Starting from Jiangnan, inheriting a thousand years of cultural heritage, visiting Suzhou with art, praising the century long takeoff. The 3rd Suzhou Jiangnan Culture and Art International Tourism Festival in China will be held in Suzhou City from the end of September to the end of October 2021.

This grand event will present a feast of various art categories, including stage art, calligraphy, mass arts, folk crafts, literary criticism, film and television, in several major sections of "Elegant Charm of Jiangnan", "Literary Theory of Jiangnan", "Exquisite Jiangnan", "Beautiful Jiangnan", and "Joyful Tour of Jiangnan" for over a month, creating an annual cultural feast for the people of Suzhou City.

The press conference for the "Four Seasons Suzhou Tour and Autumn Suzhou Tourism Season" is also coming with the arrival of the Jiangnan Cultural and Art Festival. How beautiful is autumn in Suzhou? Let's take a look together!

Viewing Autumn Colors - Gusu Color Card

The fiery maple leaves, golden ginkgo biloba, snow-white reeds... The clear autumn in Suzhou is colorful and beautiful, giving people a joyful enjoyment!

01
Danfeng Red

If one leaf knows autumn, then "one leaf" should be the red maple in Jiangnan. Every gust of wind passes, and the red branches and leaves dance in the forest, embellishing every morning and evening, painting like a fantasy autumn painting.

In the tranquil Humble Administrator's Garden in autumn, find a corridor and admire the courtyard, where red maple trees are like fire, surrounded by mountains and rivers. The halls and pavilions are beautiful, decorated with green tiles, reflecting the flowing water.

The red maple stands against the corner pavilion, with the morning bell and evening mist, and the lingering sound. If you eat another bowl of vegetarian noodles, this sweetness will be sweet in the autumn charm of Hanshan Temple.

Yushan Park has experienced the autumn frost of maple leaves, releasing a fiery red color. It is quiet and mellow, creating a poetic and picturesque atmosphere of "although it is man-made, it is as if the sky is open" in the winding and secluded maple path of the park.

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Tianping Mountain - Mudu Ancient Town - Lingyan Mountain

Route 2: Humble Administrator's Garden - Suzhou Museum - Hanshan Temple

Route 3: Fangta Garden - Yushan Park - Shajiabang Scenic Area

Best viewing time: late November 2021

02
Ginkgo biloba yellow

Apricots are cut into beams, and lemongrass is knotted into a house. Autumn in Suzhou is the color of ginkgo biloba. The autumn wind gradually rises, and the small leaves turn golden, decorating the paradise of Suzhou; The autumn wind is gradually strengthening, and the apricot leaves leave the branches, jumping up into a swirling waltz and falling onto the poetic world.

The autumn Tiger Hill is full of infinite antiquity, and the tower is hidden among the golden ginkgo trees, making it an unparalleled scenic spot in the world.

In late autumn, the charming golden color of Dinghui Temple, Taiping Zen Temple, and Zijin Temple will spread. Zen and autumn accompanied by contentment, leisurely and contented.

In autumn, Daoqian Street hides a fairy tale world filled with apricot blossoms. Walking on the ginkgo trail, stepping on the rustling leaves, the wind blowing and yellow leaves dancing, inadvertently freezing the autumn in the streets and alleys of Gusu.

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Daoqian Street - Dinghui Temple - Twin Towers - Pingjiang Road - Yiyuan - Shantang Street - Huqiu

Route 2: Luxiang Ancient Village - Qiyuan - Zijin Temple - Avenue around the Taihu Lake Lake - Dongshan Yuhua Scenic Spot

Route 3: Xiangcheng Taiping Old Street - Taiping Zen Temple - Dixi Warehouse Former Site

Best viewing time: early December 2021

03
Lu Hua Bai

Green, green the reed. dew and frost gleam. Lu Hua grows by the water, and as soon as autumn comes, the flowers bloom like snow, like a dream. The gentle breeze blows, and layers of reeds dance and rotate, adding a touch of romance and softness to the clear autumn of Suzhou City.

