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Searching for day trip from Shanghai? Take in Suzhou ceramics day tour can have lots of fun! You'll fully explore the history and culture about ceramics with your personal tour guide. Visit various kinds of porcelain potteries, learn how the pottery is made, talk about with the ceramic artist, you're surely in a world of CHINA. You come, you learn and you experience. Train station pickup & drop-off, ceramic making fee, guide and private transfer are included.
Duration: 4-5 Hours
Attractions(Cities):
Ceramics Class
Pick-up point:
Your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train station (based on your requirement)
Finishing point:
Your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train station (based on your requirement)
Tour Customizable:
Absolutely! (Tell us your requirements in your inquiry)
Payment Types:
Cash, Wire, Paypal, WesternUnion, Wechat, Alipay
Available: Daily
Chinese Ceramics Culture
Chinese ceramics (also named Chinese pottery) show a continuous development since pre-dynastic times and are one of the most significant forms of Chinese art and ceramics globally. Chinese ceramics range from construction materials such as bricks and tiles, to hand-built pottery vessels fired in bonfires or kilns, to the sophisticated Chinese porcelain wares made for the imperial court and for export. Porcelain is so identified with China that it is still called "china" in everyday English usage. Increasingly over their long history, Chinese ceramics can be classified between those made for the imperial court, either to use or distribute, those made for a discriminating Chinese market, and those for popular Chinese markets or for export. Some types of wares were also made only or mainly for special uses such as burial in tombs, or for use on altars.
In the morning/afternoon, our tour guide will pick you up at your Suzhou downtown hotel or Suzhou train stationyou will find a welcome signage "Your Way Holiday". And your Suzhou tour start as below:

Today, our tour guide will accompany you to a local Pottery Handcraft Experience Studio, where you’ll take part in a fascinating, hands-on ceramic-making session. Whether you’re a complete beginner or simply curious about this ancient art, your skilled instructor will guide you through each step of the process. Don't worry if it's your first time—our tour guide will help translate and assist throughout the session to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience.
Making pottery may seem complex, but with expert guidance, you’ll discover the joy of shaping clay into your very own creation. The process typically includes three main steps:
Step 1: Selecting the Clay – Feel the Earth in Your Hands
Your first task is choosing the right clay. You’ll work with high-quality porcelain clay, favored for its soft white color, smooth texture, and excellent durability after firing. The instructor will explain the differences between primary clay and ball clay, as well as how to judge the flexibility, strength, and firing temperature of each. You’ll get a chance to handle the clay and understand how its natural qualities influence the final piece. This grounding step allows you to connect with the material on a tactile level—just as artisans have done for generations.


Step 2: Shaping on the Pottery Wheel – Create with Your Own Hands
Now the real fun begins. With your clay prepared and air bubbles removed, you’ll learn how to center it on a pottery wheel and shape it into a small object—perhaps a teacup, bowl, or decorative vessel. Your instructor will guide your hands as you mold the spinning clay, gently adjusting pressure and movement to refine the shape. It’s a deeply satisfying and meditative process, allowing you to focus on rhythm, balance, and the touch of the clay. Even beginners are often surprised at how quickly they can produce a meaningful result.


Step 3: Glazing, Kiln Firing & Finishing – Transform with Fire
Once your piece is shaped, it’s time for the drying and glazing phase. You’ll be shown how to apply glaze evenly, choosing from traditional or modern color palettes to personalize your pottery. Glazing not only enhances the beauty of the item, but also seals and protects it before firing. The final stage is kiln firing at extremely high temperatures—a magical transformation that solidifies the form and reveals its final finish.
Because the firing, cooling, and quality-checking process takes time, your completed ceramic artwork will be ready in approximately one month. The studio offers shipping services (domestic and international), so your personalized souvenir can be safely sent to your home once it’s complete.


After the tour ends, drive you back to your hotel or suzhou train station.
Price Per Person in US Dollars
Personalized Travel Consultant
Experience the best of China with our expert travel consultants by your side. With years of local tourism experience, they are not only professional and knowledgeable but also deeply committed to making your trip unforgettable. Your dedicated consultant will craft a bespoke tour plan tailored to your unique interests, schedule, and budget, offering you the utmost flexibility. From the moment you start planning until the end of your journey, they will be in touch, ensuring every detail is perfect and that your trip runs smoothly.


Exceptional Local Guides
Discover it through the eyes of our exceptional local guides. All certified and experienced, they are passionate about sharing their deep knowledge of attractions, history, and culture. Whether you're interested in hidden gems or popular sites, they know the best places to visit. They can recommend top local restaurants, unique shopping spots, and must-see shows. Beyond just guiding, they provide enriching insights into the history, customs, and authentic daily life, making your experience truly immersive.


