Suzhou Gardens & Grand Canal Private Day Tour
Description
1) Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humber Administrator's Garden; 2) Visit Panmen Gate - the oldest city gate of Suzhou; 3) Stroll in Lion Grove Garden, one of the four most famous and representative gardens of ancient classical style in Suzhou City; 4) Enjoy the cruise down the Grand Canal; 5) Travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle on the way;
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It was built in Ming Dynasty (early 16th century), dating back more than 500 years of history, is the representative works of classical gardens south of the Yangtze River. You will see hill house, Wave Corridor, kinds of bridges and pavilions in the garden. The best time to visit is in the Spring and Summer, when the garden becomes the site of several floral exhibitions. The Humble Administrator's Garden holds a grand “Azalea Festival” every spring, There are hundreds of rare azaleas on display during these period (From mid-March to early May every year), is full of the joy of spring, colorful and enchanting everywhere. Lotus Flower Festival from early June to mid - October, during the festival, the Humble Administrator's Garden becomes the best place for tourists to admire the lotus with the shade on the river bank and bursts of cool breezes. if you miss the Azalea or Lotus, you may have a chance to see chrysanthemum show in Autumn, from early September to mid- October.
It is one of the four most famous and representative gardens of ancient classical style in Suzhou City, mainly characterized by its lakeside rocks and rockeries. The name of the garden is derived from the shape of these rocks, which are said to resemble lions.
Suzhou, like many other Chinese cities, was surrounded by a ring of walls and gates from ancient time. Since commence and transport of the entire city depended heavily on its canal network, land transportation of the city was impractical. As a result Suzhou created a system of 'water gate' - small forts that opened for both land and water tariff. Panmen Gate belongs to this type, and it is the oldest one preserved in China today.
Lastly, experiencing Suzhou by waterway (also known as the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal). Relax yourself to take the 30 minutes Grand Canal tour, one of the 3 greatest projects in ancient China. Along the way, you will sea ancient city gates of Suzhou, more than 20 stone bridges in diverse styles of traditional designs, ancient river town dwellings and historical relics.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
We booked this tour through Catherine and it was a highlight of our trip. She is a great tour operator and we ended up booking a few other tours through her in different cities- all were wonderful. My 80 year-old father, who is very active, said it was his favorite day trip in China. Beautiful scenery and a very knowledgeable guide named John. He was EXCELLENT! This is my 5th time to China- and my first time using Catherine and her team- I will definitely book with them again. Out of all my trips to China (I’ve brought groups here before) - her team of guides have been my very favorite guides. We booked a few different all day private tours (Beijing, Suzhou & Shanghai) and they were all excellent. You can trust her for great service and communication. In my current group- we all love history (studied some Chinese history Ans culture in college) and it can be hard to find guides that can go deep on different historical topics. Catherine and her guides exceeded my expectations in every area- including depth of historical knowledge. I was impressed. I will be going back this Fall with some friends and I plan to book this exact tour again through Catherine and request John.
