Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town is an ancient water town with a long history, located in the southeast of Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. It is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Suzhou City.

Tongli Ancient Town's well-preserved century-old buildings, unique water town style and traditional handicrafts attract many tourists throughout the year to come for sightseeing, taste local specialties and experience the Jiangnan water town culture in depth.

Next, we recommend places worth visiting in Tongli Ancient Town.

1. Transportation: Shanghai Hongqiao → Suzhou Station, transfer to Metro Line 4 in the direction of Tongli and get to the terminal. It is estimated that the subway ride will take 1 hour.

2. Accommodation varies from person to person and cannot be recommended.

There are many clean and affordable B&Bs. Please note that the environment of the river view room will be a bit humid. 3. Ticket: Original price is 100 yuan (valid for 2 consecutive days). If you make a DP reservation more than one day in advance, you can enjoy a discounted price of 80 yuan.

4. Attraction opening hours: 08:00-17:15 (admission stops at 17:00) Required play time: It is recommended to arrange a full-day ticket. Attractions included: Please refer to all red dots on the map, about 11 of them

Songshi Wuen Garden is temporarily closed due to renovations.

5. Introduction to attractions: (1) Tuisi Garden: The only Ahishui Jiangnan courtyard selected into the World Cultural Heritage List, it is a model of private garden architecture in my country in the late Qing Dynasty.

The meaning of Tuisiyuan is "to step back and reflect", which is taken from "Zuo Zhuan" "When you enter and think, you will be loyal, and when you retreat, you will make up for your mistakes."

The movie "Feng Yue" starring Leslie Cheung and Gong Li was shot here. It is a very exciting movie and worth watching~ (2) Geng Le Hall: The house of Zhu Xiang, a high-ranking official in the Ming Dynasty. The front house and the back yard were private houses in the Ming Dynasty.

Representative of the family mansion.

(3) Pearl Tower: The mansion of Chen Yudao, a bureaucrat of the Ming Dynasty. The park is divided into residences in the east, courtyards in the west and ancestral halls in the north. This is the place where the famous local drama "Pearl Tower" was born. Unfortunately, I was not able to see it during this trip due to renovations.

To the Pearl Tower.

It is the former residence of Chen Wangdao, who served as the supervisor of Nanjing during the Jiajing and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty. The scenic spot consists of four major architectural complexes: the Imperial Palace, the Chen Family Back Garden, the Chen Family Archway, and the Ancestral Hall. The most beautiful place is the Chen Family Back Garden, which is also a

The exquisite gardens are a must-see, but this place is relatively remote compared to other attractions, so many tourists miss it. Sanqiao is often overcrowded, but tourists here feel like they are in a paradise.

(4) Jiayintang: Built in 1922, it is said to be the house of Sanqiaoqian where the poet Liu Yazi lived.

(5) Chongben Hall: now the Jiangnan Water Town Marriage Customs Hall (6) Three Bridges: Changqing Bridge, Geely Bridge, and Taiping Bridge. It is said that crossing all three bridges can bring happiness!

The collective name of the three adjacent stone bridges, Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and Changqing Bridge, is a symbol of good fortune and happiness for Tongli people.

When you come near Sanqiao, you must find a place to eat along the river.

At about 7 p.m., the lights on the riverside at the third bridge will gradually light up, and the water will begin to flow and fog will form on the shore, making it look like a fairyland.

Finally...food guide: I don't know about particularly expensive or commercial restaurants. I recommend 2 restaurants that are very cost-effective and have authentic tastes: ①In the scenic area: Laijun Dim Sum Shop, a well-established restaurant with a good reputation!

Gorgon porridge 6 yuan, mint mung bean cake 3 yuan, eel noodles 18 yuan... ② At the entrance of the scenic spot, 1km from the core scenic spot: Qiantongli Su-style noodle shop, fried pork cutlet noodles 15 yuan, so delicious!

But please note that it is only open during breakfast and lunch hours. I once ran for nothing = walked 4km to eat a bowl of noodles. It was really delicious... Personal experience: You can rent a set of Hanfu before visiting the ancient town. The Hanfu experience stores near the ancient town are very cost-effective.

It’s quite high, the price is about 150 yuan, including makeup and clothing, and can be rented for a whole day; the boat to Luo Xingzhou leaves every half an hour, and this attraction can be visited in half an hour, so after taking the boat to the attraction,

You can wait for the boat back; Luo Xingzhou is outside Tongli Ancient Town. It takes 20 minutes to walk from the ancient town to Luo Xingzhou Cruise Terminal. You can also take a battery car from the ancient town (battery car is 2 yuan/person, not included in the ticket).