Suzhou Zhouzhuang One Day Tour
- Tour Price: $ 65
- Tour Code: CT688
- Available: Daily
- Duration: 1 Day
- Tour Type: Suzhou Extension Tour to Zhouzhuang
Trip Highlights - Suzhou Zhouzhuang One Day Tour is a day trip away from Suzhou to the beautiful water town of Zhouzhuang. It will make you feel its tranquility and simplicity. Civilized some 2500 years ago, Suzhou is the cradle of Wu Culture. Long time ago, Suzhou had gained to its prominent position in Chinas history. And you can find gardens large and small in the homes of ordinary folk perhaps just a rockery or a tall and slender bamboo. Due to its humid climate and its geography, there are many beautiful water towns (Zhouzhuang, Tongli, Luzhi) nearby Suzhou which are worthwhile your visiting. Strolling in the cobbled lanes of ancient water townships will take you to step back in the old time.
Tour Prices (this is private tour based on per person and shown in US dollars) | |
Group Size | Price / Traveler |
1 traveler | USD175 |
2-5 travelers | USD130 |
6-9 travelers | USD90 |
10 travelers & above | USD65 |
(For 10 persons up, please email us for new quotations) |
·Entrance fees and lunch as listed | ·All transfers with private vehicle and guide |
·Accident insurance | · |
·Air fare and airport tax | ·Personal expenses |
·Tips for guide and driver | ·Hotel fare |
Tour Itinerary
In the morning, you will be picked up from your hotel and take a day trip to Zhouzhuang, a town that is built around canals of water and located not far from Suzhou. Zhouzhuang is known as the "Number One Water Town", and its combination of charming bridges, enchanting narrow alleys, well preserved historic homes, and an array of small museums undeniably earn that moniker.Surrounded by water, Zhouzhuang blends the unsophisticated residential houses, paved narrow lanes, stone bridges and some historical sites. Besides of experiencing the folk culture, you will visit several places in Zhouzhuang, including Ancient Town and Old Landlords' Residence. Afterwards you will be driven back to your hotel in Suzhou.
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Zhouzhuang
Halfway between Shanghai and Suzhou, lies the ancient town of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, which abounds with rivers and lakes. Located within the city limits is the town of Zhouzhang, sometimes called the "Venice of the Orient", thought by many to be the best waterside town in the country. Surrounded by lakes on four sides, the main charm of Zhouzhuang is to be found along its waterside lanes and its beautiful stone bridges where a different vista can be found at every turn. The town contains around 100 houses with courtyards, and 60 of them have arched gateways made with carved bricks. The history of this ancient town goes back more than 900 years old with many houses having been built during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.