At just under two hours' drive, the newly opened Linden Centre in Suzhou is ideally located close to Shanghai and provides a wonderful opportunity for the community to explore the nature and beauty of Suzhou through a historical architectural and cultural lens unique to the Linden Centre.

This is the perfect opportunity for you and your family to experience the newly opened high-quality heritage boutique hotel offering a unique opportunity to explore Suzhou. CCS and Linden Centre have curated special 3-day-2-night and 2-day-1-night travel packages.

Linden Centre: The Spring Garden

Dongshan, 23.5km Southwest of Suzhou Ancient City, located on an extended peninsula in Taihu Lake（太湖）. Dongshan features rich cultural history, ancient architecture, nature, and community resources. 

The newly opened Linden Centre, The Spring Garden (Rongchuntang容春堂), is situated in Wengxiang Ancient Village of Dongshan, Suzhou. It was originally built by a local wealthy merchant of Qing Dynasty. It is representative of Dongshan late Qing architecture and is the largest ancient residence still remaining in the area. The site covers an area of over 3,000 m2 with 108 rooms. 

In 1948, the film Springtime in a Small Town《小城之春》 directed by Fei Mu, and named as the best film of the Chinese one-hundred-year film history by Hong Kong Film Awards Academy, was shot in Rongchuntang.

The "Xiangsha Craftsman Group" (UNESCO intangible cultural heritage) spent two years atRongchuntang for restoration. Relying on the concept of "activating culturalrelics", the Linden Centre has imbued this historical courtyard with new charm and vitality through space design, exhibition planning and practical activities. This gives the opportunity to visitors from all over the world to truly immerse themselves in traditional Suzhou culture.

Activity Highlight:

The Linden Centre Tour

A detailed introduction to the history of the Linden Centre courtyard, architectural features, display of antiques and original owner's stories.

Explore the Ancient Village of Xiangshui （响水涧）

Discover the ancient village and take in the traditional architecture and the art by the local resident. Wind along the path of "Xiangshui Creek" village, a mountain creek flowing out of a mountain, 300 meters high.

Hike along the Ancient Path

A walk through beautiful scenic areas of tea fields and villages and hike up to the mountain top for a spectacular view of Taihu Lake(太湖) then walk through Luxiang Ancient Village（陆巷古村), a scenic historic village with alley and streets made of stone and building from Ming and Qing Dynasty.

Visit Zijin Temple（紫金庵）Dating Back to Tang Dynasty

Zijin Temple was built in Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,400 years. Sixteen painted sculpture aghat with vivid gestures and different faces make Zijin Temple a place special in the country. Jingyin Tang, behind Arhat Tang, is an exhibition hall of cultural relics.

Details of the Travel Packages

Below you will find details of what these tour packages offer. Register now to reserve a unique holiday or getaway for you and/or your family.

Travel packages:

1. Weekend Getaway: 2-days-1-night package

2. Cultural Immersion: 3-days-2-nights package

3. Hotel Stay Only: Conventional hotel stay.

Weekend Getaway: 2 days 1 night

Day 1 – Arrival at Linden Centre Suzhou, join in Linden Centre Tour (1hr),"Xiangshui Creek "village响水涧村exploration (1.5hrs). (Meal includes: Lunch, Dinner)

Day 2 – Hike and explore ancient path to Luxiang Ancient Village（陆巷古村） (2.5hrs), back for lunch and check out. (Meal includes: Breakfast, Lunch)

Included with the package: 2 activities with tour guide and 4 meals.

Price: 

Regular King/Twin Room:

• 1,480 RMB/person/double occupancy
• 2,080 RMB/person/single occupancy
• Children/Extra
• Child 5 years old and under: free of charge (one child only)
• 2 children 5 years old and under: need to buy one package 
• Any child 6 years old and above, is subject to regular pricing
• Please note, the above child pricing is based on the one room double occupancy rate. Adding a bed is possible in some rooms, for an additional cost of 260 RMB.

Family Room:

• 1,430 RMB/person/Family room for four

Purchasing Date: until June 15, 2021

Effective Date: until Sep 30, 2021

Reservation: this trip runs with a minimum 2 people. Once you make your purchase, you will be given a code to reserve the dates of your trip directly with Linden Center. Please reseve with hotel at least one week in advance.

Cultural Immersion: 3 days 2 nights 

Day 1: Arrival at Linden Centre Suzhou, join Linden Centre Tour (1 hr.),enjoy fine dining featuring local dishes. (Meal includes: Dinner)

Day 2: Local Exploration. Hiking and exploring ancient path to "Luxiang Ancient Village （陆巷古村）" (2.5hrs). Cooking Class (2hrs) or seasonal picking (1hr, should be in May and June)

(Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)

Day 3: Visit Zijin Temple（紫金庵） built in Tang Dynasty (1.5hrs),check out and departure. (Meals include: Breakfast, Lunch) 

Included with the package: 4 activities with tour guide and 6 meals.

Price: 

Regular King/Twin Room:

• 2,400 RMB/person/double occupancy
• 3,600 RMB/person/single occupancy
• Children/Extra
• Child 5 years old and under: free of charge (one child only)
• 2 children 5 years old and under: need to buy one package 
• Any child 6 years old and above, is subject to regular pricing
• Please note, the above child pricing is based on the one room double occupancy rate. Adding a bed is possible in some rooms, for an additional cost of 260 RMB.

Family Room:

• 2,300 RMB/person/Family room for four

Purchasing Date: until June 15, 2021

Effective Date: until Sep 30, 2021

Reservation:  this trip runs with a minimum 2 people. Once you make your purchase, you will be given a code to reserve the dates of your trip directly with Linden Center. Please reseve with hotel at least one week in advance.

Service includes:

-      Accommodation for one or two nights depending on package

-      Meals as stated

-      All activity fees and transportation within itinerary

Service excludes:

-      Transportation to Suzhou and Linden Centre 

-      Meals unless otherwise specified

-      Personal expenses like laundry, drinks, shopping etc.

-      Tips

-      Deviations or changes from itinerary

Remarks: Shuttle service between Suzhou Railway station and LindenCentre need pay extra RMB 200/person  

Hotel Stay Only:

Want to stay longer and explore more in Suzhou? Conventional hotel stays at Linden Centre Suzhou is also available at RMB 1,200 per night for a regular king/twin room. 

Purchasing Date: until June 15, 2021

Effective Date: until Sep 30, 2021

Service Includes:

1. Double occupancy room Twin or King Bed. 

2. Adding a bed is possible with an additional charge of 260 RMB in some rooms.

3. Breakfast

Steps:

1. Extract the QR code to make your purchase
2. Contact customer service to reserve your room with the CCS reservation code
3. Enjoy the views and food in Suzhou

Please contact: 136 7151 9554 for more information.

Linden Centre Suzhou Address:

No. 84, Bridge 3, Dongshan Town Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province

苏州市吴中区东山镇湖湾路三号桥84号