Suzhou Garden Humble Administrator's Garden, Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area, Meirenti Peninsula Scenic Area, Shajiabang Scenic Area, Dangkou Ancient Town, Suzhou Taihu Yuyangshan Scenic Area, Mudu Ancient Town, Tongli Ancient Town, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, Suzhou Ancient Canal, etc.

Suzhou City, abbreviated as "Su", was called Gusu and Pingjiang in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province and a famous scenic tourist city. It has the reputation of "paradise above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below." Suzhou is rich in tourism resources and has many tourist attractions to visit. Recommended tourist attractions and tour guides in Suzhou are as follows:

First stop,

Humble Administrator's Garden is located at No. 178 Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City. In the eighth year of Zhengde in the Ming Dynasty (1513), Wang Xianchen, the censor who was relieved of his official position and returned to his hometown, built a house on the foundation of Dahong Temple. Later, he changed his master many times and entered official positions several times, and experienced ups and downs. Renovated in 1951. Humble Administrator's Garden covers an area of 78 acres and is divided into three parts: east, middle and west. Another residential part is now an exhibition hall of the Garden Museum. The east is dominated by Pinggang distant mountains, pine forest lawns, and Zhuwu meandering waters. The central part is the essence of Humble Administrator's Garden. The pool water accounts for one-third of the area, mainly water. The pool is wide and luxuriant, and the scenery is natural. Buildings of different shapes and scattered heights are arranged next to the water, with clear primary and secondary. The western pool is in the shape of a curved ruler. It is characterized by separate pavilions, undulating corridors, and reflection of water waves. It is unique and has gorgeous and exquisite decoration. The main building is the 36th Mandarin Duck Pavilion near the side of the residence. Although the entire environment of Humble Administrator's Garden is made by humans, the wild nature of the natural ecology is very prominent. It still retains the style of the early days of its establishment in the Ming Dynasty and is considered to be a representative work of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River.

Second stop, Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area

Huqiu Mountain Scenic Area is located at No. 8 Huqiu Mountain Mennei, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is 3.5 kilometers northwest of the ancient city of Suzhou, with an altitude of 34.3 meters. The scenic area covers an area of 72.8 hectares and the core scenic area is 15.97 hectares. It has a long history of more than 2500 years. Tiger Hill is also known as Haiyong Mountain. Wang Xun, the minister of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and his brother Wang Min, Sikong, built villas on both sides of the Sword Pond. The house behind them was a temple, named Huqiu Temple. The temple was built along the mountain, with the "hidden mountains in the temple" as a major feature. There is a saying that "the back mountain of Tiger Hill wins the front mountain" behind Tiger Hill. There are bluestone bridges, stone archways, and lake stone rockery. There are scenic spots such as Sword Pond, Tiger Hill Pagoda, Zhenniang Tomb, Duanliang Hall, Yongcui Villa, Hanhan Spring, Jianshi, Erxian Pavilion, Qianren Stone, Xixi Huancui, Wanjing Villa and other attractions.

Third stop, Meireng Peninsula Scenic Area

Beauty Leg Peninsula Scenic Area is located in Yangcheng Lake Resort, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The Beauty Leg Peninsula is one of the three major peninsulas of Yangcheng Lake. Viewed from the sky, the "Beauty Leg" stretches for 13.5 kilometers from north to south, like a beautiful woman's slender jade leg that stretches into the blue waves of Yangcheng Lake. There are three highlights in the scenic area. One is the ecological sightseeing attractions: from the beauty leg, you can overlook the famous island in the lake, the beauty leg ecological area, and the tens of thousands of acres of crab pond in Yangcheng Lake; the second is the tourism service center: the Yangcheng Lake Tourism Distribution Center is located on the lotus island of the beauty leg; the third is that the beauty leg scenic area is full of ecological farms and farmhouses, with a beautiful environment and natural ecology. It has natural scenery that makes urbanites yearn for and intoxicate. Especially in spring, spring flowers bloom on the island. The red ones are enchanting and charming, the pink ones are delicate and beautiful, the green ones are graceful, and the golden rapeseed flowers are clusters one after another. Many people drive to the "Beauty Legs" on weekends and enjoy the beautiful scenery of spring.

