Suzhou day trip: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street

A day trip to Suzhou, the city of classical gardens about an hour to an hour and a half by road from Shanghai. The highlight is the Humble Administrator’s Garden, the largest classical garden in Suzhou and a World Heritage site, with lotus ponds, pavilions and winding paths. The tour also visits Hanshan Temple, famed from a Tang dynasty poem, the Fengqiao scenic area and the canal-side Shantang Street. Pick-up time, meals and included entry fees are listed in your confirmation; the price shown is the lowest option. For lovers of classical poetry and gardens who want a gentler day away from Shanghai’s rush.