[2025 Suzhou Stay] Travel Guide for Tongli Lake View Hotel (Updated Jun)

👍️ Why Visit: Tongli Ancient Town is a dazzling gem of the Jiangnan water towns ✨, with its crisscrossing waterways and numerous bridges earning it the nickname "Venice of the East." The town preserves many authentic Ming and Qing dynasty buildings, walking through which feels like traveling back in time. Here, you can admire exquisite garden art, experience rich cultural heritage, and enjoy the leisurely watertown lifestyle, making it an ideal place to relax and immerse yourself in the charm of Jiangnan. 🗺️ Address: No. 1 Zhongchuan South Road, Wujiang District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. 🔢 Suggested Itinerary: In the morning, visit Retreat and Reflection Garden to appreciate the delicate Jiangnan garden design, then take a gondola ride to enjoy the river scenery, followed by a visit to Wang Shao'ao Memorial Hall to learn about local history and culture. In the afternoon, explore Pearl Pagoda scenic area, Three Bridges scenic area, Chongben Hall, Jiayin Hall, and Gengle Hall, before relaxing at Nanyuan Teahouse. In the evening, head to Luoxing Island to enjoy the beautiful "Buddhist Kingdom on Water." 📅 Must-Visit Attractions: Retreat and Reflection Garden, one of China's four famous gardens with exquisite design; Three Bridges (Taiping Bridge, Jili Bridge, and Changqing Bridge), the town's iconic structures and carriers of the "crossing three bridges" folk tradition; Pearl Pagoda scenic area with its unique architecture and mysterious legends; Nanyuan Teahouse, a century-old teahouse offering authentic Jiangnan tea culture; and Chen Qubing's Former Residence to experience the living atmosphere of a historical figure. 🚗 Transportation Tips: Take Metro Line 4 to Tongli Station, then transfer to Bus 725 and get off at Shipaifang Station, or take Suzhou Metro Line 4 to Tongli Town North Parking Lot. Tourist coaches are also available. 🏨 Accommodation Tips: Stay in characteristic inns within the ancient town, such as Blossom Hill·Lize Women's School, to experience the quiet nights of the ancient town; or choose hotels outside the town, such as Tongli Lake Hotel, which offer more comprehensive facilities. 🎫 Tickets: Combo ticket costs 40 yuan (low season)/60 yuan (peak season), including Retreat and Reflection Garden, Exhibition Hall, Chongben Hall, Jiayin Hall, Gengle Hall, Luoxing Island, Pearl Pagoda, and other attractions. 🍔 Nearby Food Recommendations: Try Min Cake with its dark green color and smooth, fragrant texture; Wadi Su (sock-bottom pastry), which is crispy and has a perfect balance of sweet and savory; and Zhuangyuan Ti (Top Scholar's Pork Trotter), tender and delicious. 📷 Photography Tips: Take costume photos in Retreat and Reflection Garden; use Three Bridges as a backdrop for ancient town scenery and portraits; capture gondolas passing under bridges by the river; or photograph the sunset glow at Luoxing Island in the evening. 🏬 Shopping Souvenirs: Purchase Tongli's characteristic handicrafts such as Suzhou embroidery and silk products; also consider local pastries and tea as gifts. 💗 Other Tips: Some paths in the ancient town are narrow, so be careful when touring; mosquitoes are common in summer, so bring insect repellent; if you want to watch the "New Legend of Pearl Pagoda" performance, check the schedule and ticket information in advance.

