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Tongli and Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Day Tour from Suzhou
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Tongli and Zhouzhuang Water Town Private Day Tour from Suzhou

By Sunny Tours-Suzhou
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Visit two of south China’s most celebrated water towns Tongli and Zhouzhuang on a private tour from Suzhou. Explore the remarkable township scenery full of the ancient old architecture, stone bridges, calm canal streams as well as the active and tantalizing alley streets, travel with your own local knowledgeable guide to gain a great insight to the local culture and tastes.
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Duration: 7–8 hours
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Live guide: Chinese, English
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  • Great local guide
  • One tasty meal( Lunch or dinner depends on the departure)
  • Experienced driver with comfortable car
  • Bottle water
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry/Admission - Tongli Town
  • Entry/Admission - Tuisi Garden
  • Entry/Admission - Zhouzhuang Water Town
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Optional boatride in the cancal town


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up and dropp off is provided for anywhere in downtown Suzhou. Please advise your hotel information at time of booking . You could also be picked up and dropped off at Suzhou railway station if you travel by train.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36522P69

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Children must be accompanied by an adult
        • Please wear comfortable shoes
        • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
        • Operates in all weather conditions,please dress appropriately
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 36522P69

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        • Sunny Tours-Suzhou
          36
          Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
          Joined in March 2012
        • gcyw
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          One Day Private Suzhou Tour
          I contacted Sunny Tours several months before our visit to Shanghai. The response to my enquiries was prompt; within 48 to 72 hours. I wanted a private tour for 5 adults starting from Shanghai to Suzhou by Hi-speed rail. We wish to visit Suzhou for a day 10:00am to 4:30pm; then return by minivan to Shanghai. Sunny gave me good advice for itinerary. I had previously research on price for such a tour and Sunny from the start quoted me a fair price for the tour, guide and minivan. This is a fair and trustworthy tour company with good English communication skill. I would use Sunny Tour again if I visit Shanghai in future.
          Written December 8, 2024
        • Quest67349589880
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Memorable Suzhou Trip
          This trip is fantastic. Lulu is an excellent guide who took great care of our needs. She is very knowledgeable and shared a wealth of knowledge with us. Such was fantastic and Lulu made sure the food was suitable for all of us. Last but no least, Lulu was very patient as we have elderly in the group. Highly recommend Lulu and Sunny Tour!
          Written November 29, 2024
        • Global05597043938
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Short Day in Suzhou
          My father, me, and my nephew had good times taking this one day city tour with Michelle as our guide. In addition, she also helps my father buy shoe, hand moisturizer, and best of all, help us change our high speed train ticket schedule so that we did not need to wait too long at the station.
          Written November 27, 2024
        • tachan2015
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful day in suzhou.
          My guide was linda, she took a very good care of our group which had my 75 y.o. mum. She adjusted the initerary to suit her health and our time. We had a great experience in suzhou. Thank you linda and sunny for your hospitility.
          Written November 10, 2024
        • Billthethird
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fantastic day
          Sunny was Very helpful on the service end. Michelle was extremely friendly and knowledgeable and the driver was fantastic
          Written October 18, 2024
        • elsaandress
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Overpriced and would not recommend
          After having been traveling through China during the past 20 days and having worked with a multitude of guides, this one has been the only bad experience. First of all, we felt like there was not much information shared by the guide (Lulu) and sometimes information was given that was inaccurate. During a big part of the tour it felt like the guide’s focus was on showing us establishments of her choice where we could shop even though we were clearly not interested. After lunch at a place she recommended (which we did not particularly enjoy), we agreed to go for tea at a center she recommended. Once we arrived, the guide did not know where the center was and we had to walk around until a man came to pick us up. It turned out to be a business owned by some friend of hers with exorbitant prices. It was not a tourist place of any kind nor did it have any historical value. The space was deserted. We indicated to the guide our dissatisfaction and she apologized repeatedly and told us it was her first visit there. After four hours of touring, at approximately 2pm, having gone through all the sites on the itinerary except for the silk museum, we decided to end the tour with the guide early and continue on our own. The guide understood our point of view and respected that we did not want to continue with the service. The city is very beautiful and visitable without any tour or guide and we feel like it is unacceptable that they charge more than 100€ per person WITHOUT including any entrance fee (only for guide and driver). All the tours we have previously booked in five other cities in China have been cheaper considering the price of consumption in each region and have provided a much more professional service. We are very disappointed and would completely not recommend the tour.
