{"title":"Suzhou\/Hangzhou","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is a saying that \"above is heaven and below is \u003cem\u003eSuhang\u003c\/em\u003e.\" The Suzhou \u0026amp; Hangzhou (\u003cem\u003eSuhang\u003c\/em\u003e), rendered in p\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"\u003eicturesque classical Chinese water towns and eternal romantic legends, is a timeless \u003cem\u003eJiangnan\u003c\/em\u003e ink painting of legendary traditional Chinese beauty!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"11-days-beijing-xian-guilin-shanghai-suzhou-tour","title":"11 Days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 11 Days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour is a carefully crafted journey that showcases the very best of China, from imperial capitals and ancient wonders to scenic landscapes and cosmopolitan cities. Beginning in Beijing, this immersive experience combines history, culture, local interactions, and modern highlights, offering travelers a well-balanced introduction to China's past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour adventure starts in Beijing, where iconic landmarks reveal the grandeur of ancient dynasties. Explore Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, once home to Chinese emperors, and unwind in the elegant gardens of the Summer Palace. Cultural experiences enrich the journey with a traditional calligraphy class and moments of leisure that allow you to absorb the rhythm of the capital. A visit to the Mutianyu Great Wall provides breathtaking mountain views, followed by a tea ceremony, a guided hutong walking tour, and a warm, authentic meal with local families that brings everyday Beijing life into focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SjrqBxOKsXI?si=Ynj13OfsbgpYQ1_X\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying onward to Xi'an, the ancient starting point of the Silk Road, the 11 Days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour continues with deep historical immersion. Cycle along the remarkably preserved Xi'an City Wall and enjoy the option of a Tang Dynasty Music and Dance Show. The legendary Terracotta Army leaves a lasting impression with its scale and artistry, while a hands-on dumpling-making lesson offers a delicious taste of local culture and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe journey then turns south to Guilin and Yangshuo, where China's natural beauty takes center stage. Stroll along lively West Street before drifting down the Li River on a bamboo raft, surrounded by dramatic karst peaks that resemble a living Chinese landscape painting. A climb up Moon Hill provides panoramic views of this serene countryside before the tour transitions to Shanghai, China's most dynamic metropolis, where soaring skyscrapers and historic waterfronts meet along the Bund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PnvxooNF96k?si=vP61CRcHzA1QwuZw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the final chapter of the 11 Days Beijing Xi'an Guilin Shanghai Suzhou Tour, discover Shanghai's cultural gems, including the Jade Buddha Temple, Yu Garden, and bustling Nanjing Road. Continue to Suzhou, famed for its classical gardens and refined elegance, where the Master of the Nets Garden and local museums reflect the artistic soul of traditional China. As the tour concludes in Suzhou, you depart with unforgettable memories of China's history, landscapes, and vibrant modern life, all woven into one extraordinary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fobidden City: a sprawling imperial palace complex that served as the home of emperors for over five centuries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Summer Palace: an imperial garden during the Qing dynasty built by the Chinese Empress Cixi as a pavilion for quiet retreat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mutianyu Great Wall: as one of the best-preserved parts of the Great Wall, the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall used to serve as the northern barrier defending the capital and the imperial tombs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural activities in Beijing: calligraphy class, tea ceremony, Chinese meal in Hutong families\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXi'an City Wall: one of the oldest, largest, and best preserved Chinese city walls, it was built under the rule of the Hongwu Emperor of the Ming dynasty to protect the city from the Northern Yuan and potential unrest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Terracotta Army: a vast collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural activities in Xi'an: dumplin making class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Li River (Li River bamboo rafting): an emerald river dancing through a vast range of karst peaks, which represents a very charming living Chinese watercolor painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bund: the soul of Shanghai where every building tells the story of Shanghai's century long vicissitudes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Master of the Nets Garden: listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the garden is the smallest yet the most delicate landscape garden in Suzhou.