Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 4
Master of the Nets Garden (28 min) Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Pan Gate (25 min) Canal, historic site, history, and lake Lingering Garden (31 min) Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Suzhou Museum (32 min) Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Canglang Pavilion (29 min) A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. Tuisi Garden (16 min) Picturesque, UNESCO-protected 19th-century garden featuring a pond, rockeries & pavilions. Humble Administrator's Garden (32 min) Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Lion Grove Garden (32 min) Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. Suzhou Ferris Wheel (40 min) With colorful nighttime lights, this 120m-high wheel has air-conditioned cars & views of Jinji Lake. Classical Gardens of Suzhou (32 min) Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. Jinji Lake (1 hr 8) Shallow, freshwater lake with artificial islands, a waterfront promenade & skyline views. Couple's Retreat Garden (31 min) Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (31 min) Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Tiger Hill Pagoda (31 min) Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. |