The reed flowers are close to the water. It's wonderful to appreciate the reed flowers in the Taihu Lake Lake. The blue waves are set off by the white hairy reed flowers, and the autumn breeze blows! Looking at the long boardwalk, the beautiful scenery in the depths of the reeds is faintly visible. If the boat returns late, the fishing boat sings late, the distant mountains, near the water, and the autumn sun add many poetic elements to the reed marshes.

Shajiabang is famous for its continuous reed marshes on the water surface. In the midst of the lake, there are alternating water chestnuts and lotus, with dense reeds. In autumn, the reeds bloom and the eyes are covered in silver white. The antique painted boats carry tourists through it, allowing them to appreciate the picturesque scenery of the "Jianjia Cangcang" Book of Songs.

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Shajiabang Scenic Area Reed Maze Jiangnan Agricultural Customs Museum Guli Ancient Town

Route 2: Sunwu Cultural Park - the Taihu Lake Lake National Wetland Park - Yuyang Mountain

Route 3: Xijing Bay - the Taihu Lake Lake No.1 RV Camping Park - the Taihu Lake Lake Fishing Port Village

Best viewing time: early November 2021

Smell the fragrance of autumn - the fragrance of Jiangnan

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Osmanthus fragrance
Why light turquoise and light red? Osmanthus is the first-class flower in the world and does not please people with its bright and dazzling luster and rich and charming colors. She has a light and fragrant color, distant traces and sparse emotions, elegant and gentle, like a peaceful Suzhou "little girl fish", with a unique and moving autumn charm.

The most exquisite and elegant autumn colors are hidden in the garden. The Muxi Fragrance Pavilion in the Garden is specially built for appreciating the fragrance of osmanthus. The pavilion is open on all sides, surrounded by clusters of osmanthus flowers, and the fragrance of the flowers fills the air. Without leaving the city walls, one can enjoy the charm of the mountains and forests.

One of the five major osmanthus bases in China, it is truly the "osmanthus village". Guangfu Yaoshang Village is far from the hustle and bustle of the city. In the golden autumn season, the fragrance of osmanthus wafts for ten miles here, making it a masterpiece!

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Lingering Garden - Panmen - Osmanthus Park

Route 2: Guangfu Yaoshang Village - Tongguanyin Temple - the Taihu Lake Lake Blue Ring the Taihu Lake Lake Highway - the Taihu Lake Lake Wetland Park

Route 3: Baixiangwan Ecological Tourism Area - Zijin'an

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Rice

Rice fragrant sorghum ripens in late autumn, and thousands of acres of fields crisscross the autumn. Rice fields are the most abundant and joyful place. Stopping in the fields to watch the rice waves, walking along the path to listen to the autumn breeze, a long-awaited journey of autumn tracking begins from this moment.

On one side is the Grand Canal, on the other side is the North the Taihu Lake Lake, and in the middle are more than 7000 mu of fertile land and villages with white walls and grey tiles. Ink and wash rendering

The benchmark of rural modernization construction is also the rural paradise next to the city. Prosperity is a portrait of Beilian Village in autumn: the endless golden rice waves, the joyful expressions of people under the warm sun, intertwined into a moving pastoral picture.

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Wangting Canal Park Daoxiang Park North the Taihu Lake Lake Scenic Spot

Route 2: Tongli Ancient Town - Tongli Beilian Village

Route 3: Zhangjiagang Changyinsha Ecological Tourism Area - Xiangshan Scenic Area - Yangshe Old Street

Best viewing time: late October 2021

03
Chrysanthemum fragrance
On the evening of the three autumns, the fragrance blooms in ten steps. Walking in the garden, the elegant fragrance will be soaked in the wind, refreshing and refreshing little by little. The fragrance of chrysanthemums is too difficult for people to stop loving. It's not that chrysanthemums are favored among flowers, but rather that they bloom without any flowers.

