Humble Administrator’s Garden:Humble Administrator’s Garden, one of four
famous gardens in China, is located at No.178, Northeast Street, Loumen, Suzhou
and also the biggest amongst Suzhou gardens.
Transportation:Tourist Line 1, 2, 5, Bus No.2, 3 at Humble Administrator’s Garden
station.
The Lingering Garden:The Lingering Garden, also one of four famous gardens
in China, is divided into four scenic regions, namely the Central, the East, the
West and the North. The four regions are connected by the zigzag walkway with the
length of more than 700m. There is more than 300 reputable calligraphers’ writing
carved on the wall of the walkway which is known as “model of calligraphy in The
Lingering Garden”.
Transportation: Tourist Line1, 2, and 11.
Zhouzhuang Water Townships:Zhouzhuang Water Townships:Located between Shanghai
and Suzhou, Zhouzhuang Water Township has a history of nine hundred years. River
combines to the street of the town, bridge and street are linked, while houses are
built on the river bank. It is typical water countryside with “bridge, running water
and houses” in Southern China.
Transportation:Day tours.
The Tiger Hill:The Tiger Hill is seen as the landmark of Suzhou and is called
“the best scenic spot in South Yangtze River” .A famous Song Dynasty poet named
Sushi once said that “it is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou but you did
not visit Tiger Hill”. Main sceneries in the park are Tiger Hill pagoda which is
famous in the world, the third best well in China、Sword Testing Stone and Sword
Pool, Verdant Mountain Villa、Wanjing Villa, etc.
Transportation:Tourist Line 1, 2; Bus No.8, 49.
Lion Grove Garden:Located at No.23, Yuanlin Road, Suzhou, Lion Grove Garden
possesses the biggest ancient rockery group in China. There are many exquisite lakeside
rocks and rockeries which are in the shape of lions’ dancing. It is known as the
kingdom of rockeries and “Eighteen Sceneries in the Land of Peach Blossoms”
Transportation:Tourist Line1, 2, 5, bus No.2, 3,4,40,701.
Guanqian Street:A prosperous downtown area in central Suzhou, it is as famous
as Confucius Temple in Nanjing, Town God’s Temple in Shanghai and Tianqiao in Beijing.
It is a famous area for business, entertainment, food and drink and also culture.
Guanqian Street is known for Mysterious Taoist Temple just like Confucius Temple
and Town God’s Temple with Yuyuan
Transportation:Tourist Line1, 2, 4, 5 and Bus No.1, 2,4,8,20,38.
Shan Tong Street:Shan Tong Street, most famous street in Suzhou, is a bustling
business district of Suzhou, connecting the Lv Gate in one end, and Tiger Hill town
where flower grower gathered and famous scenic spot Tiger Hill in the other end.
Shops and stores are placed closely by the side of Shan Tong Street. Most houses
are built with front door facing to the street while the back door to the river.
Some houses are even built across the river which is a typical feature of Suzhou
Street
Transportation: Tourist Line 5, Bus No.6, 7,46,70,91.