Private Day Tour of Gardens and Old Street in Suzhou
Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin) to enjoy their ancient classical style. See Suzhou Museum and stroll along Pingjiang Old Street.
Take a guided tour through the glorious private gardens of Suzhou. Suzhou is a city with beautifully landscaped gardens of historical significance. It has been referred to as "heaven on earth". Suzhou is known to be one of the oldest towns in Yangtze Basin. It covers an area of 6,264 square kilometres and rests in the richest area in the basin.
Suzhou sightseeing tours will open your eyes to some of the unique lovable, chaotic and decadent palaces and historical sites in the world. Along with its Song -Dynasty style, it is famous for its ancient gardens which are the symbol of classical garden architecture. Known as the capital of silk, it is home to a major silk industry too. Suzhou has plenty to offer. Go sightseeing at the Tongli ancient town or take a guided tour to Panmen Gate. (the entrance gate into the city) However or wherever you spend your time in Suzhou, you are sure to have a unique experience at all times.
Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden and Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin) to enjoy their ancient classical style. See Suzhou Museum and stroll along Pingjiang Old Street.
Visit the picturesque Tiger Hill, Shantang Street, take a boat tour and visit the typical Qing style Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) and the Buddhist Hanshan Temple.
Visit the largest garden in Suzhou - Humble Administrator’s Garden to explore the ingenious man-made landscape and stroll around Zhouzhuang exquisite water tow
Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, Master of Nets Garden and Lingering Garden, and learn the splendid history and culture of this city.
Step into silk on a sightseeing tour through the hometown of silk, Suzhou. Suzhou is renowned for its silk industry. The museum itself was built to show how China flourished with silk culture, the development of the silk industry and also Chinese history. Walk along the 'Silk Road' of shops retailing silk at exceptional prices.
Also, history lovers can get a real sense of ancient China when they enter the Introductory Hall. It is an exhibit hall that shows the history of the production of silk through the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a workshop displaying and reproducing scenes from peasants breeding silk worms and planting Mulberry trees. Be sure to bring your pocket money as the stores along the 'Silk Road' are for sale.
Although Suzhou is a good place to visit all year round the best time is spring time. These are the months whereby the visitors can enjoy various gardens as they gradually reach full bloom. It is during this time you can enjoy the delicious taste of a wide range of fruit, candied lotus root and Biluchun Tea. It is the best time to go on sightseeing tours because the temperatures are a bit more comfortable.
The prices in Suzhou are low and cheerful or expensive, it all depends on you and the type of holiday you want and how much you have to spend. However, on average, Suzhou is cheaper than most other popular destinations in China. Enjoy delicious food that is cheap yet tasty, with dinner costing from US$20 for two people. Hotels vary in standard and prices from US$30 - US$100 for a double room.
When travelling during Spring and Autumn, the weather can be cool and windy so pack with that in mind. Exit visas are needed before your arrival into China. There are many restrictions on the purchase of certain goods and souvenirs and don't be surprised if you are given questionnaires to fill in. These should be completed honestly, or you could jeopardise your entry or exit from China.
Suzhou climate is a humid subtropical climate; It experiences hot, humid summers, and winters that are damp, cold, cloudy, with occasional flurries. Spring and Autumn are much more pleasurable. Suzhou sees an annual temperature of around 15.7℃. On average, it is coldest in January when temperatures drop as low as 2.5℃. and the warmest in the month of August, with an average temperature of 30℃.