🌸 [Limited Time Offer: Garden Secret Guide] 📍 Location: Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou (178 Dongbei Street, Gusu District) 🎫 Tickets: CNY 70 during the off-season (Oct 31–Apr 15) / CNY 80 during the peak season (Apr 16–Oct 30). Half price for students. 🌱 [Spring: Ode to Magnolias and Wisteria] (Mar–May) Best spots: 1. Magnolia Hall ◦ The two century-old magnolias in front of the courtyard bloom in March. White petals fall on the gray tiles. Wearing Ming-style Hanfu and standing under the flowering trees, you'll feel as if you've traveled back to the Ming Dynasty 🌸 2. Wutong Bamboo House ◦ In April, wisteria vines hang like waterfalls all over the corridor frame. Sunlight shines through the gaps in the flowers onto the stone table. Brew a pot of Biluochun tea and steal half a day of leisure 🍵 Hidden gems: • Enter as soon as the park opens at 7:30am to avoid the crowds and capture empty scenes. Listen to the garden waking up to the sound of birdsong. 🍃 [Summer: A Play of Lotus Fragrance and Light] (Jun–Aug) Must-see scenes: 1. Hall of Distant Fragrance ◦ In June, the lotus flowers fill the pond. Wearing a light green, high-waisted Ru skirt and standing in front of the French windows, the fragrance of lotus passes through the hall, and you're like a person in a painting 🌿 2. Hall of Thirty-six Mandarin Ducks ◦ The Tyndall effect of the stained-glass windows is strongest at 3pm! Light spots fall on the cheongsam. Every shot is cinematic 🎬 Tips for beating the heat: • Enter the park after 5pm to see the twilight scene of "sunset shadows falling into the pond as fish leap." Turn left after exiting to eat a bowl of Yuxingji Sanxia Noodles (limited until August). 🍂 [Autumn: A Rhapsody of Red Maple and Osmanthus Rain] (Sep–Nov) Immersive experiences: 1. With Whom Shall I Sit Pavilion ◦ At the end of September, the red maple trees by the pond gradually turn red. Sitting in the fan-shaped pavilion, enjoy a cup of osmanthus latte with the scenery of "frosty leaves are redder than February flowers" ☕ 2. Listening to the Rain Pavilion ◦ In October, listen to the rain on the remaining lotus flowers. The copper bell hanging under the eaves rings softly in the wind. It is recommended to wear a Song-style Changgan Temple Beizi to capture a sense of serenity. Limited-time romance: • When the osmanthus flowers are in full bloom in mid-to-late October, bring a small bottle to collect the fallen flowers and DIY osmanthus honey back at the hotel (tested and works!). ❄️ [Winter: A Painting of Snow and White Space] (Dec–Feb) Must-see scenes when it snows: 1. Snow Fragrance Cloud Gathering Pavilion ◦ When wintersweet reflects the snow, icicles hang from the corners of the pavilion. Wearing a white fox fur cloak and standing in the pavilion, you'll instantly transform into one of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling from "Dream of the Red Chamber" ❄️ 2. Back garden of the Hall of Thirty-six Mandarin Ducks ◦ The snow-covered gray tiles are like sprinkled salt, and the bamboo branches droop low under the weight of the snow. Use a telephoto lens to capture the Zen-like scene of "silent bamboo and snow in the deep of night." Winter warming package: • After strolling through the garden, go to the Humble Administrator's Garden Tea Room to drink Biluochun tea with Dingsheng cake, and turn right after exiting to eat Dumb Shengjian (be careful of the hot soup!). 🗺️ [Locals' Secret Route] Full-day deep dive (6 hrs): Morning: Humble Administrator's Garden (7:30am–11:30am, check in according to the four seasons theme) Noon: Garden Restaurant · Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish (Qianlong's favorite sweet and sour flavor, window seats offer views of the garden's flying eaves) Afternoon: • Suzhou Museum (I. M. Pei's final masterpiece, the jagged rockery echoes the Humble Administrator's Garden across the street, book 7 days in advance!) • Lion Grove Garden (play hide-and-seek in Hanfu among the rockeries in September, wintersweet reflects the windows in December) Evening: Pingjiang Road hand-rowed boat (CNY 20/person, listen to Pingtan "Sheng Sheng Man" and watch the lanterns gradually light up) 🏨 [Three Ways to Sleep in Jiangnan] • Luxury garden lovers: Park Hyatt Suzhou (next to Jinji Lake, the hotel has a replica of the Humble Administrator's Garden's winding bridge and waterside pavilion, the night view is amazing) • Walking for lazy people: Shuxiangfu Pingjiangfu (5 minutes from the garden, live by the river and listen to the sound of oars) • Ancient town travel style: Tongli Lake Hotel (private garden similar to the Retreat & Reflection Garden, go boating to pick red water chestnuts in autumn) 📌 [Tips to Avoid Pitfalls] 1. Reject the unlicensed guides at the entrance! Follow the "Humble Administrator's Garden" official account and listen to the AI audio guide (free and with seasonal surprises) 2. Wear non-slip shoes! The rockery paths are slippery in spring due to green moss, after summer rains, and on snowy winter days. 3. Bring a folding stool! The stone benches in the garden are cold, a must-have for autumn and winter (tested and found that sitting on a Hanfu cloak also works) ✨ "As the seasons change, the garden never fails to live up to the passage of time." Picking flowers in spring, watching lotuses in summer, sweeping leaves in autumn, and listening to snow in winter— This is the love letter that the Humble Administrator's Garden writes to every visitor. 👉 Save this article and unlock the myriad styles of the 500-year-old garden according to the season!

