Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuo Zheng Yuan)

"There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below", which is the ancient people's laudatory name for Suzhou and Hangzhou. What is Suzhou? She is a thousand-year-old city with a long history and the most vigorous and modern city. She is the south water town of the small bridge and flowing family, and the beautiful Taihu Lake. She is the most beautiful garden in the world and the traditional dwelling house of the Fengqiang Daiwa. She is the first mountain tiger hill in Wuzhong and the cold mountain temple of the passenger ship in the middle of the night. She is Fan Zhongyan, who is worried first and then happy. Sun Wuzi, a soldier who succumbs to war without fighting, is a Kunqu opera, a ballet critic, a silk and a Su embroidery.

Suzhou, like a brilliant pearl, is embedded in the fertile soil of the Yangtze River Delta. She is adjacent to Shanghai in the east, Jiaxing in the south, Huzhou in the west, Taihu Lake in the west, and the Yangtze River in the north. Suzhou covers an area of 8488 square kilometers. It has five municipalities, Changshu, Zhangjiagang, Taicang, Kunshan and Wujiang. The urban area is about 1650 square kilometers, including Canglang District, Pingjiang District, Jinyan District, High-tech District, Wuzhong District, Xiangcheng District and Industrial Park. The population of the city is about 6 million, and the urban population is about 2.3 million.

Suzhou is one of the eight key scenic tourist cities in China. Its beautiful lake and mountain scenery are complemented by rich human landscape. There are 538 cultural relics protection units, including 34 at the national level, 85 at the provincial level, and 18 at the national level. The thousand-year-old city, the ancient town of Shuixiang, the classical gardens and the scenery of Taihu Lake are the most distinctive features of Suzhou's tourism.

The ancient city of Suzhou was founded in 514 B.C. more than 2500 years ago. The ancient city covers an area of 14.2 square kilometers. It is situated in the water network. Streets are built by rivers and buildings are built by rivers. So far, the double chessboard pattern of "parallel land and water, adjacent river streets" has been basically maintained, forming the scene of people living in front of lanes, behind rivers and bridges.

"Jiangnan gardens are the best in the world and Suzhou gardens are the best in the south of the Yangtze River". Suzhou gardens are the pride of Suzhou people. There are more than 60 well-preserved classical gardens. Among the four famous gardens in China, there are two left-behind gardens and two left-behind gardens. Nine classical gardens, including Zhuozheng gardens, left-behind gardens, Huanxiu Villas, Netmaster gardens, Lion Forest, Gardens, Lotus Root Gardens, Canglang Pavilion and Qusi Gardens, have been Production directory.

The ancient water towns in Suzhou are the models of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River. Among them, the representative ones are Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Mudu, Jinxi, Jiaozhi and Fengqiao. These ancient towns retain a large number of old houses of the Ming and Qing dynasties, ancient streets, long water lanes, winding rivers, clear and clear water bridges, and the water town customs of "sedan cars advance through doors and boats pass through in their homes" are the ancient water towns in Suzhou. A true portrait.

Taihu Lake is the third largest freshwater lake in China. About 75% of its water area is in Suzhou, and 48 of its 72 peaks are in Suzhou. Lingyan Mountain, Tianping Mountain, Tianchi Mountain and Eastern and Western Mountain are dotted on the shore of Taihu Lake, forming a refined world with clear water, blue sky and beautiful lake scenery.

In recent years, the modern leisure tourism products of Jinji Lake in Suzhou Industrial Park are rapidly rising. Such as Li Gongdi International Style Commercial Water Street, Harmonious Times Square, Ferris Wheel Park, Kewen Center...

Suzhou is historical and traditional, and Suzhou is modern and fashionable. History and modernity converge here. This is Suzhou, both ancient and modern, as well as Chinese and foreign. It is a precious myth and a city legend.