Cliff Chrysanthemum, Tree Chrysanthemum, Golden Chicken Chrysanthemum, and Thousand Head Chrysanthemum are located on Taigong Island, at Fushui Mountain Villa, and in Hexiangzhou, step by step, with a blend of appreciating chrysanthemums and observing the scenery. The Shanghu Golden Autumn Chrysanthemum Exhibition showcases the unique charm of chrysanthemums from different angles, shapes, and ways, which is intoxicating.

Recommended shooting route:

Route 1: Yushan Scenic Area - Shanghu Scenic Area

Route 2: Lion Grove Humble Administrator's Garden Suzhou Museum

Route 3: Shangfangshan National Forest Park - Shihu Scenic Area

Best viewing time: late October 2021

Tasting Autumn Flavor - Precious Cuisine and Scenery

Autumn is clear and refreshing, and the autumn scenery is pleasant

There is no summer heat between heaven and earth

Adding a touch of autumn warmth and tranquility

And all kinds of seasonal delicacies and lake delicacies emerge at the right time

Seasonal autumn products take turns to appear

The Best Eating Season in Suzhou

Finally arrived!

01
Yangcheng Lake hairy crab

Can you laugh at Wu Zhong's craving for the governor? One poem earns two sharp points. The water area of Yangcheng Lake is a hundred mile radius, with rippling blue waves, clear and pure water like a mirror, abundant water and grass, and a suitable climate. This is the "Crystal Palace" of Yangcheng Lake hairy crabs, known as the "unique flavor of Gusu". Yangcheng Lake crabs have long been renowned overseas and are also known as the "Chinese golden velvet hairy crabs".

02
Roasted chestnuts in sugar-coated heated sand with sugar:

In autumn, no one can resist the temptation of Roasted chestnuts in sugar-coated heated sand with shiny oil, crisp skin and delicious taste.

03
Soviet style meat mooncakes

The Su style meat mooncake has a crispy skin, beautiful color, and a plump but not greasy filling. It has a crispy taste and is an essential delicacy during the golden autumn season when admiring the moon.

04
Steamed Lotus Root Stuffed with Glutinous Rice

When the sweet and glutinous lotus meets the fragrant osmanthus, the delicious story of Sucheng begins to unfold.

05
Osmanthus wine

The meaning of a drunken man is not in wine, let the sweet and viscous osmanthus wine enter his throat on autumn nights.

06
Osmanthus cake

A delicate pastry with the rich fragrance of osmanthus unique to Jiangnan, allowing you to feel relaxed and calm.

Encountering Autumn Water - Ten Scenic Spots of the Canal

The Grand Canal thrives and flows quietly

The ancient city of Suzhou is also due to the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou

Becoming a paradise of countless merchants on earth

The Circulation of Canal Culture in Suzhou

Fengqiao Night Mooring Changge Wind Mast Transmission for Thousands of Years

Suzhou's Grand Canal Scenic Spots Gather

String the scattered "treasures" on both sides of the canal into "necklaces"

Forming a charming landscape belt in Suzhou, a famous tourist city

01
Wumen Wangting

Wangting is the first town where the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal enters Suzhou. Bai Juyi's poem "Lights pierce through the village and city, Sheng Ge goes up to the post office" depicts the prosperous scenery of Wangting in ancient times. In the long history of thousands of years, Wangting has left imprints of rice cultivation culture, Liangzhu culture, Songze culture, and ancient post culture.

02
Hu Shu Guan

Hushuguan, known as the "vital hub of Jiangnan and the living dock of Wuzhong", is a millennium old town that flourished due to the Grand Canal. In the first year of Jingtai, it became one of the seven major banknote gates in China and was named Hushuguan.

03
To Moor at Night at the Maple Bridge

Fengqiao Scenic Area is located in the west of the ancient city of Suzhou. Originating from ancient sayings and thriving from the murmuring canals. Fengqiao Ancient Bridge, Hanshan Ancient Temple, Fengqiao Ancient Town, Tieling Ancient Pass, and Tieling Pass battle history are displayed, connecting the past and present of Fengqiao together.

04
Pingjiang Ancient Lane

Pingjiang Ancient Alley is the most typical and complete historical and cultural protection area of Suzhou, which can be regarded as a microcosm of the ancient city of Suzhou. The ancient city of Suzhou still maintains a dual chessboard pattern of parallel water and land, and adjacent rivers and streets.

