1-Day Side Trip to Tongli

- Suzhou / Tongli Tour

Trip Highlights - Attractions involved: Tongli water town. Tongli is situated on the eastern shore of Taihu Lake, only 18 kilometers (11 miles) from Suzhou City. Tongli is an age-old but very well preserved water township with a history of more than 1,000 years. In 1981 Tongli Town was declared as one of the thirteen national standard tour towns of the Taihu Lake region. Now it is a highly praised historical site and tourist resort and enjoys increasing popularity with tourists both from home and abroad. If you want to take a 1-day side trip nearby Suzhou, this 1-day side trip to Tongli will be a good option!
Availability: Daily.      Pick-up Point & Time: Your hotel, 8:30am.      Finishing Point & Time: Your hotel, 5:00pm.      Duration: 8 hours.

Tour Itinerary: (Lunch)
This morning, our warm-hearted local guide will be pick you up at the lobby of your hotel and then take you to Tongli Water Town. You will enjoy the beautiful view of the water town and visit the most famous attractions "one Garden, two halls and three bridges" in the old town. This old water town is with Tongli Lake on the east, Nanxin Lake on the south, Pangshan Lake on the west, Jiuli Lake on the north and Wusong Jiang River on the northwest, divided by the streams into 7 islets interlaced with the surrounding water area, forming typical water country of the south. After the tour, you will be driven back to Suzhou. (Service End)

Attraction Description
Tongli Water Town
Many ancient buildings are well-preserved in Tongli water town. The traditional houses densely settle on the sides of the fine banks piled by Jinshan Stone, and winding alleys and streets paved with pebble stones still keep the ancient appearance. There are 24 bridges at the intersection of waterways. Featuring gardens and bridges, Tongli boasts its culture. With its brilliant history, it was once famed for its achievements in the imperial examinations and has produced famous Confucians and notables.