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This was a great trip! The guide was very good and the sights we visited were absolutely beautiful! Even the scenery we passed in the van was interesting as it was very different from that in Shanghai. Highly recommended!
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, June 2008
Was a great eye opener. Though Zhouzhuang Water Village was rather commercial, the entire atmosphere was great. Would love to have slightly more time to spend in Zhouzhang.
Reviewed by: Diana K, Singapore, December 2007
Bellissimo!!!!
Reviewed by: Monica T, Italy, November 2007
Only one word: perfect!
Reviewed by: Sabine Z, Germany, July 2007
I could have spent more time in Zhouzhuang Water Village. Maybe we saw all that there was to see but it was an interesting place for just hanging out.
Reviewed by: Vizbulite S, United States, April 2007
I was in a group of about 7 or 8 and the tour guide was very entertaining. A very enjoyable day.
Reviewed by: Garry E, Australia, March 2007
This was a very nice day. The tour was very interesting, especially the silk factory and Zhouzhuang. I had no problem with the timing of any of the stops except possibly about 15 minutes too long shopping at the silk factory outlet. Very enjoyable.
Reviewed by: Paul H, Canada, February 2007
The same as the Hagzhou tour -- just wonderful. The Water Village was just amazing. We would highly recommend this tour, too!
Reviewed by: Susan S, Australia, November 2006
Great day tour with excellent guide and fantastic lunch. This was the best lunch in a 14 day tour of China.
Reviewed by: Stephen S, New Zealand, October 2006
Great day out! Interesting diversity of sights & history, which contrasted nicely with big city Shanghai. Everything ran like clockwork & excellent English speaking local guide. The only negative was excessive time spent at Suzhou silk factory - OK for lunch break & short tour, but extra time better spent in Zhouzhuang water village.
Reviewed by: Greig D, Australia, July 2008
It is the Zhouzhuang water village which was very interesting. The gondola ride reminded me more of the floating market tour in Bangkok, rather than the gondola ride in Venice. I agree with a previous review that it would have been better if we can spend more time in the village. The Suzhou component wasn't much, with only a visit to a small garden and a stopover at a bridge. The silk factory was too hard sell, and a shorter period of time can be spent there. I also agree that the Chinese buffet would have been better than the Western buffet, seeing that there was a section for the former in the restaurant. The biggest downside was the really late pickup, and my repeated calls to the office were not answered, so I got frantic that the tour might have missed us.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Philippines, May 2008
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour as it was well-organized and well-escorted. After I called to reconfirm, I received a phone call the next day from the tour guide to update the pick-up time and everything ran to schedule. The tour guide was very knowledgeable, offering insight about China's culture well beyond the scope of the tour sites. The bus driver seemed a little confused, however, about how to get around but the tour guide helped him with directions! The tour offered a diverse program -- garden visits, silk factory tour, strolling through Zhouzhuang, as well as a gondola ride and time for browsing and shopping. The only disappointment was the western buffet at the silk factory. The tour operator, of course, had no control over the quality.
Reviewed by: Robert T, United States, March 2008
Excellent value! Our tour guide was very nice and helpful. Zhouzhuang is beautiful!
Reviewed by: Maranda C, Canada, January 2008
The places, both Suzhou and Zhouzhuang, are stunning. They're beautiful. The local guide is also great. However, the lunch was not good in terms of quality and taste.
Reviewed by: Apple K, Thailand, January 2008
These two charming locations are definitely worth a visit. They epitomize the lifestyle of former Chinese periods and also give an excellent contrast to the residential landscape and pace of city life in Shanghai. The only downside of the day was the expectation and constant pressure to purchase souvenirs by the employees when we were taken to locations like the Pearl Center.
Reviewed by: Janet H, New Zealand, September 2007
