1. Gardens

Suzhou is one of the famous historical and cultural cities in China. It has always been famous all over the world for its beautiful landscapes and elegant gardens, and has the reputation of "Jiangnan Gardens are the best in the world, and Suzhou Gardens are the best in the south of the Yangtze River". In 1985, Suzhou Garden was rated as one of the top ten scenic spots in China. According to records, there are nearly 211 large and small gardens in Suzhou. Among them, Canglang Pavilion, Lion Forest, Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden respectively represent the artistic styles of the Song Dynasty (961 ~ 1279 AD), Yuan Dynasty (1271 ~ 1368 AD), Ming Dynasty (1369 ~ 1644 AD) and Qing Dynasty (1644 ~ 1911 AD), and are called the "Four Famous Gardens" in Suzhou. The "Four Famous Gardens", together with Master Garden, Huanxiu Villa, Art Garden, Couple Garden and Retreat Garden, which are also listed in the World Heritage List, constitute outstanding representatives of Suzhou gardens.

Many gardens can't be visited one by one in a short time. Moreover, the tickets for the gardens are too expensive, and they all catch up with the tickets for the Forbidden City. How big is the Forbidden City and how big is your small garden? It is ok to buy a foreigner, and it is unnecessary for China people to enjoy the same treatment. Therefore, you can choose to go to the garden, and you can choose one or two. After visiting most gardens in the south of the Yangtze River, it is generally recommended: Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Forest, Lingering Garden and Retreat Garden.

2. Leisure articles

Jinji Lake, which is 1.8 square kilometers larger than West Lake in Hangzhou, was originally just a small lake in the lower reaches of Taihu Lake. However, an opportunity has become the largest urban lake park in China at present, which is a symbol of Suzhou's "new paradise on earth" in the 21st century. The famous American EDAW company, which participated in the planning and design of Dienis theme park, drew a circle on Jinji Lake, and the 7.4-square-kilometer Jinji Lake scenic spot has eight characteristic scenic spots built and under construction: the urban lakeside square with large waterfront space; Linglong Bay with beautifully constructed parks and houses; Wanghujiao Park with rich ecological education connotation; A cultural water gallery integrating public art and cultural facilities; Lakeside Avenue composed of hydrophilic parks, a large number of belt-shaped green avenues and residential groups; A water neighborhood lane connecting the canal water network and continuing the style of Gusu Watertown; Tree-lined roads and canals run through the island's water town residential villas Jinjidun; A wave center island in the lake (an environmentally friendly holiday house is built on the island), which integrates natural ecological protection area, wildlife protection area and bird watching area.

on one side, the lake is beautiful, on the other side, there are endless green grass and camphor trees, with flowers and birds singing below and blue sky and white clouds above. High-class hotels, private clubs, restaurants and bars near Jinji Lake also provide many choices for your leisure travel. Starting from Shanghai, there are two off-ramp roads in Suzhou, expressway, Shanghai and Nanjing. The first one is Suzhou Industrial Park, which is on the Jinji Lake. So when you see the road sign, it is Suzhou Industrial Park. And the second one goes to Suzhou.

3. Water towns in the south of the Yangtze River

If you want to feel the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River without going out of Suzhou, it is recommended to go to Santang Street in the city center at night when the lights are on. Among the numerous streets and lanes in Suzhou, Shantang Street, a famous scenic spot, is known as "the first street in Gusu". The reasons are as follows: First, Shantang Street is an ancient street with a history of more than 1,111 years; Second, its pattern has the characteristics that can best represent the streets and lanes of Suzhou; Third, it is related to many celebrities and events. Shantang Street was built in the Baoli years of Tang Dynasty. In 825 AD, Bai Juyi was ordered to Suzhou as a secretariat. Shortly after taking office, he took a sedan chair to Huqiu, and saw that the nearby river was blocked and the waterway was impassable. After returning to his official residence, he immediately consulted the relevant officials, decided to build a road around Huqiu Mountain, and set about digging a Shantang River. It starts from the vicinity of Changmendu Monk Bridge in the east and reaches Wangshan Bridge in Huqiu in the west, about 7 miles long, so it is commonly known as "Qilishantang to Huqiu". However, due to the relatively new renovation, it is recommended to go at night. Under the action of lighting, it really feels like a water town in a dream.

Suzhou snacks

1. Zhenyuan fried-dumpling

Caixiang Store: No.67, Caixiang Village Farmers' Market, Caixiang Road

Taste 26 environment 6 service 11 people per capita 5 yuan

The fried-dumpling in this restaurant is delicious, with a lot of juice, and it is crispy and fragrant. However, the business is so good that people can't stand the long queues every day. Be prepared to queue up before you go. Sanyuandian: in the farmer's market of Sanyuansancun, West Ring Road

2. Dumb fried

Address: 67411674, opposite to Building 24, Su 'an New Village

Taste 24 Environment 11 Service 12 per capita 6 yuan

This is the most famous fried steamed bread in Suzhou, and it has maintained a good taste for many years. The skin is very thin. After wrapping, dip sesame seeds in each pan-fried food to ensure that each one has the fragrance of sesame seeds, which is more authentic than other shops. Juicy, salty and slightly sweet, and good meat quality. If the rice vinegar on the table can be improved, it would be better not to mix so much water.

