Suzhou 2-day travel guide, enter Jiangnan with one click

• Itinerary: • D1: Hanshan Temple → Xiyuan Temple → Lingering Garden → Seven Mile Tang Street → Guanqian Street → Shuangta Market • Hanshan Temple: Famous for the poem "Maple Bridge Night Mooring," ticket price: 20 yuan. Although the temple is not large, you can ring the bell to pray for blessings and feed the koi. • Xiyuan Temple: Ticket price: 5 yuan. You can burn incense and pray to Buddha upon entering the temple. There are many places suitable for taking photos and many cute cats. • Lingering Garden: One of the four famous gardens, tour time: about 1 hour. Exquisite garden, every scene is a picture, showcasing the beauty of Jiangnan architecture in the Qing Dynasty. • Seven Mile Tang Street: Free entry, picturesque night view. Xinnan Bridge and Tongguan Bridge are the best places to take photos. • Guanqian Street & Shuangta Market: Paradise for shopping and food, experience the local life of Suzhou. • D2: Humble Administrator's Garden → Suzhou Museum → Pingjiang Road → Gate of the Orient → Jinji Lake • Humble Administrator's Garden: One of the four famous gardens, grand landscape, three garden areas, every scene is like a painting. • Suzhou Museum: Located next to the Humble Administrator's Garden, rich exhibits, modern design with Suzhou characteristics. • Pingjiang Road: Small bridges and flowing water, recommended to visit during the day, you can experience rowing a boat, listening to评弹 (Suzhou storytelling), and taking photos in ancient costumes. • Gate of the Orient & Jinji Lake: Modern symbol of Suzhou, enjoy the lake view and city night view at night. • Accommodation recommendations: • It is recommended to choose a guesthouse near Pingjiang Road or Guanqian Street, which is convenient for travel and affordable during the off-season. • Food recommendations: • Xinzhenyuan: Delicious dishes such as pan-fried buns, beef noodle soup, shrimp dumplings, and paper-wrapped dumplings. • Daoshan Village (Pingjiang Road): Suzhou cuisine, sweet and not greasy squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, and评弹 (Suzhou storytelling) performances. • Huangtianyuan: Local specialty store recommended by locals, rich variety, and delicious mochi-like pastries.