Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 4
Tuisi Garden (33 min) Picturesque, UNESCO-protected 19th-century garden featuring a pond, rockeries & pavilions. Suzhou Museum (30 min) Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Lion Grove Garden (31 min) Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. Tiger Hill Pagoda (36 min) Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. Lingering Garden (35 min) Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canglang Pavilion (26 min) A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. Pan Gate (30 min) Canal, historic site, history, and lake Suzhou Industrial Park (20 min) Humble Administrator's Garden (30 min) Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Classical Gardens of Suzhou (30 min) Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. Suzhou Ferris Wheel (21 min) With colorful nighttime lights, this 120m-high wheel has air-conditioned cars & views of Jinji Lake. Master of the Nets Garden (26 min) Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Jinji Lake (48 min) Shallow, freshwater lake with artificial islands, a waterfront promenade & skyline views. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (36 min) Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Couple's Retreat Garden (29 min) Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. |