Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) Tours and Activities
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One of the four most famous classical gardens of Suzhou, the Lingering Garden (Liu Yuan) has World Heritage status and also showcases two UNESCO Intangible World Heritage Arts: Pingtan and Guqin music. The garden makes fantastic use of space, with a harmonious layout of temples, statues, rockeries, halls, bridges, and ponds.
Covering almost six acres, the garden is divided into four areas: the east, west, central, and north sections, all of which are connected via a half-mile (700-meter) corridor featuring calligraphy carved into its stone walls. The central area features many buildings surrounding a pond and grotto, while the east garden includes a miniature mountain modeled after Tiantai Mountain, as well as the Celestial Hall of Five Peaks, the largest hall in the garden. The west section is mostly natural, with a large rockery built during the Ming Dynasty, while the north garden, once used to grow vegetables, now showcases a range of potted plants.
Popular among families, the Lingering Garden is often visited on day trips from Shanghai that also include other famous classical gardens in Suzhou. It's common to combine a trip here with visits to the famous water towns of Zhouzhuang and Tongli, but other options include visits to Shantang Old Street and Tiger Hill. For a unique day out, book a Suzhou culture and art tour, which includes a Suzhou opera performance at the Master of Nets Garden.
Daily 7:30am–5pm
338 Liuyuan Road, Suzhou, Eastern China, 215004
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Suzhou Private Essence Tour of Rickshaw Ride and Grand Canal Ride
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Spare yourself the challenge of negotiating with boatmen and rickshaw drivers, and let your private guide do the heavy lifting on this classic Suzhou tour. Check off not one but two UNESCO World Heritage sites as you tour the Lingering Garden and enjoy a private cruise down the Grand Canal. After a rickshaw ride, explore Shantang Street and Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill before your private driver drops you back.
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$143.20
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$143.20
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Private Suzhou Classic Tour--Full Day Tour
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Save hours wasted waiting on taxis and soak up Suzhou’s old-world charms in just a day on this classic door-to-door private tour. Check all the Suzhou boxes—a classical garden, a silk factory, a temple, and the ancient street—with a private guide and driver. Start at the Lingering Garden, tour Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, and Pingjiang Road, then discover the art of silk at Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill.
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$139.19
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Private: One-Day Suzhou and Tongli Tour from Shanghai
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Trade the neon bustle of Shanghai for a day spent exploring the region’s historical water towns on this enchanting, private tour. Travel in the comfort of a private vehicle. Go for a rickshaw tour of Suzhou’s pretty Pingjiang Road before heading to a local dumpling restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon, transfer to the Tongli Water Town to discover evocative canals, centuries-old buildings, and the UNESCO-listed Retreat & Reflection Garden.
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$215.47
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Private Day Trip to Suzhou from Shanghai by Bullet Train
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Travel by bullet train from Shanghai to Suzhou, a relaxing 35-minute ride through the Chinese suburbs. With your local guide, visit the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Pingjiang Road and leisurely enjoy boat ride along ancient grand canal. Round trip 1st class bullet train ticket are all inclusive.
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$238.00
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$238.00
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Private Custom Tour: 2-Day Suzhou City Highlights Tour
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This 2 days private tour takes you to explore the most famous attractions in Suzhou, which is noted as the "Garden of City". You will be able to see Lingering Garden, one of four famous classic gardens in China, the No.1 Ancient Street--Shantang Street, the most impressive garden in Suzhou--Master of Nest Garden and the UNESCO World Heritage Site-Longest artificial canal in the world--Grand Canal, etc. Moreover, the itinerary can be 100% customized based on your own interests.
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$296.40
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Private Flexible Suzhou City Tour with Tongli or Zhouzhuang Water Town Options
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Suzhou visitors that want to discover China's ancient towns can always take a group tour, but then you're one in the crowd, and stuck with a rigid itinerary. Instead, try this private tour experience, complete with a flexible itinerary and a guide—just for your group—that leads the way. Highlights include exploring the gardens and bridges of Suzhou, a stop at a silk factory, and a visit to one of the area's historic water towns—included in the tour.
