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Walking tours in Jiangsu
Walking tours will put you in closer touch with the ancient cities of Jiangsu. In smaller cities and towns such as Luzhi, Zhouzhuang and Tongli, you can easily walk the scenic areas within an hour or two. What’s more, bigger cities like Nanjing and Suzhou also provide walking tours around the city gates and in historic precincts and streets.

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Nanjing
If you are a fan of castles and Chinese culture, you may find this walking tour most attractive to you. Take a walk around Zhonghua Gate, the biggest castle-style city gate in China, and you’ll have a better knowledge of China's military and architectural traditions.

Ticket Price RMB 20.00
Opening Hours 8:00 to 21:00
Transportation Bus: 游2, 游4, 2, 16, 26, 33, 49, 88, 101, 102, 105,106, 305
Subway Line 1
Shuttle Bus from Lukou International Airport
Also visit Presidential Palace, Xuanwu Lake, Confusions Temple, Sun Yat-Sen Mausoleum

Suzhou
If you’ve already visited the Chinese Classical Gardens and shopped for the silk embroideries in Suzhou, there’s more to explore in this famous ancient water city. So, why not explore the “water gate” system in Suzhou this time? A walking tour around the Panmen Gate, which is the only one of its kind in China today, is highly recommended!

Ticket Price RMB 25.00/48.00
Opening Hours 7:30 to 17:30
Transportation Bus #1, #3, #101, #102, #103, #701, 游2, 游5
Also visit Tiger Hill, Zhuozheng Garden, Hanshan Temple, Suzhou Amusement Park

 

Water tours in Jiangsu

jiangsu water
During a trip to the rivers and canals in Jiangsu, you’ll discover the water cities are both interesting and beautiful!

Luzhi
Ride on a boat driven by human force with a bamboo stick and enjoy the picturesque view of the riverside ancient houses of local residents and the ancient stone bridges in Luzhi. Among the existing 41 bridges in Luzhi, Zhengyang Bridge and Dongmei Bridge are the most famous.

Ticket Price RMB 60.00
Opening Hours 8:00 to 17:00
Transportation Tour Bus between Shanghai, Suzhou and Luzhi
Attractions Baosheng Temple, Memorial of Ye Shengtao, Xiao’s House, Sanbu’er Bridge, Wansheng Rice Store

Tongli
The Three Bridges in Tongli are the Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, and Changqing Bridge.

Ticket Price Package A: RMB 80.00

Old Town, Tuisi Garden, Pearl Tower, Luoxing Islet, Exhibition Hall

Package B: RMB 25.00

Old Town, Chongben Hall, Jianyin Hall, Gengle Hall, Nanyuan Tea House

Package C: RMB 40.00/50.00

Old Town, Tuisi Garden

Package D: RMB 35.00

Old Town, Pearl Tower
Opening Hours 8: 00 to 17: 00
Transportation Tour Bus between Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing and Tongli 

Zhouzhuang
Shuangqiao (Twin Bridges) and Fuanqiao Bridge are the two must-see bridges in Zhouzhuang.

Ticket Price RMB 100.00
Opening Hours 8:00 to 21:00
Transportation Tour Bus between Shanghai, Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Nanjing, Suzhou, Kunshan and Zhouzhuang 
Attractions ShuangQiao (Double Bridge), Fu’an Bridge, Shen’s Hall, Quanfujiang Temple

Classical Chinese Garden Tours in Jiangsu

Jiangsu garden

A trip to Jiangsu would not be complete without a visit to some its Chinese Classical Gardens. Why? Classical Chinese garden design, according to UNESCO, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. If you want to see the scenic Chinese architecture with your own eyes and learn more about Chinese culture and customs, a tour of Classical Chinese Gardens would be a great choice! 

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Want to learn more about Classical Chinese Gardens in Jiangsu?

Chinese Classical Gardens in Suzhou are the most well known due to their World Heritage List status. The most visited garden sites include: Master-of-Nets Garden (Wangshi Yuan); Surging Waves Pavilion (Canglang Pavilion); Humble Administrator's Garden (Zhuozheng Yuan); Lion Grove Garden (Shizilin); and the Lingering Garden (Liuyuan).

