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Top 24 Best Things to Do in Suzhou - 2024

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Updated Apr 2024
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    "The most important thing is to go early to experience the beauty of Suzhou gardens, but this experience seems to be known to everyone! The scenery has nothing to say, the volume is also large! The small lake in the garden should be live water, the water quality is clear!"
    Suzhou.Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown
    5km from downtown
    Highlights: This is one of "China's Four Gardens" and a world cultural heritage site. The Humble Administrator’s Garden is known for its water landscape that highlights the ambiance of the Southern Chinese villages built on bodies of water. It is elegant and delicately designed. In the garden, different kinds of ancient architecture were built on water. They are scattered strategically and not one is the same as another. The garden is divided into three parts: the east, the middle, and the west. Each part has its own characteristics, especially the central garden, which basically maintains the simple and natural style of the Ming Dynasty gardens.
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    4.6/5
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    "Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, one of the must-check in attractions in Suzhou, the overall experience is good, the monastery is not big, there are many celebrities Linyi Fengqiao Night Po poems. This season, there is nothing wrong with it except for the number of people."
    Suzhou.Huqiu New Urban District/ Hanshan Temple
    2km from downtown
    Highlights: Hanshan Temple is located in the western suburbs of Suzhou. The temple dates back more than 1,400 years. The temple gained renown from its mention in the famous poem “A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge” by the poet Zhang Ji of the Tang Dynasty: “From the monastery on Cold Mountain, the sound of the bell reaches the guest boat at midnight.” Hanshan Temple is a famous site to pay. Every day, a steady stream of believers comes to the temple to strike the bell, light incense, and pray for the future.
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    "Fengqiao Scenic Area is a provincial scenic area with Hanshan Ancient Temple, Jiangfeng Ancient Bridge, Tieling Ancient Guan, Fengqiao Ancient Town and Ancient Canal "Five Ancients" as the main content of the tour. Fengqiao Town has been bred by the ancient canal since the Sui and Tang Dynasty. The incense of Hanshan Temple continues to this day. The Ming Dynasty fought against the dragonflies, leaving a relics of iron bell gate, becoming a barrier to the west gate of Suzhou. The two most famous attractions in Suzhou Fengqiao Scenic Area are the "first Buddha Bell in the world" and "first poetry monument in China". The Van Yin Pavilion (Bell Tower) was built in 2008, the big clock is hung in the Van Yin Pavilion, high 8.608 meters, weight 108 tons, maximum diameter 5.242 meters, inscription 70094 words "Fahua Sutra", selected by the Guinness World Records, known as "the world's largest Buddha clock". In front of the Fanyin Pavilion, there is a large stone inscription stone inscription of 400 tons, the front of the monument is engraved with "Fengqiao Night Bo" poetry, and the back is engraved with Qianlong Royal Pen "Prajor Polomi Heart Sutra", which has been certified by Guinness World Records as "the world's largest poetry monument"."
    Suzhou.Huqiu New Urban District/ Hanshan Temple
    2.1km from downtown
    Highlights: Fengqiao Scenic Area is located in the west of Suzhou City. Major attractions include Fengqiao Bridge, Tielingguan, Fengqiao Town and Ancient Canal (a section of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal). Affiliated sites account for the vast majority of the scenic area. Jiang Fengzhou is connected to the land by the bridge. Hanshan Temple and Tielingguan are on the same bank. Tielingguan and Fengqiao Bridge are both located at the northwest corner outside the Hanshan Temple.
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    4.5/5
    15589 Review
    From11.07
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    "Zhouzhuang is famous, and the evaluation is average on weekends. Compared with other ancient towns, it is more commercialized, the tickets are more expensive, and there are fewer attractions inside. The parking lot is also lacking in management, and some location signs are also missing."
    Kunshan.In Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
    32.5km from downtown
    Highlights: This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years old with many houses built in the Ming and Qing dynasties. Known as Yao City or Zhenfang lane in ancient times, the town was once a part of the Kingdom of Wu, playing an important role in the distribution of silk, ceramics, art pieces, and food. With lakes on the four sides, the beauty of Zhouzhuang has to be discovered through its water lanes and stone bridges. Taking a boat ride would be an interesting option to tour around the town. Famous sites include Zhang Hall, Shen Hall, and the underwater tomb of Shen Wansan, a famous Yuan Dynasty Businessman. If you stay around till the lights light up at night, you can enjoy a view that is seemingly made up from a fairytale.
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    4.7/5
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    "Very beautiful, except for many people, there is nothing wrong with it! The windows of all kinds are really beautiful. I feel more beautiful than the hospital. I originally planned to change the itinerary without the Lion Forest. It was a surprise."
    Suzhou.Guanqian Street/Pingjiang Street/Downtown
    4.8km from downtown
    Highlights: Lion Forest Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, and Canglang Pavilion are collectively known as the “Four Famous Suzhou Gardens”. The Lion Forest was built in the Yuan Dynasty and was originally a back garden of Zen temples. It was later purchased as a private residence. This garden was treasured by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, who always stayed here during his visits to Southern China. Although the Lion Grove Garden is small, the artificial mountains in the park are very well-known. The strange rocks resemble dancing lions. The connection between the artificial mountains is not dissimilar to a maze. You can play hide-and-seek in the stone maze or count the number of observable stone lions.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do in Suzhou?
Some Best Things to Do in Suzhou include:Humble Administrator's Garden|Hanshan Temple|Fengqiao Scenic Area|Zhouzhuang|Lion Forest Garden
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Suzhou?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do in Suzhou include:Humble Administrator's Garden:4.6|Hanshan Temple:4.6|Fengqiao Scenic Area:4.5|Zhouzhuang:4.5|Lion Forest Garden:4.7
At what locations in Suzhou can Best Things to Do in Suzhou be found?
The Best Things to Do in Suzhou are mainly located in:Humble Administrator's Garden:Suzhou|Hanshan Temple:Suzhou|Fengqiao Scenic Area:Suzhou|Zhouzhuang:Kunshan|Lion Forest Garden:Suzhou