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Detailed Tour Guide for Zhuozheng Garden－Humble Administrator's Garden

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🎇推薦遊玩路線：
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🕙營業時間：
7:30-17:30
⏳遊玩時間：
2-3小時
💰門票價格：
80元/人
📍詳細地址：
蘇州市姑蘇區東北街178號

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PassengerPigeon

The reputation is outside, the scenery is really good, it is worthy of the representative work of Su&#39;s garden, that is, there are really many people, this is just a weekend, and there are already people everywhere. It seems that there are night tours at the door, but the time is limited and I didn&#39;t experience it. It is said that an appointment is required, as if you have made an appointment directly when you buy tickets online.

Sagar.Biramne

I had an unforgettable day exploring Qili Shantang Street, a true gem blending history and culture. 
The charming canals, lined with ancient architecture and vibrant shops, offered a picturesque backdrop for leisurely strolls. 
The local vendors provided a delightful array of traditional snacks and unique souvenirs. One of the highlights was a serene boat ride through the canal, offering stunning views and a peaceful escape from the bustling streets.

Hotel 🏨 : Suzhou Sun Plaza Hotel
Nearest Train Station 🚅: Suzhou Station
Boat Ride Ticket🚤: 50 RMB
Food 🍜 : Suzhou Noodles with Shrimps 
Sweets 🍦 : Jasmine Dumplings or Ice Cream 
Tea 🍵 : Jasmine Tea

Qili Shantang Street is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience the authentic charm and history of the region in just one day. Highly recommended!

#Suzhou #七里山塘 #chinatravel 

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🌠Zhuozheng Garden, located in the northeast corner of Suzhou city, was built during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty. It is a representative of Jiangnan gardens and one of the four famous gardens in China. The garden is divided into east, middle, and west parts, with the middle garden being the essence of the whole garden.
🎇Recommended tour route:
Enter the garden and tour counterclockwise: Entrance - Lanshuetang - Furong Pavilion - Tianquan Pavilion - Fuxiang Pavilion - Fangyan Pavilion - Tingyu Pavilion - Haitang Chunwu - Wuzhu Youju - Daishuang Pavilion - Xue Xiang Yunwei Pavilion - Jianshan Tower - He Feng Simian Pavilion - Yuanxiang Hall - Yuquan - Xiuyi Pavilion - Linglong Pavilion - Yiyu Pavilion - Xiao Canglang - Xiao Feihong - Yashi Zhai - Bieyoudongtian - Thirty-six Mandarin Duck Pavilion - Mandarin Duck Hall - Eighteen Mandala Flower Pavilion - Ta Ying Pavilion - Liuting Pavilion - Yushui Tongzuo Pavilion - Fucui Pavilion - Dao Ying Lou - Jianshan Tower - Luyi Pavilion - Tingyu Pavilion - Exit
🕙Business hours:
7:30-17:30
⏳Tour time:
2-3 hours
💰Ticket price:
80 yuan/person
📍Detailed address:
No. 178, Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City

Detailed Tour Guide for Zhuozheng Garden

Hello cool followers and fans on trip.com,

These are some pics of my trip to the gardens of Suzhou yesterday. Venice does not compare to this. The most beautiful sight I have ever seen. Wow. Truly life-changing. I am deeply touched by this experience. I will come back every year from now on. That dumpling soup was straight bussin, no cap fam. 

I recommend everyone to go!#Suzhou #trip #china 
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📍Detailed address:
 Zhuozheng Garden Oriental Gate Exhibition Center

👍Most recommended:
You can go inside the garden to see the scenery, and bring your friends along.
🚉Transportation strategy:
You can park your car at Donghui Park🅿️, take a bus🚌 from the parking lot for 3 yuan to the scenic area, or if walking, there is a passage from the underground parking lot that leads directly to the scenic area, which is about a ten-minute walk.

