Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 1 hr 15
Pan Gate (17 min) Canal, historic site, history, and lake Suzhou Museum (26 min) Museum designed by I. M. Pei housing Chinese artifacts, including calligraphy & ancient craftwares. Jinji Lake (1 hr 5) Shallow, freshwater lake with artificial islands, a waterfront promenade & skyline views. Tianping Mountain (17 min) Peak & nature area known for centuries-old red maple trees, unusual rock formations & streams. Lingering Garden (23 min) Classical 16th century Chinese mountain & water garden & UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shangfang Mountain (19 min) Classical Gardens of Suzhou (28 min) Built over 1000 years, from the 11th-19th centuries, these gardens define the Chinese style. Lion Grove Garden (28 min) Modest Chinese garden with extensive stone arrangements, a water feature & an elaborate pavilion. Humble Administrator's Garden (28 min) Suzhou's largest classical garden, dating to the Ming emperor Zhengde & split into 3 distinct areas. Master of the Nets Garden (23 min) Classical 12th-century garden of pavilions built around water, with seasonal evening performances. Tiger Hill Pagoda (23 min) Leaning 7-story hilltop pagoda, originally forming part of a temple built during the 10th century. Hanshan Temple Buddhist Library (23 min) Temple, buddhism, history, historic site, and lake Couple's Retreat Garden (28 min) Famous classical Chinese garden from the 19th century with a grotto & a library annex. Canglang Pavilion (23 min) A traditional Suzhou garden having origins in the 11th century, with buildings from later periods. |