Gardens and Old Street in Suzhou

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Lingering in the exquisite classical gardens and wandering along the wonderful ancient street, you will truly know the charm of Suzhou. On the private day trip, you will visit two of Suzhou gardens – the Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin) to enjoy the ancient classical style, discover the rare cultural relics and unique architectural style in Suzhou Museum and stroll along Pingjiang Old Street.

The professional tour guide will pick you up from Suzhou downtown hotel. Private comfortable transfer takes you to start the Suzhou sightseeing of beautiful gardens and Ancient Street. You will firstly come to the Lion Grove Garden - an ideal sightseeing site as it has richly ornamental pavilions and towers in different styles. Follow your guide to explore the pavilions and towers, and learn the history and story. Later head to the Humble Administrator's Garden. Among all the elegant classical gardens in Suzhou, the Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest and most renowned. Due to its unique designs and ethereal beauty, the garden has garnered many special honors. Walk around to discover the Ming Dynasty building style and enjoy the natural landscape of small forests, hills and rock formations. Suzhou is considered as the silk capital in China, visit Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning.

Enjoy a delicious lunch and taste local food in a well-selected restaurant. Then visit the rare cultural relics and unique architectural style in Suzhou Museum. The new exhibition building was designed by the world-famous Chinese-American architect named Leoh Ming Pei. Suzhou Museum obeys the theme of “Design for China”, it combines modern exhibition halls and classical gardens’ architecture together. Continue to walk around Pingjiang Old Street to have a better look of Suzhou. The typical houses of ancient Suzhou with white walls and black tiles are standing by the street, simple and unsophisticated. Walking along stone route with a river flowing along it to experience traditional Suzhou local life. To conclude the Suzhou sightseeing, your guide and driver will drop you off at Suzhou downtown hotel.

Meeting/pick-up point: Pick up hotels in Suzhou
Duration: 8 hours.
Start/opening time: 9am.
-End/closing time: 5pm.
Languages: English.