Suzhou Museum Tours
Located near the famous Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou Museum is a must-visit for all history, art, and culture lovers visiting the city. This modern museum was designed by the award-winning I.M. Pei, a Chinese American architect. With more than 15,000 pieces to admire, from calligraphy and ancient paintings, to cultural relics and woodcarvings, the museum provides a crucial insight into Suzhou’s history and culture.
The city of Suzhou is famous for its well-designed classical gardens, and a visit to the museum is the perfect opportunity to discover how natural landscapes and buildings blend harmoniously within them. Explore ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphy, and handmade crafts, along with tens of thousands of books, documents, and stone inscriptions that reveal much about the various dynasties that have ruled China over the centuries, including the Yuan, Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties.
To provide the most context, Suzhou Museum is best visited as part of an extended cultural tour of the area. It can also be visited as part of various day trips of the city, which might include entry into several classical gardens as well as time to explore the ancient streets.
Did You Know? Pei’s most famous work is the glass pyramids at the Louvre in Paris, which, while controversial during design and construction stages, went on to become incredibly popular and much-loved by Parisians and tourists alike.
Practical Info
The entrance to Suzhou Museum is located at the crossroad of Dongbei Street and Qi Men Road. Guided tours are available in English and Mandarin but must be booked in advance, while audio guides in English, Japanese, and Cantonese are available in the lobby.
Address: 204 Dongbei Street, Suzhou, Eastern China, China
Hours: Tues-Sun 9am-5pm
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Highlights of Suzhou 1 Day Private Tour Including Meals
- This tour shows you some very classic and famous scenic spots in Suzhou including Suzhou Museum, Shantang Street ,Lingering garden, Tiger hill,Suzhou Silk Embroidery Institute and Kunqu Opera house.Designed by I. M. Pei, Suzhou Museum appeals to lovers of art, architecture and culture.Tiger Hill has a number of historical sites, some of which can be traced back over 2500 years to the founding of Suzhou.On Tiger Hill, this tour will allow you to learn more knowledge of bonsai and the making. The ancient art of bonsai tree growing is originated in China where there are thousands of magnificent specimens on display at this villa on Tiger Hill. Many of the specimens you will see have been recognized in prestigious bonsai competitions. Lastly, with origins stretching back for more than 2,000 years, Suzhou embroidery is one of the first embroidery styles to be developed in China, yet its detailed needlework and intricate images are still produced today.
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Private Suzhou Architecture Day Tour
- Noted as "The City of Garden", Suzhou gardens save lots information of history, culture, ideology and science, extremely deep and wide in both material and spiritual contents. Most of Suzhou buildings gather architectural art in south of the River, setting the architecture, garden, carving, painting, poet and industrial arts in one.
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Private Day-Tour: Suzhou Museum and Tongli Water Town From Shanghai
- Join this full-day tour of Suzhou and visit the water town of Tongli to gain great insights into a well preserved water township with a history of more than 1,000 years. You will also see exhibitions at Suzhou Museum and one of the largest gardens in China.
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Private Suzhou Half Day City Tour with Extension to Tongli Water Town
- This full-day sightseeing tour will both take you to explore Suzhou gardens and one of the most impressive Water Towns--Tongli water town in Suzhou. Wander through the trails and portals of Lingering garden that carefully combines traditional Chinese architecture with natural beauty, visit Suzhou museum to learn the profound history of Suzhou, learn silk culture and how the silk was made into fabric in Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill, walk around the Tongli water town to experience the old lifestyle of ancient China and the tranquil beauty.
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Private Day Tour: Gardens and Old Street in Suzhou with Hotel or Railway Station Transfer
- Lingering in the exquisite classical gardens and wandering along wonderful ancient streets, you will truly appreciate the charm of Suzhou. On this private day trip, you will visit two of Suzhou's gardens, Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin), to enjoy classical Chinese landscaping style, discover rare cultural relics and unique architectures at Suzhou Museum, and stroll along Pingjiang Old Street.
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