🧳Preparations before departure:
Photography equipment
💰Average cost per person:
Ticket 80 yuan Student ticket 40 yuan Dining cost per meal 200 yuan per person

⏳Playing time:
1 to 2 hours

Suzhou landmarks

The following is a three-day Suzhou travel itinerary:

Day 1:

• Morning: Arrive in Suzhou and head to the Humble Administrator's Garden to admire the exquisite landscapes of classical gardens.

• Noon: Have lunch near Pingjiang Road and taste local dishes such as Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish.

• Afternoon: Stroll along Pingjiang Road to experience the charm of the Jiangnan water towns and browse the small shops along the street.

• Evening: Visit Jinji Lake to enjoy the night view and the musical fountain (if available).

Day 2:

• Morning: Visit Tiger Hill to appreciate the elegance and long history of the Tiger Hill Pagoda.

• Noon: Have lunch on Shantang Street, with options like pan-fried buns.

• Afternoon: Explore Shantang Street and experience the atmosphere of the ancient street.

• Evening: Try Suzhou's local snacks nearby, such as sweet porridge.

Day 3:

• Morning: Go to Hanshan Temple to feel the tranquility and solemnity of the ancient temple.

• Noon: Find a restaurant nearby for lunch.

• Afternoon: Prepare for the return trip or visit other attractions such as the Suzhou Museum according to personal interests.

Accommodation Suggestions:

• You can choose hotels or guesthouses near Guanqian Street or Pingjiang Road for convenient travel.

Food Recommendations:

• Suzhou-style noodles

• Zangshu Mutton

• Qingtuan

• Sock-bottom Crisp, etc.

Precautions:

• Book attraction tickets in advance.

• Take care to protect the ancient gardens and relics.

• Arrange your time reasonably to avoid an overly tight schedule.

Suzhou Travel Guide

【Opening】: Everyone says how good Jiangnan is, tourists should grow old in Jiangnan.
There are many fun places in Suzhou, if you don't know how to play, quickly take note!

🛬【Travel Guide】: 3 days and 2 nights itinerary
DAY1: 📍Suzhou Museum - 📍Humble Administrator's Garden - Pingjiang Road - 📍Shantang Street
DAY2: 📍Hanshan Temple - 📍Xiyuan Temple -📍Jinji Lake Scenic Area -📍Suzhou Center - 📍Guanqian Street
DAY3: 📍Tongli Ancient Town -📍Zhouzhuang Ancient Town

🏨【Accommodation Guide】: Choose a hotel near Pingjiang Road, the location is good, and it is convenient to go anywhere.

🍔【Food Guide】: 1. Shen Wansan, cheap and delicious
2. Dumb's Pan-fried Bun: Pan-fried buns, beef vermicelli soup, mustard Hun Dun
3. Century-old Fuzhengzong Osmanthus Cake: Osmanthus cake, jasmine cake, rose cake

🧡【tips】: Must see! Many attractions in Suzhou are not far from each other, have you seen the electric cars on the roadside? Look carefully for rental information, go rent an electric car! The cost is 30-50R, which is more suitable than taking a taxi!!! And it's more! Con! Venient!

Real experience, I spent 3 days and 2 nights in Suzhou!

The name of the Humble Administrator's Garden comes from Pan Yue's 'Ode to the Idle Life' during the Western Jin Dynasty, which contains the phrase 'This is also the governance of the clumsy', abbreviated to form the two characters 'Humble Administrator'. 'Clumsy' actually refers to the lack of skill in maneuvering through officialdom, and it is also the 'clumsy' in Tao Yuanming's 'Staying Clumsy and Returning to the Countryside'. Naming it 'Humble Administrator' reflects the garden owner Wang Xianchen's high-mindedness and transcendence after his disappointment.
 The Wuzhu Secluded Pavilion in the Humble Administrator's Garden is located at the end of the water pool, facing the mountain across the water, with a corridor behind it. The couplet on the corridor reads 'Enjoying the cool breeze and borrowing the bright moon, moving to watch the flowing water and sitting to contemplate the mountains', implying a profound meaning.
 In the garden, the Yuanxiang Hall faces the south near the lotus pond, taking the meaning from Zhou Dunyi's 'Love of the Lotus' which says 'Fragrance is enhanced by distance';
 The Yiyu Pavilion, with bamboo planted in front of the pavilion, takes its name from Wen Zhengming's poem 'Leaning on the railing, the green jade bamboo grows long';
 The Yishui Pavilion, its name comes from Su Shi's famous line 'Who shall I sit with? The clear wind and the bright moon are with me.'
 ...
 This garden was also the former residence of Cao Xueqin, the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and his grandfather Cao Yin, filled with historical and cultural atmosphere.