05
Tiger Hill Pagoda

Huqiu is known as the "number one scenic spot in Wuzhong" and is a world cultural heritage site and a national 5A level tourist attraction. The millennium old Yunyan Temple Pagoda in the scenic area is the second leaning tower in the world and the earliest architectural relic along the Jiangnan Canal.

06
Shuilu Panmen

Panmen, one of the eight gates of Wudu, has the only existing water and land city gate in the country and the highest single arch ancient stone arch bridge in the province - Wumen Bridge. Panmen was once a bustling transportation hub and commercial hub in the southwest of Suzhou.

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Hengtang Station

Hengtang Post Station is one of the only two remaining post station sites along the Jiangnan Canal, and also the only preserved post station site in Suzhou City. It holds a pivotal position in the history of post station transportation in China. The Caiyun Bridge is connected to the Hengtang Station by a long embankment, and the northern end of the bridge and the station pavilion by the bridge complement each other, forming a unique water town style.

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Shihu Wudi

Shi Hubei is adjacent to the Grand Canal and west of Shangfang Mountain, which is one of the important water sources of the canal. To present a magnificent scenery of a vast expanse of clear mirrors for visitors. Wudi, Yuedi, Shidi, Yangdi, and Fandi each have their own unique scenery, winding over the water surface

09
Baodai Bridge

The Baodai Bridge spans the east exit of Dantai Lake and is situated on the west side of the Beijing Hangzhou Canal. With a unique 53 hole bridge design, it looks like a precious belt floating on a water town plain from a distance. Ao Bei Lianyun, Changhong lies on the waves, jade ribbon floats in the water, graceful like a wandering dragon. For thousands of years, lying quietly on the banks of the canal, worthy of the praise of Qianlong as the "First Bridge in Wuzhong".

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Pingwang · Gathering of Four Rivers

Pingwang Town is located in the central part of Wujiang County, where the canal splits into three parts towards Qiantang and intersects with the Taipu River, creating a stunning scenery where four rivers converge. Nowadays, Pingwang Town not only retains the ancient charm of the Jiangnan water town, but also has programs such as the Canal Day Life Theater. Continuing the millennium old canal culture, it outlines a brand new appearance of Jiangnan.

Play Suzhou Canal Let's go

1. Autumn Trail • Wangting Ancient Post Tour:

Route: Wangting Historic and Cultural Street - North the Taihu Lake Lake - Daoxiang Park - Custom Shundi River - Changzhou Garden Wetland Park

2. The charm of Gusu and the elegant mountain and pond tour:

Route: Huqiu - Shantang Street - Changmen - Yaoji soybean milk

3. Night Mooring Maple Bridge • Five Ancient Red Journey:

Route itinerary: Tieling Pass - Fengqiao - Exhibition of Tieling Pass Battle Historical Sites - Upstream of the Gu Yun River - Hanshan Temple

4. Jinxiu Pingjiang · Gusu Ancient City Tour:

Route itinerary: Shuangta Market - Pingjiang Road - Suzhou Zhuangyuan Museum - Quanjin Guild Hall (Chinese Kunqu Opera Museum) - Pingtan Museum - Couple Garden - City Wall Museum

5. Exploring Culture • A Journey of Old Stories in the South of the City:

Route itinerary: Xumen (Baihuazhou Park) - Panmen - Ancient Canal - Shemen (Guihua Park)

6. Canal Memory • Cultural Belt Tour:

Route itinerary: Suzhou Wu Culture Museum (Wuzhong Museum) - Baodai Bridge · Dantai Lake National Cultural Park - Suzhou Craftsman Park - Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre - Dantai Lake Hotel

7. Lake Emerald • Drunken Beauty Stone Lake Tour:

Route itinerary: Yuedi - Tianjing Pavilion - Lidao - Shidi - Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon - Baishi Bridge - Wudi - Shangfangshan Forest Park

8. Grand Canal Town · Fudi Pingwang Tour:

Route itinerary: Xiaojiuhua Temple → Pingwang Historical Site Inscription Corridor → Beijing Hangzhou Grand Collection → South Street → Yinghu Ecological Park

Listening to Autumn Sound - Eastern Wu Yayin

Kunqu opera, Pingtan,

All originate from Suzhou,

Prosperous in Suzhou,

One is a world-class representative work of human oral and intangible heritage,

One of the first batch selected for the national intangible cultural heritage list,

Since you are in Suzhou, how can you not appreciate it?

