Classical gardens, Pingtan Kunqu Opera, beautiful scenery, Su Bang restaurant... these are the impressions of Suzhou in the hearts of ordinary people. As domestic tourism warms up, more and more people are paying attention to Suzhou and coming to Suzhou, wanting to appreciate the beauty of Jiangnan that is so fascinating.

Recently, uncle life has once again transformed into a "Su" life. When I came to Suzhou for the Nth time, of course, I had to dig deep into some unusual routes and find the "hidden menu" of thousand-year-old Suzhou.

01 Soviet-style regular travel method: visiting the park

When you come to Suzhou, garden sightseeing is naturally a must-miss. How to stand out in the same garden tours? Uncle unlocks these new ways for you.

? Uncle style hidden menu: immersive drama "Six Chapters of a Floating Life"(Garden Edition)

What kind of scene is it when ancient Kunqu Opera meets modern immersive performances? When all this happens in Suzhou gardens, what kind of experience will it be when the performer meets you at close distance?

Canglang Pavilion, one of the four major gardens in Suzhou, staged such a good show. Shen Fu's autobiographical prose "Six Chapters of a Floating Life" is full of the joys of life he enjoys in love with his wife Chen Yun and what he sees and hears from wandering around the country. Maybe you are moved by the couple between Shen Fu and YunNiang, but when you are in Suzhou. Experience the real scenery once in the oldest gardens, it is another rare life experience.

As the first immersive drama in China, the professional performances of the actors are integrated with the ancient trees and rocks in the garden, successfully presenting the unique aesthetic world hidden in time by the ancients and the long-flowing feelings of the river.

Tips: Canglang Pavilion "Six Chapters of a Floating Life"

No. 3 Canglangting Street

? Uncle style hidden menu: Wear Hanfu and go to the garden to play and travel through

Uncle Yipu has been there no less than twenty times, so what tricks can this garden do? Everyone wears bathrobes when they go to Kyoto and hanbok when they go to Seoul. Why can't we take a journey through Hanfu in our own garden?! This time, Uncle changed into Han clothes and came to several niche garden gardens in Suzhou that he loved most to experience a different garden experience.

This garden, which is less than six acres, can really be said to be a scene step by step. The white walls and black tiles are covered with vines, and the eyes are green among the rocks and lakes. It is said that this place has changed hands several times, and the owners of the garden are all literati, which largely retains the cultural charm of the garden.

The creation technique and layout of the art garden are both simple, natural and simple, and elegant, exquisite, with winding paths leading to the tranquility. The garden has a pool of water as the center, surrounding various scenery: superb rockery, graceful flowers and plants, agile swimming fish, exquisite water pavilions, Boya couplets, clever door openings... Although the space is not large, there is no sense of cramped.

All year round, at different times, there are completely different beautiful scenery and artistic conception, which is pleasing to the eye and beautiful. Dressed in ancient costumes, walking into it, enjoying the scenery like the owner of the garden, and life reaches a new height!

Tips: Art Garden

Lane 5, Wenya Road, Changmen

02 Soviet-style regular travel methods: transportation

If you are still addicted to the travel method of "getting off the bus to take photos, getting on the bus to sleep", it is really too OUT. No longer complain about the most boring moving time in travel, and no longer worry about the "long" journey from one attraction to the next. At least now in Suzhou, there is a perfect solution to the problems that trouble travelers most!

? Uncle style hidden menu: Have afternoon tea on the bus

Recently, the popular food sightseeing route is very popular. By taking the bus, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the ancient city outside the window while tasting the authentic Soviet-style snacks provided on the bus.

Don't underestimate this magical bus. Their delicious food is really provided by well-known local shops. During each stop, grandmothers will quietly deliver food for the next stop. This mysterious form of eating and swimming will definitely turn the original anxiety of rushing into a leisurely afternoon tea. What can be more pleasant than this way of traveling?

Many scenic spots in the old city of Suzhou are far apart. This kind of eating and playing not only solves the problem of traveling, but also solves the problem of quick conversation. In addition, there is also Suzhou's hand companion on the bus to buy it. I have to say that this kind of travel method definitely won.

Tips: Food and Sightseeing Line

? Bus location: Jinji Lake Scenic Area-Xiyou Passenger Center

? Uncle style hidden menu: customized travel car

You cannot drive yourself in the ancient city. After all, transportation and parking in the ancient city will bring great confusion to travel. In fact, you can also choose a customized travel special car for the trip you want to go. With it, the sense of exclusivity of travel is amplified by the whole family. Wherever you want to go, click on the iPad equipped with the car, and it can also help you check out surrounding attractions, food, hotels and other information.

