"Are you going to Old North Gate to eat hairy crabs?"

A few days ago, after receiving such an invitation from a friend, I boarded the intercity train to Yangcheng Lake with question marks all over my head. I got off the Suzhou Park Railway Station and took a taxi, which took me over 20 minutes to arrive at the Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Old North Gate Baiyang Hotel located on the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula.

This name full of martial arts atmosphere once made me think it would be a pure Chinese style and rugged martial arts hotel, but what caught my eye was a garden resort that blended Soviet style gardens with Art Deco style.

But don't worry, the competition in the hotel industry is so fierce now, with nearly 10 hotels already operating and under construction on the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula alone. If you want to stay in the martial arts world alone, it is definitely not possible without exclusive martial arts secrets. And in the Baiyang Hotel at the Old North Gate, I discovered at least two tricks to make it stand firm.

For people in Suzhou, "Old Beimen Restaurant" is a well-known name in the catering industry. The Old Beimen Baiyang Hotel is a luxurious vacation hotel newly built by the renowned catering company "Old Beimen" Catering Group, which has been deeply rooted for more than 30 years. In the hotel, the lakeside branch of the Old North Gate Hotel is naturally of utmost importance, occupying the eastern half of the hotel. So, here, you will taste the delicious food carefully cooked by the chefs of the Old North Gate Hotel!

|The lobby space of the Old North Gate Hotel is shared with the Western restaurant|

Compared to the stores in the city, enjoying the cuisine of the Old Beimen Hotel at the Baiyang Hotel in the Old Beimen has further upgraded the dining experience. In addition to the lobby, the hotel is fully equipped with 18 private rooms with distinctive Jiangnan characteristics And creatively named it after Chinese herbal medicine. At first sight of joy, two leaf clover, Schisandra chinensis, seven leaf lotus... just by the name, it feels so stylish.

|The largest terrace and lake view private room is "happy at first sight"|

Moreover, not only are the names interesting, but the scenery is also very beautiful, whether it's a close-up view of the mountains of Yangcheng Lake or a distant view of the overlapping peaks of Chongyuan Temple. Food accompanied by scenery is also particularly worth looking forward to.

If you ask me to recommend the cuisine here, the first one to bear the brunt would naturally be the golden signboard of Old North Gate, "Intestine and Lung Soup". This is a delicacy that many people flock to, even if you go specifically for this soup, it's not a loss! Many people who were afraid to try their organs before couldn't help but take a sip and couldn't stop. The slight pepper powder completely lifted out the fresh aroma of their intestines and lungs, so fresh that even their eyebrows fell off. The price of 88 yuan per serving is also quite worth it!

Another specialty dish is roasted whole duck with fruit trees. Actually, when recommending this dish to me, I refused. As a roast duck enthusiast, I have tasted famous roast ducks from all over China. It is really unbelievable that a Suzhou restaurant claims that roast duck is a specialty. But after waiting for 45 minutes, I tasted it and felt extremely surprised. The selection of ducks is not as plump as Beijing roast duck. The crispness of the duck skin is amazing, and the fat content is just right. Eating a few more slices will not be greasy, which is really exciting.

Of course, the highlight cannot be forgotten. What's the most delicious this season?! What must I eat in Yangcheng Lake?! Undoubtedly, it's a hairy crab! Two hairy crabs filled with yellow and fat must come!

This year, the Old North Gate Hotel has also made many special dishes with crab as the theme, such as crab roe river shrimp, crab roe braised seafood, crab roe lion's head, crab foot meat braised with yam vine, and so on. It not only allows people to enjoy the delicacy of crabs, but also releases the complexity of peeling crabs, making people feel happy when eating.

Various crab dishes

It is said that in the future, the hotel will also launch a series of "Tonic Diet" dishes, which will integrate mindfulness therapy and health preservation into the hotel lifestyle. It is really looking forward to the new works of the innovative catering giants.

|It is also an innovative freshly cooked "bridge crossing" dish|

Fendai Chaozi Grass has swept the "Pink Whirlwind" across the entire internet in the past year, and many scenic spots have started planting it. However, in the hotel, the old Beimen Baiyang Hotel may be one of the best places to plant a large area of pink and black grass and integrate it into the hotel landscape and guest room landscape. Let's take a look at them from God's perspective first!

Less than a month after the hotel opened, these two large pink and daisy grass fields by the hotel lake have become super internet celebrities in the Suzhou area. Not only are guests checking in and dining, but many passersby even enter the park to take a look. As a result, on weekends, the hotel has had to impose restrictions on non consumer guests entering the park. It may have been unexpected for the hotel to become so popular in such a short period of time.

The waterfront lawn between two pink and messy grass fields is also very popular. It is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also a multifunctional lawn that can be used for outdoor weddings, picnics, team building games, and more. However, the most enjoyable thing is to have an outdoor afternoon tea, full of pink and green colors, and browse through social media in minutes.

This pink grass field still hides a hidden skill! After the opening of the villa area in the second phase of the hotel next year, the villas will have their own private pink fields, which may be the only configuration in the country!

In addition to the two great skills mentioned above, the entire hotel in Suzhou is actually very impressive. The design team led by Jin Mantis has incorporated numerous clever elements and surprising details into the hotel.

Entering the gate inspired by the Suzhou Garden Moon Cave Gate is the central landscape lobby of the hotel.

Outside the landing window is the landscape lawn, while the cozy leisure space in the lobby is decorated with cultural decorations such as pink daisy grass and movable type engraving, expressing a classical and elegant aesthetic attitude.

