• Humble Administrator’s Garden - Pickup service is available from your hotel in Suzhou or the Suzhou train station.

Begin your day at the Humble Administrator’s Garden, the largest private garden in Suzhou, covering 51,950 square meters (5.2 hectares) in the city’s northeast. Recognized as one of Suzhou’s four most renowned national classic gardens, it holds a significant place in the history of Chinese garden design. The garden exemplifies the historical features and accomplishments of southeast China’s private gardens.

• Pingjiang Road - Proceed to Pingjiang Historical Street. For a genuine experience of old Suzhou’s city life, a walk along Pingjiang Historic Street is ideal for immersing yourself in the local atmosphere. The street is peaceful, tree-lined, and leisurely, featuring traditional Chinese houses, as well as restaurants and teahouses offering local foods and beverages. Additionally, there are numerous upscale cafes catering to a trendy clientele at every corner.

Enjoy a Kunqu Opera Show at a Tea House. Kunqu Opera, also known as Kun opera, is one of the oldest surviving forms of Chinese opera, originating in the Wu cultural area. Since 2001, it has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Kunqu Opera is celebrated for its elegance in music, dialogue, and performers’ movements, often referred to as “watermill song” due to its gentle arias and graceful performer movements. It upholds the tradition of ancient poetry and common speech, offering significant literary value.

• Canglang Pavilion (Blue Wave Pavilion) - Continue your tour to Canglang Pavilion, the oldest of Suzhou’s existing classical gardens and one of the city’s four most famous gardens, alongside Shizilin (Lion Grove), Zhuozhengyuan (Humble Administrator’s Garden), and Liuyuan (Lingering Garden). Despite numerous renovations over the centuries, the garden maintains its original form.

• Suzhou Yishang Silk Manufacture Factory - Conclude your tour at Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory. Renowned in the silk industry, the factory showcases the complete technical process of silkworm raising, cocoon sorting, cocoon boiling, and silk reeling, rewinding, and packing. Suzhou’s first silk mill offers a fascinating silk production and fashion show, highlighting the illustrious history of Chinese silk. It also provides insights into the development of Chinese silk, enriching the understanding of Chinese culture. At this factory, visitors can observe the transformation of silk from worm to finished product and learn about the history of silk in China.

After the tour concludes, you will be returned to your hotel in Suzhou or the Suzhou train station.

• Kunqu Opera Show
• Bottled water
• Private city transfer in Suzhou
• Professional English & Chinese speaking tour guide
• Railway station pickup and drop-off at Suzhou railway station

• Personal expenses
• Gratuities

Suzhou is an ancient city with over 2,500 years of history and numerous points of interest, the unique characteristics of the past are still retained today. This Suzhou tour will guide you through centuries of culture & modern wonder at your pace, explore most famous garden, Humble Administrator’s Garden, walk around Pingjiang Historical Street to experience local lifestyle, enjoy Kunqu Opera show with a cup of tea at a local tea house…, not only you can learn Suzhou culture, also you can enjoy natural scenery and get relaxed.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• Round way train tickets are not included. (The best way is you can ask your hotel in Shanghai help you by the round way train tickets)

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.