? Uncle Style Hidden Menu: Water Tour in Suzhou

The most charming place in Suzhou is not only in the ancient city, but also on the waterways outside the city walls. Because of its developed waterways, Suzhou has achieved prosperity and history since ancient times. Therefore, if you take a cruise line and march along the waterways, you will see another Suzhou.

In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery of the water town on the cruise line, you can also make tea, listen to music, and even hold a banquet. I want to tell you privately that during the tour, you will also see the arch bridge that the four masters and apprentices walked through in the 84 edition of Journey to the West, which still retains its simple and simple style. If you want to experience a different Soviet-style style, you might as well try a cruise line.

Tips: Shantang Street Baijuyi Wharf,

03 Soviet-style regular travel methods: accommodation

When traveling, it is natural to choose a hotel. However, the popular concept of staycation in recent years has made everyone pay more and more attention to stay (accommodation). When you come to Suzhou, where to live? You might as well listen to Uncle's recommendation.

? Uncle style hidden menu: There is a kind of B & B called Gusu Courtyard

B & B is a very popular way of travel accommodation nowadays. Gusu Courtyard has further improved the concept of B & B. They selected a number of residential houses in Ancient City and transformed them into different styles of B & B, with literary style and garden style. Whatever you like.

Duanshantang, a small Gusu Courtyard located near Pingjiang Road on Guanqian Street, uses ancient houses full of Gusu customs as carriers. On the basis of protecting the architectural texture of the ancient houses, it builds it into an exquisite living place suitable for tourists. Classical appearance, modern core, living here to experience the feeling of dreaming back to Suzhou.

Tips: Suzhou Courtyard-Duanshantang

? No. 48 Daru Lane

In addition, my uncle also particularly likes the Gusu Courtyard-Donghuali. As a new C-place Internet celebrity boutique B & B on Pingjiang Road, it looks like a house with white walls and black tiles on the outside, but when you enter the door, you will have a unique hole in the sky, giving people constant surprises.

At the entrance is a cafe called Jiuqiu, which means that not seeing you for a day is like three autumns, and not drinking coffee here for three days is like nine autumns. The owner of this store wanted to give friends a place to gather. Unexpectedly, the young brother who cooked coffee was of a good standard. The coffee tasted quite stable and accidentally became an Internet celebrity shop. This is also good. Stay in a B & B. Don't worry about drinking good coffee.

In this space with explosive design, the lighting, comfort, landscape, etc. all make people feel like they are in ins photos! How to comfort the courtyard characteristics, add modern design elements, suitable for group parties to enjoy it together.

Tips: Suzhou Courtyard-Donghuali

? No. 64, Donghuaqiao Lane

? Uncle style hidden menu: Living in an art museum with the style of Republic of China

Hidden in the city, the Hermitage Hotel next to Jinguli Art Center on Pingjiang Road is such a hidden treasure hotel.

The exterior is a small foreign-style building in the Republic of China, but the interior is unique. Old wood, stone tools, old objects forgotten in time, stained glass with mottled light and shadow, copper bells, wooden doors... These, together with the modern design interiors, create a unique artistic atmosphere of the hotel, making people very comfortable and mysterious. Old times with retro feeling.

Tips: A secluded hotel? No. 20 Bashang Lane

? Uncle's Hidden Menu: Works of Japanese Masters Hidden in the Garden

"Youxiong" is a hotel that design enthusiasts and architecture enthusiasts cannot control. The door is closed all year round. If you want to go in and see the real face, you can only reveal its mystery by choosing to stay in.

Originally known as "Jiayuan", it was the private residence of Pei Runsheng, the uncle of Pei Yuming, the master architect. The garden building of more than 3,000 square meters has a total of only 15 rooms. It combines classical elegance and modern fashion, and has excellent privacy.

The reformer of the ancient house is the Internet celebrity designer and architect from Japan Suhei Aoyama who dreams of renovating the home. Soviet-style garden architectural style and Japanese Zen culture collide here, sublimated into a kind of beauty that breaks the alienation and isolation between people and enjoys the beauty of natural integration, allowing people who step into it to switch to a better life in a second.

Tips: You Xiong Hotel

? Renmin Road Jingwenli

04 Soviet-style regular travel methods: delicious food

For foodies, delicious food is the only way to start a trip. Uncle Ya feels that delicious food is also the fastest and most direct way to understand local customs.