01
Kunqu Opera

The saying "How can we know the spring scenery is like this until we reach the garden" immerses us in the world of the "ancestor of all kinds of plays". Kunqu art has a long and rich history, originating from Suzhou. Kunqu has dominated the Chinese theater industry for nearly three hundred years since the mid Ming Dynasty. Come to Suzhou to appreciate Kunqu opera art and embark on a journey of pursuing leisure life and ethereal realm in traditional Chinese opera art. "A graceful low voice, with double shadows swirling over Xu Jiayin." The delicate and graceful Kunqu opera wanders through the alleys, singing softly and softly, exuding the unique flavor of a small town in Jiangnan.

02
Pingtan:

With the lyrics of Suzhou Pingtan, Wu Zhongdi became the true Suzhou. The soft language of Wu Nong converges here into a trickle, with countless twists and turns, spreading the sorrow of the colon. Come to Suzhou to appreciate the art of Pingtan. The charm of the sound slowly drips down from the ancient tiles, piercing through the frozen layers deep in time, turning into melodies of Pingtan, tapping into your long sealed heart.

In order to let more people understand the beauty of Suzhou's folk arts, the "Jiangnan Small Book Theater" brings characteristic cultural performances into hotels, scenic areas, and characteristic neighborhoods, providing performance services for tourists and citizens to appreciate traditional Suzhou folk arts programs.
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Jiangnan Small Bookstore

As night falls, the colorful lanterns are lit up accompanied by the tinkling of strings. Wu Nong softly sings the unique and diverse styles of Jiangnan Xiaoshu, which is performed at night in Suzhou City

The performance at Xiaoshuchang lasts for half an hour each, and is concentrated on Fridays and Saturdays. Tourists and citizens can purchase tickets to listen to music.

04
Jiangnan Small Theater

The Jiangnan Small Theater is a wonderful carrier of elegant charm in Jiangnan, and will launch a series of summer and autumn performances with the opportunity of the third Jiangnan Cultural and Art Festival. Using characteristic theaters and one product, one garden as carriers, we bring Jiangnan's unique literary and artistic aesthetics to your side through rich forms of expression such as drama, folk art, musicals, and children's dramas.

Knowing the meaning of autumn - Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum

A water city in the East has made the world read for 2500 years.

The accumulation of millennium old culture has left behind numerous precious treasures here, and intangible cultural heritage is even more brilliant like a galaxy. Su embroidery, Kesi, Song brocade, fan making, tea making, Su style bonsai, imperial kiln gold bricks, calligraphy and painting framing restoration, Taohuawu woodblock New Year paintings. Every piece of "Su Zuo Tian Gong" and every "skill transmission" is the cultural rhythm and context of this ancient and modern city.

Deeply understand Suzhou and experience the beauty of traditional intangible cultural heritage firsthand. Here are a few recommended routes for you.

1. Gusu Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience:

Silk Museum (Jiangnan Weaving and Embroidery Exhibition+Fragrant Bag Experience) - Daoxiang Village (Experience Pastry Making) - Humble Administrator's Garden (Observing Humble Administrator's Elegance)

2. Wuzhong Folk Art Experience:

Ye Shengtao Memorial Hall - Wansheng Rice Shop (grinding and weighing rice) - Luzhi Water Town Women's Clothing Museum (DIY Water Town Women's Clothing Bookmark and Experience Luzhi Connection Chamber) - Wang Tao Memorial Hall (movable type printing) - Sauce Garden (experiencing Luzhi radish making skills)

