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Discover the amazing Suzhou city on this exclusive private guided tour. Choose to explore the remarkable sites that in line with your interests and style, such as winding canals at ancient street, charming garden at the Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, ancient pagodas and more. Experience the local authentical culture, life and history. Appreciate the beauty of “Oriental Venice” and “Garden City” with your expert guide. Choose to upgrade the tour with lunch to savor the delight local Suzhou cuisine.

Suzhou is home to numerous gardens, each a masterpiece of art and nature. Booking tickets in advance is a wise choice—simply present a QR code or identification on the day of your visit to enter the scenic areas directly and freely immerse yourself in their beauty. When reserving tickets, consider adding a guided tour with transportation service to enrich your journey with deeper insights into these historic landscapes.

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Enjoy a relaxing and memorable night out by visiting famed UNESCO garden: The Master of the Nets garden when it’s lit up with the charming lights on the traditional buildings, watch the local art performances and enjoy the traditional Chinese music and opera sinning with the amazing garden setting. Savor a delightful dinner along the ancient canal and immerse yourself in the beautiful night view of the water town scenery, explore the ancient canal street full of colorful stores with arts, crafts and trinkets with your local guide and get a great insight into local custom, culture and sounds.

Explore Suzhou your way, and make the most of your limited time, on this private guided full-day tour. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the itinerary to your interests, and visit attractions such as classical gardens, ancient pagodas, winding canals, scenic overlooks, and cultural museums, with a local guide to provide insights. Upgrade to include lunch.

Enjoy an easy and comfortable ride from Suzhou to Shanghai, on the way, make a tour to visit one of the top six famed ancient water town Zhouzhuang. Explore the ancient stone bridges, canals, water markets and admire the traditional Chinese architecture and its charming local” Oriental Venice” township scenery at your own pace. After the visit, your driver will transfer you back to your Shanghai hotel or Shanghai Pudong or Hongqiao airport for your departure flight. Flexible departure time base on you. Wide range of vehicles catering to different No.s of the travelers available all with spacious boot space for luggage storage.

Visit two of south China’s most celebrated water towns Tongli and Zhouzhuang on a private tour from Suzhou. Explore the remarkable township scenery full of the ancient old architecture, stone bridges, calm canal streams as well as the active and tantalizing alley streets, travel with your own local knowledgeable guide to gain a great insight to the local culture and tastes.

Discover a charming water town at night from Suzhou, without the hassle of planning or figuring out transport, on this private guided night tour. Enjoy convenient pickup from your hotel, then head to either Tongli or Zhouzhuang, with a local guide to provide insights. Includes entrance fees to the water town and dinner.

Maximize your short visit in Suzhou by taking this half day 4-hour customized tour.The tour is 100% customized around you, your local expert guide will lead you to the incredible Suzhou sites such as UNESCO gardens, Grand canals ,temples ,Tiger hill/Pagodas etc. Choose to have lunch or dinner option if you have more time.

Discover the water town of Suzhou in just one day, without having to research or plan logistics, on this full-day private tour from Shanghai. Ride the high-speed bullet train to Suzhou, where you will enjoy a traditional wooden boat ride through the ancient canals, a visit to the UNESCO-listed gardens, and more, with a local guide to provide insights. Upgrade to include a private vehicle.

Visit the charming Suzhou city by taking the advantage of exclusive private door to door transfer service. Travel with your own friendly professional driver, choose to cover the city’s popular attractions such as the Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Lingering Garden, Temple or Pagodas etc at your own pace. Flexible departure time cater to your travel schedule. The service does NOT include any guide service, driver is only for door to door transfers, you will explore and visit the sites by yourself. The self-guided tour does NOT nclude any guide service, driver is only for door to door transfers, you will explore and visit the sites on your own. Driver is with limited English skills and you will need use translation apps for the easy communication with him if needed.

Stroll Suzhou's ancient lanes to uncover authentic flavors. Begin with silken tofu pudding drizzled with sweet or savory sauces, then savor Suzhou - style noodles in aromatic broths. Sip the fragrant Changmen soy milk, a drink with local characteristics, and bite into crispy, juicy 'Dumb' shengjian dumplings. Each dish reflects the city's soul, blending tradition with everyday life. Wander hidden eateries, where food tells stories of heritage and warmth --- a tasty gateway to Suzhou's timeless charm.

