Suzhou

This add-on is a 3-day tour of Suzhou that can be booked in conjunction with any of our Signature China Signature group tours, private tours or tailor-made tours.

Suzhou, a 2,500 year-old cultural city is located in an area of rivers that crisscross the Yangtze River Delta of south-eastern China. In the city, boats bob along waterways interwoven with small bridges that run parallel to the streets and traditional houses built along them. Coupled with a stunning collection of UNESCO-listed gardens and famed for its silk, Suzhou is an oriental treasure. Just southeast of Suzhou is the charming Venetian-like town of Zhouzhuang. Surrounded as well as divided by lakes and rivers, various stone bridges offer amazing views of this pretty town that is popular with Chinese artists.

Day 1 – Shanghai to Suzhou
We board our train to Suzhou. On arrival you’ll visit the Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Silk Factory. Later, take a Boat Cruise along the renowned Grand Canal. Overnight - Suzhou

Day 2 – Zhouzhuang
Today you transfer to Zhouzhuang for the day. This is one of the prettiest and most famous ancient waterway cities in China and a great place to explore. Later, we return to Suzhou in time to visit the Net Master’s Garden at night. Overnight - Suzhou (B, L)

Day 3 – Back to Shanghai
This morning you head back to the station for our included train journey back to Shanghai. (B)