wonderful day, you will catch the bullet train back to Shanghai with the convenient drop off at your Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your request.