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$170.90
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5-Day Private Tour to Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou by High Speed Train
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See the best of Shanghai and Suzhou on a private 2-day tour with an informative guide and small-group of up to nine guests. Visit the Shanghai Museum, walk through the lovely Yu Gardens and Bazaar, take in colonial architecture along the Bund, shop along Nanjing Road, and enjoy a Huangpu River cruise. Then travel out to Suzhou and Tongli water town to see ancient streets lined with charming old buildings and explore the Classical Garden of Suzhou.
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$1,186.00
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Half Day Suzhou City Tour with Extension to Tongli Water Town
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Put language and transport worries aside on this convenient guided tour that checks off highlights of Suzhou as well as Tongli water town. Start at the Lingering Garden, recognized by UNESCO, then discover Suzhou’s history at the Suzhou Museum and learn about silk at Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. Finally, travel back in time as you stroll the alleys, bridges, and islets of Tongli water town.
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$151.21
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$151.21
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Half Day Suzhou Classic Tour
Discover the delights of pretty Suzhou—nicknamed ‘the Venice of the East’—on this morning or afternoon sightseeing tour. Begin with pickup at your centrally located Suzhou hotel, and spin through the city with your guide. Discover top attractions including the UNESCO–listed Classical Gardens of Suzhou, the 11th-century Panmen Gate, and Shantang Street, and enjoy fine views over the beautiful parks and canals for which Suzhou is famous.
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$122.00
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$122.00
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Suzhou Private Tour from Shanghai: Lingering Garden, Shantang Street &Tiger Hill
Suzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with a blend of classical gardens and water ancient towns. With the assistance of professional guide, we will walk into Suzhou. This tour offers a great chance to appreciate Suzhou's classical gardens, Shan Tang Street and Tiger Hill. The original allure of these sites have been preserved, and they represent Suzhou's antiquity and appreciation for art.
1. Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site - Lingering Garden.
2. Walk along Shang Tang Street and enjoy local lifestyle
3. Visit Tiger Hill and its leaning pagoda
4. Experience high-speed trains and local public transportations
5. Pick-up and drop-off service included
6. Round trip train tickets from Shanghai to Suzhou included
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$161.82
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$161.82
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Ultimate 3-Day Tour Package: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou with Zhouzhuang or Tongli
This action-packed, multi-day sightseeing junket combines a classic Shanghai city tour with two tantalizing day trips—the ultimate introduction for first-time visitors. Tick off the highlights of Shanghai and then discover the sights of old-world Hangzhou and Suzhou, plus your choice of water town, either Zhouzhuang or Tongli. Tours also include a boat ride, tea tasting, and traditional meals each day.
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$896.00
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$896.00
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All Inclusive Suzhou Private City Tour with Garden Exploration
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Spare yourself the language challenges of taxis or public transport and experience Suzhou the way it’s meant to be experienced—with a private guide and driver. Soak up this ancient city’s classical beauty as you tour the Lingering Garden, Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Road, and Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. Besides pickup and drop-off to your hotel or the railway station, your tour includes a Chinese restaurant lunch.
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$118.16
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$118.16
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Flexible Suzhou City Day Tour
Appreciate the natural beauty of Suzhou on this action-packed day tour. Meet your guide at Suzhou station and then enjoy a worry-free day with private transport in Suzhou included. Learn about the history of Suzhou and its most loved attractions, including the Lingering Garden, Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Historic Street, and Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill. A private tour means you won’t have to navigate and you'll have fascinating guide insight along the way.
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$146.87
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$146.87
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Private Full Day Suzhou Zhouzhuang Tour From Shanghai with Chinese Lunch
If Shanghai represents the wealth area of modern China, Suzhou represent that in ancient China. Combining Suzhou city and its suburb area - Zhouzhuang, you may find out the secret of this area's prosperity.
1.Non shopping tour
2.No tourist traps
3.No hidding fee
4.The best use of time
5.Your own Private tour
6.Flexible itinerary
7.Licensed guides and tour vehicles
8.Unbeatable price and 5 stars service
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$296.54
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$296.54
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Private Suzhou Half Day City Tour & Tongli Water Town From Shanghai by Train
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Spend the day exploring Suzhou’s most important landmarks—and the nearby Tongli Water Town, too—on this flexible, private tour. Meet your guide in the morning at your Suzhou hotel or train station, and venture first to the UNESCO-listed Lingering Garden, one of China’s most beautiful, classical gardens. Then, discover more about the region’s heritage when you visit the Suzhou Museum and a local silk-weaving factory. Later, you’ll discover the Tongli Water Town, famed for its many canals and lovely scenery.
