A short vacation is very suitable for traveling to Suzhou. There are the most classic Suzhou classical gardens, as well as small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River. So, what is there to do in Suzhou for three days? How should we arrange our travel itinerary? See below for details.

Route recommendation

The first day: Huqiu-Pingjiang Road-Shiquan Street-Shantang Street

The second day: Humble Administrator's Garden-Suzhou Museum- Lion Grove - Ferris Wheel Park - Times Square

Day Three: Panmen-Tongli

Day One

1 From Suzhou Railway Station to Tiger Hill Scenic Area:

Take bus No. 32 from the train station, get off at Tiger Hill Scenic Area, and end at Tiger Hill Scenic Area.

2 From Huqiu Scenic Area to Pingjiang Road:

Take bus No. 32 from Huqiu Scenic Area and get off at Jiejiaqiao, take bus No. 301 and get off at Pingjiang Road The bus ends at Pingjiang Road (get off the bus and ask the locals how to get to Pingjiang Road, it is nearby)

3 Pingjiang Road to Shiquan Street:

Start from Pingjiang Road and take 301 No. 501 bus, get off at the East District of Municipal Hospital, take bus No. 501, get off at Suzhou Hotel, walk to Shiquan Street, and end at Shiquan Street (I recommend you get off and go west).

4 Shiquan Street to Shantang Street:

Start from Shiquan Street, walk to Suzhou Hotel, take bus No. 501, get off at Changmen Street, walk west, and cross The long gate and bridge (moat), and further north, the Shantang Scenic Area is nearby.

When returning to Guanqian Street (accommodation) from Shantang Street, walk from Shantang Street to Changmen Street, take bus No. 501, and get off at Guanqian Street east of Qifang Bridge. Walking to Guanqian Street, you can also enjoy the night view and charm of Guanqian Street, the commercial center of Suzhou.

The next day

1 2 3 From Guanqian Street to Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator’s Garden, and Lion Grove (these three scenic spots are connected together, the entire scenic spot represents the highest scenic spot in Suzhou Garden style):

Walk from Guanqian Street to the east of Jiufang Bridge, take bus No. 923, get off at the Lion Grove in the Humble Administrator’s Garden of Suzhou Museum, and walk to Suzhou Museum (Suzhou Museum Also free). The Humble Administrator's Garden is not far to the east of the Suzhou Museum, and the Lion Grove is to the south of the Humble Administrator's Garden. You can see it all the way south along Huayuan Road)

4 From the Lion Grove in the Humble Administrator's Garden of Suzhou Museum to Suzhou Skyscraper Wheel Park;

Start from Suzhou Museum (Lion Grove in Humble Administrator's Garden), walk to "Lion Grove in Humble Administrator's Garden of Suzhou Museum", take bus No. 178, get off at Xinghan Street, International Building, and walk to From Suxiu Road, take Suzhou Park Special Line No. 2 and get off at Ferris Wheel Park. The end point is Ferris Wheel Park.

From Ferris Wheel Park to Rongyuan Times Square: Rongyuan Times Square is near the Ferris Wheel Park and can be reached on foot.

Where to stay from Rongyuan Times Square to Guanqian Street: From Rongyuan Times Square to Guanqian Street, walk to Rongyuan Times Square Wangdun Road, take bus No. 120, and get off at Xincheng Building Take bus No. 68, get off at Leqiao, walk to Guanqian Street in the west of Chayuanchang, and end at Guanqian Street in the west of Chayuanchang.

Day 3

1. Guanqian Street to Panmen:

Start at Guanqian Street in the west of Chayuanchang, walk to Chayuanchang, and take bus 305 For the bus, get off at Panmen Scenic Area North and end at Panmen Scenic Area North.

2 From Panmen Scenic Area to Wujiang Tongli Water Town Ancient Town

Start from the north of Panmen Scenic Area, take bus No. 39, get off at South Bus Station, and end at South Bus Station . Ask the conductor at the South Bus Station to buy a ticket for Wujiang Tongli and set off directly to Tongli.

After playing in Tongli, take the bus back to the South Bus Station and return to Guanqian Street Tea Garden:

Take the No. 101 bus from South Bus Station to the west of Chayuanchang Get off at Guanqian Street, west of Chayuanchang. Go back to your accommodation, pick up your luggage, go to the train station or long-distance bus station, and return to your own city.