On the left wing of the lobby is the front desk of the hotel, with a very eye-catching copperplate carved painting "The Prosperity of Suzhou" at the end. On the wall opposite the front desk, the familiar stone pavement patterns on the ground of the ancient water town remind guests that this is Suzhou.

In public areas, Suzhou embroidery, round fan, the Taihu Lake Lake stone and other elements with local characteristics are deconstructed into online red revolving stairs, decorative paintings, etc., and integrated into the overall environment. And too many decorative ornaments appear in the corner of the corridor in the guest room or in the corner space of the lobby, delicately showcasing the charm of Jiangnan.

A more innovative design is the deliberate elevation of the horizontal line of the first floor lobby, leaving a zero floor space mainly composed of functional areas. The zero floor also has natural lighting, and three independent courtyard courtyards are enclosed according to local conditions, with green pine and cypress trees and a lake and stone pond, creating a strong atmosphere.

Guest Room

The 112 hotel rooms are located within a four story building, with over half of them offering views of Yangcheng Lake, while the rest offer views of Chongyuan Temple. The room area starts from 35 square meters and is fully equipped with landscape balconies. This check-in is located on the 3rd floor Corner Lake View King Room This room type only has one room in the entire hotel!

|Landscape of the bedroom|

Because this room is at the top of the guestroom corridor, it has an amazing 270 degree view. The design of full french window allows this room to bathe in the sun at any time. With a large terrace and comfortable leisure sofa, this is a guestroom specially designed for vacation.

Although the room area is not large, the utilization rate of space is high due to the adoption of an open layout. The bedding is very comfortable, and the support of the Slimberland mattress is very high, so there is no problem sleeping well.

The bathroom space is also spacious and comfortable, and the oversized circular deep bubble bathtub has almost become an indispensable element in vacation life.

As for the cleaning and care supplies that everyone is concerned about, the hotel has chosen large bottles for environmental protection reasons, but the brand is highly praised by the Japanese socialite Pola. Their royal jelly series is highly praised and comfortable to use. By the way, Toto's bathroom is quite comfortable (only available in suites of this room type and above).

The guest room adopts a small intelligent terminal to control electronic facilities such as lighting and curtains, which can be easily controlled by voice wake-up, making it very convenient. Of course, if you're not used to it, the touch panels everywhere are also very convenient, and the instructions are very clear, indicating that you've made careful designs.

In addition, mini bars equipped with health tea bags such as Job's tears tea and lotus leaf tea are provided to guests for free. Some exquisite ornaments and decorative paintings in the guest room also create a very comfortable Suzhou style.

My colleagues have also checked into other room types in the hotel, which are also very attractive. Also located in the center of the fourth floor Lake View King Room But the pattern is completely different, and the lake view is more upright.

|The night lake view on the terrace of this room type|

This lake view room has a central foyer, one side bathroom, one side bedroom, and a very spacious terrace, which is very close to the layout of an exquisite suite.

And also located at the other top of the guest room corridor Lake View Suite It showcases an incredibly spacious atmosphere, with a strictly distinguished living room and bedroom, an oversized bathroom space, and a spacious terrace facing the lake view. Very suitable for high-end business travel experience.

Supporting facilities
As a brand new resort hotel, Suzhou Yangcheng Lake Old North Gate Baiyang Hotel is undoubtedly complete. In addition to the internet celebrity check-in points mentioned earlier, various supporting facilities are concentrated on the ground floor of the hotel, allowing guests to enjoy themselves without leaving the hotel.

|The leisure center channel on the ground floor|

The all-day restaurant of the hotel is located on the ground floor, where buffet breakfast is served. During meal times, this area serves as the zero point area in the lobby of the Old North Gate Hotel.

Of course, you don't have to worry about the quality of the buffet breakfast, especially if you like Chinese breakfast, you will definitely be spoiled by the chefs at the Old North Gate Hotel. There are all kinds of Soviet style noodles and specialty stir fried dishes available, and you can come downstairs late for a meal on vacation, enjoying a full breakfast is not a problem.

Coming with cute kids, seeing the oversized ones here Children's Playground I can't walk anymore! Children can go crazy all day here, and there are staff dedicated to guarding them. Adults can also enjoy their vacation life with peace of mind.

Kangti Da people will not miss out on the complete facilities here. Although on the ground floor indoor swimming pool You can also enjoy the nourishment of sunlight, and the large green plant walls are full of vitality, making you feel as if you are swimming freely in nature. The changing room is also equipped with facilities such as a dry steaming room.

gym The facilities inside are also very complete, and facing the courtyard garden, it should be particularly comfortable to enjoy exercising.

In addition, the fitness center is also equipped with a table tennis room (60 yuan/hour, providing ball and racket services) and a yoga room, which are quite comprehensive.

As a vacation hotel suitable for all ages, this place is also thoughtfully equipped with a chess and card room and a KTV, which is truly a one-stop entertainment.

Hotels can also meet the needs of business meetings and wedding banquets. The oversized pillarless banquet hall and multiple multifunctional halls can meet various needs. There is also a "Diamond Starry Sky Top" banquet hall, which is designed based on diamond cut surfaces and features scattered starlight hanging from the roof. It is not romantic and perfect for wedding banquets.

If you step out of the hotel, there are also heavyweight scenic spots such as Chongyuan Temple, Lianchi Lake, Xianying Lake, Huayi Brothers Film World, and Yiou Lai Outlets in the surrounding area, which can be eaten, toured, and purchased. It's not enough for a weekend to play!

|The Yangcheng Lake waterfront where the hotel is located|

Taking advantage of this year's crab season, why not bring your family and friends to the Boyang Hotel to experience a Soviet style lifestyle aesthetic.

Although the world is vast, I'll see you at the North Gate!