Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
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10 hours
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Visit two picturesque Chinese towns, Suzhou and Zhouzhuang on a day trip from Shanghai. You'll see how daily life has remained unchanged over the centuries in these unique old towns. Visit the Suzhou's magnificent gardens, feast on a Chinese lunch and travel through Zhouzhuang's waterways on a Chinese-style gondola.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a Shared Tour - 3 people are needed as a minimum to proceed with the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Boat tour in the water village
English-speaking tour guide
Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
Admission tickets
Hotel pickup and drop off in the city center
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What To Expect
Master-of-Nets Garden
Suzhou is one of the oldest towns in the Yangtze basin, founded in about 600 B.C. With its interconnected waterways and beautiful environment, the city is often referred as “The Venice of the East”. The gardens embody the harmonious principles of Chinese garden construction, which dictate that gardens should attempt to create a microcosm of the universe in a confined space. Net Master Garden is the best and most celebrated as a model Ming Dynasty Garden in all of Suzhou.
The Grand Canal starts in Beijing, pass by Suzhou, and ends in Hangzhou. It is over 1,000 kilometers from the North China to South China, which is known as a miracle in the world.
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Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai
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Reviews
423 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
I recently took a day...
Fabio T,
Aug 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00I recently took a day trip to Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Town with my guide Elena and it was hands down one of the best experiences I’ve had! From the moment the tour started, everything was perfectly organized, and I felt completely immersed in the rich culture and history of these two beautiful places.
Great Tour with Tom
B7713WElizh,
Jun 4, 2025
- Tripadvisor
5.00We had two tours with the exceptional guide Tom. His English skill is amazing and his deep knowledge of Shanghai and China was fascinating. When I come back to Shanghai, I hope to have another tour with him. Also, the driver was safe and the food delicious.
Wonderful day! Highly recommend.
JaYing W,
May 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00I booked this tour for my family reunion of 11 adults to celebrate my mothers 90th birthday. Our tour guide Tom and driver picked us up in a comfortable and air conditioned 12 passenger van. It poured on our way from Shanghai to Suzhou but miraculously cleared up for our tour of Master of the Nets Garden. The rest of the day was beautiful, everyone had a marvelous time. The tour company was very responsive when I realized I lost my phone, returning my emails promptly. Luckily, a merchant in Zhouzhuang found my phone and messengered it back to my Shanghai hotel.
An Amazing Day in Suzhou!
Cathy,
May 15, 2025
- Viator
5.00Elena was a wonderful guide. She was both informative and interesting, and made the Souzhou tour a wonderful experience. She topped it off with a tasteful lunch, an educational silk factory tour, and an authentic visit to the water towel with a gondola ride. We highly recommend this tour.
It was a good day spent on the road
Vacation14939812086,
Nov 9, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00We enjoyed the entire trip. Get ready for a lot of traffic coming and going out of Shanghai, but it’s a good way to see rural China in the eyes of the water village. We felt the trip was well planned with a lot of things to see on Suzhou, the garden is incredible and the silk museum is worth it to learn some silk making and buy some real silk products. Our guide Elena was with us the whole time explaining about history and sights we were seeing. Lunch was actually good, would prefer to have it in the water village though. We wish we had more time to spend in the water village.
Very nice day
charjimkeeton,
Sep 29, 2024
- Viator
5.00Water village was very good. A little more time to explore the site would have been nice. The guide could have provided a little more information and spoken a little louder. Overall, a very good experience, and recommended.
Great day trip out of Shanghai
Rick Y,
Jun 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00Despite the dreary weather, my family had a great day trip out of Shanghai to check out these two spots. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and shared interesting stories about everything we saw. Besides the sights, we were also brought to a silk factory where we learnt about the process of making silk products. Also included was an authentic Suzhou-style meal.
Great experience and contrast to Shanghai
Zohaib P,
May 25, 2024
- Viator
5.00Tom was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommended in terms of scenery.
Great
emma m,
Mar 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00The tour guide and zhouzhuamg were amazing. I wish we could have also called in at the temple instead of the silk factory xx
Highly recommended to go but during quiet season
715winniel,
Feb 25, 2024
- Tripadvisor
5.00The guide is knowledgeable; fabulous water village; kept the ancient architect in good condition; clean city; should avoid going there during China holidays
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