3. Xiangxin Snack Bar

Address: section 1 of Jinfan Road, next to the old stadium

Taste 23 Environment 5 Service 11 per capita 7 yuan

The wine is not afraid of the deep alley, which is probably the store. It's hard to find, but the place is still small and broken, 7 ~ 8 square meters, and it feels like it will touch the nose of the opposite person, but the people who can come are still in an endless stream. The food is really delicious, the chicken feet are excellent, soft and waxy, the grease is very thick, and the lips are glued together after eating; Red bean dumplings are delicious, sticky, sweet and delicious, probably the best in Suzhou, and ordinary restaurants can't do such a good cooking.

4. Ye Shouhe

Address: No.69 Guanqian Street (near Caizhizhai) 67719613

Taste 23 Environment 15 Service 14 per capita 21 yuan

"It is also an old Chinese brand". There are many things, "all famous snacks". Dried tofu, "every time a relative from other places comes, he will buy a lot to give away"; Almond crisp, "you can eat it with good plain oil"; "Delicious" shrimp seed soy sauce, "nothing to say" ... "If you want to buy Suzhou specialty food, you can buy it there".

5. recommendation of Lu manuscript

address: No.8 Guanqian Street (near Changfa Commercial Building) 67271158

Taste 22 Environment 11 serves 111 people. 23 yuan

Time-honored brand. All kinds of cooked food here are "excellent", "authentic" and "slightly sweet", but "not boring". The meat quality of all kinds of meat is "crisp", "rotten" and "fragrant", which simply smells like a mess. Although "from snacks to big ones", "it still smells so good every time you eat it" and "always introduce friends from other places to buy it there" when you have the opportunity.

6. Xi Sheng Yuan

Address: No.43 Fenghuang Street (between Shiquan Street and Shizi Street)

Taste 22 Environment 12 Service 11 per capita 9 yuan

A snack bar of Wuxi Xi Sheng Yuan, which only sells steamed buns and wonton. Small cage-"thin and tough skin", "stuffed", "full of soup" and "sweet" is "authentic southern Jiangsu taste" and "friends in the north may not like it". Wonton is also "very delicious", and red soup and spicy wonton "tastes the best" If you go to eat, you'd better avoid the rush hour, otherwise there will be no seats. The P.S. store is very authentic. If the cage skin is accidentally broken by them, they will give you another one.

7. Yipin Xiang

Address: Multiple addresses of chain stores

Taste 21 Environment 11 Service 12 Yuan per capita

"A famous chain store of steamed buns and cooked food", "His fried chicken was famous in Sioux City more than ten years ago", and now the contents are still "delicious as always". San Ding Bao, pickles Bao, green vegetable Bao, tiger skin chicken feet and duck feet all have their own supporters. "Every holiday, many people line up."

8. Tongdexing

New District Store: No.36 Jinshan Road (next to Sheng 'ai Hospital) 68244899

Taste 21 Environment 11 Service 9 RMB per person

"Friends who like noodles can try it". The noodles inside are "good" in soup and "good" in toppings, which are "authentic" Soviet toppings and "very fresh and sweet". You can also choose red soup or white soup. The storefront has the characteristics of "Suzhou farmers", that is, "the business hours are too short". If you want "self-help" service, the time to go is always "very crowded" and there are really many people.

Jiayufang Store: No.6 Jiayufang Renmin Road

Guangji Road Store: No.267 Guangji Road, opposite to the government

Wuzhong Store: No.154 Dongwu North Road

9. Caizhizhai

Address: No.91 Guanqian Street, 65228179

Taste 21 Environment 13 Service 12 per capita 21 yuan

Time-honored brand. Everything tastes "quite good", especially zongzi sugar (with a "very traditional" taste), which is "famous at home and abroad" and is a "classic among classics". The price is "not expensive", and it is worth "taking some home and giving it to family and friends" when passing by.

11. Yichangfu steamed stuffed bun

Address: Multiple addresses of chain stores

Taste 21 Environment 11 Service 12 3 yuan per capita

It's really a "good weight" steamed stuffed bun, "one is enough to fill the stomach". The taste is good-the meat buns are "stuffed" and "there is a thick soup"; The mushroom vegetable bag is "very fresh" and "also put sesame oil"; Snow cabbage buns are "salty and delicious" and "never tire of eating them". Now a number of chain stores have been opened, and the fillings are uniformly distributed. "Blessed are those who like his buns."

