Tour: One day Shanghai--Suzhou--Zhouzhuang jocundity waterway coach tour

Destinations: Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village

Visit Locations: Net Master's Garden, Grand Canal, Ancient City Gate, after lunch visit Zhouzhuang, board Chinese-style gondola to cruise the waterways. 

Duration:1day

Net Master’s Garden Introduction:

Originally known as the Fisherman's Retreat, it was laid out under the Southern Song Dynasty, and was renamed the Master-of-Nets garden in the reign of Qianlong under the Qing Dynasty. The outstanding feature of this small but elegant garden is that it combines living quarters with the landscape garden.

 Grand Canal Introdution:
The Grand Canal of China is the world's oldest and longest canal, far surpassing the next two grand canals of the world. The building of the canal began in 486 B.C. during the Wu Dynasty. It was extended during the Qi Dynasty, and later by Emperor Yangdi of Sui Dynasty during six years of furious construction from 605-610 AD.

Zhouzhuang Introduction:

located in Jiangsu province about 50km from Shanghai and is China's oldest water town. The town has a history of 900 years, and in ancient times, it served as an important distribution center for commodities like silk, porcelain, crafts and grain, because of its unique geographical location.The town is very small, with an area of just half a square kilometer and a population of only 20 thousand.One of Zhouzhuang's most distinctive features is its water lanes. Another great attraction in Zhouzhuang is its well-preserved ancient architecture, such as temples, towers, pagodas and residential buildings, which are a testimony to the towns ancient history.

Meal:lunch