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A two day trip to Suzhou, from the garden art of Lingering Garden(Liouyuan) to the relaxing tranquillity of Tongli Water Town.
This trip will give you the ultimate experience of the beauty of the Jiangnan region.
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Lingering Garden - Shantang Ancient Street - Tiger Hill - Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory
4+ stars Hotel
Breakfast
First, you will visit the The Lingering Garden(Liu Yuan), one of the Four Great Gardens of China, which demonstrates a compact layout and a delicate decorative art.
Afterwards, take a stroll to Shantang Ancient Street which is a famous historical and cultural street in China. It was once one of the most developed neighborhoods for commerce and culture in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
In the afternoon, you will embark on a journey to explore Suzhou's Tiger Hill, which is a famous scenic spot with a long history of more than 2500 years. As Su Shi, a famous poet of the Song Dynasty (960-1279), said, "to visit Suzhou and not see Tiger Hill would lead to a lifetime of regret".
The most prestigious attraction in Tiger Hill is the Yunyansi Pagoda, a seven-story pagoda that has stood for 1,000 years and has a leaning posture comparable to the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. In addition, there is also a Sword Pond, which is rumored to be the place where the King of Wu buried his treasured sword 2,500 years ago.
Afterwards, you will visit the Suzhou No.1 Silk Factory to witness the miraculous transformation of silk from silkworm to silk products.
Suzhou Museum - Tongli Water Town - Suzhou Departure 4+ stars Hotel Breakfast After breakfast, you will visit the Suzhou Museum.
It showcases the city's cultural legacy through its impressive
collection of artifacts and exhibits, providing visitors with a deeper
understanding of Suzhou's artistic achievements. In the afternoon, you will arrive in Tongli Water Town,
which is a Jiangnan water town with a history of more than 1,000 years.
Pretty and unsophisticated Tongli water town boasts fertile paddy
fields rich resources and outstanding natives, thus crowned as"Small
Oriental Venice". In addition to these sights, the food in Tongli is
also very worth trying, such as salted duck eggs, sugar taro, etc.
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