Private Day Tour of Suzhou Highlight

9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

The Lion Grove Garden — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Explore the wonderful city Suzhou in a day. The attractions include The Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Shangtang street, Grand Canal boat riding, Tiger Hill, and Suzhou Silk Museum.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: SilkRoadTrips

Ages: Adults (3–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Local guide in Suzhou
Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Bottled water
Included: Private tour
Included: Lunch
Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Humble Administrator's Garden

one hour Admission included

At 8.00 am, your guide will pick up you at the hotel lobby of the centrally located Suzhou hotels or Suzhou Railway Station, then start the day tour in Suzhou.

Suzhou was the capital of Wu culture 800 years ago and is one of China's leading historic cities. The city was developed around the Grand Canal that forged much of China's traditional north-south commerce. Suzhou is built around a series of canals inspiring Chinese to consider it the "Venice of the East". Now a modern thriving city, Suzhou maintains a traditional core surrounded by a moat and is world famous as a UNESCO world heritage site for their traditional Chinese gardens.

You will first visit one of China's most exquisite gardens, The Humble Administrator's Garden. This Cultural Heritage site includes both a residential quarter and a delicately landscaped garden. You will learn the beauty of this well-known Suzhou garden while wandering around the pavilions, bridges, houses, etc.
Lion Forest Garden

one hour Admission included

Afterwards you will visit Lion Grove Garden that is a smaller but well-known for its man-made hills.
Shantang Street

one hour Admission included

After lunch at a local restaurant, you next visit Shantang Street, a good example of the water town in Southern China with well-preserved traditional architecture. You can wander around the old street to view the Opera Stage, Boat Museum etc.
Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

40 min Admission included

Then you will take a boat on the Grand Canal for about 40 minutes to view the scenery.
Suzhou Silk Museum

one hour Admission included

After the boat ride, you will then travel to the Suzhou Silk Museum. This museum exhibits the history of Chinese silk from ancient time to modern time. It features demonstrations, samples of patterns, and explanations of how silk was important to both Chinese culture and trade.
Tiger Hill

one hour Admission included

After the museum, you will move to Tiger Hill where there are numerous relics to visit. Afterwards you will be transferred back to your hotel or Suzhou Station where the trip concludes.