? Uncle style hidden menu: Eat a bowl of Suzhou feelings

When traveling to Suzhou, you should not miss a bowl of Su Bang noodles. Yumian Hall, located at the Laochangmen ruins, has a history of 100 years. Abandon the greasy noise of the ancient morning noodle shop and leave a simple but extraordinary quaint environment. A noodle restaurant has made the scenery in the ancient city district a beautiful scenery, and is also a popular noodle restaurant widely praised by diners.

At Yu Noodle Hall, you can not only taste classic traditional Su Bang noodles such as the highly praised Sanshrimp noodles and bald butter, but also try new products such as Jintang Buddha Jumps Over the Wall and Huajiao Chicken Noodles that integrate modern people's taste preferences. However, what the owner of Yu Noodle Hall respects most is a bowl of white soup Fengzhen meat noodles, because in this soup base, you can best taste the authentic taste of Su-style noodle soup, which is strong but not greasy, clear but not weak.

Tips: Yu Miantang

? No. 73 Nanxin Road

? Uncle style hidden menu: innovative dishes with Suzhou flavor

If you want to try innovative dishes without missing out on Suzhou flavor, bean shells are a good choice! The newly opened store located on Pingjiang Road and next to the Jinguli Hermit Hotel is a petty-style restaurant full of petty bourgeoisie atmosphere. The simple environment is full of style, focusing on integrated Chinese and Western dishes.

On the premise of ensuring quality, the price is very people-friendly. No wonder it has ranked first in Suzhou's creative cuisine as soon as it was launched.

Tips: Bean shells

? No. 99, Shilin Temple Lane

? Uncle style hidden menu: Soviet-style late-night canteen

When you hear about the late-night canteen, you will accidentally mistake it for a Japanese restaurant. In fact, it is a restaurant that specializes in Soviet-style fusion cuisine.

It organically mixes traditional Suzhou cuisine with Japanese cuisine and creates an innovative version of Suzhou cuisine. Once launched, it was well received and quickly became a chain brand in Suzhou and a favorite among diners.

You may wish to have a bottle of sake when dining and try to mix and mix Subian dishes with sake. I believe you will love it.

Tips: No. 17's Late Night Canteen·Izakaya (Guanqian Shaomozhen Lane Store)

? Room 116, No. 886-900, Ganjiang East Road

05 Soviet-style regular travel methods: having fun

What do you understand Suzhou like? Is it a humanistic city style? Is it a romantic literary journey? Or is it an interesting place for Internet celebrities to check in? Uncle Yao said: These are all Suzhou.

? Uncle style hidden menu: Take a breath of Suzhou's fireworks

How to eat breakfast? You can try pancake with coffee in Suzhou! That's okay, yes! Because this is the Twin Towers Market, it is a creative place. It is a new Internet celebrity check-in place that combines literary style, fireworks, and historical sense!

The founder of this Morihico coffee is a designer from Hokkaido. He likes fireworks in the city, and the style of the Twin Towers Market also suits his needs, so he has this store. Not only is hand-brewed coffee very popular here, ice cream is also a best-selling item because the machines and raw materials come from Japan.

You should know that the vegetable market is a very important place in the hearts of ordinary urban residents, and daily necessities, rice, oil and salt must be visited. Uncle heard that Shuangta Market has been one of the most popular markets in Suzhou since the 1990s.

As the functions of traditional vegetable markets gradually shrink, surrounding residents and tourists have an increasing demand for comprehensive markets with a sense of quality, and the transformation of Shuangta Market is imperative. The Twin Towers Market we see now is based on the vegetable market, bringing together cultural and creative life, popular snacks, craftsmen, even coffee shops and milk tea shops, creating a "living museum" that interprets the city's customs and customs.

The Twin Towers Market is super in line with the future food market in my mind. In the completely new Twin Towers Market, there is no mess and noise of traditional markets. There are only clean window windows, neat displays, and the literary and artistic atmosphere of daily style. Come here to eat, shop, take some photos, and spend most of the day to experience the new Soviet-style lifestyle.

Tips: Twin Towers Market

? No. 2, Stone Craftsman Lane

? Uncle style hidden menu: Guoyunlou Art Center

Jiangnan collections are the best in the world, and Guoyunlou collections are the best in Jiangnan. This 150-year-old library building owned by the owner of Yiyuan in the past is now a completely new cultural landmark.

It combines the creative spaces of art galleries, coffee shops, and bookstores, and draws on the architectural essence of Jiangnan gardens. The permanent contemporary installation art works are integrated into the ancient house with white walls and black tiles, creating a wonderful chemical reaction.

