Travel Guide to Suzhou Gardens
Scenic spot introduction:
The Lingering Garden is a famous classical garden in China. It is one of the four famous gardens in China, along with the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, the Summer Palace in Beijing, and the Mountain Resort in Chengde. It represents the style of the Qing Dynasty. Located in Suzhou, the Lingering Garden covers an area of 23,300 square meters. It is famous for its exquisite architectural art, grand and magnificent halls, varied courtyards, and Taihu stones. Guanyun Peak The most famous three wonders of the Lingering Garden are: Guanyun Peak , Nanmu Hall and the fish fossils inside the hall.Attractions distribution:
The entire Liuyuan Garden is divided into three parts: the central part is famous for its waterscape and is the essence of the whole garden; the eastern part is famous for its winding courtyards and corridors, including the famous "Hall of Good Sunshine, Happy Rain and Quick Snow", Linquan Elderly Hall , give me back my study space, Guanyuntai , Guanyun Tower There are dozens of pavilions and halls. Behind the pond in the courtyard are three stone peaks. The one in the middle is the famous stone peak. Guanyun Peak , with Ruiyun and Xiuyun peaks on both sides; the northwest is the highest point in the park, with rural scenery and a newly opened bonsai garden.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spot, world cultural heritage, national key cultural relics protection unitScenic spot features:
Photography, leisure, sketching, summer vacation, viewing, gardens, historical sitesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Jinchang District-
How to get there:
bus routes:
Tour 1 Tour 3 Tour 5 Tour 6 Tour 7 Tour 22 Tour 33 Tour 44 Tour 70 Tour 85 Tour 88 Tour 91 Tour 101 Tour 103 Tour 317
Taxi fare from the train station and city center is less than 10 yuan.
Self-driving tour information:
(1) Driving route from Shanghai to Suzhou Liuyuan, or from Nanjing to Suzhou Liuyuan: Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway - Exit at Suzhou New District - Suzhou City Direction - West Ring Elevated Road - Exit at Jinmen Road - Turn left to Jinmen Road - Turn left to Tongjing North Road - Turn right to Liuyuan Road
(2) Self-driving route from Hangzhou to Suzhou Liuyuan: Take Sujiahang Expressway - Exit at Suzhou City South Exit - Turn to South Ring Elevated Road - Turn to West Ring Elevated Road - Exit at Ganjiang Road and Jinmen Road Intersection, turn to Ganjiang Road or Jinmenkou, go east to Tongbei Road, and then go north to Liuyuan Road.
(3) Driving route from Tiger Hill Scenic Area (South) to Suzhou Liuyuan Garden: Drive south along Huqiu Road to Tongjing North Road and turn onto Liuyuan Road.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Ticket prices for the Lingering Garden:
Peak season: 55 yuan/person (April 16 - October 30)
Off-season: 30 yuan/person (October 31st - April 15th)
Scenic area opening hours:
7:30-17:00
Travel Tips
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Suzhou Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2017
travelling guideline:
Accommodation: I recommend Suzhou Fu Sheng Four Seasons International Youth Hostel, which is currently the largest youth hostel in Suzhou. It takes only 5 minutes to walk from the hostel to Guanqian Street, Suzhou's commercial street, 10 minutes to the Net Master Garden, and 15 minutes to the Suzhou Garden Humble Administrator's Garden. The price is reasonable: 50-60 yuan/bed for a multi-person room; 190 yuan/day for a standard room
Food: Liuyuan Garden is very close to Shilu Commercial District, so you can choose to eat there.
Scenic spot activities: free "Wu Qi Lan Xun" performances are provided in the park during the peak season.
Tour route:
The first route: Enter the garden from the main gate, along the narrow corridor to Ancient trees intertwined , then follow Quxilou → West Building → Qingfeng Pool Pavilion → Comfortable place → Wufeng Xianguan → Yifengxuan → Linquan Elderly Hall → Pavilion of Good Sunshine, Happy Rain and Quick Snow → Another Village → Earth Hill ( To Leting ） → Shu Xiaoting → Lively → Another World→ Wen Muxiangxuan → Keting → Little Penglai → Hao Puting → Quxi Tower→ Ancient trees intertwined → Greenery → Hanbi Villa → Exit. This tour route is to visit the east first, then the north, west, and finally the central part.
Second: Enter the garden from the main gate, along the narrow corridor to Ancient trees intertwined , then follow the green shade → Hanbi Villa → Wen Muxiangxuan → Keting → Little Penglai → Hao Puting → Quxi Tower→ West Building → Qingfeng Pool Pavilion → Wufeng Xianguan → Yifengxuan → Linquan Elderly Hall → Daiyun Temple → Guanyun Pavilion → Guanyun Tower → Another Village → Earth Hill ( To Leting ） → Shu Xiaoting → Lively → Another World → Exit. This tour route is to visit the central part first, then the eastern, northern and western parts. If it is raining, you can follow the long corridor in the garden to enjoy the elegance of visiting the garden in the rain without getting your clothes wet.
Best time to visit:
April → October
Shopping recommendations:
Main shopping areas: Guanqian Street in the center of the ancient city; Shiquan Street, a street of handicrafts and food; Fenghuang Street Food Street is a good place for a stroll and a chat.
Scenic spot map:
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