Suzhou for First-Timers: Gardens & Old Streets in
The Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Pingjiang Road and Shantang Street: the best of Suzhou's old town in three days.
Organized by district. Day 1 covers the northeast of the old town: the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum, the Lion Grove Garden and Pingjiang Road. Day 2 covers the northwest: the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill and Shantang Street at night. On Day 3, visit the Master of the Nets Garden and Canglang Pavilion in the south before departing. Stay in the Guanqian Street and Pingjiang Road area throughout. Getting around is mostly on foot and by subway at a moderate pace, which suits first-time visitors to Suzhou. Water towns such as Zhouzhuang are left for a longer trip.
Spring and autumn are the best times to visit the gardens. Popular gardens require advance reservations on holidays.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum & Pingjiang Road
From Suzhou Station, take Subway Line 4 to Beisi Pagoda Station. Drop off your luggage, then walk to the Humble Administrator's Garden, Suzhou Museum and Lion Grove Garden. Walk to Pingjiang Road in the late afternoon.
Suzhou Museum is closed on Mondays and requires an advance real-name reservation.
住宿：觀前街·平江路
第 2 天 · Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill & Shantang at Night
Take a taxi or bus (about 20 minutes) to the Lingering Garden, then a ride (about 15 minutes) to Tiger Hill. After coming down, walk along Shantang Street, and in the evening take the subway back to Guanqian.
Shantang Street looks best at night. Take a boat ride to see the lanterns.
住宿：觀前街·平江路
第 3 天 · Master of the Nets Garden & Canglang Pavilion, Then Return
Take a taxi (about 10 minutes) to the Master of the Nets Garden, then walk to Canglang Pavilion. In the afternoon, take a taxi or the subway (about 25 minutes) back to Suzhou Station.
The Master of the Nets Garden is small but exquisite, and looks best in the morning when it's less crowded.