Because Nanjing is beautiful enough/Until I came to Suzhou

Suzhou 3-Day 2-Night In-depth Travel Guide Day 1: Classical Gardens and Pingjiang Road Morning: Humble Administrator's Garden Suzhou's largest classical garden. Recommend entering at 8am when it opens to avoid crowds. Focus on seeing Faraway Fragrance Hall, Small Flying Rainbow, and Thirty-six Pairs of Mandarin Ducks Hall. Allow 2 hours for visiting. Afternoon: Lion Grove Garden Famous for its rockeries, experience the maze-like stone forest. Then walk 10 minutes to Suzhou Museum (reservation required in advance) to appreciate the architecture designed by I.M. Pei. Evening: Pingjiang Road Historic District Stroll along the river. Recommended food: - Taohuayuan Ji: Suzhou-style small wontons, red bean paste with rice balls - Cat's Sky Castle: Unique bookstore for afternoon tea - Han'er Garden: Watch Pingtan performances Day 2: Tiger Hill and Shantang Street Morning: Tiger Hill "The top attraction in Wu region," must-see Cloud Rock Temple Pagoda and Sword Pool. Recommend taking an electric cart up the hill (20 yuan). Afternoon: Lingering Garden One of China's four famous gardens, with exquisite courtyard layouts. Focus on seeing Crown Cloud Peak and Nanmu Hall. Evening: Seven-mile Shantang Beautiful night scenery, take a night boat tour (50 yuan/person). Recommended food: - Zhao Yuanzhang Meat and Bone Stew: Signature fan-shaped ribs - Rongyang Tower: Deep-fried glutinous rice balls - Caizhizhai: Suzhou-style candy souvenirs Day 3: Jinji Lake and Modern Suzhou Morning: Eslite Bookstore Mainland China's first Eslite bookstore, an artistic check-in spot. Yuanrong Times Square is nearby. Afternoon: Li Gong Causeway Lakeside walkway, recommend visiting Yao Jianping Embroidery Art Gallery. Or choose to visit Tongli Ancient Town (requires half a day). 🚄 Transportation Tips: - Download "Su e-xing" APP for subway - Take rickshaws in the garden areas (about 15 yuan) - Suzhou Railway Station is closest to scenic spots 🏢 Accommodation Recommendations: 1. Near Pingjiang Road: Blossom Hill Boutique Hotel 2. Guanqian Street Area: Ji Hotel 3. Jinji Lake: Crown Plaza Hotel Best Seasons: March-May (cherry blossom season), September-November (osmanthus season)