Jiangsu
Nanjing’s old capital, Suzhou’s gardens, Wuxi on Lake Tai and Yangzhou’s Slender West Lake.
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Jiangsu sits on the lower Yangtze, and its cities are a short high-speed train ride apart. Nanjing was the capital of several dynasties and has the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, the Confucius Temple and the Qinhuai River; the Classical Gardens of Suzhou are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Around Suzhou are the water towns of Zhouzhuang and Tongli, Wuxi lies on the north shore of Lake Tai, and Yangzhou is known for Slender West Lake and its morning tea. Most classic East China routes start in Nanjing and run through Suzhou and Wuxi to Hangzhou and Shanghai.
- Cities
- 4
- Tours
- 11
- Typical length
- 3–6 days
Jiangsu tours
Group itineraryPure Jiangnan: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River scenic area · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Slender West Lake · Nianhuawan · Zhouzhuang · Lion Grove Garden
Group itineraryClassic Jiangnan: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River scenic area · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Three Kingdoms City · Couple's Retreat Garden · Zhouzhuang Ancient Town · West Lake walk
Group itineraryJiangnan Explorer: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River scenic area · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Slender West Lake · Nianhuawan · Wuzhen West and lantern-lit evening walk · West Lake walk
Group itineraryScenic Jiangnan: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River scenic area · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Oriental Salt Lake City; independent exploration when staying inside the attraction · Yuantouzhu and Taihu Lake cruise · Lion Grove Garden · Wuzhen West evening sightseeing
Group itineraryPure Jiangnan Journey: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Slender West Lake · Nianhuawan · Zhouzhuang · Lion Grove Garden
Group itineraryJiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai: 6-Day Tour
Confucius Temple pedestrian street · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum; Yuhuatai if closed or fully booked · Slender West Lake · Hanshan Temple · Suzhou Grand Canal cruise and Pingtan; included · Zhouzhuang evening sightseeing
Group itineraryEast China Discovery: 6-Day Tour
Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Confucius Temple · Slender West Lake · Yuantouzhu, Taihu Lake cruise and Sanshan Fairy Island · Lion Grove Garden · West Lake walk
Group itineraryJiangnan Discovery: 6-Day Tour
Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Confucius Temple · Slender West Lake · Yuantouzhu · Suzhou cruise with Pingtan, or city-circuit water show · Lion Grove Garden
Group itineraryValue Jiangnan: 5-Day Tour
Confucius Temple; free time · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum · Nianhuawan · Mudu · Zhouzhuang evening sightseeing · West Lake walk
Group itineraryNanjing in Depth: 3-Day Tour
Niushou Mountain · Confucius Temple–Qinhuai River area; free time · Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum; only open areas are visited during partial closures · Presidential Palace; Yuhuatai if closed or sold out · Great Bao'en Temple Heritage Park · Outer Qinhuai River cruise
Group itinerarySuzhou in Depth: 3-Day Tour
Zhouzhuang Ancient Town · Hanshan Temple · Fengqiao Bridge · Humble Administrator's Garden; Lion Grove Garden if fully booked · Suzhou Museum; the Garden Museum if fully booked, and no museum visit on Mondays when it is closed · Pingjiang Road
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