The Humble Administrator's Garden returns to the classic Humble Administrator's Garden

Following the trend was the most successful this time
A real-life version of the Dream of Splendor  The most comprehensive two-day, one-night guide to Suzhou
 Shantang Street is really crowded
But the sunset and night view are truly beautiful!
Sitting on a black-awning boat is so romantic～

 There are too many delicious things on Pingjiang Road!
It takes more than half an hour to walk down one street, all spent eating and drinking 
(There's also Guanqian Street, which I think every city has, more or less the same)
Suzhou·Jiangsu
 I love Hanshan Temple, it's so beautiful～
It's not inferior to the neighboring Lingyin Temple (remember to buy incense at the entrance in advance, it's more cost-effective!)
The pond full of koi is really stunning 
In the morning, you can have a bowl of the famous vegetarian noodles nearby

 You can finish touring the Humble Administrator's Garden in about fifteen minutes (not free)
It's not as amazing as I imagined
But it's still pretty good for taking photos

 It turns out that the Suzhou Museum and the Lion Grove Garden are on the same route
You can plan to finish them in half a day
You need to book the museum one week in advance! (The picture is of the main museum, the West Museum can be booked one day in advance)
But the museum is really, really, really beautiful and photogenic!
The area selling souvenirs is also worth a long visit! Lots of desirable items～

 The old man on Pingjiang Road who paints names is already booked until December ! So scary!
Families, come early to reserve a spot right at the entrance

 Soak in a hot spring♨️
If you have enough time, you can drive to Wang Yan Hot Springs
I heard it's the biggest outdoor hot spring in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and it's really fun!
And there's a pool full of little yellow ducks! So fun you won't want to leave!

Food category :
1. To eat the 'Crab Three Treasures,' you need to reserve two and a half hours
(You can queue up first and then go to Pingjiang Road and the Humble Administrator's Garden, there's plenty of time)
2. There's really no need to go out of your way to buy the siu mai from Dongguan
Took a 40-minute ride to check it out, and it was not impressive at all
3. The three stores of 'Tea Color Misty Rain' are all on Pingjiang Road, but they are super crowded
The photos look good, but the trash cans are full of unfinished milk tea, you know what I mean!
4. 'Overlord Tea Princess' is quite popular, but it's really good
Little Tea Color Delight is truly 
5. The six-grid puzzle dish, called 'Xin Meihua,' is frequented by locals, delicious!

Shantang Street

Guanqian Street

Suzhou! Truly a paradise on earth!

Suzhou is just that kind of place, where the beauty captured in photos can never match what the eye sees.
Suzhou is truly a place where, each time you wander through the gardens,
you will discover unexpected beauty...
Picture 1: The Master of the Nets Garden
Picture 2: Yi Garden
Picture 3: Ke Garden
Pictures 4-5: The Master of the Nets Garden
Picture 6: The Lion Grove Garden
Picture 7: The Lingering Garden
Picture 8: The Humble Administrator's Garden
Pictures 9-10: Pingjiang Road


Yiyuan Garden

Master of the Nets Garden

Suzhou is just that kind of place, where the beauty captured in photos can never match what the eye sees

Visiting the Humble Administrator's Garden on a rainy day, although there is no bright sunshine,
is it not another kind of luck to see the garden in the rain?

