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Suzhou Private Day Tour: Exploring Garden, UNESCO Heritage & 1000 Year Old Tongli Water Town
Suzhou
Experience the beauty of Suzhou on a private day tour. Explore the UNESCO-listed Humber Administrator's Garden, visit the historic Panmen Gate, and take a leisurely stroll in the charming Tongli Water Town.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Humble Administrator’s Garden - It is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Even more than the architectural achievement is the mood of tranquility and harmony that it embodies, 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.
This exquisite Master of Nets Garden was first designed during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279) as a residence for a government official. At that time, the garden was named “the Hall of Ten Thousand Books” because the owner housed numerous books in three studies within the garden. Later on, it went through vicissitudes in different dynasties until an official named Song Zongyuan bought and restored the garden around 1765 in the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911). - Panmen Gate - it’s the oldest city gate of Suzhou and the only existing water and land gate in China. The gate is located on the south-west corner of the Main Canal Suzhou. Originally built during the Warring States Period in the state of Wu, historians estimate it to be around 2,500 years old. You’ll enjoy the enchanting view of the whole old town of Suzhou.
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Tongli Town - Tongli has a similar history and natural scenery compared with Zhouzhuang, but is much less crowded. Tongli also has its own unique features which are worth exploring and experiencing. Tongli is divided into seven islands intersected by 15 canals. Because of the landscape, almost all of the buildings in the town are along the waterfront. In front of the buildings, small stairs leading to the canals were built, which are convenient for residents to wash clothes and for traveling around the town by boat.
Suzhou Hotel drop off in the end of the tour.
What's Included
- Gas, toll & parking lot fees
- All entrance tickets to the sights listed above
- English-speaking tour guide service fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle with a private driver
What's Not Included
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Gratuity to the guide and driver
- Personal costs
Additional Information
- Take a leisurely walk in the UNESCO World Heritage-recognized Humber Administrator’s Garden;
- Explore China’s only surviving water and land gate: Panmen Gate - it’s also Suzhou’s oldest city gate;
- Experience a leisurely stroll in Tongli Water Town - over a millennium old, it’s one of the most stunning water towns in southern China;
- Travel in comfort in a private air-conditioned vehicle;
Location
Humble Administrator's Garden
No.178 Northeast Road, Pingjiang District,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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