Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 15
Suzhou Museum (22 min) Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Lion Grove Garden (24 min) Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. The Lingering Garden (20 min) Canglang Pavilion (32 min) A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. Couple's Retreat Garden (28 min) Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (21 min) Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Humble Administrator's Garden (24 min) Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Suzhou Silk Museum (23 min) Exhibits on the technology & cultural history of Suzhou silk production & trade via the Silk Road. Pan Gate (21 min) Canal, historic site, history, and lake Lingering Garden (20 min) Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Master of the Nets Garden (32 min) Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Tiger Hill Pagoda (19 min) Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. Tianping Mountain (21 min) Peak & nature area known for centuries-old red maple trees, unusual rock formations & streams. Classical Gardens of Suzhou (24 min) Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. |