Suzhou

Attractions in Suzhou Overview

Suzhou is a picturesque city located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province, adjacent to Shanghai. It is known for its beautiful gardens, canals, and silk production. Suzhou has a history spanning over 2,500 years and was once an important center of trade and culture in ancient China.

The city covers an area of approximately 8,600 square kilometers and has a population of over 12 million people. Suzhou is divided into six districts and is home to several famous cultural and historical landmarks. The most famous attractions include the Humble Administrator's Garden, which is one of the largest and most beautiful classical gardens in China, and Tiger Hill, which features a leaning pagoda.

Suzhou is also known for its silk production, with a history dating back over 2,000 years. Visitors to Suzhou can tour a silk factory and watch the process of silk production from cocoons to finished products.

Additionally, Suzhou offers a wide range of local cuisine, including Suzhou-style noodles, dumplings, and sweet pastries. The city's traditional water towns, such as Zhouzhuang and Tongli, provide a glimpse into ancient Chinese lifestyles and architecture.

Overall, Suzhou offers visitors a unique blend of history, culture, and scenic beauty, making it a must-see destination for anyone visiting China.

Tongli

Shantang Street and Canal Cruise

Humble Administrator’s Garden

Master-Of-Net Garden Classical Night Garden Party

Silk Factory

Tongli

Tongli Ancient Town is located along thebank of Tai Lake and to the east of ancient canal with eight lakes surrounded.It is 80 kilometers away from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport in the east and 18kilometers away from Suzhou in the north. Tongli is characterized by a largenumber of architectures in Ming & Qing dynasties, small bridges and residencesof outstanding celebrities.

Shantang Street and Canal Cruise

Shantang Street is located in thenorthwest of Suzhou. It was one of the streets where trade and culture weremost highly developed in Ming and Qing dynasties. The renovated Shantang Streetbecomes the place which shows the essence of natural views and human landscapesof Suzhou, which is rated as “the miniature of old Suzhou and the window of Wuculture”. The Shantang Street parallels with the waterway. Along the streetstand a good many stores and halls with delicate and graceful styles.

A small boat cruise on the canal willbring both impressive scenery along it and peace in mind.

Humble Administrator’s Garden

It is the best representative of Chineseclassic gardens, with a history of more than 500 years. Outstanding with thesmart use of ponds, this elegant 5.6 hectare (13.8-acre) garden shows you howtraditional Chinese architects and landscapers used pavilions, windingcorridors, ponds, rockeries, and trees to creat a relaxing harmony.

Master-Of-Net Garden Classical Night Garden Party

Master-Of-Net Garden is one of the fourfamous gardens in Suzhou, which has also won the title of world culturalheritage site. It is located in the southeast part of Suzhou City. Every yearfrom middle of March to middle of November, there are 8 night shows from 19:30to 22:00, each program will last for about 10 minutes and the guests can enjoythe shows whenever they join in.

When the night falls, with yellow lightsand scarlet palace lanterns outlining the pavilions and platforms along theriver, grace and elegancy can be found everywhere in this garden. Actors andactress in ancient theatrical costumes play folk music and folk dancing for theguests in the halls or pavilions, representing a fantastic scene of "Oneshow in one hall, shows changing while guests changing".

Silk Factory

Suzhois famous for making silk products and here you can see how they are made fromcocoons. You will be amazed by the quantity and quality of silk productsdisplayed for sale here.