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Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal

Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles541 reviews
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Very good
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Skeney57
Sydney, Australia24,996 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Couples
Normally I would rate this as good but as an optional extra on our organised trip it was frankly a rip off for a 20 minute cruise on a crowded little seat. The canal is a great engineering feat in how it joins so many cities all the way to Beijing and was the backbone of transportation for centuries. But our little journey was basically a cruise up the back of the houses & shops that back onto the canal with a couple of old (¬ so old) bridges arching over the water. Might not be the Venice of China but at least it was cleaner!
Written October 11, 2024
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Aussie_Binturong
Queensland, Australia368 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Friends
We visited Suzhou with Trip-a-deal. It was really interesting to walk around - heaps of shops and eateries, even people walking around in traditional dress. I really liked the multi-storey building that appeared to be built over the canals because you can see the water and those really big goldfish when you looked down.

We did the boat ride which enabled you to see the backs of the local homes and people going about their daily chores but at 220 Yuan for less than 30 minutes it was overpriced. Each boat had a driver and a guy standing at the front of the boat, maybe guiding. Well our front-of-boat guy was smoking and the smoke was wafting right into the boat, diminishing the experience greatly. Disgusting. So go to the canals but skip the boat ride.
Written October 23, 2024
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Maria Floratou
Patras, Greece1,526 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019 • Friends
Suzhou is located in southern Jiangsu Province in the center of the Yangtze Delta. The city is divided by the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from north to south. The city is covered by water, including a vast number of ponds and streams. This is an ancient city with over 2,500 years of history and numerous points of interest the unique characteristics of the past are still retained today.
Written August 23, 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,581 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2019 • Business
It is delightful to be along the canal in the early evening when the sun sets and the area is lit up. We dined at a restaurant overlooking the canal and enjoyed the views.
Written October 15, 2019
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Karen W
Brisbane Region, Australia2,182 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
A boat ride on the Suzhou Ancient Grand Canal is really a great way to enjoy the magnificence of the ancient river in the southern region of Yangtze River, very enjoyable various boat rides available for great tours.
You can see the ancient city gates of Suzhou, stone bridges in varying traditional designs and very,very old river town dwellings.
Suzhou Grand Canal is located at the Taihu Lake Basin in the downstream of Yangtze River and Suzhou Grand Canal crosses the city centre of Suzhou.
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal along with the Suzhou Grand Canal section is in the World Heritage listed UNESCO.
The world-famous Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the longest manmade watercourse in the world (1794 kilometres)
The ancient Grand Canal commences in Beijing reaching Hangzhou in the south. The Grand Canal is a major link in communications between North and South China both culturally and economically.
Written May 26, 2018
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fireman452
Tallahassee, FL1,480 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2019 • Couples
Riding the Suzhou boat ride cuts across all types of people and architecture. We were in one of the motorized boats so it was a very smooth ride. Would definitely recommend it to first timers in Suzhou.
Written September 16, 2019
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Jinky L
manila380 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Friends
A bland, 30-minute ride on a wooden boat. No commentary was provided on the buildings and houses we were passing by on the river.
Written March 15, 2017
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ASM040
Canberra, Australia26 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
How this item is ranked so high on Suzhou's to do list is beyond belief. As one approaches the foreshore, for the location given, one is met by a number of dilapidated buildings. There are no clear signs on the services on offer. Please give this a miss.
Written April 17, 2014
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Ron B
Miami, FL378 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017 • Friends
For those who want to experience a short cruise in Suzhou, compared to the Grand Canal cruise, there is a wonderful alternative. Many local tourists go on a canal cruise along the Shantang river, a canal on the north east of town. Access is fast and simple - take the red line of the subway from the train station one stop south and get off at Shantang Jie. From the station continue a few minutes south and you will reach the canal. Shantang Street (山塘街 Shantang Jie) runs on the north side of the canal. On the right it is a long, narrow street which serves as a fascinating traditional market, where the locals shop. On the left, a few minutes’ walk will take you to the boat cruise terminal. The cruise lasts for about half an hour and is not expensive.
Written November 21, 2017
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luis y
Floral Park, NY13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2016 • Solo
suzhou

through a labyrinth of canals
i find myself in a bygone time
gliding gently in a boat
amidst the waters of time of old

with the boatman rowing his oar
pushing forward around the bends
old buildings still standing
ancient china slowly unfolding

under the stone bridges along the way
every turn a vision of some memory
was it a young couple enjoying the day
or a family on a long awaited holiday

at the end of the journey
as i climb the steps to reality
i stop by for a cup of coffee
at a nearby starbucks cafe
Written March 12, 2017
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