Make the most of your limited time in Suzhou, and see more of the city in less time, when you book this convenient, half-day tour. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and set off with just a private guide for company. In the space of just a few hours, you’ll discover top city highlights like the UNESCO-listed Humble Administrator’s Garden, the lofty Tiger Hill, the historical Panmen Gate, and more. On this flexible, customizable tour, you can also go for a boat trip down the Grand Canal.

Discovery the charming Suzhou by exploring its enchanting gardens and the bridges and visit one of the UNESCO garden such as Humble Administrator’s garden or Lingering, Temples or museums based on your preferences, afternoon choose to visit Tongli, one of the most authentic ancient water towns without over developed, explore the ancient stone bridges, tranquil canals, Ming and Qing era houses and Tuisi garden with your local guide. Enjoy a flexible itinerary, with central Suzhou hotel or Suzhou railway station pickup and drop-off included.

Maximize your Suzhou visit and enjoy the fully guided private tour to visit China No.1 water town Zhouzhuang. Explore the beautiful township scenery full of the ancient old architecture, stone bridges, calm canal streams as well as the active and tantalizing alley streets, take the relaxing gondola ride to appreciate the charming of the “ Oriental Venice”, travel with your personal knowledgeable guide to get great leaning about local culture, custom and life sounds.

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Save hours wasted waiting on taxis and soak up Suzhou’s old-world charms in just a day on this classic door-to-door private tour. Check all the Suzhou boxes—Lingering Garden, tour Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, and Pingjiang Road, then discover the art of silk at Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. Stay connected throughout the day with free Wi-Fi and tuck into a tasty Suzhou-style lunch at a local restaurant.

Suzhou visitors that want to discover China's ancient towns can always take a group tour, but then you're one in the crowd, and stuck with a rigid itinerary. Instead, try this private tour experience, complete with a flexible itinerary and a guide—just for your group—that leads the way. Highlights include exploring the gardens and bridges of Suzhou, a stop at a silk factory, and a visit to one of the area's historic water towns—included in the tour.

Not only a sightseeing tour , but also you would experience much of fun and folk customs in China. It would be a begining of your exploration. It’s a tour to fully understand the spirit of harmony between nature and humanity. Also the beginning of your exploration of Zen philosophy. To know more about China tour, please contact instagram @elsitawxy.

Take a leisure tour and get away from the busy and hectic city life ,visit one of most beautiful and eco friendly village in the outskirt of Suzhou city, enjoy the peaceful wander in the tea garden and visit the ancient buddhist temple .Enjoy a delighful home cooked lunch at the local farmer's house , learn the local eating culture , custom. Take in its fresh air and beautiful countryside scenery and get insight with local history , lifes with your own private guide. Highlights of the Tour : 1. Visiting the beautiful Chinese countryside village 2. Learn local eating and cooking culture 3. Hike and wander in the tea garden, bamboo path , get great overview of the village and east Taihu lake 4. Visit the 2000 years old peaceful and authentical buddhist temple 5. Enjoy fun fruit picking in the organic farm (Optional)

If you want to tour the ancient water towns of Zhouzhuang and Tongli on your own time, without the hassle of a big tour group, then this is the self-guided tour for you. You’ll be collected from your door in Suzhou for ease, then get taken out to the water towns. You’ll have a driver to take you from place to place, but you’ll tour by yourself at your own pace while there.

Save time without compromising on experience with this comprehensive private Suzhou day tour. Besides the Lingering Garden, visit quaint Tiger Hill, stroll along historic Shantang street, discover the Buddhist Hanshan Temple and the Suzhou Silk Museum, and enjoy a boat ride along the ancient canal. Your day includes a Chinese lunch and door-to-door round-trip transportation.

Suzhou is not only a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of classical gardens and tiny canal-side streets, but also the silk capital of China. The itinerary includes Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, Kunqu Opera Museum, Xiangmen Gate, Master-of-Nets Garden and the No.1 Silk Factory. Let Five Star Tours be your guide in this amazing trip! 1. Visit Suzhou Museum and learn about Suzhou's history and culture 2. Take a boat along canal to Pingjiang Road and enjoy local lifestyle 3. Stroll on Ancient City Gate - Xiangmen Gate 4. Visit Master-of-Nets Garden 5. Visit the No.1 Silk Factory, learn about silk history and the whole process of silk production 6. Get local tips and insights from your guide 7. Enjoy delicious local food for lunch