Beisi Tower (Shunzhi)
Go out and go back to northwest street and go east. There may still be many people selling tickets for scenic spots on the road, and those who provide tour guides ignore them. Take a short walk to Suzhou Arts and Crafts. Suzhou arts and crafts have a long history, rich varieties and diverse forms. It is an important part of Suzhou traditional culture. Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum excavates, rescues, sorts out and protects the traditional arts and crafts that have been lost or will soon be lost, and protects the excellent arts and crafts created by technicians, which plays an irreplaceable role in protecting and inheriting Suzhou traditional arts and crafts. Suzhou Arts and Crafts Museum is not only the collection center and exhibition center of arts and crafts, but also the research center and information center for protecting traditional arts and crafts. (Yes, it's Baidu again) This museum is open all year round, with admission to 5 yuan. Opening hours are 9: 00- 17: 00 (open all year round). Anyone interested in arts and crafts can have a look. Otherwise, you don't need it, because you will see a lot later. This tour will not last long, not more than half an hour, but it will be long if you study it slowly.
Suzhou Museum
Go out of Northwest Street and walk east to Linton Road. At this time, you will see a white building, which is the famous Suzhou Museum. Suzhou Museum was founded on 1960. The former site of the museum is the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and it is a complete historical building of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom in China. 1999 Suzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government invited the world Chinese architect I.M. Pei to design the new Suzhou Museum. On June 6th, 2006, 10, the new Suzhou Museum was completed and officially opened to the public. The new building covers an area of about10.07 million square meters, and the construction area exceeds10.9 million square meters. In addition, the newly renovated Zhongyi Palace in Taiping Heavenly Kingdom has a total construction area of 26,500 square meters and an investment of 339 million yuan. It is a comprehensive museum integrating modern architecture, ancient architecture and innovative landscape gardens. Free! 9:00- 17:00 (16: 00 closed), closed on Monday! Close on Monday! Close on Monday! Say the important things three times. It's a pity not to go. In addition, pay attention to the queue of holiday museums and go as soon as possible. The museum is quite large, and it is estimated that it will take at least one hour.
Suzhou Museum (Baidu Live Map)
Come out and go back to Northeast Street (called Northeast Street to the east of Linton Road), buy some food to pad your stomach (the whole family at the intersection of Heping Road in Northeast Street is recommended, and the price of small vendors near the scenic spot may be very pit) or prepare dry food in advance, because the famous Humble Administrator's Garden is in the east, go to the ticket office to buy tickets, and ignore the scalpers on the roadside. Of course, you can also find a place to eat nearby and then go shopping. The Humble Administrator's Garden was founded in the early years of Zheng De in the Ming Dynasty (65438+the beginning of the 6th century), and it is a masterpiece of classical gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. Humble Administrator's Garden, together with Beijing Summer Palace, chengde mountain resort and Suzhou Lingering Garden, is called the four famous gardens in China. Humble Administrator's Garden is located in the northeast corner of Suzhou City (Northeast Street 178). Up to 20 14, it is still the largest classical garden in Suzhou, covering an area of 78 mu (about 5.2 hectares). The whole park is centered on water, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with pavilions, lush flowers and trees, and has strong characteristics of Jiangnan water town. The garden is divided into three parts: east, middle and west. The east garden is spacious, the middle garden is the essence of the whole garden, and the west garden is beautifully built and has its own characteristics. Garden South is a residential area, reflecting the typical pattern of traditional houses in Jiangnan area. There is also Suzhou Garden Museum in Yuannan, which is the only garden museum in China. ? 196 1 March, Humble Administrator's Garden was listed as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, 199 1 March, and was listed as a national characteristic tourist spot by the State Planning Commission, the Tourism Bureau and the Ministry of Construction. 1997 UNESCO approved its inclusion in the World Heritage List. In 2007, it was rated as the first batch of national AAAAA-level tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration. 70 yuan (off-season 1 1-3 and June); 90 yuan (peak season from April to May, 7-65438+1October) is open at 7: 30-17: 30 (March1-65438+1October/kloc). 7: 30-17: 00 (165438+1October16-February 28th). Please refer to the specific information, because I don't understand many changes. Never buy anything in the commercial street outside the exit, there is no guarantee that you will not be cheated. Humble Administrator's Garden is very big. It takes about two hours to browse and three hours to play slowly.
Side door of Humble Administrator's Garden, ticket office on the right, Northeast Street, main entrance on the left.
A view of Humble Administrator's Garden
A view of Humble Administrator's Garden
A view of Humble Administrator's Garden
By the way, there is also a lion forest nearby, which is really not landscape design or particularly interested in gardens. Just look at the humble administrator's garden.
A scene of lion forest
Go back to Northeast Street, go east, go to Pingjiang Road, and start south. Just go to Pingjiang Road Historic Block, which is the area that best reflects old Suzhou. No tickets are needed. Although the business atmosphere is a bit heavy, it is still good compared with the ancient town where tickets are bought. At this time, you can shoot while eating. The price on Pingjiang Road is actually close to that of ordinary shopping malls, and the price tag will not be very pit. There are also many local young people in Suzhou.
Pingjiang road
Pingjiang Road, the nearest Tomb-Sweeping Day.
Play along Pingjiang Road to Ganjiang Road. At this time, people interested in Suzhou University can walk a short distance to the east and see Suzhou University. At the same time, Xiangmen Scenic Area is also free, but it is only the ruins of the city gate, and there is nothing to play. Whether Suzhou University can enter depends on luck. Pretending to be a student, the security guard will check the student ID card. The best way is to ask students from Suzhou University to take you in. After all, SUDA is one of the most beautiful universities in China.
Xiangmen
Suzhou University (former site of Suzhou University)
Go back to Ganjiang Road after shopping, go west to Linton Road, and then go north to Guanqian Street. In fact, Guanqian Street has a good reputation. It is the most prosperous pedestrian street in Suzhou in the past, just like the relationship between Nanjing East Road and Shanghai. Guanqian Street, located in the center of Suzhou, is the most popular shopping center in Suzhou and has always had the reputation of "the first business district in Suzhou". This is the oldest shopping block in Gusu, named after the mysterious scenery of the ancient temple, with a history of 150 years. It has been a prosperous and important commercial street since ancient times. The large shopping malls in Guanqian Street business circle include Luomei Department Store, Renmin Department Store, Dayang Department Store and First Department Store. The catering industry is mainly concentrated in eunuch lane; Entertainment and leisure places are mainly concentrated in the area of Qiaosikong Lane; Daoxiang Village, Gantai Lane, Huang Tianyuan and many other famous century-old shops are located in the street. These cakes can be tasted. They are cheap and delicious.
The mysterious landscape in the center of Guanqian Street
West entrance of Guanqian Street (screenshot of Baidu live map)
Go all the way to the west end of Guanqian Street, which is the Chayuanchang subway station on Line 4, then get on the bus and return to Suzhou Station, and you can complete a full-day trip to Suzhou. This is a one-day tour of Suzhou ancient city, covering some representative scenic spots.
pavilion of surging waves
eldest branch of a family
Hanshan Temple
Xishan mingyuewan
Minguo fengqing steet
Xishan Taihu bridge
the taihu lake wetland park
Wujiang East Taihu Yuehutai
Tiger hill sword pool
tiger hill tower