The most worthwhile place to visit on a one-day trip to Suzhou

If you are traveling for a day without accommodation, please take Metro Line 4 directly and get off at Beisita Station. Coming out of Exit 4 is the Beisita Scenic Area, which is free! Although the scenic spot is not big, you can visit it. North Temple Pagoda Baoen Temple was formerly known as Baoen Long Live Xian Shoujiao Temple, also known as Baoen Temple, commonly known as Hubei Temple. The site is Kaiyuan Temple of Tang Dynasty, which is the site of Tongxuan Temple built during the Eastern Wu Dynasty of the Three Kingdoms. In the second year of Dashun of Tang Dynasty (891), Kaiyuan Temple was burned down by Sun Ru. The Qian family of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties rebuilt Kaiyuan Temple in Panmen in the third year of Tongguang in the Later Tang Dynasty (925). In the second year of Xiande of the later Zhou Dynasty (955), another Buddhist temple was built on the old base in the north of the city. It was moved to Zhijiang Mountain and named after the abandoned Xiaoliang ancient temple Baoen Temple. In the fourth year of Jianyan of the Southern Song Dynasty (1130), it was destroyed by fire. It was revived in Shaoxing and is known as "the first famous temple in western Zhejiang". In the fifth year of Chunyou's reign (1245), the temple was ordered to be called Long Live Xian Shoujiao Temple. At that time, there were Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Fahua, Sizhou and Shuilu Wuziyuan. In Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was abandoned and rebuilt, and it is known as "the first ancient temple in Wuzhong". ?Still an important landmark in Suzhou City. In 2006, it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit. (Copied from Baidu, I know you are lazy Baidu) It probably won’t take more than 20 minutes to walk around, take photos and check in.

Beisi Pagoda (Baoen Temple)

Go back to Northwest Street and walk east. There may be many people selling attraction tickets and providing tour guides on the road, so ignore them all. Take a short walk to Suzhou Arts and Crafts. Suzhou's arts and crafts have a long history, with rich varieties and various forms. It is an important part of Suzhou's traditional culture. The Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum plays an irreplaceable role in the protection and inheritance of Suzhou's traditional arts and crafts by excavating, rescuing, organizing and protecting traditional arts and crafts skills that have been lost or about to be lost, and protecting the exquisite arts and crafts and treasures created by the hard work and sweat of the craftsmen. effect. The Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum is not only a collection center and exhibition center for arts and crafts, but also a research center and data center for the protection of traditional arts and crafts. (Yes, it’s Baidu again) This museum is open all year round. The ticket price is 5 yuan. The opening hours are 9:00-17:00 (open all year round). You can see it as you like. Those who are interested in arts and crafts can check it out. Otherwise, there is no need because you will see a lot of them in a while. This stroll will not take long, no more than half an hour, but if you study slowly, it will be longer.

Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum

Go out of Northwest Street and continue east to Linton Road. At this time, you will see a white building, which is the famous Suzhou Museum. Suzhou Museum Founded in 1960, the museum's site, Prince Zhong's Mansion of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, is one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. It is a group of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom historical buildings that are well preserved in China. In 1999, the Suzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government invited the world-famous Chinese architect I.M. Pei to design the new Suzhou Museum. On October 6, 2006, the new Suzhou Museum was completed and officially opened to the public. The new museum covers an area of ??about 10,700 square meters, with a construction area of ??more than 19,000 square meters. Including the renovated Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Prince Zhong's Mansion, the total construction area reaches 26,500 square meters, with an investment of 339 million yuan. It is a collection of modern museum buildings, ancient buildings and A comprehensive museum integrating innovative landscapes and gardens. free! Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (no admission at 16:00) Closed on Mondays! Closed on Monday! Closed on Monday! Say important things three times. It would be a pity not to go. Also note that the museum has limited capacity and queues to enter during holidays, so go as early as possible. The museum is quite big and it will take at least an hour to visit.

Suzhou Museum (Baidu Live Map)