There are also many original designs by Pan Yueming, which is said to be a secret base for his fans to check in.

Tips: Guoyunlou Art Center

? No. 2 Ganjiang West Road

? Uncle style hidden menu: See Suzhou again on the right

I have never known how to describe Youjian. It is a coffee shop, a home furnishing store, a bar, a private restaurant, an art gallery, a creative home furnishing museum, a B & B... or all of the above. This is right view.

This dilapidated old house hidden in the alleys of a residential area was discovered, constructed, and "explosively modified" to become the creative space we see now. In the remaining Gusu atmosphere, modern design inspiration is integrated; in the modern indoor space, old objects from the old times are placed. It is said that the fireworks in the world can best soothe the hearts of ordinary people. Right See is such a place.

Tips: See you on the right

? No. 13, Dongshengli, Niujia Lane

? Uncle style hidden menu: I heard that all trendy people in Suzhou have boarded this old train

It used to be the Dehe Small Commodity Market, but now it has become a check-in place for Suzhou Internet celebrities. If you like to take photos, the Blue·SPORT Cultural and Creative Industrial Park is a must-see landmark.

When you enter the park, the first thing you see is an old train. Around it, there are many specialty shops such as coffee, clothing, and high-quality trendy goods.

There are also Jiangnan Small Theater talk show performances and sports venues, and the overall tone is brightly colored. Leisure, exercise, hang out, or invite one or two friends who can take photos to come with you, and make a blockbuster in minutes.

Tips: Blue· SPORT Cultural and Creative Industrial Park

? No. 188 Panxu Road

06 Soviet-style regular travel methods: nightlife

The moon is above the willows, and the people are after dusk. Speaking of the prosperity of Suzhou, I have to mention the night in Suzhou. With the development of the night economy, more and more people choose to come out to play at night. If you still think that "Suzhou has no nightlife", you are really wrong.

? Uncle style hidden menu: Suzhou 8:30

The first time he saw the idea of "8:30 in Suzhou", Uncle felt his eyes lit up. When I came to Suzhou in the past, I would eat a bowl of hot Su Bang noodles in the morning, stroll around Su Bo and the gardens during the day, and at night, I would always feel that there was something missing. The rich scenery of Jiangnan in the imagination is always accompanied by prosperous nights and bustling crowds. Now, with 8:30 in Gusu, this imaginary scene has a foothold.

"Suzhou 8:30" is currently a key tourism project and urban night economy brand in Suzhou. Focusing on the rich nightlife of modern urbanites, a series of special activities such as high-quality performances, night tours, and markets with Suzhou characteristics have been launched. As night falls and the lights come on, whether it is eating a delicious supper, visiting familiar attractions, or buying one or two cultural and creative gadgets, it is a new way to experience a different kind of Suzhou. People can't help but sigh: After thousands of years, the nights in Suzhou are still so gorgeous. Various tastes and various encounters can always be easily encountered here.

Tips: Suzhou 8:30

? No. 43, Eunuch Lane

? Uncle Style Hidden Menu: Sound Entering Suzhou

It is said that sound is the most evocative of emotional resonance. Starting from the Zhuangyuan Museum and stopping at the Xiangmen City Wall, about 6000 steps are four thousand meters away. On Pingjiang Road at night, put on headphones and follow the soft language of Wu Nong for an immersive journey through time and space. The lively and familiar ancient street during the day becomes more emotional at night. Feeling with the sound is like traveling through two worlds. This feeling is unique.

Tips: Suzhou No. 1 Champion Museum·Sound into Suzhou

? Next to the intersection of Lindun Road and Niujia Lane

? Uncle style hidden menu: bar soak

Bars are the most common pastime in nightlife. You know, Suzhou, which is ridiculed by netizens as "everyone goes home to sleep after eight o'clock", also has many good bars.

Whether you prefer a relaxing bubble store beer bar,

It is still pan Zhaiqing, a popular gathering place for trendy people.

Or a low-key and niche Youjian semi-awake bar, you can find it in Gusu District.

Postscript: One second, I return to the classics, the next second, I can be amazed in the modern world, and the next second, both attack at the same time. From looking at the mountains, looking at the water and looking at the scenery, to exploring the soul of the city, to leaving and coming back, gradually living like a local person, maybe this is Suzhou's fate for me. Now when I go back to Suzhou, I will live in the garden, go to the market, sit in the noodle shop, and soak in the bar. Calm, warm, intense, sweet, let all kinds of flavors infect my heart... If you ask me how to define it? I just want to say: Hello, Suzhou.