Mist and drizzle🌧️ create a hazy scene, with lush greenery all around🌿
The white mist rising from the water surface like a wisp of smoke, fleeting with the wind, adds a touch of ethereal charm～

❗️As one of the four famous gardens, the Humble Administrator's Garden is often crowded,
I really suggest going early in the morning, before the waves of tourists arrive～ to enjoy the tranquility!

It is said that the Humble Administrator's Garden is even more charming in late autumn,
What I want to say is that beauty exists in all seasons, and no matter when you go, there is always a different kind of beauty
What's important is not the time of the visit, but the state of mind you are in while touring
'Only wish that spring is not delayed, and that we will meet eventually'

📍Humble Administrator's Garden

Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden is worth a visit | Ethereal live🫧

Location: Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden

Every step reveals a scene so exquisitely beautiful that it defies description.
One cannot help but marvel at the sophisticated aesthetic of the ancients.

A gentle breeze wafts through the garden, and the crabapple blossoms sway like little pink bells in the wind.
Paired with the garden's framed views, they fill the scene with the colors of spring in the Jiangnan region.
Warm spring sunlight is refracted by the lake's surface,
Casting shimmering golden reflections on the ancient walls of the garden.
In an instant, Suzhou transforms into the poetic and picturesque city of Gusu as depicted in paintings.

This is what Li Qingzhao wrote about in her poetry:
"I ask the person rolling up the screen, but he says the crabapple remains the same. Do you know, do you know? It should be that the green is plump and the red slender."

Pro tip: Be sure to choose a sunny day, the feeling is completely different!

Chinese Aesthetics·Suzhou Gardens

You should always make a trip to Suzhou, listen to the gentle Wu dialect, stroll along Pingjiang Road, and visit the Suzhou gardens. If you are only in Suzhou for two days, then I suggest you quickly take note of this route.

📅 2-day 1-night itinerary

- Day1: Humble Administrator's Garden - Suzhou Museum - Hanshan Temple - Shantang Street - Jinji Lake Night View.
- Day2: Pingjiang Road - Tongli Ancient Town.

🏯 Suzhou Attractions Checklist

- Humble Administrator's Garden: One of the four famous gardens in China, with a scene at every step and a rich historical atmosphere.
- Hanshan Temple: A famous site from our language textbooks, with rubbings of 'A Night Mooring by Maple Bridge' in the stele corridor.
- Suzhou Museum: Designed by the famous architect I. M. Pei, the building itself is a work of art.
- Shantang Street: Black-awning boats, red lanterns, stone bridges, experience the night in the south of the Yangtze River.
- Jinji Lake: Suzhou's landmark building, the Gate to the Orient, a perfect combination of modern and traditional.
- Pingjiang Road: An important grain storage and canal transport hub in the south of the Yangtze River during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
- Tongli Ancient Town: One of the six famous ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, full of the atmosphere of a waterside town.

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

- Choose to stay on Pingjiang Road, in a riverside hotel or guesthouse, exquisite and comfortable, with a morning stroll on Pingjiang Road.

🍲 Food Recommendations

- Crab roe noodles, Nongle Garden barbecue (fruit marinated, sweet taste), Dumb's pan-fried buns (sweet pan-fried buns, juicy).

