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Suzhou Classical Gardens Private Day Tour from Suzhou/Shanghai
Product code 37561P229
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From USD 175.24
Dates
Jul 31, 2020 to Mar 25, 2024
Start times
9:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 8:00 AM, 7:30 AM
Travelers
Infant ages 0-3, Child ages 4-7, Adult ages 8-80
Options
From Shanghai by Bullet Train, From Suzhou City Hotel
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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
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Suzhou Classical Gardens Private Day Tour from Suzhou/Shanghai





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Duration
8 hours
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Pickup
Pickup details available
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Why Travelers Love This
1)Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humber Administrator's Garden; 2)Stroll at the Lingering Garden, see lotus ponds and bamboo groves in Summer; 3)Walk through Shantang Street, an ancient riverside pedestrian road to discover the local business and staged folk activities; 4)Visit the only existing water and land gate in China: Panmen Gate
Overview
1)Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humber Administrator's Garden; 2)Stroll at the Lingering Garden, see lotus ponds and bamboo groves in Summer; 3)Walk through Shantang Street, an ancient riverside pedestrian road to discover the local business and staged folk activities; 4)Visit the only existing water and land gate in China: Panmen Gate
What's Included
Included
All entrance tickets to the sights listed above
English-speaking tour guide service fee
Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
Not included
Accommodation
Meals
Gratuity to the guide and driver
Personal costs
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup details
Itinerary
Stop 1
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 1
Humble Administrator's Garden was built in Ming Dynasty (early 16th century), dating back more than 500 years of history, is the representative works of classical gardens south of the Yangtze River. You will see hill house, wave corridor, kinds of bridges and pavilions in the garden. The best time to visit is in the Spring and Summer, when the garden becomes the site of several floral exhibitions. The Humble Administrator's Garden holds a grand “Azalea Festival” every spring, There are hundreds of rare azaleas on display during these period (From mid-March to early May every year), colorful and enchanting everywhere. Lotus Flower Festival from early June to mid - October, during the festival, the Humble Administrator's Garden becomes the best place for tourists to admire the lotus with the shade on the river bank and bursts of cool breezes. if you miss the Azalea or Lotus, you may have a chance to see chrysanthemum show in Autumn, from early September to mid October.
Stop 2
1 hour
Stop 2
Afterwards, explore Shantang Street, also well known as Seven mile Shantang, it is an ancient riverside pedestrian road that is very popular with tourists. This old street sector is only about 360 meters long, but it has the reputation of “miniature of the old Suzhou” and the “window of Jiangsu culture”. It was a commodities center, where merchants conducted business and community staged folk activities.
Stop 3
2 hoursAdmission included
Stop 3
After lunch, we are continuing to visit Lingering Garden. As one of the four most famous classic gardens in China, Lingering Garden is worth to visit, you can see the fascinating scene from every single angle of the garden. Lingering Garden was first built in 1593 during in Ming Dynasty and it was a private residence of Xu Taishi, a bureaucrat of the Ming court. But now was built in the Qing Dynasty style, with a history of more than 400 years, the Lingering Garden has changed hands several times, each owner did his best to perfect it. It is known for exquisite architectural art. It boasts its fine gardening, luxurious and spacious hall, and collection of stones from Taihu Lake. The garden can generally be divided into four parts: the central, eastern, western and northern parts according to the style of the buildings.
Stop 4
45 minutesAdmission included
Stop 4
The last destination to see Panmen Gate that the oldest city gate of Suzhou and the only existing water and land gate in China. The gate is located on the south-west corner of the Main Canal Suzhou. Originally built during the Warring States Period in the state of Wu, historians estimate it to be around 2,500 years old. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller Accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation Wheelchair Accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Surfaces Wheelchair Accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
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