Full-Day Suzhou Gardens Exploration with Hotel or Railway Station Transfer

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Suzhou is a city famous for its abundant classical gardens, for China’s four most famous gardens, two of them are in Suzhou. This is a customized private day trip covering Suzhou fantastic gardens, you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, Master of Nets Garden and Lingering Garden, enjoy private travel experience with a professional tour guide’s commentary, and learn the splendid history and culture of this city.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: China Theme Tour

Ages: Adults (0–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: Chinese Lunch
Included: Hotel pickup & drop-off
Included: Fuel surcharge and tax
Included: Professional tour guide
Included: Entrance ticket fees

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Humble Administrator's Garden

2 hours Admission included

With private pick-up service from Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou Railway Station (No.27, Suzhan Road, Pingjiang District) at 09:00 am, local professional tour guide will bring you explore Suzhou gardens.

You will firstly come to the largest garden in Suzhou – the Humble Administrator's Garden, initially a private garden built in 1509 during the Ming Dynasty. Water feature is the main background, its natural landscape includes small forests, hills and rock formations.
Master-of-Nets Garden

2 hours Admission included

Then visit the best example of small and medium-sized gardens - Master of Nets Garden. This one is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size.
The Lingering Garden

4 hours Admission included

After enjoying lunch in a well-selected restaurant, you will visit the Suzhou Silk Museum to learn the city's prosperity of silk in the past, since Suzhou is not only famous for elegant gardens, but also the silk capital of China.

Later move on to visit the Lingering Garden, one of the four most famous gardens in China. Listed as a world heritage by UESCO in 1997, it is famous for the exquisite beauty of magnificent halls and various buildings. Here you could find the most delicate layout and strange rock as much as possible.

Afterwards, your guide will drop you off at Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou Railway Station to conclude the sightseeing.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Jingwang 8285 Digitize Business Hotel
Bestay Hotel Express Suzhou Railway Station Beisi Tower
Canal Garden Hotel
Jiujiu Impression Theme Hotel
Pod Inn Suzhou Guangji South Road Metro Station
Lavande Hotel Suzhou Railway Station
Huatai Express Hotel
Hanting Express Suzhou Guanqian
Xiaoxiangzi Taikongcang Youth Hotel Suzhou Shantang
Jiahui Hotel
Jinfu Hotel
Wanyue Holiday Hotel

and 514 more pickup points

Pickup from centrally located Suzhou hotel or Suzhou Railway Station, please provide your hotel or train information while booking.

Using your ticket

Voucher is for booking confirmation only, local tour guide will help you to get the entrance ticket on site

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please provide Suzhou hotel information or train information at time of booking
Transfer is available Only for Hotel or Suzhou Railway Station (No.27, Suzhan Road, Pingjiang District)