Fan Jing’s six-day trip to Suzhou without seeing the gardens?

When many people mention Suzhou, they immediately think of Suzhou gardens. But in fact, in addition to the most unique gardens in Suzhou, there are many places worth seeing, some of which may often be overlooked. Today, our editor will tell you what to do in Suzhou without looking at the garden.

Pingjiang Road and Guanqian Street

It is a historical old street in Suzhou and a path along the river. It is the best-preserved area of ??the ancient city of Suzhou and can be called the epitome of the ancient city. In addition to the unique ancient buildings and literary and artistic shops, there are also many delicious food here. Tourists who like photography must come. Guanqian Street is the center of Suzhou, with prosperous commerce and numerous historical sites. It is an urban commercial and cultural center rich in tourism. There are many century-old shops here where you can buy them as gifts for your relatives and friends.

Tiger Mountain

Relying on the beautiful scenery, it has a long history and cultural landscape. It enjoys the reputation of being the first scenic spot in Wuzhong and is one of the places you must visit when you go to Suzhou. It is the spokesperson of the ancient city of Suzhou in Huqiu and is also known as the "Leaning Tower of Pisa of the East". For thousands of years, people from south to north have known that Suzhou is approaching as long as they take a look at this pagoda from a distance. Many people place coins on a large rock in Huqiu. It is said that those who can set coins will bring good luck.

Qiao Feng Scenic Area

There is Hanshan Temple inside, but tickets are sold separately, separated by a river. Hanshan Temple is famous all over the world for the poem "Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the midnight bell rings to the passenger ship". If the amount of incense is burned, three sticks are for praying for oneself; six-wick prayers are for two generations, and nine-wick prayers are for three generations. Generally, it is better for people to worship Buddha with three sticks of incense.

Taihu Lake Scenic Area

Taihu Lake is one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. It has beautiful lakes and mountains and is known as the best in the world. It is divided into Xishan Scenic Area and Dongshan Scenic Area. There are 12 scenic spots in Xishan Scenic Area***. There are many natural landscapes in the West Mountain, but there are many cultural landscapes in the East Mountain. If you are pressed for time, I suggest you visit Dongshan first. You can admire Taihu Lake and exquisite ancient buildings along the road of Dongshan Scenic Area, and taste the three whites of Taihu Lake. There are Paleolithic sites of the Sanshan Culture that are more than 10,000 years old, and there are more than 30 Luxiang ancient villages built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Ancient Town

Zhouzhuang Town: This is a small town in the south of the Yangtze River. It has the reputation of "China's No. 1 Water Town". There are also places of interest such as the former residence of Ye Chugan, which have high historical and ornamental value. There are many ancient bridges in the Zhou Dynasty, one after another. There are still stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.

Tonggu Town: It is one of the six ancient towns in Jiangnan. You can also drink tea and chat here, and get many good wishes. You can also enjoy the slow pace of life in Tongli. There is a lot of water here, there are many bridges, there are many buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are many celebrities, so it has a unique temperament that looks antique but combines it with modernity.

Mudu Ancient Town: Mudu Ancient Town is also known as "The First Town in Wuzhong". The town's rivers and mottled stone bridges form a unique waterscape. If you want to save money, you can choose Mudu Ancient Town, which costs the least. Although the scenery is slightly inferior, it can still represent the customs and customs of the ancient town.

_Zhi Ancient Town_Zhi Ancient Town is full of water and bridges. The most noteworthy ones are Baosheng Temple in the Tang Dynasty, Wang Tao Memorial Hall and the famous Wansheng Rice Shop.