#Dongyuan Park (North Gate) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Gardens
Address:
Baita E Rd, Ping Jiang Qu, Suzhou Shi, Jiangsu Sheng, China
Opening times:
Opens at 07:30-22:00
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hours
Phone:
0512-67779261
Dongyuan Park
Coming out from the parking lot on the side of the Lotus Garden, walking a few hundred meters north along the Huancheng River Greenway, you will arrive at Dongyuan Park.
This is a free public park that was created by utilizing the ruins of Jiang Taoyuan, the ancient city wall relics, and the inner city river, transformed artificially with a landscape of mountains and waters as the main scenery. The lake water is clear, the lawns are green, the red maples are like fire, and the flowers are blooming; the environment is extremely beautiful.
The architecture and landscape of Dongyuan Park can be roughly divided into two parts: east and west. The western part mainly features the 'Hanbi Building' as the main scenery. There is also a Chinese-style courtyard model 'Mingxuan' built based on the 'Dianchunyi' of the Master of Nets Garden in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in 1979. Unfortunately, it is said that Mingxuan is only open one day a week on Saturdays, so I can only visit it next time. The eastern part is dominated by the mounds remaining from the ancient city wall, with lush trees on the mounds that stretch for hundreds of meters, exuding the atmosphere of mountain forests. Dongyuan Park is quite large, covering eighteen hectares, and there are many citizens who come here for leisure and play.
NomadicSoul
Suzhou, Dongyuan by Jiangping Road, beautiful scenery, few people, and swans
🌹Suzhou's good weekend destination Dongyuan
✔️Going for a walk in the park on the weekend is the proper thing to do
🔥Dongyuan
💰No entrance fee, you can enjoy the greenery for free
Navigate to "Dongyuan (Baita East Road)" to get there, the gatekeeper uncle said there are 6 gates, the park is not particularly big, you can finish walking through any gate, and it's a walking distance to Pingjiang Road nearby, you can even go there for a photo check-in📸 at night
🤞Walking in the park is really healing
There are children giggling on the slides
There are couples holding hands and whispering
There are friends chasing and frolicking freely
In short, there are all kinds of footprints of people who love life
Tommie Runolfsson
Compared to the Humble Administrator's Garden, I prefer this lesser-known free garden in Suzhou!
Compared to the Humble Administrator's Garden, I prefer this lesser-known free garden in Suzhou!
It's so beautiful that I can't bear to share!
Suzhou Dongyuan! This place! This is the Suzhou in my mind! A quiet and free attraction
Hidden in the old town, a natural oxygen bar
Boating, playing with ducks, and having close contact with black swans,
Small paths through the woods, riding a mini train
Chilling by the lake, spacing out, it's so chill
Spending a leisurely day, feeling the power of nature, suitable for all kinds of people:
A must-visit for Suzhou locals to take their kids outdoors!
It's the dwelling of the soul for introverts, just wanting to lie flat and space out here
Suitable for friends who travel, no need to squeeze through crowds
Recommend a Suzhou Citywalk
Dongyuan White Pagoda East Road → Yangyu Lane Shiquan Street → Taiping Old Street
Huqiu Wetland Park
karythia_4255
Who understands! Suzhou Park's ceiling! No matter how many times you come, you'll never get tired of it!
Who understands! Suzhou Park's ceiling! No matter how many times you come, you'll never get tired of it!
Tucked away in the old town is a natural oxygen bar, and in the blink of an eye, it's already the beginning of summer. Time to go out and breathe some fresh air. I come here countless times a year
The four seasons of Dongyuan each have their unique scenery, which can liberate me from the hustle and bustle of the city
Walking through it, you can feel the softness and tranquility, and taking photos is very rewarding. You can also enjoy the shade and comfort: Suzhou Dongyuan: Free
Recommended Citywalk route:
Dongyuan, Baita East Road, Yangyu Lane, Shiquan Street, Taiping Old Street
Huqiu Wetland Park
TravelBeyondBorders*5
The ancient city district of Suzhou has its own Emerald City urban forest
This park, where Suzhou locals have played since childhood, is rich with the greenery of spring,
providing a sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle of busy life,
and a touch of the Emerald City in the fast-paced world.
