Suzhou Classical Gardens Private Day Tour from Suzhou/Shanghai

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Suzhou Classical Gardens Private Day Tour from Suzhou/Shanghai, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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

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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: Catherine Lu Tours

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–7 years) · Adults (8–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All entrance tickets to the sights listed above
Included: English-speaking tour guide service fee
Included: Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver

Not included

Not included: Accommodation
Not included: Meals
Not included: Gratuity to the guide and driver
Not included: Personal costs

Itinerary

Humble Administrator's Garden

2 hours Admission included

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.
Shantang Street

one hour

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.
The Lingering Garden

2 hours Admission included

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.
Panmen Gate

45 min Admission included

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.

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 588 more pickup points

We pick up guests from hotel lobby within Suzhou downtown.

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

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

From Suzhou City Hotel

Pickup point is Suzhou downtown hotel, all tickets, private guide&driver, all private transfer are all included.

Pickup included
From Shanghai by Bullet Train

Including entrance tickets, private guide&driver, Shanghai hotel pickup&drop off, roundtrip bullet train tickets all transfer

Pickup included