Suzhou City and Zhouzhuang Water Village Tour
Duration
9 hours 30 min
Cancellation
Non-refundable
Ticket type
Mobile ticket
Confirmation
Instant
What's included
What's included
Not included
What to expect
Hotel pickup
07:50 – 08:30Your guide collects you from your Shanghai hotel lobby between 07:50 and 08:30 — be ready at least 15 minutes before your scheduled time.
Drive to Suzhou
Approx. 2 hoursA comfortable two-hour coach journey west from Shanghai brings you into the ancient city of Suzhou.
Master of Nets Garden
Explore one of China's finest classical gardens, designed around a central pond and divided into residential, central, and inner sections.
Panmen Ancient City Wall
Walk a stretch of Suzhou's 2,500-year-old city fortifications and take in views over the surrounding waterways.
Grand Canal
Pass by or along the Grand Canal, the world's longest artificial waterway and a defining feature of Suzhou's historic landscape.
Suzhou Silk Museum and Silk Factory
Discover how raw silk is produced and woven into fabric at a working factory, with the museum providing the historical context behind Suzhou's silk heritage.
Lunch
A sit-down lunch is included before you depart for the afternoon leg of the journey.
Drive to Zhouzhuang
Approx. 2 hoursA further two-hour drive south-east brings you to the water village of Zhouzhuang.
Zhouzhuang Water Village and boat cruise
Board a traditional boat and drift through the village's ancient canal network, surrounded by well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architecture.
Return to Shanghai hotels
Approx. 18:00The coach returns you to your Shanghai hotel, with drop-off expected around 18:00.