Tongli Water Village Tour from Shanghai including Boat Ride and Tuisi Garden

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5.5 to 6.5 hrs (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Walking along this living water town where local familis still live around, visiting a well preserved ancient tuisi garden, taking a relaxing boat ride along canels and bridges.

What's Included

English speaking local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Boat ride
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Location Name: Lobby of your hotel Location Address: your hotel Return Location: your hotel

What to expect

Tongli is an aged town located near Suzhou, which is about a hour and half drive outside of Shanghai. This 1000 years old town has only recently been changed into a tourist attraction. The town is characterized by stone bridges and well preserved ancient architecture including private gardens, temples and houses.15 small river lanes crisscrossed the town, over which spans around 49 stone bridges in variety of styles. Bridges are important parts of the town. The most famous bridges among the 49 bridges in Tongli are the three bridges called Taiping (peace), Jili (luck) and Changqing (celebration) bridges, which has been important landmarks of the place and regarded as the sacred architecture by the locals. Whenever there is an important occasion, such as wedding, people would like to walk through the three bridges, which is supposed to bring peace, fortune and happiness in their lives. Buildings well preserved from the Ming and Qing Dynasties standing by the rivers fill the town. The traditional gardens are well worth seeing. The Tuisi Garden makes a good example. The garden was constructed between 1885 and 1887 by an imperial official. In the garden, pavilions, terraces, halls, rockeries, ponds and other elements of the garden were harmoniously integrated together.

 After 1.5 hour driving, you will arrive and walk along tongli old street and local community  where a lot local familis still lives , a visit to well preserved private garden build in ming dynasty will show you a picture of  delicate life those accent ellite group use to have.  the relaxing boat ride around the town may make the highlight of whole tour with different angel of view Tongli have.

you can practice your bargain skill in local shops. 

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
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