Introduction to attractions

Huqiu:

It is the iconic landscape of Suzhou City. It is known as the "No. 1 Scenery in Wuzhong" and has a history of more than 2,500 years. Long history. It is known as "the first scene in Wuzhong". When King Helu of Wu established his capital here, Qin Shihuang once visited this mountain. Xiang Yu, the overlord of Chu, led eight thousand of his sons to rebel against Qin. When Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was the governor of Suzhou, he dug mountains to divert water and built embankments for seven miles to make Tiger Hill more beautiful. Su Shi, a poet of the Song Dynasty, once said: "It would be a pity not to visit Tiger Hill in Suzhou." When ancient people commented

The main landscapes in the park include: the world-famous leaning tower - Tiger Hill, "the third spring in the world" , Duanliangtang, Hanhanquan, Shishishi, Jianchi, Cuiyong Villa, Wanjing Villa, etc.

Transportation: You can take bus No. 1 or 2, or bus No. 8 or 49.

Tickets: 60 yuan in peak season (3.1-5.31; 9.1-11.30); 40 yuan in off-season (6.1-8.31; 2.1-2.29)

Shantang Street

Among the many streets and alleys in Suzhou, Shantang Street, built in the Tang Dynasty, is known as the "No. 1 Street in Suzhou", and its pattern best represents the characteristics of Suzhou's streets and alleys.

Shantang Street should be highly recommended, it is antique and has great charm. During the day, many people still live by the river and wash rice in the river, which is very charming. There are also many folk snacks and specialty handicrafts.

I suggest you try the crabapple cake, plum blossom cake and fried stinky tofu. Especially at night, it feels very comfortable to walk around holding a lantern, and there are various exhibition halls on both sides. It feels great to stand on the bridge and look at the ancient streets and rivers on both sides. In addition, there are many foreign friends enjoying tea leisurely by the river. The scenes such as lanterns, Pingtan, and singing floating from time to time will make you deeply moved.

Transportation: Take buses 5, 6, 7, 46, 70 and 91 from the train station. 3 stops from the train station and next to Shilu shopping district. A taxi from the city costs 10 yuan.

Or coming out of Huqiu, the southeast is Shantang Street, which is 7 miles long. You can go directly to the southeast and enjoy the entire Shantang Street on foot. The end point is Nagato.

The Humble Administrator's Garden

It was built during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. It is a representative of Chinese private gardens and the largest classical garden in Suzhou. Known as the "Mother of Chinese Gardens", it is one of the four famous gardens in China and a world cultural heritage.

Wang was the first owner of the park. During the Jiajing and Zhengde years, he lived in an official residence and supervised the censor. In his later years, he was dissatisfied with his official career and resigned from office. He bought land to build a garden and named it Humble Administrator's Garden, which means "Humble Administrator's Garden" in "Xianju Fu". The main attractions in the park include: Lan Xuetang, Furong Pavilion, Wuxiang Pavilion, Changchao Pavilion, Yuanxiang Pavilion, Xiao Canglang, Liuting Pavilion, Fu Cui Pavilion, etc.

There are many handicraft shops on Northeast Street and Huayuan Road at the entrance of the Humble Administrator's Garden, where you can buy Su Fan, Su embroidery and other local specialties.

Tickets: 70 yuan in peak season (3.1-5.31; 9.1-11.30); 50 yuan in off-season (6.1-8.31; 2.1-2.29)

Opening hours: 8: 15-17: 30

Transportation: You 1, You 2, You 5, 202 Road (front 2), 313 Road (front 3), 923 Road (front 23), 529 Road (front 29), 40 Road, Get off at Humble Administrator's Garden Station on Route 78 and go 100 meters east.

Location of the Humble Administrator's Garden: The red balloon is the Humble Administrator's Garden. The Suzhou Museum is not far to the west of it. To the south is the Lion Grove. You can reach it by walking south along the Garden Road.

