Shanghai Getaway: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip
Shanghai, China
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 9 hours
Spend a day outside of the hustle and bustle of Shanghai by visiting two picturesque Chinese towns all in one day: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. You'll see how daily life has remained unchanged over the centuries in these unique old towns, and get a grasp of what Shanghai used to look like before it turned into one of the largest cities in the world.
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Spend a day outside of the hustle and bustle of Shanghai by visiting two picturesque Chinese towns all in one day: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. You'll see how daily life has remained unchanged over the centuries in these unique old towns, and get a grasp of what Shanghai used to look like before it turned into one of the largest cities in the world.
After meeting your guide in your hotel lobby, you will start your exciting tour to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang. First we will take you to Suzhou, one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin. It is world-renowned for its beautiful gardens, and is often referred to as the Venice of the East.
Upon arrival in Suzhou, your first stop is the Lingering Garden , Lingering Garden covers an area of about 30 acres, leaving the number of park construction ranks highest, halls, corridors, whitewashed wall, portal and other buildings and rockeries, ponds, flowers and other various gardens in Suzhou are combined into dozens of pieces ranging from the size of the garden. Its outstanding processing in space, fully embodies the ancient skill of gardeners, outstanding wisdom and the southern landscape architecture artistic style and characteristics.
Then you will follow your guide to visit the Silk factory to see the process of making silk products.
After that, we will have a traditional Chinese-style lunch. After lunch, it's time to visit the water village of Zhouzhuang which is located 30 kilometers southeast of Suzhou. It is well-known for its preserved ancient residential houses, and the elegant views with rivers running through the entire town. While there, you will visit the Shide Bridge and Yongan Bridge, also known as the twin bridges, which are the most famous bridges in the town and are also considered to be the symbol of Zhouzhuang.
After the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel in Shanghai.
Upon arrival in Suzhou, your first stop is the Lingering Garden , Lingering Garden covers an area of about 30 acres, leaving the number of park construction ranks highest, halls, corridors, whitewashed wall, portal and other buildings and rockeries, ponds, flowers and other various gardens in Suzhou are combined into dozens of pieces ranging from the size of the garden. Its outstanding processing in space, fully embodies the ancient skill of gardeners, outstanding wisdom and the southern landscape architecture artistic style and characteristics.
Then you will follow your guide to visit the Silk factory to see the process of making silk products.
After that, we will have a traditional Chinese-style lunch. After lunch, it's time to visit the water village of Zhouzhuang which is located 30 kilometers southeast of Suzhou. It is well-known for its preserved ancient residential houses, and the elegant views with rivers running through the entire town. While there, you will visit the Shide Bridge and Yongan Bridge, also known as the twin bridges, which are the most famous bridges in the town and are also considered to be the symbol of Zhouzhuang.
After the tour, you will be brought back to your hotel in Shanghai.
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