From Shanghai: Suzhou & Tongli Water Town Private Car Tour - Admission Included

Travel by private car
from Shanghai to Suzhou

Meet your private guide and driver at your Shanghai hotel and ride to Suzhou in an air-conditioned private vehicle. The drive to Suzhou takes about 2 hours. Suzhou is a historic city famous for its classical gardens, canals and Jiangnan culture.

Stroll the Lingering Garden, a classical Suzhou garden

Your first stop is the Lingering Garden, one of Suzhou's best-known classical gardens. For about 1 hour, wander through courtyards, ponds, ornate halls, rock gardens and landscaped paths while your guide introduces the garden's history and explains how traditional Chinese architecture and nature come together.

Walk along Pingjiang Road beside the canal

Next, head to Pingjiang Road, a historic street along an ancient canal, for a walk of about 1 hour. Explore narrow lanes, stone bridges, traditional houses, small shops and cafés, and see how old Suzhou life continues today.

Discover Jiangnan scenery in Tongli Ancient Town

After Suzhou, travel about 1 hour by private car to Tongli Ancient Town and spend about 2 hours there. Walk the historic streets, cross traditional stone bridges and admire white-walled houses, dark tiled roofs, waterways and peaceful riverside views, with time for photos and local shops.

In the late afternoon, drive about 1.5 hours back to Shanghai and get dropped off at your hotel or another convenient location.

※ The itinerary and visit times are for reference and may change depending on local conditions.