Suzhou gardens are among the best in the world and have been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. Among the four famous gardens in China, Suzhou has the Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Lingering Garden; Tiger Hill is the “number one scenic spot in Wuzhong” The profound cultural accumulation makes it a must-visit place for tourists in Suzhou; and the poem "Mooring at Maple Bridge at Night" by the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji has made tourists from ancient and modern times rush to visit Maple Bridge and hear the bells of Hanshan Temple. The natural scenery outside the city of Suzhou is beautiful. Lingyan, Tianping, Tianchi and Dongting mountains are dotted on the shore of Taihu Lake, forming a lake and mountain scenery rich in Jiangnan style. Suzhou has both the beauty of gardens and the beauty of mountains and rivers. The natural and cultural landscapes complement each other, and the literati and poets chant and chant, making Suzhou a veritable "paradise on earth". Main attractions:

1. Hanshan Temple is located beside Fengqiao outside Gusu City. It was built in the Six Dynasties and has a history of more than 1,400 years. During the Zhenguan period of Tang Dynasty, it was renamed Hanshan Temple. The main buildings in the temple include: Main Hall, Veranda (side hall), Sutra Library, Stele Corridor, Bell Tower, Fengjiang Tower, etc. On the right side of the Main Hall is a bronze bell sent by Japanese friends. It was cast in 1906 by a group of craftsmen such as Kobayashi Seiyoshi. This bell was cast in two parts, one in Kanzanji Temple in Japan and the other in Hanshanji Temple. It is still well preserved.

2. Tiger Hill is the iconic landscape of Suzhou City and is known as "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong". Suzhou was the capital of Wu State in the Spring and Autumn Period. King Helu of Wu was buried in Huqiu after his death. When Bai Juyi, the great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was the governor of Suzhou, he dug mountains to divert water and built a seven-mile embankment to make the scenery of Tiger Hill more beautiful. The poet Su Shi of the Song Dynasty once said: "It would be a pity not to visit Tiger Hill in Suzhou." When the ancients evaluated the characteristics of Tiger Hill, they once put forward the theory of "Nine Benefits", saying that Tiger Hill is suitable for the moon, snow and rain. , suitable for smoke, suitable for spring dawn, suitable for summer, suitable for cool autumn, suitable for falling trees, and suitable for sunset. The main landscapes in the current garden include: the world-famous leaning tower - Tiger Hill Tower, "the third spring in the world", Broken Liang Hall, Hanhan Spring, Sword Testing Stone, Sword Pond, Yongcui Villa, Wanjing Villa, etc.

3. The Lingering Garden, one of the four famous gardens in China, was first built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was acquired by Liu Shu in the late Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. After expansion, it was renamed Hanbi Villa, then called "Liu Garden". In the early years of Guangxu, the official Shengkang bought this garden, absorbed the advantages of other gardens in Suzhou, expanded and renovated it, and changed its name to Liuyuan. The Lingering Garden is divided into four scenic areas: central, east, west and north. The scenic areas are connected by a winding corridor more than 700 meters long. On the two walls of the corridor are more than 300 calligraphy stone carvings by famous artists from past dynasties, which are known as "Lingering Garden Posters". There are pink and white flower walls and leaky windows under the eaves of the corridor, with exquisite patterns. Looking from the flower wall, the mountains, ponds and pavilions are looming among the flowers and trees, like a painting scroll, which is very interesting.

4. The Lion Grove is located at No. 23 Yuanlin Road in the northeast of the city. It was created by Zen Master Tianru in the Yuan Dynasty in memory of his teacher Zhongfeng Shenmen. Lion Forest has the largest remaining group of ancient rockeries in China. The rockery in the lake is numerous and exquisite, resembling a dancing lion. It is known as the "Kingdom of Rockery" and has the reputation of "Eighteen Scenes of Taoyuan". The highest peak in the park is "Lion Peak", and there are other famous peaks such as "Hanhui" and "Tuyue". The buildings include "Lixue Hall", "Woyun Room", "Zhiboxuan" and "Wenmei Pavilion" wait.

5. Suzhou Amusement Park is located at the foot of Lion Mountain in the west of Suzhou New District. It is divided into two parts: Water World and Happy World. Most of the participatory amusement facilities in the park have reached the international advanced level. Happy World is located on the east side of Lion Rock. With the theme of "Oriental Disney", it combines the liveliness, joy, and splendor of Western amusement parks with the leisure, tranquility, and natural characteristics of Eastern gardens. It is the highlight of China's new generation of paradises. Water World is currently the most advanced water amusement park in China. It has a 13,000 square meter magical water city, a 4,000 square meter wave pool and a hemispheric inflatable slide imported from Sweden. There are also simulated animals ambushing the lazy river, making you feel like you are in Jurassic Park.

Food:

China has four major cuisines: Jiangsu, Shandong, Guangdong and Sichuan, with different tastes, known as "sour in the east, spicy in the west, sweet in the south and salty in the north" , Jiangsu cuisine belongs to the "Southern sweet" flavor.

Suzhou cuisine is characterized by rigorous selection of ingredients, fine workmanship, application of materials and different seasons. It is good at stewing, stewing, steaming, roasting and stir-frying, and pays attention to soup mixing to maintain the original juice. Flavor. The taste is light and sweet, and the color is harmonious.

The famous Su-style signature dishes include: squirrel mandarin fish, shark's fin in clear soup, eel paste with oil, watermelon chicken, whole chicken with mother oil, Taihu water shield soup, emerald shrimp bucket, lotus stew, etc.

Suzhou is also famous for its snacks. Honey-glazed dried tofu, pine nut candies, rose melon seeds, shrimp soy sauce, jujube paste sesame cakes, lard rice cakes, etc. are all popular delicacies that you must try.

"Deyuelou" and "Songhelou" are time-honored Suzhou-style restaurants; "Old Suzhou Tea Restaurant" is famous for traditional Suzhou cuisine; "Zhu Hongxing Noodle House" and "Luyang Wonton" etc. Good quality and low price, more suitable for public consumption.

The main food streets in Suzhou include: Eunuch Alley, Shiquan Street, Xueshi Street, Jiayufang, Fenghuang Street, Ganjiang Road and Shilu Kinmen Shopping Mall Food Street.