Su Zhou & Zhou Zhuang,Water Village

You will experience two picturesque towns, Su Zhou and Zhou Zhuang, each unique in the splendors they reveal. Su Zhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 BC. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as “The Venice of the East.” Su Zhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the Cultural Revolution and its famous gardens survived almost intact. We will visit the Master of Nets Garden, Panmen Ancient City Wall, Grand Canal and Silk Factory. After lunch, we will travel to Zhou Zhuang which is well known for its beautiful environment and simple Architecture, well preserved for over 900 years. The majority of the town’s residences were built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and nearly 100 classic courtyards and 60 carved-brick archways are still in use. We can visit the old residence in the old town and take a boat ride there.

Schedule
07:00-08:30 Hotel pick ups
08:30-10:30 Transfer to Su Zhou
10:30-11:20 Visit Master of Nets Garden
11:30-12:15 Visit the Panmen Ancient City Wall
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:45-14:30 Visit to the Silk Factory
14:30-15:00 Transfer to Zhou Zhuang
15:00-16:30 Visit the famous Double Bridge, Zhang Hall and Shen Hall in the water village.
16:30-17:00 Take a boat ride on water ways
17:00-18:30 Leave Zhou Zhuang for Shanghai. Transfer back to hotel.

Highlights
Master of Nets Garden, Panmen Ancient City Wall & Grand Canal, Lunch, Silk Mill, Zhou Zhuang, Water Village and Boat Ride on Water Ways