Suzhou Museum

After leaving the Humble Administrator's Garden, walk 100 meters west to the Suzhou Museum. The Suzhou Museum is a local history and art museum in China. Located on Northeast Street, Suzhou City. The new museum was built in 1960 and completed in October 2006. It was designed by the famous architect I.M. Pei. The cultural relics exhibition area in the west main exhibition area and the east sub-exhibition area of ??the new museum is 3,600 square meters, with 32 unique exhibition halls. The cultural relics on display range from ancient times to the Ming and Qing dynasties and modern times, and are mostly masterpieces and exquisite works from past dynasties.

And the Suzhou Museum is free and highly recommended.

Lion Forest:

As one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, it has a history of more than 650 years and is listed on the World Cultural Heritage List. History: Lion Grove was created by Zen Master Tianru in the Yuan Dynasty to commemorate his teacher Zhongfeng. In the second year of the last year of the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1342), a disciple of the famous eminent monk Tianru Zen Master "financed to buy land and build a house to live in his master.". "There are all kinds of bamboo forests in the garden, and there are many strange stones under the trees that look like lions"; in addition, because Zen Master Tianru is a senior monk in the Nianzhong Peak, the Puying Master of Shizishan Mountain in Tianmu Mountain, Zhejiang, he took the Buddhist scriptures The meaning of Leo is to commemorate the relationship between Buddha and his disciples, so it was named Lion Grove or Lion Grove. Tour guide: The Lion Forest has the largest ancient rockery in China. The lake rockery is exquisite and superb, dancing like a lion. It is known as the "Kingdom of Rockery" and has the reputation of "Eighteen Scenes of Taoyuan". Many tourists like to play hide and seek in the piles of fake rocks. It is really difficult for those who don’t know the tricks to get out. In fact, as long as you keep turning right or left in the same direction, you can easily get out of the mystery cave. The highest peak in the park is Lion Peak, and there are other famous peaks such as Hanhui and Tuyue. These buildings include Li Xuetang, Woyun Room, Zhiboxuan and Wenmei Pavilion.

Reminder: The Lion Grove is to the south of the Humble Administrator’s Garden. You can visit the Suzhou Folk Museum and Numismatic Museum. The Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, and Suzhou Museum are all scenic spots, so the guide map refers to the Humble Administrator's Garden.

Tickets: 30 yuan in peak season (3.1-5.31; 9.1-11.30); 20 yuan in off-season (6.1-8.31; 2.1-2.29)

Transportation: Take bus 1, 2, or 5 By bus, you can get there by taking bus No. 2, 3, 4, 40, or 701.

Pingjiang Road:

This is a highly recommended attraction! Take Tour 5 from the train station, get off at Xiangmen Station, and walk back about 500 meters. There is an ancient street "Pingjiang Road" in the north of the road. This is the best-preserved ancient street in Suzhou, almost completely replicating the shape of Suzhou City during the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The bridges and wells inside are basically historical relics, even products of the Song Dynasty. See if you're interested in finding them! There are many specialty shops on the street, including a dessert shop "Peach Leaf Shop". Double skin milk on noodles is a delicious dessert that only costs 6 yuan. There are many other desserts and snacks, which are great places for girls! The store "Cat's Sky City" is also highly recommended~

There are youth hostels on Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street. They are usually not expensive and the scenery is particularly beautiful.

If you are not pressed for time, you can stroll along Pingjiang Road, the former residences of historical celebrities, and various museums. Here you can feel the pure Jiangnan, small bridges and flowing water, and the elegant charm of Wubian.

In addition to Pingjiang Road, there are many such ancient streets in the ancient city of Suzhou. The most convenient thing in the ancient city is the bicycle battery car. If you are in good health, it is recommended to walk to feel the profound cultural atmosphere and historical heritage of Suzhou.

Transportation: From the train station to Pingjiang Road.

1: Take bus No. 101 (Guanduli Overpass - the first and last stop of Oriental Decoration City), then transfer to bus No. 301 (the first and last stop of Water Park - Xiangyangqiao North) and arrive at Pingjiang Road, walk to Pingjiang Road.

2: Take bus No. 2, 5, 55 or 202, about 4 kilometers.

Shitiao Street:

There are many specialty shops in the middle, and it is also one of the streets with the most Suzhou flavor. "Little Bridges and Flowing Waters" is the portrayal of this place. And how peaceful, peaceful and prosperous the long street looks under the tall and lush plane trees.