11. Jiujiu Jingwu Duck Neck

Address: Dongduan, Shiquan Street (near Fengmen Bridge)

Taste 21 Environment 8 Serve 9 people per capita 9 yuan

"It's very good as a snack". Although "there is no way to compare with Wuhan", "the taste is ok". Duck neck is "quite thick" and "quite chewy". The taste "has three choices: spiced, slightly spicy and heavy spicy". "It's best to eat while watching TV", but "you can't stop eating".

12. Huang Tianyuan Cake Group

Head Office: No.86 Guanqian Street

Taste 19 Environment 11 Service 9 RMB per capita

"Very famous" time-honored brand. His pastry group "Suzhou No.1" is not only "complete" in variety, "rich in ingredients and fillings", but also "always good in quality". The price is "not expensive" and "grandma likes it better". The popularity is "very strong" and "there is always a queue every time you go". It is suggested that the cake dough for take-away should be steamed before eating.

Sanxiang Road Branch: No.919 Sanxiang Road

South Bus Station Store: Yingchun Road South Bus Station

13. Lu Changxing

Bifengfang Store: No.38 Bifengfang, 67288978

Taste 19, environment 7, service 9 people, 8 yuan

"authentic" Suzhou-flavored noodles, "famous". The soup is good and the noodles are good. The sauce is boiled, thick and fragrant. "Old Suzhou comes here to eat noodles", and those who don't like noodles very much can eat "a big bowl full" here. If you want to "eat your fill", order a bowl early, and the feeling of "delicious" will ensure that you will never forget it.

Suda Store: No.1 Shizi Street, the third canteen of Suzhou University Headquarters

Donghuan Store: No.1558 Donghuan Road

Fengmen Store: No.496, Amway Bridge, Fengmen Road

Nanyuan Store: No.288 Nanyuan South Road

14. Mengzi Rice Noodles

Guanqian Store: Furenfang. The rice noodles are "soft", the soup is "full of flavor", and the one with big rows of salt and pepper is called "big" and "comfortable to watch". Environmental sanitation is indeed "poor", but the price is "cheap". With a bowl of traditional rice noodles and a large row of pepper and salt, a person can "eat very full". "Those who have never eaten Mengzi rice noodles must not miss it."

Shilu Store: No.6 Xinfeng Lane, Shilu

15. Hometown Noodle Restaurant

Address: Fengmen Road (near Shiquan Street)

Taste 19 Environment 1 Service 6 RMB per capita

You can eat authentic mutton bread in soup, Chinese hamburger, cold noodles, oil-sprinkled noodles, Zhajiang Noodles, whistle noodles ... The soup is fresh, the ingredients are thick, the taste is pure and very authentic. Although the price is "not comparable to that in Guizhou", it is "acceptable" considering the "regional gap". Business is "extremely good" and there is a "long queue" for meals.

17. Lingyanshan Temple Plain Face

Address: Lingyanshan Temple in Lingyanshan Scenic Area

Taste 18 Environment 9 Service 9 Everyone 9 yuan

If you go to Lingyanshan and climb to the top, you must eat noodles. "There are three choices: assorted mushrooms, mushrooms and double mushrooms". The noodles are "sufficient" and the toppings are "covered". If you mix them, you will "gobble them up" and "very satisfied". Although the noodles are "oily" and the taste is "not as good as before", what is important is the artistic conception of dining in Buddhism!

18. Four Seas Youlong

Linton Store: No.341 Baita East Road (near Linton Road) 67777746

Taste 18 Environment 12 Service 15 per capita 9 yuan

A chain of dim sum shops open p>24 hours a day. The storefront is "quite clean". The signature fried dumpling "looks unique" and tastes "good", which means "a little oily"; Hot and sour soup is "delicious" and "particularly appetizing". Compared with other fried dumpling shops, the price is a little higher, but it is also worth the money, and it is ok to fill your stomach, and you can also pass the midnight snack.

Nurturing Store: No.16 Nurturing Lane

Panxu Store: No.186 Panxu Road

19. Jingjing Duck Blood Noodles Soup Store

Address: No.616-4 Renmin Road 67718898

Taste 18 Environment 7 Service 11 per capita 9 yuan

"Duck Blood Noodles Soup" is naturally a signboard.

21. Wan Fuxing

Dongzhong Store: No.12, Dongzhong City, 67275131

Taste 18 Environment 6 Service 6 per capita 5 yuan

Suzhou "Time-honored" pastry shop. It looks like "a very ordinary state-owned dim sum shop in the late 1981s and early 1991s". The cake dough is "very elastic and chewy", not "hard", and the price is "very reasonable". The cake dough is "81 cents to one yuan" and "really good".

Xinkang Store: 211-6, Tongjing South Road

21. Xibai Dim Sum Store

Address: No.21, Baita West Road, Pishi Street (Jiejia Bridge) 67295132

Taste 17 Environment 3 Service 8 per capita 6 yuan

"A small shop originally run by the street". "I lived nearby when I was a child, and I basically ate snacks there." Pan-fried and wonton "taste good" and "there are a lot of soup fried". "Fry the package in fresh-keeping bags", which makes people look at it.