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$227.31
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Classic Suzhou Tour with Hotel or Railway Station Pickup
Travelers have praised Suzhou’s elegant gardens and ancient town for centuries. Follow in their footsteps without the indignities of negotiating taxis on this private guided door-to-door tour. Explore Tiger Hill, ride a boat along the river, visit the Lingering Garden and Hanshan Temple, and learn how to spin silk at the Suzhou Silk Museum. Along the way, feast on a local restaurant lunch.
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$213.09
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$213.09
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Private Customizable Tour: From Shanghai To Suzhou With Chinese Lunch
Take one day from Shanghai to Suzhou, the richest city in ancient China.
1.Non shopping tour
2.No tourist traps
3.No hidding fee
4.The best use of time
5.Your own Private tour
6.Flexible itinerary
7.Licensed guides and tour vehicles
8.Unbeatable price and 5 stars service
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$297.60
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$297.60
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Full-Day Suzhou Gardens Private Tour with Local Guide
Spend full day with a local expert tour guide to discover the most famous gardens in Suzhou, as it is a city famed of its abundant classical gardens, for China’s four most famous gardens, two of them are in Suzhou. Private transportation by air-conditioned vehicle, English-speaking tour guide, entrance ticket fees and local lunch are all inclusive.
This is a customized private day trip covering Suzhou fantastic gardens, you will visit the Humble Administrator's Garden, Master of Nets Garden, Lingering Garden, and the Suzhou Silk Museum, follow you guide to learn the splendid history and culture of this city.
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$248.34
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$248.34
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Suzhou 2-Day Private Tour with Tongli Water Village
1) Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Humber Administrator's Garden;
2) Stroll in the Lingering Garden, see lotus ponds and bamboo groves in Summer;
3) Visit Panmen Gate - the oldest city gate of Suzhou;
4) Walk through Shantang Street, an ancient riverside pedestrian road to discover the local business and staged fol activities;
5) Enjoy a relax walking tour in Tongli Water Town;
7) Travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle;
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$365.49
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$365.49
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Suzhou and Tongli Discovery Tour with Gondala Ride or Tea Tasting
Combine the classic garden city with a peaceful water town Tongli .Today our professional guide will meet you at the Suzhou Railway station and start the Suzhou Depth discovery tour. (we can also help you to purchase the train tickets in advance ,please provide your passport number and full name at the time of booking).
This tour will enable you to discover the highlights of Suzhou , the Tiger Hill and Humble Administrator's Garden . Lunch will be arranged in the special local noodle restaurant. In the afternoon , drive to the well preserved water town of Tongli which is famous for bridges, canals and architecures . At the end of the tour, tranferred back to the Suzhou Railway Station and finish the tour.
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$193.00
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$193.00
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From Shanghai: Private Trip of Suzhou in One Day
Spend one day on the private guided trip from Shanghai, view old buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in Suzhou and witness local villagers leading their simple and peaceful life in Zhouzhuang. You should never miss the exquisite gardens in Suzhou and the beautiful water town while you are in Shanghai.
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$261.34
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$261.34
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Private Suzhou Architecture Day Tour
Noted as "The City of Garden", Suzhou gardens save lots information of history, culture, ideology and science, extremely deep and wide in both material and spiritual contents. Most of Suzhou buildings gather architectural art in south of the River, setting the architecture, garden, carving, painting, poet and industrial arts in one.
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$110.15
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$110.15
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Suzhou Day Tour
Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in China, founded in about 600 BC. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as " The Venice of the East. " Suzhou was one of the few cities in China to escape the ravages of the Cultural Revolution and its famous gardens survived almost intact.
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$404.00
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$404.00
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7-Day Private Tour: Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou Amazing City Highlights
Hit the highlights without the hassles of planning on this 7-day private sightseeing trip of Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Visit Six world famous attractions including The Bund, Yu Garden Jade Temple, Shanghai Tower, Tong Li Water Town, Pagoda of six harmonies for a more. Convenient Bullet Train Experiences are all inclusive.
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$2,150.00
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$2,150.00
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