The entire street starts from Renmin Road in the west and ends at Fengmen Road in the east, and is about several kilometers long. There are various fashion stores and trinket shops that are favorite among girls. The styles and fabrics in the fashion stores here keep up with the trends of the times, and the stock is small and updated quickly. Aunts and ladies nearby like to stroll around Shiquan Street after their meals. They just happened to catch one or two of their favorite clothes on sale, so they went back. What a reward.

Of course, the most attractive thing is the various Hanfu hanging on the underwear rack in the store. The cheongsam in "Yun'er and Me" was improved on the horse.

When you see "Meishifang", you will know that it is a small jade shop. Various jade carvings make the room dazzling. There are various antique pendants and ornaments here, ranging from zodiac pendants, fans, pendants, to various jade ornaments. There are also jade carving making tools, which can give people a more comprehensive understanding of jade culture.

Transportation: Take bus 101 from the train station, get off at Yinmaqiao, walk to Sanyuanfang (west of Shiquan Street), and end at Sanyuanfang (west of Shiquan Street) PS: The recommended process is already in the guide Introduced another bus route to Shiquan Street.

Panmen Scenic Area:

It is very impressive and is the only existing waterway and land gate in China. It is said that "Look at the Great Wall in the north and Panmen in the south".

And no matter when there are not many people there, it is beautiful inside. I recommend.

Ticket: 25 yuan, free Pingtan.

Opening hours: 8:00-16:45

Transportation: Take Line 2, Line 5, Line 7, Line 30 or 701 to Panmen Scenic Area Station get off. Panmen Scenic Area can also be reached 200 meters west from Taihua Commercial Building (South Gate) on Renmin Road.

Suzhou Amusement Park:

With the theme of Oriental Disney, it combines the liveliness, cheerfulness and grandeur of Western amusement parks with the leisure, tranquility and nature of Eastern gardens. With the layout of "entertainment in the north and viewing in the south", it is divided into nine major scenic spots, including European and American Town, Children's World, Future World, Scottish Manor, Venetian Water Village, Hundred Lions Garden, and Throne Square. It has introduced a large number of high-tech amusement equipment such as flying saucer exploration, spaceships, space wars, space exploration, delta gliding, trapeze, high-altitude ejection, etc. There are now more than 80 amusement projects and attractions, making Suzhou Amusement City a modern amusement park. It is a modern amusement paradise integrating high-tech equipment, European and American town scenery, and beautiful natural landscapes. It fully demonstrates the high-tech characteristics and profound cultural connotation of international modern amusement, allowing tourists to not only appreciate the colorful European and American customs.

/, Suzhou Amusement Park official website

Suzhou Amusement Park tickets: Suzhou Amusement Park implements a one-vote system. Tickets are 130 yuan per person, 70 yuan for children between 1.1m and 1.4m, and free for children under 1m.

Map: Suzhou Amusement Park is located to the west of Suzhou Ancient City, at the end of Shishan Road.

Transportation: Route 3, Route 38, Route 68, Route 601, Shinkansen Line 2, and Xinmin Express Line can all go to Suzhou Amusement Park.

From the train station to Suzhou Amusement Park:

Take bus No. 324 from the train station, get off at West Passenger Station, walk to Suzhou Amusement Park, and end at Suzhou Amusement Park.

Jinji Lake Scenic Area (Times Square, Gongli Dam Ferris Wheel Park, Lakeside Avenue)

Lakeside Avenue

Jinji Lake is the largest urban lake park in China. It is also the most valuable tourism resource in Suzhou Industrial Park, with a water surface area of ??7.38 square kilometers. According to the requirements of the park's master plan, Jinji Lake will be built into a high-standard park-type lake with the functions of recreation, leisure viewing, regulation, storage and drainage, and will become the landscape highlight of the central commercial and administrative living area of ??the park.

Transportation

Hubin Avenue in the park: Bus No. 28, No. 37, No. 307, Shinkansen Line 2, and No. 47 buses arrive.

