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3-Day Hangzhou and Suzhou Watertown Tour

This trip enjoys the charm of Jiangnan and the essence of Buddhist culture. The morning mist of West Lake, Lingyin Zen, Meijiawu tea, show the blend of nature and culture in Hangzhou. Turning to Tongli and Zhouzhuang, the tranquility and simplicity of the ancient water towns are like a step back in time.
During the two-day trip, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, but also have the opportunity to understand the depth of Buddhist culture. This trip will leave you unforgettable memories.

Included with every escorted tour

  • Professional English speaking guide.
  • Domestic flights/High-speed Train Fee.
  • Hotel with breakfast in the itinerary.
  • Entrance fees of all the attractions as listed.
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  • Travelling Cities:Hangzhou-Suzhou
  • Travelling Time:3 Days
  • Hotels:2 Night (4+Star Hotels)

Your itinerary

  • Day 1: Hangzhou
  • Day 2: Hangzhou-Wuzhen-Suzhou
  • Day 3: Suzhou
  • West Lake - Lingyin Temple - Feilai Peak
  • Living in Hangzhou
  • Including lunch and dinner

Tour: [West Lake Scenic Area 5A] (tour time not less than 1.5 hours, including West Lake cruise without visiting the island), take a boat tour of the West Lake Scenic Area, overlook the Three Pools Moon Island, the Leifeng Pagoda and the Baoshu Pagoda echo each other in the distance, the mountains are as green as jade, boating on the lake is dotted, and the maple leaves on the Su Causeway White Embankment are dyed, making people intoxicated with poetic and picturesque scenery. The maple leaves in Huagang Park of West Lake Scenic Area have turned red, and the maple leaves on the shore complement the stained maple forest on the lakeside mountains.
Visit: [Feilai Peak Scenic Area] (about 1.5 hours) On the hillside facing Lingyin Temple, Feilai Peak has more than 340 Buddhist grottoes statues since the Five Dynasties, which is a rare ancient grotto art treasure in Jiangnan of China and comparable to Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing. Su Dongpo once wrote a poem: "Everywhere in the mountains and rivers, you can find a house, but I love to hide my spirit and fly to the peak;
Tour: [Lingyin Temple] If you write a poem for Hangzhou, there is a beginning, a continuation, a transformation, and a combination... then Lingyin Temple is a couplet, or a freehand brushwork, or a scenery, or a book, like the pearl of the Li Long, held and never taken off. Lingyin Temple has inherited the past and present, coming from the prosperous scene of Southeast Buddhist countries and standing in the midst of the turbulent world. Freehand brushwork, it is a Buddhist paradise and one of the "Five Mountains" of Zen Buddhism in Jiangnan. Writing landscapes, it features "two peaks standing tall, towering trees, ancient temples deep in the mountains, and countless clouds and smoke"; Book affairs, it is "a thousand year old ancient temple, a Dharma tower with tall trees, and peace among the people of the sea"; As soon as we enter deep autumn, Lingyin welcomes the most brilliant and colorful season. The leaves have unconsciously turned red, yellow, brown, and orange, and the mountains and forests are like a color palette rendering rich colors! Here, the yellow walls and green tiles conceal the swaying maple shadows, without the desolation of autumn, but with a unique Zen charm. (This scenic spot is a seasonal viewing landscape and is greatly affected by weather factors. If you are unable to see the best scenery, please understand.).

  • Wuzhen
  • Living in Suzhou
  • Including breakfast and dinner

Car to: Water Town Wuzhen (approximately 80 kilometers)
Visit: [Wuzhen West Gate 5A] (The visit time is not less than 3 hours. If Wuzhen implements traffic control or temporarily closes its reception during the Wuzhen Internet Conference, it will be changed to Puyuan Ancient Town, with no refunds and compensation. After signing up, it will be confirmed to agree to change. Please forgive me). The last water pillow people in China, enjoy the beautiful legacy of the ancient town, feel the simple flavor of Jiangnan water town, and experience the beautiful scenery of "small bridges, flowing water, and people". The scenic spots, handicrafts, classic museums, religious buildings, folk customs, and leisure places in the block make people linger and forget to return. The natural scenery is endless;
Recommended tour route for free activities (for reference only and subject to actual conditions): Entrance → Wuzhen Grand Theater → Andufang Ferry Terminal → Grass and Wood Dyeing Workshop (photo check-in) → Water Market (feeding koi and watching Yue Opera) → Dingsheng Bridge (the highest ancient bridge with the best scenery) → Zhaoming Academy → Wuzhen Old Post Office (writing postcards) → National Music Theater (outdoor movies and storytelling) → White Lotus Pagoda → Bar Street

