Full-Day Private Suzhou and Tongli Tour by Bullet Train





Description
Escape the hustle and bustle of Shanghai and enjoy a relaxing day tour to Suzhou, where you will explore the most famous Suzhou Gardens, venture into alleyways to catch a glimpse of local people's lives, and taste the most authentic Suzhou food. This is a customized tour, you can choose other attractions interest you most and feel free to discuss with your guide.
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Itinerary
Driver will pick you up from your hotel in Shanghai downtown and transfer to train station. Driver will drop you off at the entrance. You just show your passports when you enter. It takes about half hour by bullet train.
Upon arrival, your guide and driver will pick you up at the train station and transfer to Humble Administrator's Garden. Listed as World Heritage Site in 1997 by UNESCO, Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest and most renowned classical landscape garden in Suzhou. It is the represent of the gardens in the south region of Yangtze River and considered as the mother of Chinese gardens.
After the Humble Administrator's Garden, you will continue to visit Pingjiang Road, located in the center of Suzhou City, is the largest and best-preserved historical block in Suzhou. Walking into the alleyways to observe daily life of people in old times. The delicious local food, all different kinds of handicrafts will give you a wonderful experience. Then you will sit and relax to enjoy a traditional Chinese lunch here.
Continue the afternoon tour to the famous water town, Tongli. It is an age-old but very well preserved water town with a history of more than 1,000 years. It is one of the six famous ancient towns to the south of the Yangtze River.
After the tour is finished, you will be dropped off at Suzhou train station and take the bullet train back to Shanghai. Driver will pick you up at the exit with your name sign and transfer back to your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
You guide will have a sign with your name on it and meet you in your hotel.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Trip organiser was very good. The guide Anly was very helpful and knowledgeable. Was worthwhile going to Suzhou and Tongli. Lots of tourists in Suzhou but classic garden history and beauty stood out. Tongli was a beautiful water town with local residents - smaller and not so crowded.



