Private Full Day Suzhou City Tour With Rickshaw & Lunch

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ouyuan Garden, No.7 Xiaoxing Alley, Cang Street, Pingjiang District, Suzhou 215001 China

In the morning, our tour guide will pick you up at your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train station

You first stop is Ouyuan Garden (Couple's Retreat Garden). Ouyuan Garden was built in the late 19th century by a couple, is now regarded as one of the classical gardens of Suzhou. In 2000, the garden, along with other 4 classical gardens in Suzhou, was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Ouyuan garden features the most beautiful scenic spots and is laid out appropriately and despite its narrow width features an artificial hill made from rock brought from Taihu Lake. Different from other Suzhou garden, the layout of the Couple's Retreat Garden is designed purposely. Not only it is a representation of Suzhou garden, but also it has its unique elements which is rooted in profound and broad Chinese culture.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tiger Hill, No.8 Huqiushan, Suzhou 215008 China

Next to Tiger Hill. Tiger Hill is also famous as Surging Sea Hill because of its natural beauty. Though small in size, Tiger Hill is provided with a great many gorgeous scenes, historical sites, numerous towering ancient trees, and a Tiger Hill Pagoda on the top of the hill. You will find lots of historical sites some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou. The Tiger Hill has been known as No. 1 Sight of Suzhou. It is a must for tourists. The great Song literary man Su Dongpo said, "It would be a pity if you had been to Suzhou but didn't get to visit the Tiger Hill." As a showcase of Suzhou and one of the first ten exemplary civilized tourist attractions of China.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Panmen Gate, No.1 East Street, Canglang District, Suzhou 215002 China

After lunch, take Rickshaw ride in Suzhou old city. It likes the rickshaw in Beijing, you will see the small Hutongs, the open markets and the local people's life more clearly. And the professional rickshaw pullers are often familiar with Suzhou's history, culture and folk customs, from whom you will gain a more understanding of traditions and cultures of this famous garden city.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Shantang Street, Jinchang District, Suzhou 215008 China

Later move on to Shantang Street, regarded as "the No.1 Ancient Street in China". It has a history of nearly 1,200 years, the representative of the local streets and alleys and associated with distinguished people and events. The entire block features typical characteristics of south China in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is ideally a place to stroll, try all kinds of local snacks and pick up souvenirs.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Suzhou Silk, 405 East St, Gusu Qu, Suzhou Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China

Then visit the Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. Suzhou has a long and rich history of silk culture, including mulberry tree and silk worm cultivation and turning raw silk into beautiful fabric. The Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill more like a museum which shows you how the silk is made from cocoons from the beginning and the whole silk process.

After finished the sighseeing, our tour guide will take you back to your hotel or Suzhou train station and your tour ends.

Duration: 40 minutes