3-Day Shanghai to Suzhou Trip

Fly to Shanghai by plane, and after arrival, a dedicated tour guide and driver will pick up the group and go for lunch.
Afternoon: Sightseeing: [Yu Garden] (about 1.5 hours, closed on Monday) is located in the northeast of the old city of Shanghai. It is the only surviving classical garden of Jiangnan in the Ming Dynasty in the old city. It is a famous scenic spot and tourist attraction at home and abroad. In 1982, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council. The pavilions in the park are uneven, the mountains and rocks are rugged, and the lake is shimmering, earning it the reputation of "the most beautiful Jiangnan". The garden was built by Pan Yunduan, a Shanghai native who passed the imperial examination in the Ming Dynasty and served as a political historian in Sichuan, in 1559 (the 38th year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty), with the meaning of "pleasing parents". The layout in the park is exquisite and the scenery is pleasant. Pavilions and towers are staggered and scattered, with winding paths and corridors overlapping each other. Pools and rockeries surround each other, and precious flowers and rocks compete with each other, showcasing the style of the "Jiangnan Famous Garden". The site of the famous "Little Knife Society" uprising in Shanghai during the Qing Dynasty is also preserved. Comrade Jiang Zemin wrote an inscription of "Famous Garden on the Sea" with his own handwriting when Yu Garden was built 440 years ago.
Visit: [Chenghuang Temple Mall] (about 1 hour) Before the opening of Chenghuang Temple, it was the only place for Shanghai people to play. It represents the history and traditions of Shanghai, and is a carrier of local culture in Shanghai. The temple fair culture, which has developed over the years from the temple market, almost covers all aspects of people's material and spiritual life such as religion, commerce, and folk customs, and is known as the business card of Shanghai Beach tourism.
Tour: [Yellow River Road] (tour time about 1 hour) Most of the plot in "Flowers" takes place on this road, which is only 755 meters long. With the popularity of TV dramas, Huanghe Road has also become the first check-in point for Shanghai in 2024. Walking into Huanghe Road, reliving the memories of Shanghai's prosperity.
Evening: After dinner, go to visit [the Bund] The Bund is the starting point of modern Shanghai, and also contains the essence of the whole city. There are dozens of classical revival buildings standing tall on the Bund, with well-known buildings such as the Bank of China Building, Peace Hotel, Customs Building, HSBC Building, etc. reproducing the charm of the former "Far Eastern Wall Street". The Bund has various architectural styles, including French classical, French residential, Gothic, etc. These are important historical sites and representative buildings of modern China, as well as a beautiful scenery along the Huangpu River.
Check in: Four Diamond Hotel in downtown Shanghai

Drive to "Oriental Venice" and the Garden City - Suzhou (approximately 1.5 hours by car).
Tour: [Tongli Ancient Town 5A] The only ancient town with a world cultural heritage site, a Chinese film and television shooting base, and a millennium old Jiangnan ancient town with small bridges and flowing houses (tour about 1.5 hours). Visit attractions such as Tuisi Garden, Liangtang (Jiayin Hall and Chongben Hall), Sanqiao (Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, Changqing Bridge), and experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town with "small bridges and flowing houses".
Experience: [Tea Tasting and Music Appreciation] Kunqu tea, as a major feature of Tongli Ancient Town, perfectly integrates the two treasures of traditional Chinese culture - Kunqu and tea culture. Walking into the first tea house in Jiangnan, while tasting fragrant tea, listening to the beautiful melody of Kunqu, makes people feel like they are in an antique landscape painting. At the same time, you can also share this unique cultural experience with friends or family in the same industry, and together experience the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
Tour: "Tuisi Garden" was listed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2001. It is not only an outstanding representative of traditional Chinese garden art, but also an important material for studying the society, culture, and art of the Qing Dynasty. The park is decorated with the theme of "spring, summer, autumn, winter, qin, chess, calligraphy, and painting", and the scenery changes with each step, making it visible everywhere. This design not only reflects the artistic quality of the garden, but also contains profound cultural heritage.
Dinner: [Yayun Su Bang Cuisine] Suzhou cuisine is one of the eight major Chinese cuisines, belonging to the "Southern Sweet" flavor. With its unique paradise cuisine, long history, extensive ingredients, exquisite cooking, elegant seasoning, and rich cultural connotations, Suzhou cuisine has become a treasure in the field of Chinese food culture.
Evening: After dinner, check into a hotel in Suzhou to rest.

Breakfast: Hotel tasting buffet breakfast;
Visit: The Humble Administrator's Garden, one of the most famous gardens in Suzhou and one of the four famous gardens in China, is listed as a world cultural heritage. It is also a classic work of Chinese garden making. It is a national treasure and a treasure of world culture together with the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Confucius Temple, the Terra Cotta Warriors of the Qin Dynasty and the Potala Palace. The characteristic of Humble Administrator's Garden is that the division and layout of the garden are very clever, dividing the limited space and fully using garden art such as borrowing and contrasting scenery. Therefore, the beauty of Humble Administrator's Garden is self-evident. Some people say that Humble Administrator's Garden is the first of the four famous gardens in Suzhou.
Tour: Pingjiang Road Historical District (tour time about 1.5 hours) 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.
Go to: Yangcheng Lake is located in the northeast of Suzhou city, spanning Suzhou city, industrial parks, and Kunshan city. It is one of the important freshwater lakes in Jiangsu Province. Covering an area of 120 square kilometers, approximately 180000 acres, it is divided into West Lake, Central Lake, and East Lake. It borders Suzhou City to the south and Changshu Mountain to the north, just like its name suggests. The water quality of Yangcheng Lake is clear, and the sunlight shines through from afar. The oasis in the lake, Lotus Island, looks like a crystal clear jade.
Tasting: [Authentic Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs] (Each person contains one male and one female crab) (Crabs have the functions of relaxing tendons and qi, regulating stomach and digestion, promoting meridians, dispersing various heat, and relieving blood stasis)
effect. Crab meat has a salty taste and a cold nature. It has the functions of clearing heat, removing stasis, and nourishing yin. It can be used to treat injuries caused by falls, muscle injuries, fractures, and allergic dermatitis