The most cost-effective one-day tour route recommendation for Suzhou

I believe everyone should know that Suzhou is one of the first historical and cultural cities in China, and also a scenic tourist city. There are countless scenic spots to visit in Suzhou. After many friends come to Suzhou, they may not be sure where to go. Saving money doesn't necessarily mean it's free. It's important to choose the one with the highest cost-effectiveness. So today, the editor will recommend the most cost-effective one-day tour in Suzhou to everyone. Let's take a look together

Humble Administrator's Garden

After having breakfast, you can go to Humble Administrator's Garden. Humble Administrator's Garden is a representative of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. It is one of the four famous gardens in China, as famous as the Summer Palace in Beijing, Chengde Mountain Resort and Suzhou Lingering Gardens. The landscape in the garden is equally important, but water is the center, and the water surface accounts for 35% of the total area of the garden

Suzhou Museum

After leaving Humble Administrator's Park, walk for 5 minutes to Suzhou Museum. The Suzhou Museum is a modern building with distinctive features, created by the world-renowned architect I.M. Pei. The museum mainly collects paintings and calligraphy by local celebrities throughout the history of Suzhou, and is closed on Mondays. Starting from 12:00 in the morning, we entered the queue peak, so we opened the door at 9:00 in the morning and finished watching it. We came out at 10:30. The Suzhou Museum is free, but there is a limited number of visitors

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Lion Grove

After visiting Suzhou Museum, go to Lion Grove, which is not far away from each other. Lion Grove is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. There are many lake stones and rockeries in the Lion Grove Garden, with peaks resembling lions, hence the name "Kingdom of Rockery". The rockery group has 9 routes, 21 entrances, and winding paths leading to secluded places. Some people like to play hide and seek in fake stone groups, and it's difficult for those who don't know the tricks to get out. Shuttle through it, there is a unique pleasure

Pingjiang Road

You can take a bus from Shizilin to Pingjiang Road. Pingjiang Road is an old street in Suzhou, with a length of over 1600 meters built along the river. In addition to the characteristic water town buildings along the coast, it also attracts many internet famous shops. There are still multiple water lanes preserved in the east, with water and land running parallel and river streets adjacent. You can take a wooden boat to swim the river and experience the characteristics of the Jiangnan water city the most. On both sides of Pingjiang Road, there are Suzhou style snacks, such as Stinky tofu, osmanthus cake, brewed meatballs, crabapple cake, etc. You can choose any one to enter without stepping on the thunder. You can buy some snacks and have dinner here. It's very beautiful in the evening

Shantang Street

Santang Street is an ancient street with the characteristics of Suzhou streets and alleys. It was first built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1000 years. The ancient street starts from Changmen Duseng Bridge in the east and ends at Wangshan Bridge in Huqiu Mountain, a famous scenic spot in Suzhou, with a length of about seven miles. Shantang Street connects Changmen, the busiest commercial district in Suzhou, with Huqiu Town. The streets and alleys are lined with storefronts, and clubs gather here. It has always been known as the "number one street in Gusu". The night view is very beautiful, and you can come here to stroll after dinner

Recommended itinerary for a one-day trip to Suzhou:

Morning:

• Humble Administrator's Garden: Suzhou's largest classical garden, centered around water, surrounded by intricately arranged rockeries and exquisite courtyard buildings, with lush flowers and trees4
• Suzhou Museum: Designed by I.M. Pei, the museum combines traditional Suzhou architectural styles with modern design elements, and houses a large collection of cultural relics and artworks
• Pingjiang Road: A historic old street in Suzhou that preserves many buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Along the way, there are various snacks and specialty shops where you can have lunch

Afternoon:

• Lion Grove: Known for its unique rocks and deep caves, the rockery group in the park is a masterpiece of Chinese garden art
• Hanshan Temple: Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the midnight bell rings on the passenger ship. You can experience the artistic conception in ancient poetry here, or invite a string of Hanshan Temple bracelets4
• Shantang Street: At night, Shantang Street is brightly lit, with large red lanterns reflecting the small bridges and flowing water, which is very beautiful. You can take a boat to enjoy the night view of Jiangnan

Evening:

• Jinji Lake: Take a walk by the lake, enjoy the beautiful lake and city night views, and feel the modern atmosphere of Suzhou

Transportation Guide:

• Humble Administrator's Garden: Take Metro Line 4, get off at Beisita Station, and walk for about 10 minutes to get there
• Suzhou Museum: Take Metro Line 4 and get off at Beisita Station. It takes about 5 minutes to walk there
• Pingjiang Road: Take Metro Line 1, get off at Xiangmen Station, and walk for about 10 minutes to get there
• Lion Grove: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Lindun Road Station. It takes about 15 minutes to walk there
• Hanshan Temple: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at Xihuan Road Station. It takes about 20 minutes to walk there
• Shantang Street: Take Metro Line 2, get off at Shantang Street Station, and walk for about 5 minutes to get there
• Jinji Lake: Take Metro Line 1 and get off at the Cultural Expo Center Station. It takes about 10 minutes to walk there
  

Recommended cuisine:

• Humble Administrator's Garden: There are many restaurants nearby where you can taste Suzhou's specialty dishes, such as squirrel mandarin fish and oil eel paste
• Pingjiang Road: there are various snacks along the way, such as plum cake, crabapple cake, sugar Congee, etc
• Shantang Street: There are many time-honored restaurants where you can taste authentic Su Bang cuisine
• Jinji Lake: There are many restaurants and cafes around, where you can choose to enjoy dinner or afternoon tea
  

Precautions:

• Book tickets in advance to avoid waiting in line
• Pay attention to the weather conditions and arrange your itinerary reasonably
• Pay attention to protecting the environment and do not litter
  

The above routes are for reference only, and you can adjust and arrange them according to your interests and time. Hope you have a pleasant day trip in Suzhou