Event | U.S – China Tourism Year 2016
Suzhou: A Memorable Experience of the Famed Waterways
Suzhou Experience Activities Recruitment
Price: RMB 9.9
Activity Date: 15th October, 2016
Location: Suzhou, China
Availability: 20 participants max
From Shanghai to Suzhou (The fee does not cover transport to Shanghai)
Suzhou is renowned for its classic gardens, traditional waterside architecture, traditional operas, and silk.
Suzhou remains one of China's oldest cities and is surrounded by numerous smaller canals which provides beautiful views and gained the reputation of 'East Venice of the World'.
1. Well-established silk industry and major embroidery centres;
2. City of canals, hump-backed bridges, and low, white washed houses;
3. Rich culture heritage, Kunqu Opera, Pintan and Traditional Dance;
4. Local life activities including Waterborne wedding of Jiangnan shows;
5. Suzhou Cuisine-countless special feature dishes.
14:30-15:20 Panmen Gate Wharf nearby the Entrance of Leisure District Named Impression of Wu.
15:20-15:50 South Square of Panmen Gate Activities consists of the welcome ceremony, wonderful and shocking KungFu Performance, ebullient welcome drums and a brief speech delivered by leaders and guests.
15:50-16:10 Barbican Entrance of the Ancient Suzhou The grand ceremony of entering ancient city where the actors wearing soldier custume line up to welcome guests and many other kinds of performances, like a special dance called “tiaojiaguan“（a traditional dance before the curtain rises) bustle the lively atmosphere.
16:10-16:30 Aquatic “Penglai”Fairyland Waterborne wedding of Jiangnan shows the unique culture of Suzhou's wedding style; Buffet held on the lawn area surrounded by Masters of Arts and crafts in paper-cutting, blowing sugar, Taohuawu woodcut painting filled with strong cultural heritage of Su-style handmade allow guests to experience Suzhou culture.
16:30-18:00 West Square of “Lijing” Pavilion Suzhou traditional performances such as Pingtan(a folk art for Storytelling and Ballad Singing in Suzhou Dialect of Wu), Magnolia Dances with long silk dancing fans and Kunqu Opera (the world intangible cultural heritage) and Modern Jazz performance.
18:00:00 Parking Lot of Panmen Gate Return.
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