You must visit splendid gardens in Suzhou and Zhouzhuang water town while in Shanghai. So get yourself ready for a full-day trip filled with wondrous views.
With pick up from your Shanghai downtown hotel at 08:30 am, your professional guide and driver will escort you to Suzhou famous for its elegant gardens and beautiful water towns.
Your first stop will be the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan), possessing typical Qing style, it is well-known for the exquisite beauty of its magnificent halls, and the various sizes, shapes, and colors of the buildings. Originally a classical private garden, Continue to explore the Ancient Suzhou Silk Museum and learn the traditional silk spinning, since Suzhou is considered as the silk capital in China
After enjoying lunch in a well-selected restaurant, here comes today’s highlight of Zhouzhuang Water Town - one of the most famous water townships in China. The famous sites are Twin Bridges (Shuang qiao), Fu'an Bridge, Shen House, Zhang House, etc. Stroll along the street, learn the profound cultural and history, see the well-preserved ancient residential houses, enjoy the elegant watery views and feel the strong local colored traditions and customs.
Afterwards, drive back to Shanghai and drop you off at centrally located hotel.