苏州

Suzhou

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When to visit
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Super-peak (national holiday)PeakShoulderOff-season
Holiday surges
  • extremeSpring Festival· Lunar Jan 1–7 (late Jan / mid-Feb)
  • highQingming (Tomb-Sweeping)· Apr 4–6
  • extremeLabor Day· May 1–5
  • highDragon Boat Festival· Lunar May 5 (~Jun)
  • highMid-Autumn Festival· Lunar Aug 15 (~Sep/Oct)
  • extremeNational Day Golden Week· Oct 1–7
Taxi flag-drop:¥10starting fare
Attractions
Humble Administrator's Garden拙政园5A$11.83 (CN¥80)
Zhouzhuang Water Town周庄5A$7.39 (CN¥50)
Tiger Hill虎丘山风景名胜区5A$10.35 (CN¥70)
Lingering Garden留园5A$8.13 (CN¥55)
Tongli Ancient Town同里古镇5A$11.83 (CN¥80)
Jinji Lake (Suzhou)金鸡湖5AFree
Hanshan Temple寒山寺4A$2.66 (CN¥18)
Lion Grove Garden狮子林4A$5.92 (CN¥40)
Shantang Street山塘街4AFree
Pingjiang Road Historic Block平江路历史街区4AFree
Master of the Nets Garden网师园4A$5.92 (CN¥40)
Mudu Ancient Town木渎古镇4A$9.76 (CN¥66)
Fengqiao Scenic Area枫桥景区—Free
Suzhou Museum苏州博物馆—Free
Canglang Pavilion沧浪亭—$2.96 (CN¥20)
Gusu Water Tour姑苏水上游—Free
Suzhou Ancient Canal Cruise (Shantang Street Bai Juyi Pier)苏州古运河游船(山塘街白居易码头)—$11.09 (CN¥75)
Xiyuan Temple西园寺—Free
Alps Snow World阿尔卑斯雪世界—$27.80 (CN¥188)
Couple's Retreat Garden耦园—$3.70 (CN¥25)
Hotels
Budget
$21.44 (CN¥145)
/night
Standard
$34.01 (CN¥230)
/night
Comfort
$71.87 (CN¥486)
/night

Tiers are grouped by hotel star rating — Budget ≈ 2★, Standard ≈ 3★, Comfort ≈ 4★ and up. Figures are citywide average nightly rates, so an individual hotel may sit above or below its tier.

Food
Budget meal
$3.40 (CN¥23)
/meal
Mid-range
$11.53 (CN¥78)
/meal
High-end
$36.53 (CN¥247)
/meal
Must try:
  • Squirrel-shaped sweet-sour fish
    松鼠桂鱼 · Sōngshǔ guìyú
  • Suzhou braised pork noodles
    苏式焖肉面 · Sūshì mènròu miàn
  • Yangcheng Lake hairy crab
    阳澄湖大闸蟹 · Yángchénghú dàzháxiè
  • Stir-fried eel in hot oil
    响油鳝糊 · Xiǎngyóu shànhú
  • Taro in osmanthus syrup
    桂花糖芋苗 · Guìhuā táng yùmiáo
  • Honey-glazed braised pork
    蜜汁酱方 · Mìzhī jiàngfāng
  • Shrimp with Biluochun tea
    碧螺虾仁 · Bìluó xiārén
  • Suzhou-style mooncakes
    苏式月饼 · Sūshì yuèbǐng
Styles:Street snacks · Fast food · Noodle house
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