Attractions Humble Administrator’s Garden
(Zhuozheng Yuan)
Lingering Garden
(Liu Yuan)
Surging Waves Pavilion
(Canglang Pavilion)
Ticket Price Apr. 16-Oct. 30
RMB 70.00
Oct. 31-Apr. 15
RMB 50.00
Apr. 16-Oct. 30
RMB 40.00
Oct. 31-Apr. 15
RMB 30.00
Apr. 16-Oct. 30
RMB 20.00
Oct. 31-Apr. 15
RMB 15.00
Opening Hours 7:30 to 17:00 7:30 to 17:30 8:00 to 17:00
Transportation Tour Bus: 游1、游2、游5
Bus: 202, 313, 923, 529, 40, 78
Tour Bus: 游1, 游3,游5
Bus: 6, 7, 22, 33, 44, 70, 85, 88, 91, 317
Tour Bus: 游2\, 游4,游5线
Bus: 1, 39, 101, 102,  103, 308, 309

Yangzhou is famous for its He Garden (Heyuan):

Attraction He Yuan Ge Yuan
Ticket Price RMB 50.00 RMB 40.00
Opening Hours 7:30-18:00 7:15-18: 00
Transportation Tour Bus游2, 游19
Bus: 26, 22,1
Tour Bus: 游1, 游2
Bus: 8,  42

Wuxi is famous for its Jichang Garden:

Attraction Jichang Garden
Ticket Price RMB 5.00
Opening Hours 8:00-17:30
Transportation Bus: 2, 4, 10, 15, 16, 56, 81, 83, 88, 91, 208, 216, 801
Also visit Xihui Park, LingShan Buddha

Traditional Chinese Handicraft Making Tours in Jiangsu

jiangsu tea
Yixing tea pot is well-known both at home and abroad. Rather than buy a tea pot back home, why not have a go at making a Yixing tea pot with your own hands.
 
Attraction Yixing Pottery Museum
Ticket Price RMB 20.00
Opening Hours 7:30-16:30
Transportation Bus: 5、6、45、46
Tour Bus: 游1
Also visit Dingshu Town, where the Yixing Pottery Museum is located, is dotted with local Tea Pot Making Workshops. You may choose one and then take a shot at tea pot making.
   
Jiangsu Wuxi Clay dolls Wuxi Huishan Clay Dolls is widely appreciated for its vivid appearance and delicate workmanship. If you’re having a vacation in Wuxi, don’t forget to pay a visit to the Huishan Clay Dolls Factory.
 
Attraction Huishan Clay Dolls Factory
Ticket Price Free
Opening Hours 9:00-17:00
Location Baoshan Bridge
Also visit A series of activities are provided by the factory, e.g. clay dolls exhibition, clay dolls shopping and tourists’ clay statue making. Moreover, you may also appreciate the production of the clay dolls and even take a shot at clay dolls making.
The nearby sites include: the Huishan Ancient Town and Xihui Park.

 

Chinese Tea Culture Tours in Jiangsu

Jiangsu Suzhou Tea culture in China is equal to coffee culture in western countries. Suzhou is the best known place for tea-leaves collection and tea drinking in Jiangsu province. Every year in March, the Biluochun Green Tea Culture Festival is held in Wuzhong District, Suzhou. Among all the mountains, Xishan (West Mountain) and Dongshan (East Mountain) are most famous for tea culture tours, titled the “Farm House Based Tours for Tea Collection and Drinking.”

 
Tour Packages Xishan Tea Collection and Drinking Tours
Ticket Price Verifies
Opening Hours 24 Hours
Tour Routes
9:00 Gather at the farm house and make preparations for tea leave collection
9:30 Arriving at the tea garden and collecting tea leaves under the guidance of local farmers; you may also collect some wild herbs/vegetables.
10:30 Ascend to the top of the mountain, “Piaomiao Peak” and admire the magnificent view of the Taihu Lake.
12:30 Get downhill to the farm house and enjoy the lunch prepared by local farmers
13:30 Watch the authentic procedure of Biluochun Green Tea production; you may also take a shot at frying the tea leaves on your own
16:00 End of the tour
Also visit the Sanshan Island (Three-mountain Island) and the Taihu Lake

 
 
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