Suzhou Travel Guide: Best One-Day Tour Routes

Speaking of Suzhou, people always think of Suzhou gardens. As the saying goes, "Jiangnan gardens are spread all over the country, and Suzhou gardens are all over the south of the Yangtze River." Suzhou is full of history and cultural heritage. How to arrange a one-day trip to Suzhou? The following route is recommended. The trip is more fulfilling and free.

The recommended route is as follows:

Shantang Street-Pingjiang Road-Humble Administrator's Garden-Suzhou Garden Museum-Gate of the East

First stop: Shantang Street . Arranging Shantang Street as the first stop is the wisest choice. There are very few tourists on Shantang Street in the early morning. Walking on this quaint street, you can feel the leisurely life of the people in the water town. The streets here are not very long, so you can go shopping in about half an hour. You can also have authentic breakfast on this street.

Second stop: Pingjiang Road. After visiting Shantang Street, take a taxi to Pingjiang Road. It only costs about 20 yuan in taxi fare. The street scene along Pingjiang Road is also beautiful. The riverside is full of simple people, and the riverside is full of weeping willows. It is a portrayal of "when we meet in Suzhou, people sleep by the riverside." This street is very long, it takes about an hour to walk down. In addition to the main street, there are many residents who can be seen living here leisurely sunbathing and chatting at the door, which is full of the smell of human fireworks.

The third stop: Humble Administrator’s Garden. These attractions are very close. The distance from Pingjiang Road to the Humble Administrator's Garden is less than 200 meters. As the representative of Suzhou gardens, it is recommended to follow the guide when visiting the Humble Administrator's Garden, so that everyone can enjoy the scenery, understand the Humble Administrator's Garden, and understand the history, culture and stories of each unique attraction. Admission to the Humble Administrator's Garden is 80 yuan for adults. You can make reservations online or buy tickets on site.

The fourth stop: Suzhou Garden Museum, about 100 meters away from the Humble Administrator's Garden. This museum does not require tickets and can be visited for free. It mainly displays a series of exhibits about the long history of gardens to better understand the development history of Suzhou gardens.

Fifth stop: As a landmark building in Suzhou, the Gate of the East is an attraction that almost all tourists will not miss. The moment you step out of the subway and see this sign, you will feel shocked. It is a large commercial shopping center in Suzhou, integrating eating, drinking and entertainment. You can find many brands there, and you can take Metro Line 1 directly to your destination.

About food:

The old Suzhou noodles made by Yu Xingji located next to the Suzhou Garden Museum are absolutely delicious and the locals love it. Among them, the three fresh noodles and the shaved butter noodles are very famous and are subject to seasonal restrictions. They are a little pricey, but delicious. This authentic Suzhou noodle restaurant is worth a try. In addition, there are Huang Tianyuan’s Bohe square cakes, Ye Shouhe’s jujube sesame cakes, Caizhizhai’s rice dumplings, dumb pot stickers, Songhelou’s sweet and sour mandarin fish, etc. They are all time-honored brands in Suzhou. You can try them when you have time.