3. Xiangcheng · Intangible Cultural Heritage Antique Route:

Yuyao Brick Museum (Experience Brick Making) - Xiangcheng Old Street - Xiangcheng Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall - Huqiu Wetland Park

4. Wujiang Silk Culture Experience:

Wujiang cheongsam making technique (experience the making of clasps) - the Taihu Lake Snow Silkworm Cultural Park (experience the silkworm technique) - Zhenze Old Street Renchangshun (experience the cake making technique)

5. Wujiang Jiangnan Cultural Research:

Liuyue Museum - Learning about the Cable Boat Stone Culture in Li Li - Experience of Tin Ware Production - Experience of Handmade Blown Glass

6. Changshu Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience:

Changshu Shengbaihe Food Co., Ltd. (Experience the Making Technique of Shimei Panxiang Cake) - Guqin Art (Yushan School Guqin Art Museum) - Baoyan Ecological Tourism Park (Experience Changshu Lace Making Technique) - Baoyan Viewing Yangmei and Roasting Shixiang

7. Zhangjiagang Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience:

Fangji Chrysanthemum Wine Shop (Chrysanthemum Wine Making Techniques) - Tianzhuang Old Street (Experience Phoenix Tofu) - Qin Society (Experience Guqin)

Suzhou Museum Canal Theme Museum Exhibition

A museum is a treasure trove of historical and cultural memory for a city, recording its past, present, and future. It is not only the preserver and recorder of history, but also an important hall for protecting and inheriting human civilization.

Suzhou Canal Theme Museum Exhibition

1. "From the Weaving Bureau to the Forbidden City - The Silk Road Story and Sound Exhibition on the Canal"

Location: First floor of the Modern Museum of Suzhou Silk Museum

Implementation time: September 17th to December 19th

2. "Recalling Jiangnan - Exhibition of Inscriptions and Rubbings on Suzhou Grand Canal"

Location: Minglun Hall, Suzhou Stele Museum

Launch date: September 20th

3. "World's Paradise - Wu County Cultural Relics Digital Exhibition" Location: Wuzhong Museum

Implementation time: September 4th to December 3rd

Suzhou Canal Theme Cultural and Museum Route

"Weaving · Impression - Suzhou Canal Cultural and Museum Journey"

Time: 10:00-16:00 10 people form a group

Platform: The "Jundao Suzhou" platform has been launched

Suzhou Jiangnan Culture and Art · International Tourism Festival in China
Starting from Jiangnan, inheriting the cultural heritage of a thousand years, visiting Suzhou and praising the centenary of development. The 3rd China Suzhou Jiangnan Culture and Art · International Tourism Festival will arrive as scheduled from the end of September to the end of October 2021

The 3rd Suzhou Jiangnan Culture and Art International Tourism Festival, held in Suzhou, China, adheres to the theme of "a grand gathering of culture and art and a festival for the people". With the theme of "the most beautiful window in Jiangnan", it includes four major sections: "elegant Jiangnan", "literary discussion of Jiangnan", "exquisite Jiangnan", and "beautiful Jiangnan", and strives to accelerate the brand building of "Jiangnan culture".

The 3rd Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Expo

September 22-25, 2021

The 3rd Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Expo will be held in Suzhou

A gathering place of nodal cities along the ancient canal

Share the glory of the canal!

This Expo has arranged a total of 6 major sections and 19 key activities, mainly including the Night of the Dragon Boat Festival, the opening ceremony, themed performances, exhibition displays, themed forums, and interactive linkage. Various canal cultural "feasts" have emerged one after another.

China Kunqu Opera Art Festival

The China Kunqu Opera Art Festival is a national level cultural event hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Jiangsu Province. It has been held every three years since 2000 and has been held in Suzhou for seven consecutive sessions.

This year's Kunqu Opera Art Festival is held nationwide

22 excellent Kunqu Opera dramas have been selected

Form a stage with the Zhezi Opera to participate in the performance

And invited Guiju, Gaojia Opera, Sichuan Opera

The four local opera genres of Su Opera

Excellent drama programs participating in performances