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Suzhou Private Day Tour to Zhouzhuang Water Town and Panmen Garden

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Suzhou Private Day Tour to Zhouzhuang Water Town and Panmen Garden

About this activity

Have a side trip to the suburb area of Suzhou city to spend a leisure time at Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, which is the No.1 Water Town of China. Walk around the alleyways, take a traditional sculling boat ride on the small canals and learn more about this water town's history, culture and people's life from your informative private guide. Return to Suzhou downtown and see the Panmen Scenic Area, an interesting huge garden, which encompasses many historic features.

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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
Travel China Guide

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Air conditioned car with chauffeur
  • Included: Train station or centrally located hotel pick-up and drop-off in Suzhou
  • Included: Complimentary bottled water with unlimited supplies
  • Included: Privsate English speaking tour guide

Not included

  • Not included: Meals
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Hotel accommodation

Itinerary

  1. Suzhou

    1 h 30 min

    Your guide and driver will pick you up from Suzhou railway station or your hotel in downtown Suzhou and take you to Zhouzhuang Water Town, which is the No.1 Water Town of China.

  2. Zhouzhuang Water Town

    4 hours Admission included

    After around 1.5 hours' drive in a comfortable minivan, you will arrive at this beautiful water village dominated by canals and walkways. Escorted by your guide, you will walk around the alleyways, take a traditional sculling boat ride on the small canals and snap photos of the pretty bridges and traditional residential houses. When the visit to Zhouzhuang Water Town is over, the driver will transfer you back to the downtown area.

  3. Panmen Gate

    2 hours Admission included

    The next destination is Panmen Scenic Area. It is an interesting huge garden, which encompasses many historic features. Its surrounding area of canals, bridges and temples adds up to a very pleasant place to spend your time.

    This day trip will come to an end at this point. You will be delivered to your hotel in Suzhou, or the train station to catch your leaving train.

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
  • Lianhua Express Hotel

and 397 more pickup points

Pick-up from the Railway station of Suzhou or anywhere within the downtown area.

Using your ticket

  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveler
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

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

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • If you get to Suzhou by train, It is suggested that you arrive in Suzhou before 09:00 and leave after 17:30.

  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes

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Suzhou Private Day Tour to Zhouzhuang Water Town and Panmen Garden

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