1 Day Suzhou Gardens Highlight Tour

Suzhou garden is the card of Suzhou. During this Suzhou day trip, we will visit some of the most famous Suzhou gardens, including the Lion Grove Garden and The Ouyuan Garden. Besides, Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple are also included in the itinerary.

Highlights:

  • Visit two most famous Suzhou gardens: the Lion Grove Garden and The Ouyuan Garden.
  • Tour the famous attractions in Suzhou city: Tiger Hill and Hanshan Temple.

Detailed Itinerary

In the morning, met by the tour guide at your hotel and then start today’s tour. The first stop is Lion Grove. The garden is famous for the large and labyrinthine grotto of taihu rocks at its center, which is recognized with other classical gardens in Suzhou as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Then we’ll visit the Ouyuan Garden. There are two parts: the eastern part and the western part. The major scenic spot of the garden is the Yellowstone Rockery built in the front of the Chengqu Thatched Cottage.

After lunch, move on to visit the Tiger Hill. Known for its natural environment and historic sites, it is so named because it is like a crouching tiger. The Tiger Hill Pagoda, has come to be a symbol of the city. The last stop is Hanshan Temple. Located at the town of Fengqiao, it is a Buddhist temple and monastery in Suzhou. The current name of the monastery derives from Hanshan, the legendary monk and poet.

After the tour, be transfered back to your hotel and service ends.

Service Included:

  • Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
  • Lunch;
  • Private English-speaking tour guide;
  • Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
  • Service charge & government taxes.

Service Excluded:

  • Tips to guides and drivers;
  • Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
  • Personal travel accident insurance;
  • All optional programs.