Day 1: Arrival and City Exploration
Time | Activity | Location | Transportation |
09:00 AM | Arrive in Suzhou | Suzhou Railway Station | - |
10:00 AM | Check into hotel | Hotel (e.g., Pan Pacific Suzhou) | Taxi |
11:30 AM | Visit the Humble Administrator's Garden | Humble Administrator's Garden | Local bus or taxi |
01:00 PM | Lunch at a local restaurant | Songhe Lou (推荐餐厅) | Walk |
02:30 PM | Explore the Suzhou Museum | Suzhou Museum | Taxi |
04:00 PM | Stroll along Pingjiang Road | Pingjiang Road | Walk |
06:00 PM | Dinner at a local restaurant | Dong Bei Jiao | Walk |
08:00 PM | Return to hotel and rest | Hotel | Taxi |
Day 2: Gardens and Local Culture
Time | Activity | Location | Transportation |
08:30 AM | Breakfast at hotel | Hotel | - |
10:00 AM | Visit Lingering Garden | Lingering Garden | Taxi |
12:00 PM | Lunch at a local restaurant | Meizhuang Restaurant | Walk |
02:00 PM | Visit a silk factory | Suzhou Silk Museum | Taxi |
04:00 PM | Take a boat ride on the Grand Canal | Grand Canal | Walk |
06:00 PM | Dinner at a canal-side restaurant | Jiangnan Cuisine Restaurant | Walk |
08:00 PM | Return to hotel and rest | Hotel | Taxi |
Day 3: Water Town Excursion
Time | Activity | Location | Transportation |
08:00 AM | Breakfast at hotel | Hotel | - |
09:30 AM | Depart for Zhouzhuang | Zhouzhuang Water Town | Private car or tour bus |
10:30 AM | Explore Zhouzhuang | Various historical sites | Walking |
12:30 PM | Lunch at a local restaurant | Local Zhouzhuang Cuisine | Walk |
02:00 PM | Take a boat ride in the water town | Zhouzhuang Canals | Walking |
04:00 PM | Visit the Hall of Shen's Family | Hall of Shen’s Family | Walking |
06:00 PM | Return to Suzhou | Hotel | Private car or tour bus |
07:30 PM | Dinner at a local restaurant | Sanhua Restaurant | Taxi |
09:00 PM | Return to hotel and relax | Hotel | Taxi |
Day 4: Final Discoveries and Departure
Time | Activity | Location | Transportation |
08:00 AM | Breakfast at hotel | Hotel | - |
09:30 AM | Visit Suzhou Opera Museum | Suzhou Opera Museum | Taxi |
11:00 AM | Explore the gardens nearby | Couple of smaller gardens nearby | Walking |
01:00 PM | Lunch at local restaurant | Local noodle shop | Walk |
02:30 PM | Last-minute shopping for souvenirs | Shantang Street | Taxi |
04:00 PM | Prepare for departure | Hotel | Taxi |
05:30 PM | Depart for Suzhou Railway Station | Suzhou Railway Station | Taxi |