Where else can I go in Suzhou instead of Pingjiang Road and Humble Administrator's Garden
UP ChinaTravel
2024-07-24 16:40:30
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For Shanghai, Suzhou is a place you can go if you want, so we have all traveled by car to Suzhou's attractions, whether they are the well-known Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, or the leisurely and comfortable East and West Hills islands, so this time, I decided to take a different route. Tourism should not be a simple cursory look, but a search for the destination. As a result, there was such a Soviet-style life experience of "ancient city seeking its roots".


Urban micro-travel, looking for roots in Soviet-style life


How much do you know about Suzhou? Do you know what its charm is? It is related to the little-known story of the ancient city of Suzhou. After reading the "Internet celebrity version" of Suzhou and the "garden version" of Suzhou, we decided to go deeper into Suzhou and find the roots of the ancient city. Such a route was booked in the hiking route on the WeChat account at the Suzhou Tourism Entrance. This is a very special route. Its route covers many old places in Suzhou. Ask many young people, but they have never heard of or understood these places. Why don't you follow in my footsteps to see the scenery here. It is worth mentioning that I only spent 58 yuan on this route, and there was a guide who took it for more than 2 hours. It felt good. Of course, if you want to play slowly, you can also walk by yourself!

We started our tour at the Qinbo Temple, a temple dating back to the Eastern Han Dynasty. The steles in the temple record the vicissitudes of life. Then walk to Wufeng Garden. Its name comes from its shape. It looks very much like the five old people. If you can't see it clearly, you can follow the guide's instructions and slowly observe the shape of Taihu Rock.

Perhaps the most impressive thing is the Changmen City Wall. Although the city wall cannot speak, it protects generations of Suzhou people and records the changes in Suzhou. I believe that friends who come here to play will definitely be deeply impressed by this place.

From Xiatang Street to Changmen City Wall, from North Pier to Shantang Street, our team guide led everyone through Suzhou's Ancient City one by one. In the alley, you can see the old grandfather waving a fan, the woman rowing a rowing boat by the dock, and the Shantang Street, which has a different style from that at night. Every step can give you a further understanding of Suzhou culture.

It is worth mentioning that it only takes 2 hours to follow the guide to walk through these points, which is very convenient. After the trip, we set off for Huqiu. If you don't reach Tiger Hill, don't count Suzhou Tiger Hill is known as "the No. 1 Scenic Spot in Wuzhong". It is said that in the past, when people came to Suzhou, the first thing they saw was not Suzhou City, but the Tiger Hill Pagoda. Therefore, later some people said,"If you don't reach Tiger Hill, don't count Suzhou." Tiger Hill has also become a symbol of Suzhou.

Perhaps the most impressive things in Tiger Hill are the Sword Pond and Tiger Hill Pagoda.

There are three sources of the name of Jianchi, one because of its shape, the other comes from the story of the King of Wu, and the other is related to Qin Shihuang and Sun Quan. But everyone just laughed and listened to the last statement, and didn't think it was the source. There is a single-hole arch bridge door outside the insistence area. The four vermilion characters "Tiger Hill Sword Pool" are engraved on the door. The characters are strong and powerful, coinciding with the momentum of the sword pool.

Next to the sword pool is the place where tens of thousands of people gave lectures. The people who listened sat directly on the rocks.

Tiger Hill Tower, also known as Yunyan Temple Tower, is known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the East. In the world ranking of Leaning Towers, it actually ranks second. When I saw this leaning tower, I wondered what kind of wisdom it was that allowed the ancients to build such a building. You can see its vicissitudes from its mottled buildings, and it still stands tall after so many years.

By the way, it is said that many cultural relics have been unearthed from the Tiger Hill Pagoda. Now the Five Dynasties Yue Kiln celadon lotus bowl, the treasure of the Suzhou Museum, was unearthed from the Tiger Hill Pagoda!

In addition to these scenic spots, Tiger Hill actually also has an excellent mountain villa called Wanjing Mountain Villa. It is filled with potted plants of various shapes, which has opened my eyes. For the elderly who love bonsai art, it should be very worth appreciating.


Visit the Internet Master Garden at night and dream of returning to Suzhou


At night, Shantang Street is more open on Shantang Street. It is a world for young people. Perhaps people in middle age can no longer withstand such excitement. So, where should I go in Suzhou at night? As an old driver traveling in Suzhou, I will quietly tell you that a night trip to the Internet Master Garden is a good choice.

Many people know that Suzhou gardens are closed until evening, but many people don't know that Master of Nets Garden is very special. It has a night performance. Tickets for night shows need to be purchased separately, and their tickets are almost twice as expensive as day shows. But there is a reason why it is expensive. Walking around will feel like you are worth the money.

The night performance is from 7:30 to 10:00, and the clearing starts at 10:00. If you want to see the complete performance, you need to enter before 9:00. There are two channels when entering. On the left side is the on-site ticket buying channel, and on the right side is the online ticket buying channel. Don't worry about getting lost in the garden because it's dark. First, the Internet Master's Garden is not big. Second, there will be a guide leading the team in the front hall. About a dozen or twenty tourists will arrive, and the guide will lead everyone to set out together to visit the Internet Master's Garden.

There are a total of eight performances in the Internet Master's Garden, including guzheng, guqin, Kunqu opera, pingtan, etc. There is a performance in each courtyard, and after watching a tour guide will lead the way to the next one. The performances at each point throughout the night are cyclical, so don't worry about missing one and not being able to enjoy the next one. Understanding Suzhou gardens through interpretation is much more interesting than simply viewing gardens, and the Internet Master Garden at night is more charming. If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle, come here to spend the night.


Climb the highest peak in Suzhou: Qionglong Mountain


Tired of the sea of people and want to avoid the crowd to exercise, consider Qionglong Mountain, the highest peak in Suzhou City. It is covered with large areas of green plants, and the high density of negative oxygen ions makes people breathe smoothly and feel energetic. Stay away from the city and avoid the noise.

The day I went there happened to be moderate rain, and the originally turbulent stream became more and more turbulent. Even the stream flows along the roadside. Close your eyes and listen to the sound of the earth. There are the sound of gurgling water and the sound of rustling bamboo leaves rubbing. The lush green allows eyes to relax, the fresh air allows lungs to receive oxygen, and the body that has not exercised for a long time can be exercised.

The mountains and forests are either dense trees or layers of bamboo forests, and what remains unchanged is the gurgling running water. Enter from the north gate of Qionglong Mountain and walk to Sunwu Cultural Park when you go down the mountain. This is an art of war culture theme park and the only military technology experience park in the country! On the wide lawn, you can see many dolls and boats made of straw. They tell the story of Sun Tzu's Art of War.

In addition to these, Sunwu Cultural Park now holds summer parties, and the park has set up many water events, which is very suitable for bringing children to play! Someone with children at home is perfect.

If you have been to Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden, museums, and visited Lion Grove and Shantang Street, perhaps this side of Suzhou is something you have never encountered but worth seeing.


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