Premium Private Transportation
Travel in comfort and style with our premium private transportation. We offer a fleet of air-conditioned, non-smoking, clean, and meticulously maintained vehicles, all less than four years old. Our professional drivers, all locals with over a decade of driving experience, are friendly, courteous, and dedicated to your safety and comfort. Depending on your group's size, we provide a range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, business vans (MPVs), and spacious buses, all with ample luggage space.


Authentic Dining Experiences
We prioritize genuine local culinary experiences over pre-arranged tourist restaurants. Our local guides will recommend the best local restaurants where you can savor authentic flavors. This approach ensures you enjoy the freshest, most authentic meals, tailored to your preferences, and experience the true essence of the local cuisine. Whether your dietary needs are vegetarian, Muslim, Chinese, Western, Jewish, or Indian, we have excellent options to make every meal a delightful part of your journey.


Duration:10+ Hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrators Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Road
Tour Style:A private day trip pairing a fast Shanghai-to-Suzhou bullet train with a guide who knows the city. Your guide meets you at Suzhou train station by a Your Way Holiday sign, then you travel door to door in a private air-conditioned car with your bags left in it. The route covers Suzhou's essence at an easy pace: the Humble Administrator's Garden, the city's largest classical garden; Tiger Hill, with its leaning Yunyan Pagoda and the Sword Pool; Hanshan Temple, remembered in a Tang Dynasty poem; and a relaxed walk along Pingjiang Road, where whitewashed houses and canals run side by side. Your guide books tickets, sets the pace to your interest, and takes lunch at a real local kitchen rather than a tourist set menu. At day's end your driver returns you to Suzhou station for the train back to Shanghai.
Duration:10+Hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Panmen Gate, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street
Tour Style:A relaxed one-day tour of Suzhou built around its most-loved old-town sights. Your guide meets you at Suzhou train station beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and from there you move door to door in a private air-conditioned car. The day links the Lingering Garden, one of China's four celebrated classical gardens; Panmen Gate, the only old city wall and water gate still standing in Suzhou, first built in 514 BC; Hanshan Temple, made famous by a Tang Dynasty poem about its midnight bell; and Shantang Street, a 1,200-year-old canal market street. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace easy, and stops lunch at a local kitchen rather than a tourist hall. Vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are simple, and you pay only for what you order. At the end your driver returns you to Suzhou station for the train back to Shanghai.
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Humble Administrators Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street
Tour Style:A full day in Suzhou with your own guide and car, starting from your hotel. Your guide meets you in the lobby beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and you spend the day door to door in a private air-conditioned car with your bags left in it. The route covers Suzhou's classics at an unhurried pace: the Humble Administrator's Garden, the city's largest and most celebrated classical garden; Tiger Hill, long called the number-one sight in Suzhou, with its leaning Yunyan Pagoda; Hanshan Temple, famous for a Tang Dynasty poem; and Shantang Street, a 1,200-year-old canal market street. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace to your interest, and takes lunch at a genuine local kitchen rather than a tourist set menu; vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are easy and you pay for what you order. The day ends back at your hotel or wherever you like.
Duration:6-8 Hours
Attractions(Cities):Lingering Garden, Hanshan Temple, Panmen Gate, Pingjiang Road
Tour Style:A classic one-day tour of Suzhou, built around its most famous garden, temple, gate and old street. Your guide meets you at your Suzhou hotel or at the train station beside a Your Way Holiday sign, and you spend the day door to door in a private air-conditioned car. The route links the Lingering Garden, one of China's four great classical gardens; Hanshan Temple, made famous by a Tang Dynasty poem about its midnight bell; Panmen Gate, a 2,500-year-old land-and-water city gate; and Pingjiang Road, a preserved canal street of whitewashed houses and teahouses. Your guide books tickets, keeps the pace easy, and takes lunch at a genuine local eatery rather than a tourist hall; vegetarian, halal or lighter requests are simple and you pay for what you order. At the end your driver returns you to your hotel or the station.
Duration:10+ hours
Attractions(Cities):The Master of Nest Garden, Pingjiang Road, Zhouzhuang Water Town
Tour Style:One long day that pairs classical Suzhou with the most famous water town, all by private car from Shanghai. Your guide and driver collect you at your hotel and ride into Suzhou, where you start at the Master of the Nets Garden, the smallest and most finely worked of the city's classical gardens, then stroll the canal street of Pingjiang Road. After a Suzhou lunch of dishes such as squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, the car takes you on to Zhouzhuang, a 900-year-old water town of willow-lined canals, stone arch bridges and old merchant halls. Your guide times it to reach the town as the day-trippers leave, then drives you back to your Shanghai hotel. The car is private and air-conditioned, tickets are booked for you, and lunch is at a local kitchen rather than a tourist hall.
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