[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Alley of Dinghui Temple (Updated May)

【🌸Must-visit spring outing destination! Suzhou Tiger Hill District 3-day, 2-night itinerary｜Embrace the ancient charm and spring scenery🏯】 The photo spot is at [Tiger Hill Scenic Area]. Enter through the south gate and take the left walkway towards [Xixi Huancui]. You'll see lots of Chinese violet cress along the way. Until early May, you can also catch the Tiger Hill Flower Festival, featuring the twelve flower deities, a flower market, a hundred flowers exhibition, NPC interactions, flower deity parades, and more (subject to change on the day). 💡【Highlights at a Glance】 ✔️ Tiger Hill, "The First Mountain in Wu Zhong," explore the thousand-year-old Leaning Tower ✔️ Xitang Wetland Park's hidden pink cherry blossom sea ✔️ Dinghui Temple Lane's artistic shops, known only to old Suzhou locals ✔️ Spring-limited Qingtuan + Suzhou-style tea and snacks checklist 🚗【Transportation Tips】 📍Suzhou Railway Station → Tiger Hill District (Subway Line 2 to Guangji South Road, transfer to Line 1｜Taxi: 15 yuan) ⚠️ Recommend renting a shared bike! Enjoy the spring breeze~ 📝【Detailed Itinerary】 🌿Day 1: In-depth Tiger Hill Exploration ⏰7:30-9:00 Grab an early bowl of Zhu Hongxing's first-brew noodle soup ⛰9:30-12:00 Tiger Hill (Tickets: 60 yuan) ✔️Sword Pond Mystery✔️Thousand People Rock legends✔️Yunyan Temple Pagoda photo op 🍵12:30 Enjoy Biluochun tea with crabapple cake at "Wumen Tea Language" at the foot of the mountain 🛶14:00 Shantang River gondola ride (40 yuan/person) to admire the white walls and black tiles along the riverbanks 🌸Day 2: Spring-exclusive Check-in 🌅6:00 Capture the cherry blossoms and morning mist at Xitang Wetland Park (Free!) 🚴9:00 Cycle along Taihu Avenue (Rental location: South Gate of Wetland Park) 🏯13:00 Pray for blessings and experience sutra copying at Hanshan Temple (Reservation required) 🎨16:00 Visit the new exhibition at Wu Zhong Museum (Free! Closed on Mondays) 🍜【Local's Hidden Food List】 🔥Must-try: • Deyuelou (Guanqian Street Branch)｜The best squirrel-shaped mandarin fish • Yaba Shengjian (Lindun Road Branch)｜Juicy pan-fried dumplings + beef and vermicelli soup • Pan Yulin Sugar Porridge｜Intangible cultural heritage red bean small glutinous rice balls 🌱Spring Specials: • Qingtuan: "Zhou Ji Qingtuan" with salted egg yolk and pork floss filling is highly recommended • Yanduxian: "Wuyue Rongji" is the place to go, three bowls are not enough! 🎯【Easy Itineraries】 ✅One-day Highlights: Tiger Hill → Lunch at Shantang Street → Hanshan Temple → Pingjiang Road night tour ✅Two-day In-depth Exploration: Day 1: Tiger Hill + Xitang Wetland Day 2: Dinghui Temple Lane → Suzhou Museum West Branch → Jinji Lake night view 💡【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】 1️⃣ Wear Hanfu! Rent one for 50 yuan for the whole day near the scenic area (Recommend "Yun Shang Ge") 2️⃣ Avoid tour group peak hours from 10:00-15:00 on weekends 3️⃣ Suzhou Classical Gardens combined ticket recommended (Tiger Hill + Lingering Garden + Humble Administrator's Garden = 180 yuan) 4️⃣ Don't miss the Tiger Hill Art Flower Exhibition before April 20! 📸【Photo Guide】 • Bamboo forest at the south gate of Tiger Hill (Hanfu back shot) • Egret Pavilion at Xitang Wetland (Drone shots are amazing) • Window seat at "Antidote" coffee shop in Dinghui Temple Lane You must visit Suzhou this spring! Amidst the thousand-year-old bricks and tiles of Tiger Hill, await a scene of falling blossoms transforming into poetry in Jiangnan~

