Suzhou Flexible Guided Day Trip from Shanghai by Private Car｜China

Your exciting Suzhou day trip begins with the pick up at your downtown Shanghai hotel. Follow your guide to board the comfortable air-conditioned car, enjoy about 1.5 hour scenic ride to Suzhou. Following is the recommended itinerary of your day excursion.

Upon arrival, visit one of the top four famous UNESCO gardens-the Humble Administrator’s garden, immerse yourself in the ancient charm and elegance of the heritage garden designed with unique Taihu rockeries, delicate pavilions, ponds, beautiful flowers and big Bonsais parks while listening your guide sharing the fascinating history and culture .If you prefer a more intimate garden, you could substitute to the other garden such as Master of Nets Garden, Lingering Garden, Lion Forest Garden etc.

Next head to ancient canal waterways, here enjoy a leisure stroll along the stone paved streets , have fun explore the colorful water markets ,appreciate the unique Jiangnan architectures with lively ambience, step back to "ancient times” watching people dress up in dynasty costumes, learn the interesting lifes and traditions of water village.

Then continue to Guanqian street, the infusion of old and modern pedestrian road that showcase city's vibrant culture and history. Here take a break in the well selected restaurant and savor a delightful local lunch with the recommendation from your guide.

In the afternoon, pay the visit to Tiger hill scenic area,explore the ancient Wuzhong gate while admiring the thousand years old leaning pagoda.

After that , upton to your interests you have the option to take a boat ride along the grand canal, admire historic towers, ancient bridges, famed temples, old houses along the way while soaking up the charming water township scenery.

Off the boat, hop on to China No.1 ancient street,enjoy the dynamic cultural streets full of interesting arts, crafts, eateries while walking cross the “Fortune Bridge”, see ancient city wall and learn the local custom, history from your expert guide.

As mentioned, the itinerary can be fully customized, you could substitute the above-mentioned sites to the following other sites:
1) Panmen Scenic area;
2) Museums: Suzhou Museum, Suzhou Silk Museum, Garden Museum of Suzhou;
3)Temple: Hanshan Temple, Xiyuan Temple, Beisi etc.

After the wonderful excursion, you will travel back to Shanghai with the convenient drop off at your downtown Shanghai hotel or other downtown area as per your requests.