From Shanghai: Suzhou Lion Grove Garden & Hanshan Temple Day Tour - Chinese Guide

Take a bus from Shanghai
and see Suzhou's highlights in one day

Meet around 7:30 AM (reference time) in front of the Park Hotel near People's Square in Shanghai and depart for Suzhou by bus. The ride to Suzhou takes a little over 2 hours, and each guest is guaranteed a seat in a vehicle arranged according to group size. With a Chinese-speaking guide, you will visit the Lion Grove Garden, Hanshan Temple, the Fengqiao Scenic Area and Shantang Street in that order before returning to Shanghai.

Walk through a classical Suzhou garden at the Lion Grove

The Lion Grove Garden is one of the four classical gardens of Suzhou, famous for its unique and intricate rockeries, winding grottoes and delicate garden design. Explore the maze-like stone garden with your guide for about 1.5 hours. Afterwards, there is a lunch break of about 1.5 hours at a local restaurant; lunch is at your own expense.

Discover the bell culture of Hanshan Temple

Hanshan Temple is a historic temple widely known through a classic Tang dynasty poem. Spend about 50 minutes listening to your guide and taking in the tranquil Buddhist atmosphere and the temple's long-standing bell culture.

Enjoy canal-town scenery
at Fengqiao and Shantang Street

In the Fengqiao Scenic Area along the ancient Grand Canal, take a 30-minute stroll among old bridges, pagodas and historic sites that capture the poetic scenery of a Jiangnan water town. Then spend about an hour walking along Shantang Street, a thousand-year-old street of small bridges, flowing water and traditional buildings that shows the lively charm of old Suzhou. At the end of the tour, return to the starting point by bus in about 2 hours.

※ The order of the itinerary may change, but the number of attractions will not be reduced.
※ Times are for reference only and may change due to weather, traffic or site management.