Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 10
Suzhou Museum (13 min)
Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (23 min)
Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Lingering Garden (17 min)
Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Couple's Retreat Garden (10 min)
Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. Classical Gardens of Suzhou (15 min)
Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. Lion Grove Garden (12 min)
Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. Jinji Lake (55 min)
Shallow, freshwater lake with artificial islands, a waterfront promenade & skyline views. Humble Administrator's Garden (15 min)
Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Master of the Nets Garden (6 min)
Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Xuanmiao Temple (8 min)
Major Taoist place of worship established in AD 276, often rebuilt & renamed over the centuries. Suzhou Silk Museum (13 min)
Exhibits on the technology & cultural history of Suzhou silk production & trade via the Silk Road. Pan Gate (12 min)
Canal, historic site, history, and lake Tiger Hill Pagoda (25 min)
Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. Canglang Pavilion (13 min)
A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. | 
