Private Suzhou Tour with Tongli or Zhouzhuang Water Town Visit

Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up you at the downtown Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou railway station , we usually starts at 9.30 a.m., if you prefer another time please mention in the special requests when make the booking

Your tour will start by visiting one of the elegant garden : Humble Administrator’ Garden or Lingering garden, admire the charming ancient Chinese architecture and artistic lime stone rookeries and beautiful ponds and listening to the stories and history from your local knowledgeable guide. After exploring the garden, visit Suzhou’s best-known silk factory, located in the former Japanese concession and housed in what was the Japanese consulate. See the process used to produce China’s famous silk, from the tiny silkworms to the beautiful finished garments. If you have already seen the silk process, you have the option to visit the oldest pagoda and temple -Beisi Temple to learn the local religious culture. Then stop for a local delightful lunch (own expenses) in the local food street. 

Continue your afternoon visit to one of two best well-known ancient water town Tongli or Zhouzhuang.

If you choose to visit Tongli water town, you will start scrolling and exploring along the town which include the old Ming & Qing Dynasty street, immerse yourself with the local flavors in this little lane streets and then visit one of the most classic garden house-“TuiSi Garden” or “ Garden of Retreat and Meditation” which was listed in the UNESCO and see some of the famous local folks—paper cutting. Continue the walking through the canal areas with little bridges, trees, old residential houses along the town. Learn the story of the local “three famous ring bridges” while appreciate the picturesque view of the town.

If you choose to visit Zhouzhuang, renowned as the first water town in China, you will the the stroll in the ancient stone lane alleys to soak up its charms and admire its ancient twin bridges. Plus, visit Mr. Shen Wansan’s House, the courtyard residence of a 14th-century tycoon whose wealth inspired the envy of the first of China's Ming emperors. Admire the classical architecture of Shen’s House as you learn about his fascinating life.

As the exclusive private tour , if you have any other interest for the sites in Suzhou such as visiting Tiger Hill or other gardens such as Mater of the Nets Garden , Lion Forest Garden and we are always flexible to adjust the itinerary based on your interests and style.

After the tour you will be dropped off at the Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou Railway station.