Shanghai Suzhou Garden One Day Private Tour

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Shanghai. Drive 1.5 hour to Suzhou. First visit Humble Administrator's Garden. There are multiple traditional Suzhou-style Chinese gardens in Suzhou, and 9 of these gardens have been inscribed in World Heritage list. The most famous and notable one is the Humble Administrator's Garden.The Humble Administrator's Garden was originally built in 1509 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). It was initially a private garden of a former government servant named Wang Xianchen. It was said that Wang was frustrated in his official career, so he intended to build a garden after retire and just do some gardening work like planting trees and cultivating vegetables there. He thought that was a simple life led by a humble man like him, hence the name of the garden.

Then move to Tiger Hill (Huqiu), which is 36 meters high and it's other name is Surging Sea Hill. The grounds are quite pretty and meander up to the Leaning Cloud Pagoda built over 1300 years ago. A iconic structure. You cannot enter the pagoda, but you can enjoy and watch the pictures.

After lunch, you will visit the Panmen Ancient City Gate, which consists of Water and Land Gates, city gate tower and city walls at both sides. You also have chance to visit Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory, founded in 1926 as a state-owned factory, through this tour,you could acquire the knowledge of the entire life of a silkworm. Afterwards, you will have boat trip on beautiful Suzhou Grand Canal.

Transfer you back to the hotel after the tour.