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCode of Tour: CTT0000063\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength of Tour: 11 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival City: Beijing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeparture City: Suzhou\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice of Tour: inquiry\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51337986900261,"sku":"CTT0000063","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8871\/1717\/files\/Hanfu_tour_Beijing_tour_China_travel.jpg?v=1765338219"},{"product_id":"4-days-shanghai-suzhou-hangzhou-wuzhen-tour","title":"4 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Wuzhen Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 4 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Wuzhen Tour unfolds like a delicate scroll of \u003cem\u003eJiangnan\u003c\/em\u003e ink painting, where waterways shimmer beneath stone bridges and gardens whisper stories of scholars and poets. This journey lingers not in the rush of arrival halls, but in the quiet poetry of southern China -- where every corridor frames a scene, and every ripple on the water carries centuries of grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kG77Vvcn6Y?si=3NaqYEnGgo6-3xTR\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Suzhou, step into the timeless elegance of the Lingering Garden, a masterpiece of classical landscaping and one of China's four most celebrated gardens. Here, moon gates open to layered courtyards, pink walls glow softly beside lotus ponds, and the towering Crown Yun Peak rises like a frozen wave of stone. Corridors twist and turn with deliberate artistry, revealing borrowed views of bamboo shadows and flower-lined paths. Not far away, the waterways of Xitang Ancient Town unfold in quiet charm -- arched bridges, whitewashed houses, and the long, mist-veiled corridor where footsteps echo gently over stone. As twilight descends, a boat glides into the luminous canals of Wuzhen Xizha Scenic Area, where lantern light shimmers upon dark waters and the night feels suspended between dream and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iGvYmMP7Vvk?si=tHNw1SGNEZUvhYC4\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 4 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Wuzhen Tour then leads you to the ethereal beauty of West Lake in Hangzhou -- a place praised by poets as \"always enchanting, whether richly adorned or lightly dressed\". Willow branches trail across the water like brushstrokes, and distant pagodas rise through drifting mist. A leisurely boat ride carries you across mirrored reflections of sky and hill, while the Su Causeway stretches ahead in tranquil symmetry. Here, landscape and legend intertwine, and time seems to soften into stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the lake, Hefang Street hums gently with the fragrance of tea and the warmth of tradition. Blue stone paths guide you past century-old storefronts, herbal apothecaries, and artisans shaping delicate crafts. The rhythm of Hangzhou is unhurried yet vibrant -- a harmony of mountain, water, and human touch that has inspired generations. Every corner reveals a subtle elegance, every flavor a memory waiting to be savored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this 4 Days Shanghai Suzhou Hangzhou Wuzhen Tour draws to its graceful close, the impressions remain vivid: gardens composed like poetry, canals glowing beneath lantern light, and the serene expanse of West Lake lingering in your heart. This is a journey not merely across cities, but through the refined spirit of Jiangnan -- where beauty resides in quiet details and every scene feels like a verse come to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLingering Garden: One of China's Top 4 Classical Gardens and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lingering Garden, built during the Ming Dynasty, is a heaven of garden that houses the ultimate beauty and charm of classical Chinese gardens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXitang Ancient Town: dating back over 2,000 years, the Xitang Ancient Town, with its ancient traditional architecture, picturesque canals and iconic stone bridges, offers a captivating glimpse into China's enduring cultural legacy and ancient lifestyle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMist-Rain Long Corridor (\u003cem\u003eYanyu\u003c\/em\u003e Gallery): a near 1,000-meter-long covered, tiled walkway stretching along the banks of the rivers in the heart of Xitang Ancient Town, it provides a scenic, historic and practical way to explore the town's ancient, traditional beauty woven of 104 old bridges and 122 old lanes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWuzhen Town: a historic 1,300-year-old water town, Wuzhen is renowned as the \"Venice of the East\" for its Venice-like canals, ancient stone bridges and wooden buildings.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Lake: the very definition of classical beauty of China, the West Lake, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is famous for its intoxicating scenery, classical Chinese landscapes and romantic legends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHefang Street: a renowned, bustling ancient pedestrian street near West Lake, famous for its preserved Song Dynasty-style architecture, time-honoured shops, traditional and local street food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuangpu River Cruise: a relaxing way to have a panoramic view and feel the pulse of the metropolis Shanghai with the west-meets-east, tradition-hits-modernity feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bund: the soul of Shanghai where every building tells the story of Shanghai's century long vicissitudes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJin Mao Tower: reach the 88th floor of Jin Mao Tower and get an aerial view of the nighttime Bund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCode of Tour: CTT0000061\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength of Tour: 4 Days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival City: Shanghai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeparture City: Shanghai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrice of Tour: inquiry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CTT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346314330405,"sku":"CTT0000061","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8871\/1717\/files\/Suzhou_old_town_Suzhou_tour_China_travel.png?v=1773387518"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/8871\/1717\/collections\/Pingjiang_Road_Suzhou_tour_China_travel_1_banner.jpg?v=1767930300","url":"https:\/\/www.chinatraveltime.com\/collections\/suzhou-hangzhou-tours.oembed","provider":"China Travel Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}