Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 9
Couple's Retreat Garden (8 min)
Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. Humble Administrator's Garden (13 min)
Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Lingering Garden (16 min)
Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Xuanmiao Temple (7 min)
Major Taoist place of worship established in AD 276, often rebuilt & renamed over the centuries. Tiger Hill Pagoda (25 min)
Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. Suzhou Museum (11 min)
Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Master of the Nets Garden (6 min)
Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Suzhou Silk Museum (12 min)
Exhibits on the technology & cultural history of Suzhou silk production & trade via the Silk Road. Jinji Lake (53 min)
Shallow, freshwater lake with artificial islands, a waterfront promenade & skyline views. Lion Grove Garden (11 min)
Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (23 min)
Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Pan Gate (12 min)
Canal, historic site, history, and lake Classical Gardens of Suzhou (13 min)
Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. Canglang Pavilion (16 min)
A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. | 
