Tour Highlights:
- Expert Guided Tour of Gardens and Museums.
- Kunqu Opera Immersive Experience.
- Tea Tasting and Kunqu Opera Appreciation at Fuxi Guqin Cultural Clubhouse.
Included/Excluded
- Domestic transportation
- Meals
- Tickets
- Service fee
- Travel guide
- International flights
- Relevant taxes
Tour Plan
Itinerary:
Upon your arrival in Suzhou by high-speed train or flight, your exclusive driver and guide will be waiting for you. After checking in at the hotel, we will drive to [Suzhou Museum] (2.5 kilometers, 15 minutes), with numerous museums in China, but none can match the exquisite fusion of various elements like the Suzhou Museum, which embodies the concept of "new in the middle, new in Suzhou" from start to finish, and is even referred to as the “beloved youngest daughter” by the master designer Ieoh Ming Pei.
After dinner: Return to the city to visit the [Fuxi Guqin Cultural Clubhouse] (10 kilometers, 30 minutes), where you can up close enjoy a Kunqu Opera performance by the first person in Suzhou's Qingkou Kunqu Opera. Without visiting the gardens, how can one know the beauty of spring, and only after listening to Kunqu Opera can one truly understand the elegance of Suzhou style!
Attractions:
· Suzhou Museum: The newly designed museum by Ieoh Ming Pei is elegant and refreshing, where you can admire the treasured Yue Kiln secret color lotus bowl.
Opening Hours: All year round: 09:00-17:00, Tuesday-Sunday, Closed all day on Mondays; New Year's Day, Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day: 09:00-17:00
Note: Suzhou Museum may temporarily close due to major events or important equipment maintenance, and notices will be posted to inform the public.
Address: 204 Dongbei Street, Suzhou
· The Fuxi Guqin Cultural Clubhouse:
Opening Hours: All year round: 13:00-23:00
Address: 97 Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou
Dining:
Dinner: Enjoy a meal at the Black Pearl Restaurant by Jinji Lake, [Jiangnan Delicacy] (10 kilometers, 30 minutes). With the wind blowing, ruffling the spring water of the lake, on one side is the Suzhou cuisine that once captivated Emperor Qianlong, and on the other side is the wonderful night view that now attracts countless tourists, crossing ancient and modern times, how delightful it is!
Opening Hours: 11:00-13:30, 17:00-20:30, Monday to Friday;
11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00, Saturday and Sunday
Address: Building 16, Phase 3, Ligongdi, Four Seasons Road,
A standalone small villa restaurant with exquisite Jiangnan-style decoration.
Hotel: Scholars Boutique Hotel Pingjiangfu or similar
Itinerary:
Morning: In the morning, you can sleep in or take a leisurely stroll in the Pingjiang Road cultural district.
For lunch, you will taste authentic Suzhou noodles at Sumianzhai, and unlock hidden menu items such as Three Shrimp Noodles and Crab Powder Noodles in special seasons.
Afternoon: After lunch, visit [the Humble Administrator's Garden] (1.5 km, 10 minutes), where the World Heritage expert will take you on a deep exploration of this heritage treasure trove with mountains and water.
Then drive to the [Yu Kiln Jinzhuan Museum] (10 km, 20 minutes), where the expert will show you the practice of a brick. The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was not dug for gold bricks, but the development and inheritance of the canal cannot be separated from the role of gold bricks. Along with a gold brick heading north to the Forbidden City, there is also the story of the Suzhou "Xiangshan Gang" that has been passed down to this day. What kind of quality deserves the title of "金(Jin)"? The neatly arranged gold bricks in the museum will help you find the answer. As we take you to the train station, we bid farewell to this gathering.
Attractions:
· Historical district of Pingjiang Road in Suzhou: Stroll through the well-preserved ancient streets, admire the small bridges, ancient houses, explore artistic shops, enjoy local cuisine, and free walk.
Open Hours: all day from January 1 to December 31.
Note: Two boat tours are available daily at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM (ticket sales stop changing half an hour before departure).
Address: Pingjiang Road, Pingjiang District, Suzhou City.
· Suzhou Yu Kiln Jinzhuan Museum:
Opening Hours: All year round: 09:00 to 16:30;
Note: The museum may be temporarily closed as needed due to major events or important equipment maintenance.
Address: 95 Yangchenghu West Road, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou
Dining:
Lunch: Su Mian Zhai Boutique Noodle House - Three Shrimp Noodles (Pingjiang Road branch).
Open Hours: All year round: 07:30-14:00, 17:00-20:00.
Address: 339 Baita East Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province.
One of the "Four Famous Gardens of China" and a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
