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Su Zhou is a city in north China with a long history, and this history comes with many historic sites. The following are the top three sites: Huangcangyu National Forest Park, with temples standing among verdant trees, Shegu Mound and the Tomb of Yu Ji. China Highlights allows you to customize your own tour of China, including a trip to Su Zhou if you are interested in seeing this city.
Tourist Attractions in Suzhou
Humble Administrators Garden 4.68/5
The Humble Administrator's Garden, built 1509 during the Ming Dynasty , is located in the No.178 Northeast Street of Suzhou City. It is the largest and most renowned classical landscape garden in Suzhou, covering an area of 78 Mu. As one of four most famous gardens in china, it is a 5A tourist spot and listed... more about The Humble Administrator's Garden
Tongli 4.67/5
Tongli is an aged town located a short drive from Suzhou, which is about a hour drive outside of Shanghai. Tongli is over 1000 years old and has only recently been changed into a tourist attraction. The town is characterized by stone bridges and well preserved ancient architecture including private gardens, t... more about Tongli Water Town
The Garden of the Master of Nets 4.65/5
Summary Garden of Master of the Nets is the smallest yet the most delicate landscape garden in Suzhou City. Introduction Also called Fisherman's Garden, the 0.6-hectare garden is an elegant structure of a typical official's residence in the Qing Dynasty (1636-1911). The present garden was founded on ... more about Garden of Master of the Nets
Lingering Garden 4.64/5
Accolades The Lingering Garden is one of 9 “Classical Gardens of Suzhou” on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These 9 gardens are regarded as masterpieces of Classical Chinese garden style. The Lingering Garden also features two UNESCO Intangible World Heritages called the Pingtan and the Guqin sty... more about Lingering Garden
Silk Museum 4.64/5
Summary Suzhou Silk Museum is a museum built to show Chinese flourishing silk culture, including Chinese history and actuality for the development of silk textile industry. Overview Suzhou is a state-renowned historical anf cultural city in China, owning the name of ‘Paradise on Earth’. It is not ... more about Silk Museum
Tiger Hill 4.62/5
The 36-meter-tall Huqiu (Tiger Hill) stands outside the lumen Gate to the north west of Suzhou. It was where the King of the State of Wu( a small state in the Spring and Autumn Periods over thousands of years ago) Fu Chai, buried his father-Helu along with 3,000 swords. Legend has it that on the third day aft... more about Tiger Hill
Lion Grove 4.60/5
Accolades This rock garden was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in the year 2000. It is one of 9 Classical Gardens of Suzhou on the UNESCO list. It has the reputation of being the funnest garden in Suzhou because there is a complex maze people get lost in. UNESCO considered the 9 gardens in Suzhou... more about The Lion Grove
Panmen Gate 4.51/5
Accolades The gate to Suzhou is said to have more than a 2,400 year history. It is said to have been the only gate in China with both a lower water entrance and an upper land entrance. It was built at a time when a canal moat surrounded Suzhou. The present structure was built in 1986. It is part of a park. I... more about Panmen Gate
Zhouzhuang Water Town 4.51/5
Zhouzhuang lies at the middle between Shanghai and Suzhou, is an ancient town of Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, where abounds with rivers and lakes. So it is thought by many to be the best waterside town in China.This ancient town has a history of more than 900 years old with many houses built in the Ming an... more about Zhouzhuang
Suzhou Museum 4.45/5
Summary Suzhou Museum is a museum combining modern architectures, ancient architectures and gardens, with many cultural relics are showed there including ancient paintings and calligraphies, porcelains, crafts and other unearthed cultural relics. Overview Suzhou Museum can be divided into two parts: the new b... more about Suzhou Museum
Hi SRV, if you take a bullet train, it takes about 2 hrs and 10 mins from Xuzhou to Suzhou. It cost RMB250 for the second seats and RMB420 for the first class seat. You can go to the railway station to buy the train tickets.
Dear Frank A. Lojewski,
Thanks a lot for your suggestions. We would improve it and add more inforamtion about the attractions.
Hi Catherine, you can buy the tickets at the entrance of the scenic spot.
Dear Chotikarn Chitchaina,
Based on the former date, in the end of the year, the temperature is about 5-10°C. It will be cold and you should take a down jacket. Suzhou is well-known for its ancient gardens. There are some tour packages on our website. You can check it if you are interested in it. Click here:http://www.chinahighlights.com/suzhou/tours.htm
As our packages are private tours, I can revise it based on your need. Please feel free to let me know your travel plan. My e-mail address is lussie@chinahighlights.com
Dear Alicia,
The best way to get to Suzhou from Shanghai is to take the high speed train. It takes about half an hour. There are many famous scenic spots in Suzhou. You can visit three per day at most. I have arrange a 2-day tour package for you, including some famous spots that we always recommend to our clients. Please check your inbox. If you have any questions or would like to revise the itinerary I designed, please contact me directly. My e-mail address is lussie@chinahighlights.com
Hi dear customer,
You can take No.18 Bus(an hourly bus service) get Luzhi from Suzhou, it takes about 50 minutes and the bus ticket costs RMB 2.5yuan. The admission price of Luzhi is 60yuan per person, it opens between 8 a.m and 5 p.m.
If you need to book any flight tickets, hotels and tour package, please feel free to let me know, I am glad to arrange it for you. :)
Hello Sanjay,
There are long-distance buses from Pudong airport to Suzhou. Buese depart at 10:00 10:40 11:10 11:40 12:10 12:40 13:10 13:50
14:20 14:50 15:20 16:10 16:50 17:20 18:10 18:50 20:00, and bus fare is about 84 yuan (time schedule and price are for reference only). The last stop is Aster Hotel (雅都酒店) at Sanxiang Road (三香路). Landscape gardens, Tiger Hill and a nearby watertown (Tongli or Zhouzhuang) should not be missed.
If you need any tour services in Suzhou as well as in other parts of China, feel free to send us an email to service@chinahighlights.com, our travel advisors are glad and ready to help arrange.