          Written September 4, 2024
        • 743tima
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great way to experience Wuzhen
          We had a great time. It was the perfect way to experience Wuzhen. Wuzhen was a beautiful water town. The driver was professional and the car was new A great value.
          Written June 14, 2024
        • E9936NBcaram
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Relaxing Tour of Tongli
          I enjoyed the tour with Lulu. She was very knowledgeable and conducted the tour so that it was very relaxing. She also provided options to do what I was most interested in. The transfer to and from the hotel was on time and very comfortable. Tongli was beautiful and there is so much history there to see. I loved the boat ride!
          Written May 26, 2024
        • stephenjW2261BS
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great times, great tour, lovely people.
          Well organised before leaving, nothing seemed to be a hassle to Sunny. Lulu our guide was waiting in Suzhou and immediately made suggestions and scheduling. Zhouzhuang is amazing and Lulu an expert at explaining stories and history. Our driver always around as needed. Fantastic day spent.
          Written May 17, 2024
        • Cheungs
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Special Suzhou
          It was our first time to Suzhou and Lulu was an excellent guide. We visited Tongli water town in the morning and enjoyed a very pleasant boat ride through the canals. Lulu provided us with a lot of interesting historical information, and gave us many great suggestions for places to eat and special Suzhou gifts to bring home. We spent the afternoon at a beautiful Chinese garden and then relaxed with a cup of tea at a wonderful Pipa music show. Thanks very much Lulu for also helping us find the perfect souvenir - a fan with Chinese calligraphy of a special and personal poem. A very memorable day; we will treasure this for a long time!
          Written May 9, 2024
        • 292trangt
          0 contributions
          1.0 of 5 bubbles
          Not worth it
          The tour is overpriced, they charge 443$ for a group of 5 for a city tour which we could have done ourselves for much much cheaper. We thought this tour is to zhouzhuang and other areas, that’s why we booked it but it turned out to be a city tour only. They should have named it flexible suzhou CITY TOUR instead of suzhou flexible private day tour. The name is misleading to start with. The included lunch was NOT great, the food was not tasty and the owner of the tour even got angry with us after the bad review saying the lunch was expensive. We’ve been travelling in China and we know the price and the lunch wasn’t worth that much. Save yourself hundreds of dollars and explore the city by yourself. The tour is NOT worth it.
          Written May 2, 2024
        • L6XVeugeniac
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Hop-on and hop-off, the landmark tour!
          The views were amazing! I took so many photos and so many amazing memories and views which will leave a print in my heart. Sunny Tours made my trip smooth and easy! They provided top-notch service- not only replying to my speedy requests, but also providing me with ideas and constantly checking if I needed further assistance. This is, by far, the best tour that I've been on. It was quick, easy, efficient, and accessible. I highly recommend Sunny Tours!
          Written January 28, 2024
        • eehsiungt
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          SUNNY TOURS
          Tongli is a beautiful old town. It was well explained on all the attractions. Lulu has good knowledge on Suzhou and recommended many Suzhou local produce. We visited hangshang temple as we have some time left. Overall good experience and would recommend friends to book with Sunny Tours.
          Written December 19, 2023
        • eehsiungt
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          SUNNY TOUR
          The tour was executed as plan and everything was punctual. The knowledge and explanation from Sunny was excellent. Will use them again.
          Written December 19, 2023
        • 514eugenek
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Suzhou in a Day
          Lulu was amazing and made the trip interesting even for the teenagers. It was our first time in Suzhou and with only a day in the city we still managed to see the top sights and get a feel of the city in such a way that it enjoyable. That fact it was snowing just made it all the more memorable.
          Written December 18, 2023
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        Bobsey88
        Wellington, New Zealand32 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2024 • Family
        We had a great day with Lulu on our private tour of Tongli and Luzhi Water towns. We appreciated being picked up earlier at 8am from our hotel and made it to Tongli by 8:30am. For us the key rationale of having an early start was to avoid large crowds of busy tourists to experience the beauty of reflection of these ancient water towns.

        The timing was great as we got to experience walking around and taking a canal ride before the majority of tourists and school tours arrived.
        We had been to the Humble Administrators Garden the day before and it was just so crowded which marred the visit.

        We enjoyed Tongli Water town more as it was more picturesque and had a deeper sense of history. It was pleasure to see glimpses of people going about their daily life.

        Lulu was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and personable. She fitted in with our requests and took some great photos of us. We also had a wonderful lunch which met our needs very well.

        Thanks Sunny for this trip
        Written September 30, 2024
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