Suzhou's past and present, a three-day two-night essence tour guide

🌟 Highlights: The essence of Suzhou's past is hidden in the old city area, which can be divided into two major areas: the Pingjiang Road historical area and the Shantang Street historical area; Suzhou's present is the Suzhou Industrial Park, revolving around Jinji Lake, the Gate of the Orient, and the central area of Suzhou! Visiting Suzhou means appreciating the 'Prosperous Suzhou' of the past and experiencing the present of the strongest prefecture-level city in the country. The blend of tradition and modernity is the essence of a Suzhou tour! Three days and two nights cover the classics of the classics, the essence of the essence! 🚉 Detailed Strategy Day 1: Morning: Most people arrive at Suzhou Station and take the subway Line 4, one stop to Beisita Station. Exiting here, you can see the symbol of Suzhou's ancient city, the North Temple Pagoda, which dictates the height restrictions of Suzhou's ancient city! A walk of about 800 meters brings you to the main building of the Suzhou Museum, the Suzhou Museum, which is the final masterpiece of the Chinese-American architectural master I.M. Pei. It skillfully blends Suzhou-style architecture with white walls and black tiles and the changing views of Suzhou gardens, using light and lines to create art! Exiting the museum, you are right at one of the four famous gardens, the Humble Administrator's Garden. The Humble Administrator's Garden is all about changing views with every step, with pavilions, terraces, and towers, and the techniques of framing and leaking views are fully displayed! Not far away is the Lion Grove Garden, which is the art of stones, with unique shapes and diverse styles of Taihu rocks! At noon, you will arrive at the Pingjiang Road historical block. Half a step into the history of Suzhou, the adapted 'Slow, Slow Tune' drifts along the jelly-like river, where you see various ancient-costumed beauties shuttling back and forth, where history and modernity meet again! By now, you must be a bit hungry. Actually, walking to the opposite side of Guanqian Street, you come to the Shuangta, the Shuangta Market. Have some tofu pudding, Suzhou-style wontons, and pan-fried buns, or noodles with various toppings, and experience the daily life of Suzhou people! In the afternoon, switch time and space, take the subway Line 1 from Pingjiang Road Xiangmen Station to Suzhou Industrial Park. You can get off at Times Square, and right there are the Eslite Bookstore and Moon Harbor. The steps of the Eslite Bookstore are a great spot for taking photos, and at Moon Harbor, you can book a free water bus ride on Jinji Lake to visit Peach Blossom Island! In the evening, you can take photos and dine at the Gate of the Orient and the Suzhou Center. Enjoy the evening music fountain, then take a stroll along Ligong Causeway and experience the night view of Jinji Lake! Day 2: Morning, you should start with the Lingering Garden. The Lingering Garden holds more appeal to Suzhou locals than the Humble Administrator's Garden, with top-flow camellias blooming in spring. Not far from the Lingering Garden, walk to the Xiyuan Temple, where you can pet cats, eat vegetarian noodles, and pray for a marriage match. If interested, staying to chant sutras and volunteer is also a good choice! For lunch, vegetarian noodles should be your meal (15 yuan) at the door. Take bus 406 for three stops to Hanshan Temple. Every Chinese person knows Zhang Ji's 'A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge', and you can experience the 108 bell tolls of Hanshan Temple! In the afternoon, head to Tiger Hill. The story of Tang Bohu's 'Autumn Fragrance' and the legend of King Wu of Wu are associated with Tiger Hill, and the Tiger Hill Pagoda is Suzhou's Leaning Tower of Pisa! In the evening, the last stop of the trip is the Seven-Mile Shantang. The most beautiful part of Shantang Street is the last six miles. You can also take a boat ride from Bai Juyi Pier on the Suzhou Ancient Canal (Shantang Street Bai Juyi Pier) to experience the beauty of Shantang Street at night! Shantang Street has Suzhou gifts to buy and take back for friends and family! If you have the energy, you can leave overnight, but staying an extra night is also fine! 📝 Tips: 1. Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street, Suzhou Museum, Jinji Lake free bus, and the Gate of the Orient are all free. 2. Lingering Garden 45 yuan, Humble Administrator's Garden 70 yuan, Xiyuan Temple 5 yuan, Hanshan Temple 20 yuan, Tiger Hill 60 yuan. 3. For accommodation, it's more convenient to stay around Pingjiang Road or Shantang Street. 4. I don't recommend trying anything related to crabs. First, your stomach may not be comfortable, and second, it's expensive and not worth it! 5. Small attractions may not fit your schedule. The Lotus Garden is quite convenient on Pingjiang Road, and the magnolia flowers in spring are superb! Other attractions like Canglang Pavilion, Keyuan Garden, Yipu Garden, and Master of the Nets Garden are best left for next time! If you have too much time, Taihu Lake and Yangcheng Lake are also worth experiencing! ❤ Recommended Reason: The past and present of Suzhou, where tradition and fashion blend