[Travel Guide for Lazy People]...Suzhou, Jiangsu
🏰[Introduction]
Suzhou is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, East China, and is a city in the center of the Yangtze River Delta. Suzhou has a history of more than 4,000 years since the first written records.
🛣️[Transportation]
Suzhou has five districts: Gusu District, Huqiu District (Suzhou New District), Wuzhong District, Xiangcheng District, and Wujiang District.
Train stations: Suzhou Station, Suzhou North Station, Suzhou Industrial Park Station, Suzhou New District Station.
Most attractions are located in Gusu District, so it is recommended to take a high-speed train to Suzhou Station.
🚖[Transportation between attractions]
Suzhou has convenient transportation, and you can take the subway and walk.
You can take the smart rail train to Tongli Ancient Town.
Public transportation to Taihu Lake Dongshan and Xishan Scenic Area is not very convenient, so it is recommended to drive there.
🏯[Main attractions]
🔴Gusu District:
Bao'en Temple, Suzhou Silk Museum, Tang Yan's Former Residence, Wufeng Garden, Taibo Temple, Yipu Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, Lion Grove Garden, Pingjiang Road, Wu Zuoren Art Museum, Shuangta Market, Hanshan Temple, Xiyuan Temple, Yiyuan Garden, Couple's Retreat Garden, Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Shantang Street, Canglang Pavilion, Keyuan Garden.
🔵Wuzhong District:
Taihu Lake Dongshan and Xishan Scenic Area
⚪Wujiang District:
Tongli Ancient Town
🎫[Attraction tickets]
✅Bao'en Temple: Free
✅Suzhou Silk Museum: Free (no reservation required)
✅Tang Yan's Former Residence: Free
✅Wufeng Garden: Free
✅Taibo Temple: Free
✅Yipu Garden: CNY 10
✅Humble Administrator's Garden: CNY 70 (off-season), CNY 80 (peak season)
✅Suzhou Museum: Free (reservation required)
✅Zhongwang Mansion: Free
✅Lion Grove Garden: CNY 30 (off-season), CNY 40 (peak season)
✅Wu Zuoren Art Museum: Free
✅Hanshan Temple: CNY 20
✅Xiyuan Temple: CNY 5
✅Yiyuan Garden: CNY 15
✅Couple's Retreat Garden: CNY 25
✅Lingering Garden: CNY 45 (off-season), CNY 55 (peak season)
✅Tiger Hill: CNY 60 (off-season), CNY 70 (peak season)
✅Canglang Pavilion: CNY 15 (off-season), CNY 25 (peak season)
✅Keyuan Garden: CNY 20 (off-season), CNY 25 (peak season)
✅Tongli Ancient Town: CNY 100
🗺️[Attraction itinerary]
Day 1: Bao'en Temple → Suzhou Silk Museum → Tang Yan's Former Residence → Wufeng Garden → Taibo Temple → Yipu Garden
Day 2: Humble Administrator's Garden → Suzhou Museum → Zhongwang Mansion → Lion Grove Garden → Pingjiang Road → Shuangta Market → Wu Zuoren Art Museum
Day 3: Hanshan Temple → Xiyuan Temple → Lingering Garden → Tiger Hill → Shantang Street
Day 4: Yiyuan Garden → Couple's Retreat Garden → Canglang Pavilion → Keyuan Garden
Day 5: Tongli Ancient Town
🛏️[Accommodation]
It is recommended to stay near Suzhou Station and Guanqian Street.
Reason for recommendation: Convenient transportation.
🍱[Food]
⭕Location: Suzhou Museum
⭐Recommended restaurant: Weng Tongge Noodle House
❤️Recommended food: Special traditional five shrimp noodles, pork intestine noodles
⭕Location: Wu Zuoren Art Museum
⭐Recommended restaurant: Shuangta Market
❤️Recommended food: Mochi rice balls, paper-wrapped shaomai
⭕Location: Taibo Temple, Yipu Garden
⭐Recommended restaurant: Juxinchun Noodle House
❤️Recommended food: Special braised pork noodles
⭕Location: Lingering Garden
⭐Recommended restaurant: Feng'e Mutton Restaurant
❤️Recommended food: Braised mutton noodles
⭕Location: Canglang Pavilion, Keyuan Garden
⭐Recommended restaurant: Hu Shengxing
❤️Recommended food: Fengzhen braised pork noodles
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