Immerse yourself in the beauty and history of Suzhou on this private Muslim day trip from Shanghai. Explore UNESCO World Heritage gardens, visit historical sites, and experience the local culture with an experienced English-speaking guide.
- Master-of-Nets Garden - The Master of the Nets Garden is among the finest gardens in China. It is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden demonstrates Chinese garden designers’ adept skills for synthesizing art, nature, and architecture to create unique metaphysical masterpieces. The Master of the Nets is particularly regarded among garden connoisseurs for its mastering the techniques of relative dimension, contrast, foil, sequence and depth, and borrowed scenery. First constructed in 1140, it was later restored in the 18th century as part of the home of a retired official turned fisherman (hence the name). The striking feature of the garden is the use of space: the labyrinth of courtyards, with windows framing other parts of the garden, is ingeniously designed to give the illusion of a much larger area.
- All government taxes included
- Guided tour with a professional English-speaking guide
- Comfortable transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing destinations covered
- Gratuities to guide & driver (US$5 per person per day).
- Halal Meals
- Hotel accommodation
- Your personal expenses
• Explore Suzhou, lauded by Marco Polo as the Eastern equivalent of Venice, renowned for its classical gardens which are a UNESCO World Heritage site
• Traverse the Master of Nets Garden, the gem of all gardens in southern China
• Discover Panmen Gate, Suzhou’s most ancient city gate and the only surviving water and land gate in China
• Participate in Salat at Taipingfang Mosque, which was established in 1928
• Take a leisurely walk down Shantang Street, a snapshot into Wu Culture and a means to immerse yourself in the Suzhou way of life
• Skilled English-speaking tour guide
• Round-trip overland transfers accompanied by a private driver and in-vehicle snacks
- Halal Meals (lunch & dinner) are not included. Please feel free to ask your guide for suggestions and recommendations.
- Keep your passport on you constantly. It might be needed to buy entrance tickets.
- Shanghai Museum is closed on Monday. This museum visit will be canceled if your tour happens to be on Monday.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
