I lived in Jiangnan for a while and visited several cities.

It is recommended that you stick to one city for in-depth tours.

Don’t waste time on transportation during the National Day holiday.

The following two cities are neither big nor small, you can choose one to visit.

Nanjing: The cost is relatively high. It is recommended that you stay in a cheap hotel near Confucius Temple (￥150 ~ ￥250 during the National Day period). It is close to the subway and can also save some fares.

The average ticket cost for a day (3 to 4 attractions) is ￥150.

Meal costs ￥40~80.

Scenery: Xuanwu Lake, Mochou Lake, Yanziji (the sunset is the most beautiful), Purple Mountain (there is a "Bridge World" in the botanical garden which is quite fun).

The view of the Yangtze River from Yuejiang Tower is also very good.

Others are more cultural attractions.

There are probably the most entertainment projects near the Qinhuai River.

But you have to wait until after 10pm so it won’t be crowded.

But the cruise ship has closed its stall.

Personally, I don’t think it’s cost-effective to take a boat.

It's expensive and crowded, and every boat bumps into a boat.

It's better to go to Suzhou and take a boat.

I majored in science and engineering, and I also like history, so I went to Zhenghe Park to play. The scenery was also good, and I also learned a lot about ships.

The park is very big, so those who are not physically strong should do what they can and rest in between.

Food: The food stalls in Lion Bridge and the Confucius Temple Food Street are very affordable.

Suzhou: The prices of hotels near the train station have increased. If you want cheaper prices, you should stay near the South Railway Station.

(￥100 ~ ￥150 during National Day).

The urban area of ??Suzhou is much smaller than Nanjing, so taxis are not expensive and save a lot of time.

The average ticket cost for a day (3 to 4 attractions) is ￥120.

Meal costs ￥40~60.

Scenery: Taihu Lake (in the suburbs, the transportation is relatively inconvenient), Jinji Lake (in the industrial park, there are buses to it. There is also a relatively small entertainment venue with a Ferris wheel.), Lingyan Mountain, Mudu Water Town (Emperor Qianlong visited several times

Everyone from Jiangnan comes here to play. The most special thing is the display of various props used for cheating in ancient examination rooms, which opened my eyes).

Other forest gardens and historic sites (Maple Bridge, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple, Panmen,...) are all cultural attractions.

Suzhou Paradise is worth a visit.

Qili Shantang Street is also very good.

In the evening, go to Guanqian Street to visit the night market. Suzhou is famous for its pastries (Caizhizhai, Huangtianyuan, Daoxiangcun).

Have a great time.