Often called as the ‘heaven on earth’, Suzhou is one of the most beautiful cities in China, long known for its beautifully landscaped gardens which are believed to be over a thousand years old. Though, the city’s main draw is its elegant gardens, there are plenty of other things to do for travelers visiting Suzhou.
Baita Road
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Starting from the Northern Pagoda, this street has been sympathetically developed and retains many old-style store fronts. On the east end huge gnarled trees arch over the street....
Cold Mountain Temple
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Established in the Liang dynasty (502-557AD), most of the buildings date from the Tang Dynasty except for the recently built 5 story pagoda. This Buddhist templ...
Confucian Temple
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First established in the Northern Song Dynasty (1035 CE), the Confucian Temple has continually been one of the most important institutes for higher studies in the country. Much of its ground today is ...
Ding Hui Temple
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A recently constructed temple on the site of a Tang Dynasty temple. Little more than two huge 300 year-old Ginkgo trees and some stone pillar bases remain from the original complex after it was demoli...
Guanqian Street
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The street itself is a rather uninspiring shopping street, however the backstreets off it harbor many small shops selling local crafts and some interesting restaurants serving local cuisine....
Huqiu Tower
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Built during the Song dynasty from 959 to 961. Previously a Buddhist temple, the site was burned during the cultural revolution. Some buildings have been reconstructed and the is a 48-m tall brick pag...
Donaldytong
Li Gong Di is the only causeway seated in the Suzhou Jinji Lake, the largest inner-city lake in China. It is an elegant and delicate ancient architecture with a total length of 1400 meters that was bu...
North Temple Pagoda
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Viewable from the train station, the peak of the pagoda is Suzhou's most famous. A garden and temples are on the grounds. This Buddhist temple is one in the most ancient temples of the city....
Panmen city gates
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Built 2,500 years old by the state of Wu in the Warring States Period. It is renowned for its unique structure as a combined water and land gate. The remaining wall is 300m long and 5m high. Visiting ...
Ping Jiang Road
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A beautiful walk along an ancient road paved with hand-cut stones over a thousand years old and lined with shops maintaining traditional architectural styles. There are a surprising amount of western ...
Shan Tang Street
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A recently-restored canal street running from Chang Men to Tiger Hill. The southeast end of the street may be mobbed with tourists, but as you walk further north the souvenir shops and restaurants dis...
Suzhou Industrial Park
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Described by some as a masterpiece of urban planning. Jointly between the city government and a Singaporean urban planning committee, this area is characterised...
