Highlight
- Visit Suzhou's most exquisite classical gardens and embark on an immersive journey into the dreamscape of the Chinese literati from centuries past.
- Guided by a local trained in landscape architecture, with insights tailored to individual interests in classical architecture and garden design.
- Experience the 800-year-old urban fabric along the Grand Canal (part of the world’s longest and oldest canal system), with historic buildings, ancient wells, and old bridges around every corner.
- Explore Suzhou's local residential neighborhoods and step into a network of capillary-like alleyways to experience the old city's most authentic everyday life.
Includes/Excludes
What's included：
- Personal guide service
- Transportation between attractions
- Advance ticket booking assistance for attractions
- Bullet train ticket booking assistance
What's excluded：
- Meals
- Entrance tickets
- Pingtan Performance with Tea
- Canal Boat Ride
Itenerary
9:00-11:00 am Humble Administrator's Garden or Lingering Garden (choose one)
11:00-12:00 am Lunch
12:30-2:00 pm Pingjiang Street + Optional:Pingtan Performance with Tea / Canal Boat Ride
2:30- 3:30 pm Master of the Nets Garden
3:30- 4:30 pm Shiquan Pedestrian Street
4:30-5:30 pm Fengmen Markert Street
Humble Administrator's Garden (Entrance Fee: ¥70 per person)
As the largest and most famous classical garden in Suzhou, it is a prime example to the elegance and refined taste of Chinese literati.
With a harmonious layout of water, pavilions, rockeries, and lush greenery, the garden offers ever-changing scenes that are stunning in every season.
Lingering Garden (Entrance Fee: ¥45 per person)
It was described by the architect Tong Jun in this way:“The central portion is magnificient. On the east, numerous courts and corridors form an extraordinary maze, containing some choice pieces of rockery. The architecture in general is excellent."
Known for its ingenious layout, elegant rockeries, winding corridors, and traditional pavilions, the garden creates a rich sense of space where every step reveals a new view.
Tip: Weekends can be crowded. We also offer the option to visit the Lion Grove Garden(Another world heritage site) for a quieter experience.
Pingjiang Street
Part of a World Heritage Site, the Pingjiang historic district has preserved its layout since the Song Dynasty. Walking along this street, you can perceive the scale and fabric of the ancient city, where streets run alongside canals and water and land coexist in harmony.
You may also choose to enjoy a cup of tea at a teahouse while listening to a performance of Pingtan, or take a boat ride along the Grand Canal.
Master of the Nets Garden (Entrance Fee: ¥30 per person)
As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this exquisitely crafted garden served as the prototype for Astor Court at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. We will walk together through the narrow lanes to reach the garden, experiencing the everyday life hidden deep within the alleys along the way.
Shiquan Pedestrian Street
Not only "canals and roads running in parallel, with a river and a street side-by-side", but also a vibrant hub where history and modernity collide.We can walk along both sides of Shiquan Street and experience two entirely different atmospheres.
Fengmen Markert Street
Here, you can experience the city’s authentic local life, from fresh produce and daily goods to traditional snacks. Stroll through the hidden alleys and soak in the sunset along the ancient water streets.