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  1. Plan Your Trip
  • Accommodations

    After a full day exploring Suzhou’s enchanting gardens, romantic canals and ancient architecture, rest your head at one of Suzhou’s 100-plus hotels.

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  • Climate

    Suzhou’s pleasant climate and perennial happenings make this place a year-round destination. No matter the season, you can always find things to do in Suzhou.

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  • Getting to Suzhou

    Getting to Suzhou is a breeze — simply choose your airline, airport and train or shuttle, and you’ll be there in no time.

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  • Visa Requirements

    Visitors from the United States and Canada are required to obtain a visa before traveling to Suzhou. Here are some simple steps to take to ensure your documentation meets Chinese guidelines.

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Suzhou Private Tour with Tea Picking, Hiking by Taihu Lake & an Ancient Village

Trade urban bustle for a rural retreat on this immersive, full-day trip to Taihu Lake—one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. 

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Suzhou Architectural Tour

Suzhou has been known as a centre of arts and culture for more than 2,500 years. Follow our expert guide, trace back to the history and appreciate Suzhou architecture built in different times, from the modern  Suzhou museum to late Qing Dynasty private homes and delicate gardens.

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Follow Emperor Qianlong's Footsteps

Emperor Qianlong (1711 – 1799) was one of the greatest emperors of the Qing Dynasty and one of the longest-reigning emperors in Chinese history. Beyond his great historical achievements, he was known to be a traveler and has visited Suzhou many times during his lifetime. In this itinerary, we will follow his footsteps in discovering Suzhou, one of the most beautiful cities in China.

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Expert Tips:

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One of the best ways to tour the "Venice of the East" is from a front row seat on a hand-steered canal boat. Afterwards, stop into 130-year-old Pin Von Teahouse for exotic teas served in private booths on the second floor. It overlooks Pingjiang Lu, an 800-year-old lively pedestrian street, one of China's "National Historic and Cultural Streets."
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Suzhou Railway Station, one of China's busiest, dates back to 1906. Now throughly modernized, the fast train connection with a design speed of 217 miles per hour covers the 52 miles to Shanghai in a journey of only a 24 minutes.
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Visit an authentic Buddhist monastery and temple just 3 miles west Suzhou old town. The temple has been well-known since the Tang Dynasty of the 7th and 8th centuries. Take bus No. 3, 6, 9, 17, 21, 31, 301 or Y3 and get off at Fengqaio Station.
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Atop Tiger Hill, the Yunyan Pagoda, nicknamed the Leaning Tower of China, stands as a symbol of Suzhou. Completed during the Song Dynasty in the year 961, the 1,000-year-old pagoda is taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and has become a symbol of Suzhou. The 3-degree tilt means that since 2010, visitors are no longer permitted entry.
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In Suzhou, the regional Chinese language is called Wu, the subgroup is called Taihu, and the local dialect, one of nine, is known as Suzhounese, considered one of the most elegant, flowing in all of China. Most people are bilingual in Mandarin used in schools, because Suzhounese is not mutually intelligible with either Mandarin or Cantonese.
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Picturesque canals, stone bridges, temples, gardens and pagodas make the ancient city of Suzhou one of China's top tourism destinations. Calligraphy carved onto Tiger Hill rocks indicate that it has attracted visitors for thousands of years. A Song Dynasty poet, Su Shi, said, "It is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou you did not visit Tiger Hill."
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Known as the "Silk Capital of the World", those keen to see silkworms in action can be guided through the process from mulberry leaves to finished product at Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. The region's temperate, subtropical zone that's ideal for deciduous mulberry trees has supported 5,000 years of silk cultivation.
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Currency in Suzhou, and throughout China, is abbreviated as CNY for Chinese Yen or as RMB for Renminbi. Along with 13 other major currencies, US dollars can be exchanged at all the outlets of the state banks of China at the same rate. Bring a passport to make any transaction.
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Traveling with children? Don't miss the Suzhou Amusement Park at Junji Lake with zipline ride, a dancing water fountain show on weekends and one of the world's tallest Ferris Wheels. The 60 cabins carrying a total of 300 passengers take 20 minutes per rotation, providing great views of the lake and the Suzhou skyline.
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Humble Administrator’s Garden is one of China’s finest, the centerpiece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises nine classical Suzhou gardens. Visitors during spring and summer may attend the azalea or lotus festival. Adjacent, the Suzhou Museum is the latest masterpiece of China’s most famous architect, I.M. Pei. For transportation, take tourist buses No.1, 2 or 5.
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