You can always believe in the early summer of Suzhou Netmaster Garden

Recommended must-visit gardens Suzhou gardens are known for their exquisite design and cultural heritage. Here are five classic gardens to suit different interests: 1. **Humble Administrator's Garden** - **Features**: One of the four famous gardens in China, the largest area, with waterscape as the center, mountains and rivers, exquisite pavilions and pavilions, showing the poetry of Jiangnan. It is divided into three districts: East, Central and West, with the Central District being the most essential.  - **Address**: No. 178, Northeast Street, Pingjiang District, Suzhou - **Tour Time**: 2-3 hours - **Reason for Recommendation**: Represents the highest level of Suzhou gardens and is suitable for visitors who love history and art. 2. **Stay in the Garden** - **Features**: One of the four famous gardens, known for its exquisite architectural layout, Taihu Stone "Crown Cloud Peak" is famous for its different scenery throughout the seasons.  - **Address**: No. 338, Liuyuan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou - **Tour Time**: 1.5-2 hours - **Reason for recommendation**: Exquisite details, suitable for fine taste of Jiangnan Yayun. 3. **Lion Grove** - **Features**: Known for its false mountain group, laid out like a maze and rich in Zen, Emperor Qianlong visited several times.  - **Address**: No. 23, Yuanlin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou - **Tour Time**: 1-1.5 hours - **Reason for Recommendation**: For tourists who enjoy exploring and photography. 4. **Pavilion of Waves** - **Features**: The oldest garden in Suzhou, built in the Northern Song Dynasty, is famous for its "borrowed scenery" technique, where the water outside the garden blends with the scenery inside the garden.  - **Address**: No. 3, Changlangting Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City - **Tour Time**: 1 hour - **Reason for recommendation**: Quiet and tranquil, suitable for tourists who pursue a sense of history. 5. **Net Teacher Park** - **Features**: Small and exquisite, compact layout, showing literary elegance, rich night tour activities.  - **Address**: No. 11, Bianchengqiao Road, Gusu District, Suzhou - **Tour Time**: 1-1.5 hours - **Reason for Recommendation**: For visitors who like exquisite small gardens and night views. --- ### Second, itinerary planning Based on time and stamina, the following routes are recommended: 1. Day Trip (Classic Route) - **AM**: Humble Administrator's Garden (2-3 hours, feel the masterpiece of Suzhou gardens) - **Noon**: Eat on Pingjiang Road and stroll through the ancient streets - **Afternoon**: Lion Grove (1-1.5 hours, exploring the fake mountain maze) + Netmaster Garden (1-1.5 hours, small and exquisite experience) - **For the crowd**: Time is limited and visitors want to see the classic gardens. 2. Two-day tour (in-depth tour) - **Day 1**: - Morning: Humble Administrator's Garden (2-3 hours) - Afternoon: Stay in the Garden (1.5-2 hours) + Wandering Pavilion (1 hour) - Evening: Night Tour of Netmaster Garden (feel the beauty of the garden under the lights) - **Day 2**: - Morning: Lion Grove (1-1.5 hours) + Coupling Garden (1 hour, niche but sophisticated) - Afternoon: Tiger Hill (2 hours, historical sites, combined gardens and monuments) - **Suitable for the crowd**: Visitors who want to experience Suzhou garden culture in depth. --- ### Third, food recommendations Suzhou gardens are rich in cuisine, recommended dining experiences incorporating local flavors: 1. **Su Gang Dishes**: - Recommended dishes: squirrel cinnamon, eel paste, cherry meat, fresh and sweet, embodying the exquisite Suzhou diet.  - Popular areas: Pingjiang Road, Guanqian Street, numerous restaurants, quaint environment. 2. **Noodles**: - Suzhou soup noodles (such as Ozao noodles, Maple Town Big Meat Noodles), the soup is delicious, the noodles are chewy.  - Recommended location: Old-fashioned noodle shop on Guanqian Street or Shiquan Street. 3. **Snacks**: - Raw pan-fried, crab shell yellow, sugar congee, plum cake, Pingjiang Road stall or old-fashioned is a good choice.  - Dessert: Osmanthus sugar taro, date puree pulled cake, sweet but not greasy. --- ### Four, practical tips 1. **Best Time**: Spring (March-May) flowers are in full bloom, autumn (September-November) has a pleasant climate, avoid the summer and National Day peaks.  2. **Transportation**: - Gardens are mostly located in Gusu area, subway (lines 1, 2, 4) + walking or shared bicycles are the most convenient.  - Taxi or ride-hailing cars are suitable for moving across areas and are low cost.  3. **Wear**: Gardens are mostly stone roads, comfortable shoes are recommended. Wear a sunscreen in summer, and keep warm in winter.  4. **Navigation**: - Audio guide equipment can be rented for an in-depth look at the history of the garden.  - For an in-depth tour, hire a professional guide or join a cultural explanation tour.  5. **Avoid crowding**: Popular gardens (such as the Humble Administrator’s Garden) Try to tour in the morning when they open, avoiding weekends and holidays.  6. **Photography**: Gardens are beautiful in all seasons, with soft morning and evening light, suitable for photographing ancient buildings and waterscapes. Be careful to protect the cultural relics and do not climb the rockery. --- ### Five, other suggestions - **Nitch gardens**: Coupled gardens, art gardens, and gardens have fewer visitors, suitable for visitors who like quiet.  - **Cultural Experience**: Combine the Suzhou Museum (designed by Pei Yuming, free) or a jutana performance to feel the culture of Jiangnan.  - **Night Tour**: Net Master Garden Night Tour has traditional performances to add to the artistic conception. It is recommended to check in advance