From the train station to Jinji Lake Lakeside Avenue: Find a seat on the west side of the train station, take Line 5 South (make sure it is the South Line and not the North Line), get off at Xiangmen, and then take Bus No. 307 , get off at Lakeside Avenue.

Map: The location of the red balloon is Lake Shore Drive.

Gongli Dam International Style Water Street:

Known as a food street, there are many restaurants and the prices are slightly higher than the ancient city of Suzhou. The southern part of Jinji Lake has beautiful scenery and dreamlike nights. It is worth recommending.

Transportation: 1. From the train station, you can take bus No. 10 or 40 at the train station, get off at Zhongcheng Road West, and take bus No. 100 or 142 to Gongli Dam.

Now only 100 and 142 can be reached directly.

Map: Where red balloons B and E are located is Gongli Dam International Style Water Street.

Suzhou Kewen Center:

The most important science popularization base and popular performing arts film and television center in Suzhou is a comprehensive facility integrating technology, culture, tourism, leisure and entertainment. excellent. It will also become Suzhou's most important cultural tourist attraction and the most prominent landmark building along Jinji Lake.

Transportation: Route Pass

Map: Starting from the west of the train station, take Express Line 2, get off at the International Expo Center North, and walk to the Cowen Center.

Rongyuan Times Square:

On the east bank of Jinji Lake, it is a large-scale, comprehensive complex integrating shopping, catering, leisure, entertainment, commerce, culture, tourism and other functions. , modern, high-quality "commercial complex" and one-stop consumption complex commercial real estate project.

The building complex is divided into five major functional areas, including the business office area, Rongyuan Tianmu Street, Binjiang Restaurant Area, Life and Leisure Area and Suzhou’s first 170,000-square-meter Jiuguang Department Store area. It has a fantastic 500-meter-long world's first giant magic canopy, 6 subway exits, water bus, sky corridor, water mist square, parking system, themed landscape, and fashionable night view.

Highly recommend this.

Location: Rongyuan Times Square is close to Cowen Center and Ferris Wheel Park.

Transportation: If you are already in Covent Center, Rongrong Times Square is nearby and it is not too far to walk.

All buses to Rongrong Times Square: No. 168, No. 28, No. 108, No. 138, No. 219, No. 156, Park No. 2 Special Line.

From the train station, go directly to Rongyuan Times Square: Depart from the west of the train station, take Express Line 2, get off at Huachi Street, Modern Avenue, walk to Rongyuan Times Square, Cuiyuan Road, end point It is Cuiyuan Road, Rongyuan Times Square.

Suzhou Ferris Wheel Park:

China's largest water Ferris wheel, Suzhou's tallest roller coaster, and Suzhou's first double-decker carousel, known as the "three treasures of amusement parks", are all Created the first in Suzhou. In addition, there are dynamic 4D cinemas, go-karts, exciting disco, starry sky luxury swings and other entertainment projects.

The main project in the park - the Ferris wheel, with a diameter of 120 meters, is currently the largest water Ferris wheel in China. It has 60 pods imported from Switzerland and can accommodate 360 ??people for sightseeing at the same time. Looking down at the park from the Ferris wheel will give you a different feel.

Transportation:

If you are already at Cowan Center or Rongrong Times Square, you can walk to the Ferris Wheel Park not far away.

Go directly from the train station to the Ferris Wheel Park: 4 options

Take bus No. 5 at the bus stop next to the train station to Xiayuan New Village, then take bus No. 108 Go to the Ferris wheel park.

2 Take bus No. 5 to Osmanthus Park, then take bus No. 168 to Ferris Wheel Park.

The train station is 200 meters east on the left. There is a bus station. Take bus No. 26 and get off at Auchan Supermarket. You can get there directly by bus No. 108.

Take bus No. 5 or No. 178 at the train station, get off at Soochow University North Campus Station, and transfer to Bus No. 2 to the Ferris Wheel Theme Park.

Location: The Ferris Wheel Park is near the Covent Center and Times Square, and it’s not too far to walk. The red balloon is the Ferris wheel park.

Moonlight Pier:

The Park Business and Tourism is committed to creating a Suzhou moonlight economic industrial model with "Night Paradise" as its core concept. Through the organic combination of high-end clubs, mass-market KTVs, exotic restaurants, fashionable bars and other business formats, it will become another highlight of the Jinji Lake business district in Suzhou Park featuring leisure, entertainment and themed catering.

