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Journey from the dizzying metropolis of Shanghai to the serene canal ways of Suzhou and Tongli water town on this private fully guided day tour. Travel in a private comfort vehicle. Admire the Mater of Net's Garden, walk around Pingjiang Road to try the most popular snacks, your guide will also give you some good recommendations for souvenirs, visit No.1 Silk factory, learn more about Chinese silk culture and history and head to Tongli water town to experience the tranquil beauty and its unique charm.
Duration: 8-9 hours
Attractions(Cities):
Master of Nets Garden, Pingjiang Road, Suzhou Silk Factory, Tongli Water Town
Pick-up point:
Your hotel in Shanghai (based on your requirement)
Finishing point:
Your hotel in Shanghai (based on your requirement)
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Available: Daily (B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner)
In the morning, your private tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Shanghai downtown (based on your requirement) holding with a pick up sign "Shanghai Private Tour" and transfer to the railway station, you will take the high-speed train to Suzhou.
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Upon arrival, you will start your tour to The Master of Nets Garden, which is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. The garden is divided into three sections: a residential section, the central main garden and an inner garden.
Move on to the Pingjiang Road: Walk in the Pingjiang Street, for an authentic taste of city life in old Suzhou, a stroll down Pingjiang Lu's lanes is a great way to get acquainted with the local vibe. Quiet, leafy and slow-paced, the street is lined with old Chinese houses as well as restaurants and teahouses serving traditional food and drinks. In addition, the Pingtang Museum and Kunqu Opera Museum and Schoolare along the road.Walking along the street, you'll see boatmen (and women) guiding punt-style boats down the canal that runs alongside it. As they pass, you can hear them are singing traditional Chinese songs to their passengers. When you walk in the Pingjiang historical block, the road was still the old paved roads; the river was still green and clear, and the residence was still as quiet as before. Walking on the Pingjiang road, you can see all the scenery was as beautiful as a painting.
After lunch, you will head to Suzhou Silk Museum. Suzhou is not only a garden city, but also a city with a long history of silk culture. In the Tang and Song Dynasties, Suzhou is the silk center; the era of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Royal senior silk fabrics are mostly from the hands of Suzhou weavers. In order to carry forward our country's silk culture to the domestic and foreign visitors, to promote the development of China's silk industry history, the status quo, the Suzhou Silk Factory,Suzhou Silk Museum came into being.
In the afternoon, we will visit the No.1 Silk Factory, it was built in Suzhou in 1926. It is divided into three parts: the exhibition hall which showsthe history of Suzhou silk and some ancient collections; the working spot, where you can see how the silk is made; and the product exhibition hall, exhibiting the main products of this factory, the silk wadding quilts. The factorygains a good reputation in the silk industry for its complete technical process of silkworm raising, cocoon sorting, cocoon boiling, and silk reeling, rewinding and packing. Suzhou first silk mill provides magic silk production and fashion show the whole process, so as to prove the Chinese silk glorious history.
At last, drive you to Tongli, Tongli water town is one of the many ancient water towns in the south of the Yangtze River Delta,which are famous for their rivers, ancient bridges and house complexes. Tongli occupies an area of 51 square miles (133 square kilometers) with a population of 55,000. The city is separated by 15 rivers into seven islets, which are connected through 49 ancient bridges.The most famous bridges among the 49 bridges in Tongli are the three bridges called Taiping (peace), Jili (luck) and Changqing (celebration) bridges, which has been important landmarks of the place and regarded as the sacred architecture by the locals. Tongli is located a short drive from Suzhou and about an hour drive outside of Shanghai. Tongli Water Town deserves its name of a “museum of ancient architectures” as there are many homes and temples dating from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Designed along the riverside and embellished with carved windows, porcelain furniture, figured clay bricks, flying eaves, dapper gardens and tiny stairs leading all the way down to the water, these complexes named Tongli Water Town could be a shining pearl among the water townships south of Yangtze.
After the tour, you will be taken to Suzhou railway station to catch your train to Shanghai. Drive back to your hotel once you arrived in Shanghai.
Price Per Person in US Dollars
Duration:4-5 hours
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Tour Style:Nestled amidst the tranquil waterways and boasting the poetic moniker "Pearl Stream," Zhujiajiao, with a history spanning over 1,700 years, stands as the most impeccably preserved among Shanghai's four ancient water towns. Embark on a captivating half-day tour led by your knowledgeable local guide, as you venture into the heart of this enchanting town. Discover the charm of ancient bridges gracefully spanning lively streams, wander along tree-lined canals, and marvel at courtyard-style houses that narrate tales of a bygone era. Escape the bustling pace of the modern metropolis, surrender to the allure of Zhujiajiao, and relish the leisure, antiquity, and tranquility that define this quaint town.
Duration:6-8 hours
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Duration:6-8 hours
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Duration:6-8 hours
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Tour Style:Put language and transport worries aside on this private tour to enjoy the door-to-door service in a comfortable private vehicle by a courteous driver from your lovely Shanghai hotel to Xitang Water Town. This tour including the visit to the cobbled streets, old buildings, bridges arching over canals, rowing boats lingering on the river, and enjoy the locals singing folk songs, you'll truly understand the charm of Xitang ancient water town.
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Tour Style: If you're looking for the magic of ancient China, take a trip to Nanxun water town back in time from Shanghai on this private one day tour. Nanxun water town not only features its natural scenery, also its rich culture. Walk around Nanxun with your private tour guide to see the traditional old houses of ancient China and learn the local customs, which has not been affected by the modern way of life. The famous scenic spots in Nanxun include the little Lotus Garden (Xiao Lian Zhuang), Baijian Lou, and the former residence of Zhang Shiming, etc.
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