Grandpas and grandmas, let's go! This magical 10-yuan island has no stairs - take a boat ride and shoot your own martial arts movie scenes~ 🗺️【One-Day Leisure Itinerary】 Morning: Subway Line 4 Tongli Station → Luoxing Island Dock → Boat ride to island Afternoon: Stroll through Camellia Path → Picnic in Cherry Blossom Grove → Willow Shore Breeze → Return journey 🚢【Senior-Friendly Transportation Guide】 ✅For subway users: ▪️Choose Car 8 of Line 4 (near accessible elevator) ▪️Take taxi from Exit 3 of Tongli Station to "Luoxing Island Dock Bus Stop" ✅For drivers: ▪️Navigate to "Luoxing Island parking lot" - accessible parking spots in third row ▪️150m flat ground from dock to boarding point 🌿【Must-Visit Spots for Seniors】 1️⃣Century-Old King Camellia ♿️Circular pathway with anti-slip particles 📸Photo spot: Stone table under flowers (bring your own folding fan) ⏰Off-peak tip: Have the whole tree to yourself on working day mornings 2️⃣Cherry Blossom Grove Picnic Area 🌸Thoughtful facilities: ▪️Wooden platform with backed chairs ▪️Free picnic mat rental (50 yuan deposit) ⚠️Note: Strong lake breeze after 2pm 3️⃣Willow Shore Corridor 🚶Optimized accessibility: ▪️Lakeside boardwalk with vintage-style handrails ▪️Emergency call buttons every 50m 📸Photo tip: Ask your partner to stand on opposite shore for reflection shots 🛶【Boat Ride Details】 ✅Choose window seats! Perfect lake views ⏰Schedule: 8:30-17:00 (departures every half hour) 💺Seating: Right front seats are most stable (motion sickness bags provided) 👵Priority: Special access for guests over 70 🏨【Accommodation Recommendations】 ✔️Tongli Lake Hotel: ▪️Floor heating + smart toilets ▪️Fresh cooked fox nut sweet soup for breakfast ✔️Tongli Ancient Town Guesthouses: ▪️Priority for waterfront rooms with elevator ▪️Confirmed bathroom with shower chairs 🍜【Dining Tips for Seniors】 ✅"Grandma's Teahouse" at dock: ▪️Biluochun tea with 3 free refills ▪️Can request softer steamed rice balls ✅Bring your own: ▪️Thermos with red date and goji berry tea ▪️Individually wrapped shortbread cookies ⚠️【Experienced Tips】 ❶Wear cloth shoes with layered soles! Stone paths can be slippery when damp ❷Bring foldable fishing stool (for resting while waiting for boat) ❸Avoid harsh midday light for cherry blossom photos ❹Pack berberine tablets (for preventing stomach issues) Tested with parents last week - super comfortable! Boat crew helped with wheelchair, teahouse owner offered hot water refills, even the cleaning staff taught us how to pose with scarves~

Tongli Lakeview Hotel The festive atmosphere is in the air From the first to the fifth day of the Lunar New Year 🌹Different activities in the lobby every day 🌹Lots of fun activities at the club 🌹Hotel reunion dinner reservations available 🌹Watch the Spring Festival Gala and interact with the God of Wealth on New Year's Eve A fun and festive atmosphere 🎉🎉🎉 Celebrate the Lunar New Year at Tongli Lakeview Hotel Rediscover the traditional New Year atmosphere 🏮 Celebrate the Lunar New Year