One Day Amazing Tour

-Humble Administrator's Garden
-Cruise in old canal
-Silk Factory
-Panmen Scenic Area--_

-Humble Administrator's Garden is one of the four most famous gardens in China. This once private garden is now a must-see delicacy of Suzhou.Where large lotus flowers bloom in summer,the zigzag corridor will lead you to many fine pavilions.Everywhere in the garden are all like a nice painting.

-Cruise in old canal -Marco Polo once described Suzhou as "noble,large,and handsome"He marveled at the city's bridgework and architecture.Crisscrossed by many canals,the city came to be known as the "Venice of the east". Cruise in old canal,we still can see the people's daily life.,and learn the 2500 years old history.

-Silk Factory-There was a secret. A secret that is brighter than any jewel,softer than the baby's skin,gentler than the lover's kiss. It was a luxury that worth the Byzantine emperor have someone come to steal. This secret is "Suzhou Silk" I was born in countryside, my mother raised silkworms for more than 30 years. She sold the cocoons to the Silk Factory. In the factory,we can see how to raise the silkworms? How to reel the silk thread?  And how to make the silk quilts? You also can buy some souvenir there.

-Panmen Scenic Area- There are three sights in this area. One is 1000 years old pagoda, the second one is 700 years old water and land gates,the third one is 300 years old bridge. There were 8 main gates in the old city according to history,but some have perished in previous war. Panmen Gate is the only gate that has been carefully preserved.

Welcome to Suzhou. Please contact me, I will give you a wonderful day!

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Route

Hotel pickup (Shanghai) - Tiger Hill - Shantang Old Street - North Temple Pagoda - lunch - Humble Administrator's Garden - boat ride on the city moat - Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory - Hotel dropoff (Shanghai)

Depart for Suzhou

Tiger Hill:   the No. 1 attraction in Suzhou

Shantang Old Street:   an ancient street built by river over 1000 years ago

North Temple Pagoda:   nine-story pagoda, tallest building in Suzhou Old City

Humble Administrator's Garden:   the largest classical Suzhou garden, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage

Boat ride on the city moat:   45-minute boat ride on the city moat and Shantang Canal

Suzhou No. 1 Silk Factory:   a time-honored state-owned company specializing in quality silk production; price is reasonable

Return to Shanghai

Price varies depending on the number of travellers. Best price guaranteed. Please email me to inquire.

     As our Chinese people always say " There is a paradise in the heaven, there is Suzhou and Hangzhou on the earth" , Suzhou will never make you feel down all the year around.

    Enjoying more than 4,000 years' history, the ancient city is surrounded by lovely rivers and assorted bridges.  While walking on the long lanes, wandering inside the classic gardens (awarded the World Historic Heritages ),  hearing soft voices of pretty tiny  girls, tasting sweet delicate dishes, and boating  inside the city , you must feel you are so wise to take this trip!

    Want to know how ancient  well-educated Chinese spent their days, and how classic China could be ? Come to Suzhou with me!

Visit the legendary military defense work - Great Wall. View the ancient temples and Pagodas. Enjoy life at “the Paradise Under Heaven” . View and feel the landscape and culture of gardens in Suzhou. Visit Shanghai Museum to experience the changes of history.

Shanghai Attractions: The Bund ▶ Shanghai Museum ▶ Oriental Pearl TV Tower ▶ Yuyuan Garden ▶ Jade Buddha Temple ▶ Nanjing Road ▶ Old French Concession District

Beijing Attractions: Great Wall of China ▶ Ming Tombs ▶ Forbidden City ▶ Temple of Heaven ▶ Sacred Way ▶ Tian'anmen Square

Xian Attractions: Terracotta Warriors and Horses ▶ Big Wild Goose Pagoda ▶ Bell Tower ▶ Shaanxi Historical Museum

Hangzhou Attractions: West Lake ▶ Lingyin Temple ▶ The Huqingyu Tang Chinese Medicine Museum ▶ Meijiawu Tea Plantation

Suzhou Attractions: Garden of Humble Administrator ▶ The Great Canal ▶ Water Village Zhouzhuang