📍Location Guide ✔️ 10-min walk from Pingjiang Road🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️ ✔️ Subway Line 1, Lindun Road Station🚇 ✔️ Magnolia blossom countdown 3/2/1 ‼️🌸 📸Secret Photography Tips 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Look up at Dinghui Temple Lane (3 spots) ✔️ A treasure street with picturesque views every few steps 4️⃣ Glass window in the backyard of the art museum ✔️ Chinese aesthetics amidst blue tiles and white walls 5️⃣ Second-floor corner of the Wu Zuoren Art Museum ✔️ Stunning composition with flower branches reaching into the frame ✨Bonus Activities Nearby ✔️ Dinghui Temple: Find Zen and cleanse your soul ✔️ Late autumn: Golden spectacle of century-old ginkgo trees ✔️ Twin Pagoda Market: One-stop shop for Suzhou snacks 6️⃣7️⃣8️⃣Photos taken inside the temple

The mysterious twin towers from the Northern Song Dynasty, Also known as the Sister-in-law Tower! It was a kind act by the Wang Wenhan brothers. Or maybe it’s a touching legend between a sister-in-law and a sister-in-law! Every corner feels like a frame. In Wu Zuoren Art Museum, The reflections of the twin towers and the pond of koi carp complement each other to create a picture! On the third floor of Suzhou Tourism Information Center, you can enjoy the panoramic view! In front of the small square, The twin towers accompanied by stone lions, Full of ancient charm! You must come to Suzhou once. Always come and take a look, Everyone has a different Suzhou in their heart! Waiting for you to share the Suzhou in your heart!

If you only have half a day to explore Suzhou, I strongly recommend spending it at Dinghui Temple Lane! This short alley, less than 300 meters long, is home to the Wuwang Bridge from the Southern Dynasties, the Tang Dynasty's Dinghui Temple, and the twin towers of Luohan Temple from the Northern Song Dynasty. Of course, there are countless treasure shops offering delicious food and drinks. Follow my list and enjoy a condensed version of little Suzhou⬇️ 🚶 Walking route: Suzhou Tourist Information Center (Fenghuang Street Station) → Dinghui Temple → Wu Zuoren Art Museum → Luohan Temple Twin Towers → Wuwang Bridge → Twin Towers Market. 👉 Suzhou Tourist Information Center (Fenghuang Street Station) Yes, you read that right, the tourist information center at the entrance of the alley is a fun place itself, with a 1️⃣ floor coffee shop, a 2️⃣ floor bookstore, and a 3️⃣ floor twin towers viewing spot for checking in. It's absolutely superb☕️ 👉 Dinghui Temple The late cherry blossoms in spring and the ginkgo in autumn make this ancient Tang Dynasty temple beautiful in every season🌸 👉 Wu Zuoren Art Museum You can 🆓 visit Mr. Wu Zuoren's paintings by making a reservation on-site, and you can also take close-up shots of the beautiful twin towers🎨 👉 Luohan Temple Twin Towers Although only some stone pillar relics remain from the Luohan Temple of the Northern Song period, the twin towers have been well preserved after continuous restoration and reconstruction. 👉 Wuwang Bridge At the end of the bustling alley, there is an inconspicuous stone bridge. One end is connected to Dinghui Temple Lane, and the other end leads to the popular Twin Towers Market. This stone bridge is the Wuwang Bridge from the Southern Dynasties‼️ 🥢 After a long walk, if you're tired and hungry, just eat and drink along the way⬇️ 👉 Wanfuxing (Fenghuang Street Store) The time-honored dim sum shop indeed offers unbeatable value for money, with 2.5r green dumplings and 10r Suzhou-style meaty noodles. Who needs a bicycle🚲 👉 Zhu Xinnian Suzhou-style Soup Dumplings (Twin Towers Store) Can't decide among the many varieties of soup dumplings? No worries! Here you can buy them individually, which is super considerate❗️ 👉 Da Jiang Jiang Suzhou-style Sweet Soup (Twin Towers Market Store) A taste exclusive to Suzhou, the sweet and sticky flavor is delightful🍯 👉 Qingnian Chun (Twin Towers Market Original Store) The Biluochun tea from Suzhou is their specialty, refreshing and tasty without being too sweet. 👉 MORIHICO Coffee (Twin Towers Store) Good coffee from Hokkaido, you'll always find a different new special blend every time you visit❤️ End your journey with various delicious snacks at the Twin Towers Market, perfect.