If you only have 2 days to play in Suzhou, just copy this itinerary

Traveling from Wuxi to Suzhou, this time I chose to stay in the old city area, which is closer to various attractions, making dining, lodging, and transportation very convenient. The small city and small scenes are full of life! The old city area of Suzhou has largely maintained its original appearance, with no high-rise buildings, white walls and black tiles, small bridges over flowing water, and an antique charm!
A day in Gusu, in the morning, visit the Lion Grove Garden, Humble Administrator's Garden, and Suzhou Museum together, and in the afternoon, go to Tiger Hill, Maple Bridge/Cold Mountain Temple, and Lingering Garden for a tour.
The Lion Grove Garden is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, and the most famous feature is the lake rockery, where the rocks resemble lions, forming a 'forest of lions'!
The Humble Administrator's Garden is ranked first among the four famous gardens in China and is a model of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. It is famous for its long history, natural style, and elegant scenery.
The Suzhou Museum was originally established in 1960 at the site of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom's Loyalty King's Mansion. In 2006, the Suzhou Museum designed by I.M. Pei was completed. The new museum combines traditional Suzhou architectural style with modern minimalist architectural features, looking both classical and elegant as well as fresh and beautiful!
'The foremost scenic spot in the land south of the Yangtze River,' they say, is Tiger Hill. The most famous attractions of Tiger Hill are the Tiger Hill Pagoda and the Sword Pool. The Tiger Hill Pagoda is the world's second most leaning tower and has a history of over a thousand years. This seven-story, eight-sided tower is 47.7 meters tall and leans towards the northeast. The top of the tower is 2.34 meters off-center, with a maximum inclination of 3 degrees and 59 minutes, and the Tiger Hill Pagoda is also known as 'China's Leaning Tower of Pisa.' From above, the Sword Pool resembles a flat-lying sword and is the most mysterious place in Tiger Hill, with many legends surrounding it.
'Moon sets, crows cry, frost fills the sky; Maple trees and fishermen's lights face my sleepless sorrow. Outside Gusu city, Cold Mountain Temple, midnight bell reaches the passenger boat.' This timeless quatrain has made the famous Cold Mountain Temple in Gusu. Once one of China's ten famous temples, the temple has many ancient relics, including the stone inscription of Zhang Ji's poem 'Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night,' stone carvings of Hanshan and Shide, fragments of inscriptions written by Wen Zhengming and Tang Yin, and outside the temple, the ancient Maple Bridge.
The Lingering Garden is one of the four famous gardens in China, a large classical private garden representing the Qing Dynasty style. The garden is known for its architectural art, with spacious and magnificent halls, courtyards full of changes, and an irregular layout that integrates garden buildings with mountains, water, and rocks to create a natural charm, truly unique!

Tiger Hill

Suzhou Museum

A day in Gusu, revisiting the old places!

🎉✨The trip to Suzhou is breathtakingly beautiful!💫

✨The first stop, the old Suzhou charm of Pingjiang Road, with the gentle singing of the Wu dialect. Stroll through the alleys, experience the ancient charm of life, as if traveling back to an ink painting🍃. Don't forget, Pingjiang Road is most enchanting in the early morning or evening, avoiding the crowds to enjoy that exclusive tranquility and poetry🌹.

🌅DAY1 exploration starts with the elegant gardens of Zhuozheng Yuan, the stone forest wonders of the Lion Grove, the waterside pavilions of the Couple's Garden Retreat, and the artistic sediment of the Suzhou Museum, followed by night reading at Eslite Bookstore📚, and the night view by Jinji Lake is simply breathtaking!

🏰DAY2, listen to the echoes of history under the Tiger Hill Pagoda, the bell of Hanshan Temple tolls out a thousand-year-old story, and the exquisite Lingering Garden is like a poem. The bustle of Shantang Street is where the flavor of life is strongest, and a night stroll through the ancient town lets you feel the peacefulness of the years🏮.

🏰The ancient town trip to Tongli and Zhouzhuang offers a view at every step, dreamlike and fantastic. Avoiding the peak season is the way to taste the most authentic charm of the ancient towns.

📝Tips: Get your boat tickets on Pingjiang Road early, and don't miss the ride when the trumpet creepers and plumbago flowers are in bloom! The bracelets at the bridgehead are a small gift from Suzhou🎁.

🍽️Accommodation recommendation, Jiabao Hotel, with its excellent location, thoughtful smart facilities, and the surprise of free claw machine games, is simply a paradise for young travelers!

🍳Food recommendation, Qian Yuman Restaurant, with its squirrel fish and bamboo duck, each dish is a memory of Suzhou on the tip of the tongue😋.

Suzhou is an art of slow living, waiting for you to savor carefully!💖



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