What are the tourist attractions in Suzhou and Hangzhou? An introduction to the must-see tourist attractions in Suzhou and Hangzhou

1. Humble Administrator's Garden

The Humble Administrator's Garden is located in Pingjiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is one of the four famous ancient gardens in Suzhou and the largest and most famous one among Suzhou gardens. , is included in the "World Cultural Heritage List" and can be called a classic of Chinese private gardens. The Humble Administrator's Garden is the representative of southern gardens. The whole garden is centered on water, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with exquisite halls and pavilions, luxuriant flowers and trees, full of poetry and painting, and has strong characteristics of Jiangnan water towns. The garden is divided into three parts: east, middle and west. The east garden is open and spacious, the middle garden is the essence of the whole garden, and the west garden has exquisite architecture and each has its own characteristics. The south part of the park is a residential area, reflecting the typical multi-entry pattern of Jiangnan residential buildings. There is also the Suzhou Garden Museum in the south of the garden, which is the only garden museum in China. The gardening art of Humble Administrator's Garden is famous for its water, natural elegance, scattered courtyards, and dominant flowers and trees.

2. Tiger Hill

Tiger Hill is located in the northwest suburb of Suzhou, five kilometers away from the city center. It enjoys the reputation of "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong". Its original name is Haiyong Mountain. According to "Historical Records", King Wu was buried here. It is said that three days after the burial, a "white tiger squatted on it", hence the name. Huqiu Mountain is only more than thirty meters high, but it has the style of "a hill and ravine on the left of the Yangtze River". It has towering rocks and ravines, a myriad of weather conditions, and has three unique features, nine beautiful scenery and eighteen scenic spots. Su Dongpo once said: "It would be a pity to go to Suzhou without visiting Tiger Hill." The most famous ones are Yunyan Temple Pagoda and Jianchi. The towering Yunyan Temple Tower has a history of more than 1,000 years. It is the second leaning tower in the world. It is simple and majestic and has long become a symbol of ancient Suzhou. The Jianchi is strange and mysterious. It contains the ancient mysteries of the tomb of King Wu and the beautiful legend of the divine goose Yizi. The wind, valleys, clouds and springs make people forget to leave.

3. West Lake

West Lake is one of the few lake cultural heritage sites in China and the only one in the World Heritage List. Hangzhou West Lake is located in the southwest of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It has become a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad for its beautiful lakes and mountains and numerous historical sites, and has been given the reputation of "Paradise on Earth" by the world. Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, once wrote: "There are thirty-six West Lakes in the world, and Hangzhou is the best among them." West Lake has the natural scenery of clouds and mountains on three sides and one water embracing the city. It embellishes Hangzhou with the beautiful scenery of the mountains and rivers. "If you want to compare the West Lake to the West Lake, light makeup and heavy makeup are always suitable." .

4. Lingyin Temple

It is a famous Buddhist temple in China, also known as Yunlin Temple. It is located northwest of West Lake in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is generally considered to be part of the West Lake Scenic Area.

Lingyin Temple was built in the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 326). It has a history of about 1,700 years. It is the earliest famous temple in Hangzhou and one of the top ten ancient temples of Zen Buddhism in China. one. Lingyin Temple means "where the fairies hide". Just by hearing the name, you can tell that it is hidden in the mountains and forests, with a quiet environment.

However, the incense in Lingyin Temple is very prosperous and believers come in droves, especially in the early morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year to compete for the incense, which is very spectacular!