Fourth stop, Shajiabang Scenic Area

Shajiabang Scenic Area is located near Xitai Highway, Shajiabang Town, Changshu City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. It is famous for its model Peking Opera opera "Shajiabang", and the TV series "Shajiabang" was also filmed here. You can see the scenes in the play in the scenic area, and you can also take a cruise ship deep into the reed swamps to enjoy the beautiful wetland scenery. In the viewing square of the scenic area, there are statues of Aunt Aqing, Guo Jianguang, instructor of the New Fourth Army, and on the west side of the square is the Shajiabang Revolutionary History Memorial Hall. Further east past the Tiankai Bojing Archway, is the Hongshi Folk Culture Village in the main scenic spot of Shajiabang. There are many museums in the small village such as the Root Carving Hall and the Wedding Customs Hall, where you can learn about local customs. Going north past the Yinhu Promenade is the cruise ship terminal. You can take a Wupeng boat to the reed Maze, and there are also boats to the Hengjing Old Street Film and Television Base. The reed activity area is the core of the entire scenic area. It is divided into two major areas of reed mazes on water and on land. The crisscrossing river ports and dense reeds form mazes, providing tourists with a place to pursue wild interests and experience the New Fourth Army's battle with reed swamps.

Fifth stop, Dangkou Ancient Town

Dangkou Ancient Town is located in Ehu Town, southeast of Xishan District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province. It is adjacent to Hongshan Yue noble tombs and Taibo tombs to the west, and Suzhou and Changshu to the east. Covering an area of 20.68 hectares. The ancient name Dingshe is said to be the hometown of Ding Lan, the filial son of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It got its name because it is located at the mouth of Egizardangkou. The beautiful Goose Lake gave birth to a famous historical town. The majority of the residents in the town are Huashi. His ancestor Hua Zhengu was familiar with hundreds of schools of thought and wrote "Yude Ji", which has been passed down from generation to generation. Therefore, the style of filial piety is prevalent here, with treasures, beauties, celebrities, and rapid economic and social development, making it the first township in Jiangnan. Here, rivers are crisscross, lakes are densely covered, small bridges and flowing water, and the environment is elegant. There are Huashi Yizhuang, Qian Mu's Former Residence, Guandi Temple, Hua Hengfang's Life Story Exhibition Hall, Hua Junwu's Former Residence, Hengdeli Watch Museum, Wang Xin's Former Residence, Huitong Hall and other attractions. After several years of protection and development, the ancient town has become an ancient town in Jiangnan water town integrating tourism, leisure, sightseeing and vacation.

Sixth stop, Suzhou Taihu Yuyang Mountain Scenic Area

Suzhou Taihu Yuyang Mountain Scenic Area is located 300 meters east of No. 1 Taihu Bridge in Taihu Resort in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City. The scenic spot covers an area of 2000 acres and consists of three major theme parks: Ecological Buddhist Culture, Taihu Cultural Commune and Outdoor Health Development, and three major buildings: Yuyang Pavilion, Yanyu Tower, and Simian Guanyin Golden Hall. Yuyang Pavilion is a landmark building in the scenic area, with a total height of 27.1 meters. The overall shape of the building is similar to the shape of a pagoda carried by a dragon's ao. Just like the terrain of Yuyang Mountain, it is very similar to the Ao God, taking the lead. The entire scenic spot is based on the beautiful lake and mountain ecology, integrating Buddhist culture, Wu culture, fishing customs culture, health preservation culture and other cultures, and integrating tourism, leisure vacation, health preservation and other functions. It will be built into the Yangtze River Delta. Large-scale, comprehensive and ecological resource-based tourist attractions in the region.

Seventh stop, Mudu Ancient Town

Mudu Ancient Town, also known as Duchuan, Xujiang, and Xiangxi, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, the west of the ancient city of Suzhou, and is located in the Taihu Lake Basin. It is a famous scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River. It is known as the "No. 1 Town in Wuzhong" and the "Xiujue Crown in Jiangnan". Mudu Ancient Town is an ancient cultural town of Han nationality at the same age as Suzhou City. It has a history of more than 2500 years and is one of the thirteen scenic spots in Taihu Lake Scenic Area. Mudu is the hometown of traditional Han handicrafts. In history, there are famous clay sculpture masters Yuan Yuchang, silverware master Zhu Bishan, jade carving master Lu Zigang, embroidery saint Shen Shou and other famous masters. Their works are all treasures in national collections. There are famous cultural relics attractions such as Yanjia Garden, Hongyin Mountain Room, Ancient Pine Garden, Lingyan Mountain, and Tianping Mountain.