As you step into this greenery,
you will find,
that the city's clamor seems to vanish,
leaving only you and nature,
forgetting all troubles.
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🏠 Address: No.1 Baita East Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City
⏰ Time: All day
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zara_1425
Adjacent to Pingjiang Road and Zhuozheng Garden is the free large park—Dongyuan
Suzhou Dongyuan is located at the eastern section of Baita East Road, adjacent to the Couple's Retreat Garden among Suzhou's gardens, and is also close to the Pingjiang Road pedestrian street. It is not far from Zhuozheng Garden and the Lion Grove Garden. In the bustling March of spring, this large park still maintains a quiet and leisurely style. The elderly sit and drink tea, children play in the playground, and groups of tourists either stroll or take photos, displaying an exceptionally comfortable feeling. Starting from Dongyuan, it is very close to reach the Xiangmen City Wall and the Cang Street R&F commercial district.
Address: No. 1 Baita East Road, Gusu District.
Opening hours: 07:30—22:00 Almost all day
Grace.Foster^45
The autumn scenery is very good, you must visit Dongyuan in late autumn
In the late autumn, the major gardens in Suzhou City and the Tianping Mountain in the suburbs have entered the highlight of the year, with crowds everywhere. In fact, there is a park in the city with quite good autumn scenery, which is often overlooked by everyone. This place is Dongyuan. There is a saying among old Suzhou people that if you haven't been to Dongyuan Zoo in your childhood in Suzhou, it must be incomplete. The Dongyuan in late autumn will definitely amaze you, hurry up and check in on the weekend...
✅Suzhou Dongyuan
🎫Free
🚗It is recommended to take a taxi, there is a parking lot, but there are not many parking spaces
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【Recommended Tour Route】
Dongyuan North Gate Entrance - Swan Lake - Boat Tour - Children's Play Area - Couple's Garden
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【Dongyuan-Pingjiang Road Citywalk Recommended Route】
Dongyuan - Couple's Garden - Xiangmen City Wall - Cang Street - Pingjiang Road - Baita East Road
RoamingExplorer_555
No wonder Qianlong went down to Jiangnan six times, Suzhou in late autumn is so beautiful
Dongyuan can be considered as the childhood memory of many old Suzhou people. It used to be Suzhou Zoo. The scenery in the park is beautiful, with a strong Jiangnan garden style, very suitable for parent-child play.
Suzhou Dongyuan is very large. In spring, begonias and cherry blossoms compete for beauty, layer upon layer, full of spring.
There is a lawn under the mountain, with green grass. There is a pond named 'Lotus Pond'. The north part of the pond is full of lotus. There is a curved bridge on the pond. There is a water pavilion built by the side of the pond. Behind it is the wide Loujiang River. In summer, the cool breeze is blowing, the lotus fragrance is overflowing, and it is a cool world.
🌈Experience: The largest yacht dock in Suzhou city is built on the open riverside, with more than 60 boats. Boating on the water makes people feel relaxed and happy. Boating requires a fee. There is also a paid area called Squirrel Carnival, which includes water roller, bumper car, bumper boat, small train, carousel, colorful jungle, etc. If children like driving, there are many remote control cars for rent in the park. Children can drive around in them, which is quite fun.
There are many interesting amusement projects in the amusement park, such as carousel, trampoline, slide, seesaw, climbing frame, etc. There is also a small sand digging area, remember to bring your own sand playing tools.
Here, you can enjoy the beautiful garden scenery; you can enjoy interesting amusement projects; you can also taste authentic Suzhou cuisine. If you take your children out for a weekend, you can consider going to Dongyuan.
Nearby tour: The nearest is the World Cultural Heritage Park - Ouyuan
cloyingbrianna
Suzhou Dongyuan, ancient city wall ruins, etc
Suzhou Dongyuan is an open park, a long strip of land sandwiched between the inner and outer moats. There are few tourists here, only a few local residents are resting leisurely, the environment is very good, it is very comfortable to wander in it. On the site of the former city wall, some city towers and walls have been restored, and there is a museum inside, which can be visited for free. Through the display of photos, texts, and objects, I felt the changes of the times and the accumulation of history.