Take a bus to Suzhou

  • Huqiu-Pingjiang Road-Administrator's Garden
  • no have
  • have breakfast and lunch

Tour: [Huqiu 5A] (tour time not less than 1.5 hours), this is a famous mountain that carries the history of the Wu Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period. It is said that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Wu King Fuchai buried his father here, and three days after burial, a white tiger perched on it, hence the name "Huqiu". Here, you can admire the towering Tiger Hill Tower, known as China's "Leaning Tower of Pisa". Despite enduring thousands of years of wind and rain, it still stands tall, witnessing the historical changes of Suzhou and enjoying the reputation of "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong".
Unlocking: Jiangnan Appreciating the Secret Land of Autumn Colors · Gusu Chapter - [Colorful Dreams · Autumn Dyeing Tiger Hill] Tracing back a thousand years of cultural context, Su Shi once said: "Suzhou has not visited Tiger Hill, a regret is one thing, it should be more specific:" Autumn Tiger Hill has not been appreciated, adding a touch of autumn coolness to regret. "As soon as you step into the mountain gate, it feels like you have traveled to another world. Yellow leaves fill the sky, like a golden tapestry gently rising. This yellow, from light to deep, gradually changes from the bright initial yellow to the deep dusk yellow, with clear layers, just like the most exquisite color layout of nature. In this golden main melody, red quietly joins, like a flame that jumps unintentionally, fiery red and hot. The bright red shines brightly, while the orange red adds a touch of gentle tenderness, complementing the surrounding greenery to create a magnificent picture that transcends the mundane world.
Recommended tour route for free activities (for reference only, subject to actual conditions): Enter the park → Wanjing Mountain Villa → Test Sword Stone → Cold Fragrance Pavilion → Third Spring → Sword Pool → Tiger Hill Pagoda → Yunyan Bridge → Xie Garden → Tiger Hill Stone
Tour: [Pingjiang Road] (tour time not less than 1 hour) has a history of more than 2500 years and is the most typical and complete ancient city historical and cultural protection area in Suzhou. Until now, it has maintained a dual chessboard city pattern with parallel roads and rivers, preserving the characteristics of Jiangnan Water City with small bridges, flowing water, homes, and deep ancient alleys;
Tour: [Humble Administrator's Garden 5A] (The tour time should not be less than 1.5 hours. Due to the daily flow restriction implemented by Humble Administrator's Garden, if the admission ticket cannot be booked, it will be changed to stay in one of the four famous gardens in China. The difference in the garden team ticket is 30 yuan/person, and children will receive no refund. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.) One of the four famous gardens in China, the garden has pavilions, towers, strange stones, and corridors, as well as lush greenery and a pool of blue water. Each step is beautiful and not stingy. Here, you can experience the plain atmosphere between garden landscapes. The number of buildings in the Lingering Garden ranks first among all the gardens in Suzhou. Buildings such as halls, corridors, pink walls, and cave entrances are combined with rockeries, ponds, flowers, and trees to form dozens of garden ornaments of varying sizes. Its prominent spatial treatment fully reflects the superb skills and wisdom of ancient garden designers, as well as the artistic style and characteristics of Jiangnan garden architecture
Recommended tour route for free activities (for reference only and subject to actual conditions): Entrance → Lanxue Hall → Tingyu Pavilion → Linglong Pavilion → Haitang Chunwu → Yuanxiang Hall → Yiyu Pavilion → Xiaofeihong → Xiangzhou → Yulan Hall → Yiliang Pavilion → Thirty Six Mandarin Duck Pavilion → Taying Pavilion → Liuting Pavilion → Floating Emerald Pavilion → Reflection Tower → Youdongtian → Hefeng Four Sided Pavilion → Xuexiang Yunwei Pavilion → Daishuang Pavilion → Wuzhu secluded residence → Renxiang Pavilion → Tianquan Pavilion → Exit

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