About this activity
It takes only 30 minutes from Shanghai to Suzhou by CRH bullet train! Suzhou, with its many old-fashioned canals and beautiful gardens, is a city where the good old China has remained intact, with rows of white-walled, black-tiled houses and waterways running in all directions. Visit the Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, and Tiger Hill Pagoda, which are registered as World Heritage Sites. Get away from the hustle and bustle and enjoy the beautiful scenery woven by the rich nature and architecture!
Highlights
- What You Can Expect => Duration: 8 hour(s)
- 1 Day => Meal(s) of the Day: , [Pick-up service within Shanghai] Within the inner ring road and Hongqiao/Gubei area
- If you are staying in an area not covered by the pick-up service, please come to the designated THSR station
- 08:00, A Japanese guide will pick you up at the designated location
- (Don't forget your original passport
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- 09:00, Take the new CRH bullet train to Suzhou (approximately 30 minutes)
- 09:30, Upon arrival, go sightseeing in Suzhou
- , The Lingering Garden, one of the four great gardens of China
- , The Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo wrote, "It would be a pity to visit Suzhou but not visit Huqiu
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- , Hanshan Temple is well known for the Chinese poem "Fengqiao Night Stay"
- , Lunch: Enjoy Suzhou Ramen at the long-established restaurant "Tongde Xing"
- , Stroll along Shantang Street
- , Customers who have applied for a Suzhou canal tour: Take a rowboat tour of the ancient canal
- , Customers who do not sign up for the Suzhou Canal Cruise: Free time
- 16:00, Take the new CRH bullet train to Shanghai (approx
- 30 minutes)
- , After arriving at Shanghai station, you are free to leave at your leisure
Includes
- Lunch
- Entrance fee
- guide
- Shanghai Public Transportation
- Hangzhou Tourist Bus
- Round-trip Shinkansen 1st/2nd class ticket
- Other personal consumption
- Suzhou Canal Cruise Ticket Price
Details
Product Info: The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.- Course Information -・Meeting time: Around 08:00 ・Meeting place: Hotel or Shanghai Hongqiao Station or Shanghai Station Pick-up service is available in the Shanghai city area (within the inner ring line) and Hongqiao/Gubei area. If you are staying in an area not covered by the pick-up service, please come to the designated high-speed rail station.・Duration: Approximately 8 hours・Disbanding time: 16:00・Disbanding location: Hotel or Shanghai Hongqiao Station or Shanghai Station ・Minimum number of participants: 2 people -Suzhou Canal Cruise Course-・Those who wish can apply for the Suzhou Canal sightseeing course with the guide on the day (payment on site). ①2-3 people: 150 yuan/person ②4-5 people: 120 yuan/person *Reference price - Meal Information -・[Lunch menu]: Suzhou ramen at the long-established restaurant "Tongdeok-hsing" *The menu may change depending on the season. - Spot Introduction -・The Lingering Garden, one of the four great gardens of China (World Heritage Site) The Lingering Garden is one of the four great gardens in China, along with the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, the Summer Palace in Beijing, and the Summer Resort in Chengde. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1997 as a classical Chinese garden. You will be enchanted by the intricate beauty of the buildings and the beautiful scenery created by the natural surroundings such as the ponds and plants. In summer, the lotus flowers bloom in the ponds in the gardens, making them even more beautiful.・Tiger Hill Leaning Tower The Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo wrote, "It would be a pity to visit Suzhou but not visit Tiger Hill." Tiger Hill is a 47.5m-tall octagonal tower with seven floors. The tower, which is leaning due to subsidence, is also called the Chinese version of the Tower of Pisa.・Kanshanji Temple (1000 years old temple) This temple was founded during the Tianjian period (502-519) of the Southern Dynasty Emperor Wu of Liang, and has a history of over 1,000 years. It is famous for the stone monument with the seven-character quatrain "Fengqiao Night Mooring" written by the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji..
Know Before You Go
Reminders: We will try to arrange adjacent seats as much as possible, but we cannot guarantee this. If you are seated far apart, please discuss this with other passengers after boarding the train.,There are no child rates. (Children aged 2 and over are charged.),Please make sure to carry your original passport when boarding the Shinkansen.. How to Use Your Voucher: Please present the e-voucher on-site.
What To Bring
Purchase Notice: Tour schedules may change or be canceled due to weather, traffic conditions, etc. [About the "real-name" system for railways to be implemented nationwide in China from June 1, 2011] 1. When boarding the Shinkansen, please be sure to carry your original passport. 2. When applying for tickets, please provide a copy of your passport's photo page. [Seats] First class carriages have two rows of seats on each side of the aisle, while second class carriages have three rows of seats on one side of the aisle and two on the other side.
Location
Shanghai