Go back to Northeast Street (the east side of Linton Road is called Northeast Street) and buy something to eat to satisfy your hunger (recommend Northeast Street and Hepingjiang Road) The prices at the FamilyMart convenience store at the intersection and the vendors near the scenic area may be very expensive) or prepare dry food in advance, because the famous Humble Administrator’s Garden is to the east. Also go to the ticket office to buy tickets, and ignore the scalpers on the roadside. Of course, you can also find a place nearby to eat and then go shopping. The Humble Administrator's Garden, built in the early years of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (early 16th century), is a representative work of Jiangnan classical gardens. The Humble Administrator's Garden, together with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Chengde Summer Resort, and the Lingering Garden in Suzhou, is known as one of the four famous gardens in China. The Humble Administrator's Garden is located in the northeast corner of Suzhou City (No. 178 Northeast Street). As of 2014, it is still the largest classical garden in Suzhou, covering an area of ??78 acres (approximately 5.2 hectares). The whole garden is centered on water, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with exquisite halls and pavilions, luxuriant flowers and trees, and has strong Jiangnan water town characteristics. 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 southern part of the park is a residential area, reflecting the typical multi-entry pattern of traditional residential buildings in the Jiangnan area. There is also the Suzhou Garden Museum in the south of the garden, which is the only garden museum in China. ?In March 1961, the Humble Administrator's Garden was listed as one of the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 1991, it was listed as a national-level special tourist attraction by the State Planning Commission, Tourism Bureau, and Ministry of Construction. In 1997, UNESCO approved it for inclusion in the World Heritage List. In 2007, it was rated as one of the first batch of national AAAAA tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration. Ticket price is 70 yuan (off-season November-March, June); 90 yuan (peak season April-May, July-October). Opening hours 7:30-17:30 (March 1-November 15); 7:30-17:00 (November 16th - February 28th of the following year). Please check for specific information, because there are many changes that I can't understand. Never buy anything in the commercial street outside the exit. There is no guarantee that it will not trick you.

The Humble Administrator's Garden is very big. It takes about two hours to walk around and three hours to play slowly.

The side entrance of the Humble Administrator's Garden, with the ticket office on the right, Northeast Street on the left, and the main entrance

A view of the Humble Administrator's Garden

A view of the Humble Administrator's Garden

p>

A view of the Humble Administrator's Garden

Let me tell you here, there is a Lion Grove nearby. To be honest, if you are not a gardener or someone who is particularly interested in landscape design, just visit the Humble Administrator's Garden. .

A view of the Lion Grove

Go back to Northeast Street and continue east to Pingjiang Road and start walking south. Just go to the Pingjiang Road Historic District, which is the area that best reflects old Suzhou. No tickets are required. Although the atmosphere is a bit more commercial, it is still good compared to the ancient towns where you can buy tickets. At this time, you can eat and drink in various ways. The prices on Pingjiang Road are actually close to those in ordinary shopping malls. The clearly marked prices are not very misleading, and there are also many local young people in Suzhou.

Pingjiang Road

Pingjiang Road, the recent Qingming Festival

Walk along Pingjiang Road to Ganjiang Road. At this time, those who are interested in Suzhou University can go After walking east for a short while, you can see Suzhou University. At the same time, Xiangmen Scenic Area is also free, but it is just a city gate ruins with nothing to do. Whether you can get in to Soochow University depends on luck. If you pretend to be a student and go in, the security will randomly check your student ID. The best way is to have a student from Soochow University take you in. After all, SU is one of the most beautiful universities in the country.

Xiangmen

Suzhou University (former site of Soochow University)

After shopping, return to Qianjiang Road and walk west to Linton Road, then walk north Let’s go to Guanqian Street. Guanqian Street is actually very famous. It was the most prosperous pedestrian street in Suzhou in the past, just like the relationship between Nanjing East Road and Shanghai. Guanqian Street is located in the center of Suzhou. It is the most popular shopping area in Suzhou and has always been known as the "No. 1 business district in Suzhou". This is the oldest shopping street in Suzhou City. It is named after the ancient temple Xuanmiao Temple. It has a history of more than 150 years and has been a bustling and important commercial street since ancient times. The large shopping malls in the Guanqian Street business district include Metro Department Store, People's Mall, Ocean Department Store, First Department Store, etc.; the catering industry is mainly concentrated in the Eunuch Lane area; entertainment and leisure venues are mainly concentrated in the Qiaosikong Lane area; Daoxiang Village, Qian Taixiang , Huang Tianyuan and many other famous and characteristic century-old stores are located on the street. You can try these pastries, they are not expensive and quite delicious.

Xuanmiao Temple in the center of Guanqian Street

West entrance of Guanqian Street (screenshot of Baidu live map)

Wander all the way to the west end of Guanqian Street, which is No. 4 Line Chayuanchang Subway Station, get on the train and return to Suzhou Station. This is a fulfilling one-day trip to Suzhou. This is a one-day tour route to the ancient city of Suzhou, covering some representative attractions.

Canglang Pavilion

Changmen

Hanshan Temple

Xishan Mingyue Bay

Republic of China Style Street

p>

Xishan Taihu Bridge

Taihu Wetland Park

Wujiang East Taihu Lake Reading Platform

Huqiu Sword Pond

Huqiu Tower