A family of three plans to visit Suzhou. What places do you recommend?

? My parents and I go to Suzhou every year to escape the summer heat. Suzhou’s beautiful scenery, delicious food, and humanistic feelings make people feel relaxed and happy, and they never want to leave.

? Suzhou not only has beautiful scenery, but also mouth-watering snacks and famous dishes, and the charming Pingtan Kun Opera. Not coming to Suzhou once in this life must be a great regret in life!

? If you are a family of three visiting Suzhou, I recommend you to visit: Suzhou Museum and Humble Administrator’s Garden.

Top 2 must-see attractions:

1. Suzhou Museum

? Suzhou Museum is a classic work of the world-famous architect Mr. Pei Luming, and it is also the masterpiece that the master created for himself Excellent architecture designed in my hometown. The museum may look ordinary from the outside, but once inside, you will find it is something special. Whether it is the simple colors, the use of natural light, the rockery pond garden, or the visiting route, the design of the exhibition hall will make people deeply feel Mr. Pei's whimsical ideas and unique architectural style.

Play time: 1-2 hours

Transportation: Road 55, Road 178, Road 202, Road 262, Road 309, Road 518, Road 529, Road 811, Road 923, Route 925, You 1, You 2, and You 5 can all lead directly to the Suzhou Museum. After getting off the bus, walk along the road, cross Linton Bridge and walk towards Northeast Street.

Features: The highlight of the museum is naturally the exhibits. Here you can see exhibitions of prehistoric pottery, jade, Buddhist cultural relics, Wumen calligraphy and painting, Taiping Heavenly Kingdom history, etc. From the museum, you can also visit Li Xiucheng's Prince Zhong's Mansion, which is the most complete building preserved from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Main attractions: treasures of the two pagodas, Ming and Qing calligraphy and paintings, porcelain, courtyard gardens, the main hall of Prince Zhong's Mansion, ancient stage, and painted murals.

Tickets: Free

Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 09:00~17:00 (no entry at 16:00), closed on Mondays (except national statutory holidays).

Visiting tips:

1. There are many people visiting the museum every day, and security checks are restricted when entering the museum. There are often long lines at the door, so it is recommended to go early in the morning.

2. The museum has many free explanations every day. You can see the timetable at the entrance and you can choose freely.

2. Humble Administrator’s Garden

? If we say the most famous masterpiece of Suzhou gardens, Humble Administrator’s Garden is definitely the first to be mentioned. It is one of the four famous ancient gardens in Suzhou and the largest and most famous one among Suzhou gardens. It has been included in the World Cultural Heritage List. The garden is centered on water, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with exquisite halls and pavilions, luxuriant flowers and trees, and is full of poetry and painting. At the same time, you can see the multi-entry pattern of typical Jiangnan residential buildings.

Play time: 2-3 hours

Transportation: The Humble Administrator's Garden is right next to the Suzhou Museum, just a few steps away.

Features: The Humble Administrator’s Garden also has a garden museum, which is the only garden museum in China. Strolling through the Humble Administrator's Garden, I believe you will be amazed by the breadth and depth of Chinese classical garden art!

Main attractions: Orchid Snow Hall, Central Garden, Han Qing Pavilion, Bonsai Garden, Suzhou Garden Museum.

Tickets: 70 yuan in off-season (October 31st to April 15th), 90 yuan in peak season (April 16th to October 30th).

Opening hours: 07:30~17:30

Visiting tips:

1. There are many tour guides soliciting customers at the door. It is recommended that you ignore them. There are audio guides that can be rented in the park, and there are also some tour groups led by tour guides. You can follow the tour guides and listen to the explanations.

2. There is a lotus exhibition in the garden every summer. The flowers bloom all over the garden, the fragrance is overflowing, and it is very popular.

Transportation:

There is no airport in Suzhou. You can choose to fly to Shanghai, Wuxi, Nanjing and other surrounding cities. Trains and cars are the most convenient modes of transportation. The railway stations include Suzhou Railway Station, Suzhou North Railway Station, Suzhou Industrial Park High-speed Railway Station, and Suzhou New District High-speed Railway Station. It is recommended to choose Suzhou Railway Station, which is close to the city center and bus station and is very convenient for sightseeing. The long-distance passenger terminals include North Bus Station, South Bus Station and West Bus Station, all in the urban area; Wuzhong District Bus Station is a little further away and has special tourist lines to various scenic spots in towns and villages. Tickets can be booked at the four stations on the official website.

Accommodation in Suzhou:

? The budget hotels in Suzhou city center are mainly located on Lindun Road and Yuanlin Road. The highly recommended accommodation must be Guanqian Street or near the train station. Choose There are many, and they are close to scenic spots such as the Humble Administrator's Garden, so the transportation is extremely convenient. During the peak season, the prices of budget hotels and specialty inns mostly fluctuate around 170 yuan, with three-star hotels not higher than 350 yuan, four-star hotels generally priced at 400-800 yuan, and five-star hotels generally priced at 700-1,200 yuan.

Food recommendations:

? Suzhou-style food culture is one of the three major food cultures in China, including Su-style dishes, Su-style braised vegetables, Su-style noodles, Su-style pastries, There are 12 categories including Suzhou-style candies, Suzhou-style preserves, Suzhou snacks, and Suzhou cakes. Squirrel mandarin fish, oil eel paste, Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, Fengzhen noodles, barbel lung soup, sugar porridge, fried fish, etc. are all classic representatives of Suzhou cuisine.

Suzhou snacks are famous all over the world and must be tried. The main food streets include Eunuch Lane and Bifengfang in the Guanqian Street area; Shiquan Street and Fenghuang Street in the Panmen area; Xueshi Street, Ganjiang Road and Shilu Kinmen Shopping Mall Food Street, etc.; traditional snack bars and century-old restaurants include Lu Changxing, Huang Tianyuan, Caizhizhai, Luyang Wonton, Songhe Tower, Deyuelou, Dumb Shengjian, Zhu Hongxing, etc.

Travel Tips:

? The best time to travel to Suzhou is spring and autumn, when the temperature is suitable and there are many seasonal delicacies. It is a feast for the eyes and a feast for the mouth.