What attractions in Suzhou can you experience history and culture?

Connecting the stories of large and small historical relics in the ancient city of Suzhou, weaving a niche and little-known route, allowing the forgotten stories to return to their stage and restore the "thousand-year-old city" Past and present lives.

1. Pingjiang Road

2. Humble Administrator’s Garden

3. Hanshan Temple

4. Qili Mountain Pond

5. Tiger Hill

You must come to Suzhou to experience the 2,500-year history and culture, see the small bridges and flowing water of the Qili Mountain Pond, and taste the authentic Suzhou cuisine .

Pingjiang Road

This ancient street built along the river has now become one of the famous attractions that travelers must visit in Suzhou. ?Different from the elegance of Suzhou gardens, this Pingjiang ancient street built along the river is full of the fireworks of the ancient city of Suzhou. Walking on the bluestone old street, there is a sense of vicissitudes that is like a dialogue with time and space. .

Address: Pingjiang Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City (starting from Waihuancheng River in the east, Lindun Road in the west, Ganjiang Road in the south, and Baita East Road in the north)

Transportation: Subway Line 1, Xiangmen Station (Exit 3);

Tickets: No tickets are sold

Tips:

1. Pingjiang The road is very suitable for people to come before 8 or 9 o'clock in the morning. There are very few tourists and most of them are residents living here;

2? The Pingjiang Historic District can be passed by bicycle before 8 o'clock in the morning.

?Humble Administrator's Garden

The Humble Administrator's Garden, built in the Ming Dynasty, is known as the "Mother of Chinese Gardens" and is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. The Humble Administrator's Garden was built by Wang Xianchen, the imperial censor in the fourth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty. It vividly embodies the tranquil and elegant waterside style of the south of the Yangtze River. It is listed as a world cultural heritage and is "one of the four major gardens in China", second only to the Summer Palace in Beijing.

Address: No. 178 Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City

Transportation: Take bus No. 529, You 1, You 2, to Suzhou Museum (Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lion Lin) station and walk 100 meters east

?Ticket reservation public account "Jun Da Suzhou" - Highly recommended - Scenic spot reservation tickets: 80 yuan in peak season (April-October) and 80 yuan in low season (November-March) ) 70 yuan, you can make an on-site reservation on weekdays. It is not recommended to go without advance reservation on holidays, as it is basically impossible to get a reservation. The passenger flow is also larger on weekends, and you will encounter many tourist groups. It is recommended to get up early as there will be fewer people entering the park

Opening hours: 07:30~17:30

Seven Qili Shantang

Qili Shantang is known as "the most famous street in Suzhou". Its layout best represents the streets and alleys of Suzhou. At the same time, it is also related to many celebrities and famous events. It is considered to be the symbol of old Suzhou. The epitome of Wu culture.

Address: No. 218 Guangji Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City

Transportation: ①Shantang Street Station of Metro Line 2

Tickets: No. Charge, seven o'clock joint ticket 45 yuan

Opening hours: open all day,

Ticket attractions: 8:00-17:00

Tour Strategy: The weather is hot and sunny in summer, so it is recommended to visit after 5 pm. It is best to stay at night to see the night view. The lights are turned on around 6:30 in the evening, and the photo-taking effect is best at this time. Shantang Street is about seven miles long. Most of the scenery is small bridges and flowing water on the river. There is no need to walk the entire distance. The highlights are in the section from Changmen to Xinmin Bridge. In addition to walking, you can also take a boat tour: the cruise boat costs 25 per person, and the paddle boat 60 yuan per person.

?Huqiu

Huqiu is known as "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong". It is a famous 5A-level scenic spot and a witness to the history of Suzhou for thousands of years. It is known as the "Leaning Tower of Pisa in the East" and is known as "the first scenic spot in Wuzhong". It integrates landscape and history and is the iconic landscape of Suzhou City.

Address: No. 8, Huqiu Mountain Gate, Gusu District

Transportation route: There is no direct subway line, bus travel is recommended

Self-driving parking space: Positioning and Navigation Huqiu Road Parking Lot

? Ticket price & reservation:

High season tickets are 70 yuan/person

Off-season tickets are 60 yuan/person (1, 2 , March, June, November, and December)

ps: Half price for students and the elderly. You can also follow the Suzhou Garden official account or major online platforms to make online reservations and purchase tickets during peak seasons such as May Day and National Day. Do you need to buy tickets in advance to visit Tiger Hill

? Opening hours:

Tiger Hill Scenic Area: 7:30-17:30

Wanjing Villa: 8:00 -16:30 Recommended travel season or weather: Suitable for all seasons, avoid hot weather.

Estimated tour time: It takes about 2 and a half hours to check in all attractions.

?Hanshan Temple

"Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the midnight bell rings to the passenger ship." It is about this thousand-year-old temple. Quietly experience #Hanshan Temple outside Suzhou City, which is famous for Zhang Ji's "Night Mooring on the Maple Bridge". It is now said to be one of the most spiritual temples in China for seeking marriage. #Fengqiao Scenic Area and #Hanshan Temple face each other, located between Fengjiang River and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, where you can feel the beautiful scenery of Fengqiao.

? Transportation: Metro Line 1 - Exit 3 of Xihuan Road. Walk 1.6km. It will take a long time to get off the subway. If you don’t want to walk, you can transfer to No. 313 to Hanshan Temple South. It’s also very cheap to take a taxi from the subway entrance. Starting price

Ticket reservation

Hanshan Temple ticket: 20 yuan (buying tickets online will be 1-2 yuan cheaper)

Ticket purchase method: each It can be purchased on major websites, or you can buy tickets on site. Tickets for the surrounding Maple Bridge Scenic Area are free. Those who want to experience Maple Bridge Night Mooring need to purchase tickets separately

Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:00 (16:00) Ticket purchases stop at 30)

Visit time: 1h

Main tourist attractions: Main Hall - Sutra Library - Bell Tower - Stele Gallery - Jiangfeng Tower - Shuangzhong Pavilion, etc.

? Ring the bell: 5? Ring 3 times, it’s very cheap

Tips:

1. For subways and buses in Suzhou, you can go to Alipay and search: Suzhou Bus Electronic Card.

2. Public transportation in Suzhou is very cheap. The bus lines I took were all 1 yuan.