The hotel is inspired by Suzhou's classical gardens, with small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, and towers, all full of poetic charm. Walking through the hotel's gardens, you feel like you've traveled back in time to ancient times, feeling the peace and beauty. The room design is also amazing! We stayed in a lake view room, and when we opened the window, we could see the shimmering Tongli Lake, with a wide view and pleasant scenery. The room is luxuriously decorated, with all the facilities you could need, and a huge bathtub where you can soak while enjoying the view, it's just too enjoyable! The hotel's restaurant is also a highlight! The dishes here are mainly Suzhou cuisine, with authentic flavors and great color, aroma, and taste. Especially the squirrel mandarin fish, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and sour, leaving a lasting impression. The hotel's service is also first-class! From the front desk to the guest rooms, every employee has a smile on their face and is warm and attentive. Especially our room attendant, who carefully tidied up our room every day and prepared fresh fruit and tea, making us feel the warmth of home.

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🏨Suzhou Tongli Lakeview Hotel ❤Taiwanese temple food theme buffet ~Sesame oil chicken pot, fried squid with basil, large intestine wrapped with small intestine, Taiwanese braised pork rice, Hsinchu fried rice noodles, special sweet soup… ~Not to mention other seafood, grilled skewers, and desserts Buffet dinner every Saturday until February 28, 25 We sincerely invite you to taste the traditional Taiwanese food at Miaokou [Cute] ✅Dining location: Tongli Lakeview Hotel Yixuan Western Restaurant ✅ Meal time: 17:30-20:30 (only on Saturdays)

One leaf falls and thousands are hidden in winter From December to the end of January🌹Every Saturday winter night Please come to Suzhou Tongli Lake Hotel Daguan Garden to get together🤗 ✅Pray for blessings and light lamps ✅ Taste seasonal delicacies ✅Light up the lights and send blessings ✅Experience another ancient "board game" ✅Make a jar of pickles with your own hands… 😍Enjoy the "taste" and "hide" of the ancients Wouldn't it be wonderful[HandsUp][HandsUp][HandsUp]

🏨 Tongli Lakeview Hotel 🔖 E-Spin Western Restaurant · Taiwan Temple Street Food Festival 🔖 November 16, 2024 to February 28, 2025 A perfect combination of deliciousness and tradition Exquisite presentation of classic Taiwanese flavors 😍 Warming sesame oil chicken pot, big sausage wrapped in small sausage, stir-fried squid with basil, Taiwanese braised pork rice, Hsinchu fried rice noodles, sugar water... 😍 A wide variety of options 👉 Welcome to E-Spin Western Restaurant at Tongli Lakeview Hotel 👉 Taste the traditional flavors hidden in the city

🧡 Warm tones throughout 🐼 Various cute bear patterns 😍 Kids love it 🎨 The hotel includes: Children's playground, children's pool, parent-child DIY Rabbit feeding, koi feeding, various exhibitions, etc. Colorful... 🙋✅ Come here for a relaxing holiday with your kids

This Mid-Autumn Festival, come to Suzhou Tongli Lake Grand Hotel for fireworks🎊 Stroll through the sea of lights🏮 to experience ancient fun🎁 Quietly tell you it's very suitable to wear Hanfu Super photogenic! ✅ The hotel Daguan Garden will light up on September 6 ✅ During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be many fun games Lively and bustling Come here to experience a Chinese-style romance Let's wander through the lantern festival where light and shadow intertwine Join us for a cultural appointment about the Mid-Autumn Festival

——Super Wings👊👊👊 🧚"Anytime, anywhere, on time delivery" ❤Why do children love Super Wings? Because in the cartoon, Super Wings transform into wish guardians 👍Accompanying children to solve problems together~~ 👉The most indispensable thing in the growth process is companionship 👉Take advantage of the summer vacation to bring your child here for an immersive weekend 😍The room has Super Wings storybooks, pillows, bath towels, toys, etc... Super Wings themed room Always ready to fulfill children's childhood dreams🤔🤔🤔

