Tongli Ancient Town in Spring

Things to Prepare - Documents: Bring your ID card or other valid ID for ticket purchase and accommodation registration. - Clothing: Choose appropriate clothing according to the season. Pay attention to sun protection and wear light and breathable clothing in summer. Bring a thick coat in winter. - Other items: Prepare sunscreen, sunglasses, an umbrella or raincoat, a power bank, etc. Transportation - By car: From Shanghai, take the Shanghai-Changzhou Expressway (S58) and get off at Chefang. Then, take Sutongli Highway and Zhousong Line to the north entrance of Tongli Ancient Town. From Hangzhou, take the Sujiahang Expressway and get off at Wujiang. Then, take Pangdong Road, Jiangxing East Road, and Fuguan Road to reach the town. From Nanjing, take the Huning Expressway and transfer to the Sujiahang Expressway. Get off at the Wujiang Interchange, and then take Pangdong Road, Zhousong Line, and Fuguan Road to the town. - By high-speed rail: Take the train to Suzhou Station. You can take a bus to Tongli at the north square of the railway station, or take the Suzhou Haoxing sightseeing bus. You can also take Subway Line 4 to the terminal station, Tongli Station. - By subway: Take Subway Line 4 to Tongli Station. You can buy tickets at the Tourist Distribution Center inside the subway station and take a free shuttle bus to the ancient town. You can also take Bus No. 725 or a special tourist bus to the north parking lot of Tongli Town. Tickets and Opening Hours - Tickets: The combined ticket for the scenic area is CNY 100. Online pre-sale tickets are generally CNY 80. Some platforms offer tickets for CNY 90 if purchased one day in advance, which also includes afternoon tea and Pingtan Opera performance at Nanyuan Tea House. - Opening hours: 8:00 am to 5:15 pm all year round. Last entry is at 5:00 pm. Suggested Itinerary - One-day tour: Retreat & Reflection Garden - Jiayin Hall - Three Bridges - Chongben Hall - Pearl Tower Scenic Garden - Gengle Hall - Nanyuan Tea House - Luoxing Island. - Two-day tour: On the first day, you can visit Retreat & Reflection Garden, Li Ze Women's School, the ancient stage, Wang Shao'ao Memorial Hall, Pearl Tower Scenic Garden, and Songshi Wuyuan. On the second day, visit Taihu Water Conservancy Exhibition Hall, Chongben Hall, Jiayin Hall, Family Precepts Museum, Three Bridges, Gengle Hall, Chuanxin Lane, Nanyuan Tea House, Ming and Qing Street, and Luoxing Island. Food Recommendations - Pastries: Wadixue (sock-bottom-shaped pastry) is crispy and comes in sweet and savory flavors. Foxtail millet cake is soft, glutinous, and sweet. Qingtuan (green rice ball) is fragrant and delicate, with various fillings. - Meat dishes: Zhuangyuan pork knuckle is reddish in color, fatty but not greasy, and delicious. - Snacks: Sanqiao stinky tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. It smells stinky but tastes delicious. Accommodation - Homestays: There are many unique homestays in Tongli Ancient Town, such as Yinqi Riverside Design Hotel and Qingyan Boutique Courtyard Riverside Resort Hotel, where you can experience the comfort of living by the water. - Hotels: There are also some hotels around the scenic area, such as Meichengli, which offer convenient transportation and better facilities and services.