Location: Moonlight Pier is next to Coven Center, not too far to walk. It's also close to the International Expo Center, Times Square and Ferris Wheel Park.

Tongli:

Wujiang in the south of Suzhou is a pure and dreamy water town.

When you come to Suzhou, you must visit the ancient water town. You'd better stay inside, have a drink by the window, and watch the bridge and the water quietly. Means nothing. The ticket price is 80, which includes almost all the attractions inside (there is only one "Museum of Sexual Culture" with an additional charge, but it is also worth a visit). The price/performance ratio is very high, and there are no admission fees after 5 pm. You can enter at will, and you can visit any of the small bridges and flowing water. Totally free. It is recommended to go in the afternoon, find an inn to stay in, and then indulge in the beautiful scenery of the water town. Go out of town and buy tickets to visit the attractions.

Transportation: Recommended process strategies have been introduced. You can go to Tongli from South Bus Station.

The other way to go to Tongli is to go north after exiting the train station. There is a bus stop about 100 meters west of an iron bridge (the first and last stop of Pingsi Road), and there is a bus stop next to it. A small house in Lihezhouzhuang. If you don’t want to bother, you can also buy tickets for Tongli Ancient Town directly there. Note, if you decide to stay overnight in Tongli, be sure to tell the conductor when buying your ticket. She will stamp the date on the ticket to prove that your ticket has not expired. Direct air-conditioned bus takes about 40 minutes. After getting off the bus, turn right for 400 meters and you will see the archway of Tongli Ancient Town.

Suzhou Taihu West Mountain:

In the southwest of Suzhou City, it is the largest island in Taihu Lake, with a total area of ??8,000 hectares. The largest island in the lake and the surrounding 34 small islands form a giant landscape bonsai with beautiful mountains and clear waters, beautiful scenery, colorful forests, fragrant flowers and fruits, and rich products. It is a world-famous tourist resort paradise.

Transportation: After exiting Suzhou Railway Station, Route 69 to Xishan is on the right. The latest flight is around eight or nine, and the drive takes two hours.

Or go to Suzhou Wuzhong South Bus Station and take bus No. 58 (last bus at 9:00) to Xishan, which takes 1.5 hours. Along the way, you pass three bridges across the lake, connecting several islands. It is majestic, the water and sky are the same color, and the scenery is pleasant. Perfect for sunset.

Xishan Bus Station-Mingyuewan Village

Mingyuewan Ancient Village has a very interesting name. Get off in the direction of the ancient village (there are signs). After asking if I want to take a speedboat, I can walk all the way. It takes about half an hour, but the whole way is by the lake. not boring. You'll pass two village-like restaurants and hotels. We arrived when we saw a big camphor tree at the entrance of the village.

A ticket is required to enter the 25-yuan village, but if you choose to enter after 5:30 pm, you do not need to buy a ticket, unless you want to see those ancestral halls or old houses. There are several farmhouse inns in the village. The one next to the big camphor tree is called Chaoyun Pavilion (tel. 66276134, 13771882565). The owner is nice, the standard room is about 80, and the owner is a good cook. You can eat in the restaurant street outside the village or at the host's house.

Or you can go swimming at the ancient pier at dusk. The water in Taihu Lake is very clean and the waves are gentle. There is a large area of ????flat beach at the launch site, which is very safe. It's a joy to come here in the summer. Swimming in the lake at night is particularly comfortable and exciting.

You can drink tea at the teahouse in the village. The cheapest one is green tea for 5 yuan a cup. You can take an afternoon off.

Xishan-Suzhou

The return shuttle bus takes the most time at 8:00. Take bus No. 69 to the train station and bus No. 58 to Wuzhong South Bus Station.

The whole trip should be relaxed and enjoyable, except that the restaurants or fruit markets in Xishan are all geared towards tourists and there is no sense of integrating into local life. Moreover, restaurants are inevitably more expensive and the fruits are short and squat. But overall, it's still okay.

Especially Linzhai Ancient Cave, which is the ninth cave in the world. You can visit it on your way back to save time.