Highly recommend Tongli Lake Resort Hotel for a vacation in Suzhou, worth a second visit~ 🌿 Tongli Lake Resort Hotel offers 👉🏻 100,000 square meters of lakeside greenery and Jiangnan gardens to accompany your holiday~ It is definitely the best choice for family leisure vacations 🌏 The hotel is built by Tongli Lake 🫧 A glance reveals rippling blue waves 🫧 Naturally evokes a sense of leisure 🌱 The lakeside plaza, combined with lush lawns, unique glass halls, and the shimmering lake, creates a beautiful scene of 'lake and sky in one color.' These unique styles are the charming aspects of Jiangnan culture~ 🦋 Suzhou is very beautiful, will come again next time~

Tongli Lakeview Hotel Selected as a must-stay in 2023 | Chinese garden | Art museum | Golf course | Renovated in 2018 | Rooms with lake views | Free parking | Family-friendly hotel No. 8 Chongben Road, Tongli Ancient Town It is 2.9 kilometers away from Tongli Ancient Town Tourist Area by car, about 8 minutes

Tongli Lake Hotel Renovated in 2018 and opened in 2004🎉🎉🎉 ★★★★★Five Stars A listed star hotel, which has passed the star rating of the China Tourism Hotel Association and obtained the corresponding title. The hotel is a hotel with cultural garden features. Located in Tongli Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City, it is built around the beautiful Tongli Lake. It is only an hour's drive from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, and a 10-minute walk can take you into the ancient town of Tongli for a thousand years. The overall area is as large as 100,000 square meters, with a complete lakeside ecology and exquisite Chinese gardens, as well as meticulous service, praised by tourists from all over the world. The museum has a rich collection of cultural relics and is known as a livable and tourable museum. Surrounding information Business district The ancient town of Tongli is 3.73 kilometers away from the hotel ✈️Airport Sunan Shuofang International Airport is 58.97 kilometers away from the hotel 🚞Train station Suzhou Train Station is 32.77 kilometers away from the hotel Suzhou Industrial Park Train Station is 32.92 kilometers away from the hotel City center The city center is 30.27 kilometers away from the hotel

Looking for a Jiangnan water town, the whole family enjoys a quiet holiday. I just returned from Tongli Lake. The Tongli Lake Hotel is a very good five-star Taiwan-funded hotel. It is located beside the Tongli Ancient Town in Suzhou, surrounded by the beautiful Tongli Lake and has a refined Chinese courtyard. Exquisite desktop service, boarding a boat at the private dock, you can row your own kayaking in the hydrophilic area of the hotel.

From the aerial view of the Tongli Lake Hotel, the beautiful and beautiful Tongli Lake scenery and the elegant and quiet Tongli Ancient Town are set against each other, which outlines a picturesque ancient town style map. In the clear day, look at the hotel's exterior and present an elegant arc. I was attracted by the red brick building in front of me. The red brick with the vintage imprint is a kind of building material that I like very much. I always feel that it is given a sense of time. Tongli Lake Hotel is considered to be a relatively large hotel. The overall exterior wall is dominated by this red brick. It is a typical European and American antique style building. Entering the hall, you can feel the temperament of Tongli Lake Hotel. The lobby of the hotel is also a style that I personally like, with a calm and understated texture. Nearly 3 meters in the atrium to pick up the high meters, making the space more open, the lamps and lanterns of the lamps, so that the original plain space has a layer, reflecting the irregular roof beams is more beautiful.

Suzhou Tongli Ancient Town has a history of more than a thousand years, and the pattern of small bridges and flowing waters is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. But there is also the five-star luxury, atmosphere and ancient town of "Tongli Lake Hotel". In the executive room, even the cloakroom has a large area, and the lovely bear mascot is also close to the distance between the hotel and the guests. After the exercise, come back to take a hot bath to solve the problem, then whether it is tea or coffee is very easy and pleasant.

Since you have to eat anything to fat, it is better to eat something special ~ Super love chef's set plate, spring atmosphere, side dishes are selected seasonal ingredients, so that the whole taste buds are waiting to be released, feel the spring blossoms ~