Eighth stop, Tongli Ancient Town

Tongli Ancient Town is located at No. 1 Zhongchuan South Road, Wujiang District, Suzhou City. Surrounded by lakes, the town is divided into seven islands by a network of rivers. Almost every family in the ancient town is adjacent to water. There are many narrow alleys and old buildings in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The ancient town is quiet and peaceful on weekdays, and the lights are lit up along the eaves at night. Beautiful. There are exquisite and small gardens, former residences of celebrities, and special exhibition halls. The main attractions include Ming and Qing Street, Geng Le Hall, Tongli Wetland Park, Wang Shaoao Memorial Hall, Songshi Wu Garden, Luoxingzhou, Nanyuan Tea House, Chongben Hall, Jiayintang, Sanqiao, Tuisi Garden, etc. When you come to Tongli, you should try snacks. Mingqing Street and Zhuxing Street on both sides of the entrance gate are the areas densely populated with snacks in the ancient town. All kinds of cakes in Tongli are very unique, such as sock sole crisp, gorgon fruit cake, and malt cake. The sweet-scented osmanthus small round seeds and Zhuangyuan hooves with Jiangnan characteristics can also make people's taste buds open. You can stroll along these two small streets one by one and enjoy delicious food.

The ninth stop, Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is located in the southeast of Suzhou City, at the junction of Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai. The ancient town has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the fief of Wang Yao, the youngest son of Wu, and was called "Yao City". It was called Zhouzhuang in the Song Dynasty. In the middle of the Yuan Dynasty, Shen You, the father of the legendary Jiangnan tycoon Shen Wansan, moved from Nanxun, Huzhou to Dongzhai Village, east of Zhouzhuang (and moved near Yinzibang at the end of the Yuan Dynasty). He gradually made a fortune due to business, which made Zhenfengli prosperous and formed an old market town centered on Fu 'an Bridge on both sides of the Nanbei River. The town now covers an area of 38.96 square kilometers. Xiaodian Lake, Tianxiaodang, Taishidian and other lakes are connected, and rivers and ports intersect. It is a veritable "land of fish and rice". The main attractions include Fu 'an Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shenting, etc. There are 14 ancient stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties well preserved on the well-shaped river channel in the ancient town. More than 800 indigenous households live on the river, and more than 60% of the houses still retain the architectural style of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Tenth stop, Suzhou Ancient Canal

The ancient city of Suzhou has become a paradise where thousands of merchants gather due to the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal. Today, nearly half of Suzhou's freight volume is still borne by waterways, which also adds a unique scenery to the Suzhou Ancient Canal. Here, you can walk along the Suzhou Ancient Canal or take a boat tour. Willow branches along the coast brush the water, giving you a variety of customs. At night, you can cruise the ancient canal by boat. The gorgeous lights along the coast are reflected in the rippling water waves, and the swaying willow branches complement each other with the architecture of the ancient city of Suzhou. They are integrated and intoxicating, allowing you to fully appreciate the beauty and refinement of the thousand-year-old city of Suzhou. Along the way, you will pass through 10 ancient Suzhou city gates such as Panmen, Xumen, Jinmen, and Lumen, and 20 bridges of different styles. Many of the bridge holes are also equipped with exquisite embossed, which is a unique beauty that can only be enjoyed by cruise ships.

After visiting the ancient canal, the trip can end. Of course, Suzhou is densely populated with tourist attractions, and there are many places to visit, such as Suzhou Dongshan Scenic Area, China Embroidery Art Museum Scenic Area, Shanghu Scenic Area, Suzhou Lingering Garden, Caixiangjing Ecological Park, Yushan Scenic Area, Suzhou Panmen Scenic Area, Suzhou Jinji Lake, Suzhou Qilishantang Scenic Area, Suzhou Zoo, Shangfangshan National Forest Park, Pinghu Road Historical District, Qingjian Lake, etc.

Suzhou local specialties

Su embroidery is one of the four famous embroideries in China. Suzhou is also the hometown of silk, so purchasing Su embroidery and silk is of great commemorative significance. In addition, Taohuawu wooden board New Year paintings, Song brocade, Biluochun, Suzhou wedding dresses, etc. are Suzhou specialty handicrafts. Suzhou's specialty delicacies include Taihu Plum Coilia, Taihu White Shrimp, Caizhizhai Candy, Squirrel Mandarin Fish, Yangcheng Lake Hairy Crab, Jiaohua Chicken, Apo Cuisine, etc.

Suzhou snacks are one of the four major snacks in China. They include pan-fried steamed buns, steamed steamed buns with oil and steamed buns, semi-tightly fermented crab powder dumplings, steamed crab powder dumplings, phoenix tail siamai, eight-treasure chicken head meat, osmanthus chicken head meat, jujube paste sesame cakes, honey sauce dried tofu, osmanthus sugar oil sweet potatoes, butterfly dumplings, etc.

Suzhou Food Street

For urban tourism, food courts are one of the planned options. Suzhou Food Street includes Eunuch Lane, Guanqian Street, Shiquan Street, Pingjiang Road, Xueshi Street, Ligongdi, Fenghuang Street, Bifengfang, Ligongdi, Shantang Street Food Street, etc. You can find most of the flavor of Suzhou here.