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Suzhou Private Tour: Explore Historical Architecture and Beautiful Gardens
Zha Bei Qu
Discover the historical architecture and beautiful gardens of Suzhou on a private tour. Explore Panmen Gate, Suzhou City Moat, Guo Yun Lou, and Yiyuan Garden for an immersive cultural experience.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Panmen Gate - Panmen is a historical landmark in Suzhou. Originally built during the Spring and Autumn period in the state of Wu. Panmen Gate is known for its three landmarks “Ruiguang Pagoda”, the earliest pagoda in Suzhou built in 247; “Wu Gate Bridge”, the entrance to the gate at that time over the water passage and the highest bridge in Suzhou at the time; the unique water-and-land gate in China “Pan Gate”. - Suzhou City Moat - Walk along Suzhou City Moat to Xumen Gate and enjoy the scenery along the moat - Xu Gate - Suzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall and Xumen Gate Suzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall has four functions: exhibition publicity, consultation and communication, publicity and education, and leisure travel. It serves as a window for Suzhou to expand its international influence, communicate with the world, and display Suzhou culture and city planning. - Guoyunlou - It is a private library of the famous family Gu in the south of the Yangtze River. And which is the place where the Garden of Pleasance owner collect cultural relics, paintings and antiques. After six generations of 150 years of inheritance, the collection contains more than 800 kinds of books, including the Song and Yuan dynasties, ancient transcripts, Ming and Qing dynasties, and inscriptions. - Yiyuan Garden - Also called the Garden of Pleasance or Yi Garden, which is located in the downtown area and is the most recently built Suzhou gardens. It has been described as one of the most representative Suzhou gardens, comprising a garden, a lotus pond, residences, artificial villages and ancestral halls. Because the garden incorporates all the elements of the various Suzhou gardens, it is sometimes regarded as an agglomeration of Suzhou’s garden culture.
What's Included
- Admission to the indicated attractions
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Round-trip train ticket from Shanghai to Suzhou
Additional Information
Suzhou is often celebrated as ‘a paradise on earth’ owing to its beautiful gardens, charming water towns, archaic terrestrial and aquatic city gates, and its rich history and culture. Join us as we explore this ancient city brimming with architectural marvels from the past. Our expedition includes stops at Panmen Gate, Suzhou City Planning Exhibition Hall, Xumen Gate, Suzhou City Moat, Guo Yun Lou, and Yiyuan Garden.
- Explore China’s only water-and-land gate, Panmen Gate
- Soak in the picturesque landscapes as we stroll from Suzhou City Moat to Xumen Gate
- Gain insights into the cultural heritage and urban planning of Suzhou
- Visit Guo Yun Lou, a famous private library
- Experience the epitome of Suzhou gardens at Yiyuan Garden
Location
Shanghai Railway Station
Mei Yuan Lu
Shanghai Railway Station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
