Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village 1-Day Tour from Shanghai

Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Tour highlights:

• Net Master Garden
• Ancient City Wall
• Grand Canal
• Suzhou No. 1 Silk Spinning Factory
• Zhouzhuang Water Village
• Boating on Waterways

Experience two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang, each unique in the splendors they reveal. Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 B.C. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as 'The Venice of the East'. Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of Cultural Revolution and its famous gardens survived almost intact. It is the gardens here, which are the most famous attraction in the city. The gardens embody the harmonious principles of Chinese garden construction, which dictate that gardens should attempt to create a microcosm of the universe in a confined space.

Zhouzhuang is well known for its beautiful environment and simple architecture, well preserved for over 900 years. The majority of the town’s residences were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and nearly 100 classic courtyards and 60 carved-brick archways are still in use. In this water village, locals live life on waterways, still doing everyday activities from washing clothes to shopping from vendors in boats.

Upon arrival in Suzhou, the first stop is Net Master Garden, the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou. Then it’s on to view the Ancient City Wall, the Grand Canal, and a tour of a silk spinning factory to see how Chinese silk has been produced since the 14th century. After lunch, we visit the water town of Zhouzhuang and board a Chinese-style gondola to cruise the waterways of the town.

Schedule Details Departs:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

Unavailable Dates in 2008:

• February 6 to 8
• April 30 to May 02
• September 30 to October 02

Departure Point: Tour departs from your nominated Shanghai hotel. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking. Departure Time: 7:30am Return details: Tour returns to your Shanghai hotel. Hotel Pickup: Hotel pick up is available from your Shanghai hotel. Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. You MUST call the supplier at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to reconfirm all tour and departure details. If the supplier does not pickup from your hotel, they will advise you of the meeting point when you call. The supplier contact details will be listed on your voucher.

Additional Information