This is a tour for visitors to Shanghai who wish to get away from the modern metropolis and enjoy a view of traditional China in the form of the nearby city Suzhou.

Suzhou is famous for its beautiful network of canals and waterways, its numerous private gardens arranged in the traditional Chinese style and for its vibrant local opera culture. Additionally, Suzhou boasts a varied and unique local cuisine that differs greatly from Shanghai's.

A visit to Suzhou would provide a magical look at China's incredible past, giving visitors to Shanghai a very memorable contrast.

Because there are so many sites to visit in Suzhou, this tour is very flexible and I am willing to take you to the attractions that appeal to you most. So, I can help you decide the focus of your tour depending on your interests.

- The Humble Administrator's Garden - the most popular and typical private garden in Suzhou

- Yipu Garden - a less well-known but extremely peaceful garden, located in a very traditional area

- Master of Nets Garden - the only garden to offer several traditional operas inside

- Old streets, famous streets and uncommercialised streets - a view in China's past

- Canal cruises - enjoy the Venice of the East on a small private boat

- Suzhou Museum - a beautiful waterside building, built according to the traditional style

- Tiger Hill - an ancient hill with a memorable leaning pagoda at the top

- Tai Ping Mountain - a peaceful and scenic mountain on the outskirts of the city. A rocky climb awaits, with amazing views of the city at the top, as well as a mountaintop ancient Buddhist temple.

- Han Shan Temple - the most famous Buddhist temple in Suzhou