Suzhou
Boasting a proud heritage that stretches back over 2500 years, the downtown area of Suzhou remains a classic example of architecture and provincial life during the Song Dynasty. Originally a key commercial port at the end of the Grand Canal, it is home to innumerable enchanting Chinese gardens that thankfully escaped the ravages of the cultural revolution
Suzhou holiday highlights
- Visit the Garden of the Humble Administrator, the largest of Suzhou's picturesque gardens. With its origins in the 1500s, today’s visitors can enjoy its classical Chinese garden features. Within the smaller Garden of the Master of the Nets discover a tranquil world of bridges and ponds, plants and pavilions.
- Walk among the enchanting stone houses and ancient canals of the Old Town. After lunch, conclude your day with a short boat ride on the historic Grand Canal.
