I prefer this ancient town recommended by National Geographic over the Humble Administrator's Garden
Water Charm Jiangsu·More Beautiful with You❤️
In the past when I went to Suzhou
I always visited the Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street
But this time, I discovered an incredibly beautiful ancient town
Less commercialized
More of a simple charm of the ancient South
✅Ming and Qing Dynastic Gardens ✅World Cultural Heritage ✅Not overly commercialized
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🚗'About Transportation'
Take Metro Line 4 to "Tongli Station", transfer to the Tongli Ancient Town Zhi Rail special line to get there, or take a taxi
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📍Location: Tongli Ancient Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province
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✨'My 2 Days and 1 Night Itinerary'
Day1⃣Tuisi Garden➡Chongbentang➡Gengletang➡Pearl Tower Scenic Garden➡Jiayintang➡Luoxingzhou
Day2⃣Tongli National Wetland Park➡Luoxingzhou
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📷'About Photo Spots'
✅Tuisi Garden
The entrance to the scenic area is also a place worth checking in, listed in the "World Cultural Heritage List", with winding paths leading to secluded spots, a late Qing architectural style, ancient and elegant.
✅Pearl Tower Scenic Garden
Close to the north-facing "Fuguan Bridge Entrance", it's quite large, connecting several gardens, full of koi, you can stroll for half a day.
✅Chongbentang
This place is now an exhibition hall, displaying exhibits related to the folk wedding customs of the Jiangnan water towns, worth learning about.
✅Gengletang
Late Qing style, one of the eight scenic spots of Tongli, the garden scenery is quite unique
✅Luoxingzhou
A secluded island, not easy to find, accessible only by boat, but worth a visit.
✅Rowing Boat
A boat can seat 6 people, you can share a boat, and view the entire ancient town along the waterway, a different perspective.
✅Tongli National Wetland Park
Over 4,000 acres of wetland forest, a natural oxygen bar, with forests, bamboo groves, and lakes along the way, as if walking into a fairy tale. During festivals, there are also super fun markets and camping activities, very lively.
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This time, I also saw many interesting activities in Tongli Ancient Town, such as opera performances in the gardens and traditional Chinese-style weddings on the water, all reflecting interesting traditional culture.
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🏠'About Accommodation'
You can stay overnight in the ancient town to experience the charm of the Jiangnan water town, and the itinerary for the second day won't be too rushed.
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🍛'About Food'
Before entering the scenic area, there is a whole pedestrian street, with plenty of food and drink, ✅Scholar's Pork Knuckle ✅Tuisi Cake ✅Red Bean Cake ✅Ox Nose Pastry ✅Taihu Three Whites ✅Sock Bottom Crisp
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If you don't feel like working anymore, then come here to stay for a few days, and experience the charm of this leisurely ancient town in the South
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