Suzhou | DAY 1 Xiyuan Temple: 8:00–17:00: 5 (students - free) Xiyuan Temple is known as ".

|DAY 1 Xiyuan Temple: 8:00–17:00: 5 (students - free) Xiyuan Temple is known as ".📍Suzhou | DAY 1 1⃣️Xiyuan Temple 🕰: 8:00–17:00 🎫: 5 (students - free) Xiyuan Temple is known as "Xiyuan Jietong Lusi". You can buy a paper ticket at the window. Students can enter directly with a student ID without buying a ticket. 2⃣️Lingering Garden 🕰: 7:30–17:00 🎫: Peak season: 55, off season: 45 (students - peak season: 27.5, off season: 22.5) Lingering Garden, formerly known as "Dongyuan", is a famous classical private garden with a typical Qing Dynasty style. It is one of the four famous gardens in China, along with the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, the Summer Palace in Beijing, and the Mountain Resort in Chengde. Lingering Garden is divided into four scenic areas: central, east, west, and north. Tour route: Entrance → Gumu Jiaoke → Luyin Xuan → Mingsi Lou → Hanbi Shan Fang → Wenmuxi Xiangxuan → Keting → Yuancui Ge → Qingfeng Chiguan → Quxi Lou → Wufeng Xian Guan → Shilin Xiaoyuan → Huanwo Dushu Zhai → Linquan Qishuo Zhi Guan → Guanyun Feng → Guanyun Lou → Jiaqing Xiyu Kuaixue Zhi Ting → Bonsai Garden → Xiaotao Wu → Shuxiao Ting → Huopopo Di → Junzi Suolu Ting → Exit 3⃣️Shantang Street 🕰: All day 🎫: Free Shantang Street is divided into east and west sections. West section: more snacks and a stronger cultural atmosphere; east section: more prosperous and photogenic. Tour route: Xinmin Bridge → Zhenqu Garden → Tonggui Bridge → Shantang Scenic Area → China Grand Canal Heritage Site → Shantang Street Bai Juyi Wharf Cruise → Changmen Ruins → Republic of China Style Street → Shantang Street → Ancient Opera Stage Photo spots: Tonggui Bridge, Xinmin Bridge 4⃣️Xiyuan Temple Vegetarian Noodles Vegetarian noodles are on the left side of the Hall of Heavenly Kings and are available from 8:00 to 15:00. Vegetarian buns are in the courtyard to the left of the Drum Tower. 5⃣️Xinzhenyuan Pan-fried buns - shrimp + fresh meat Paper skin shaomai - egg yolk cheese + beef