Zhouzhuang and Grand View Garden Private One Day Tour from Shanghai

Shanghai one day private tour to Zhouzhuang and Grand View Garden

Tour code: SH-PO-12
Focus: Zhouzhuang, Grand View Garden, Shanghai one day sightseeing tour, one day Shanghai trip

Itinerary

Be picked by private vehicle and English speaking tour guide from your hotel at 8:30.

Drive to visit the water town Zhouzhuang including ancient town and old waterways. Zhouzhuang and Grand View Garden lies at the middle between Shanghai and Suzhou, So it is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China. This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years old with many houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There are about 100 houses with courtyards, and 60 of them have arch gateways made by carved bricks.

After lunch, we will move on to visit Grand View Garden. The Grand View Garden, Situated by Dianshan Lake-side in Qingpu County in western Shanghai, is a classical garden modeled on what was described in the novel of Hongloumeng(A Dream of Red Mansions). It consists of a dozen groups of scenic constructions such as Daguanlou(Grand View Tower), iaoxiangguan(Bamboo Lodge), Yihongyuan(Cheerful Red Court), Hengwuyuan(Lush Grass Court), Daoxiangcun(Paddy-Fragrance Cottage) etc. Being either elegant, or simple, or secluded or exquisite - they fully embody the charm and mood portrayed in "A Dream of Red Mansions" written by Caoxueqin.

Transfer back to your hotel in Shanghai after the whole day Tour. ( , Lunch , )



Friendly Shanghai tour note from Beijingservice.com
1. This tour is arranged for you exclusively with private car, driver and English speaking tour guide.
2. The sunshine is very strong in summer.  Sunglass is useful.
3. A pair of soft and comfortable shoes is helpful when you walk in attractions.