As one of the famous historical and cultural cities in China, Suzhou attracts a large number of tourists. For day trip tourists, how to plan an itinerary to maximize the charm of Suzhou? Below, I will introduce you to the best route for a 1-day trip to Suzhou to show you the beautiful scenery of Suzhou.

1. Morning: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lion Grove

At 8 o’clock in the morning, we arrived in Suzhou City District, the first place to go is the Humble Administrator’s Garden, a representative of Suzhou gardens. The Humble Administrator's Garden is one of the representative works of Chinese classical gardens and is known as the "Crown of Oriental Classical Gardens". It is the largest garden among Suzhou gardens and the most representative one. The Humble Administrator's Garden is the private garden of Su Yuze, a scholar in the Qing Dynasty. It covers an area of ​​5.2 hectares and is divided into three parts: east, middle and west. The garden has exquisite architecture and beautiful scenery. It is a shining pearl among Suzhou gardens.

Then we came to the Lion Forest. The Lion Grove is another masterpiece of Suzhou gardens and one of the representatives of Chinese classical gardens. The Lion Forest covers an area of ​​1.6 hectares. There are scenic spots such as Lion Rock, Lion Pavilion, and Lion Cave in the park. The scenery is beautiful and full of characteristics. Here, you can see various wonderful stone shapes, such as stone lions, stone horses, stone drums, etc., as well as various exquisite flowers, bonsai, etc.

2. Noon: Suzhou specialty snacks

At noon, we went to the snack street in downtown Suzhou to taste local specialty snacks. There are many kinds of snacks in Suzhou, including fish head and tofu soup, fried dumplings, glutinous rice chicken, three delicacies soup dumplings, fried shrimps in oil, etc. Each one is unique and worth trying. Here, you can taste the authentic Suzhou taste and feel the food culture of Suzhou.

3. Afternoon: Huqiu, Shantang Street

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Huqiu on the outskirts of Suzhou. Tiger Hill is an ancient garden in Suzhou gardens with a long history and cultural heritage. Tiger Hill covers an area of ​​14 hectares. There are Huqiu Tower, Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Yunyan Temple and other scenic spots in the park. The scenery is beautiful and unique. Here, you can admire a variety of exquisite buildings, flowers and bonsais, and feel the unique charm of Suzhou gardens.

Then we came to Shantang Street. Shantang Street is the most distinctive street in Suzhou and one of the representatives of the ancient city of Suzhou. Shantang Street has preserved a large number of ancient buildings and cultural heritage, and is one of Suzhou's historical and cultural business cards. Here, you can enjoy various ancient buildings, old streets and cultural landscapes, and experience Suzhou's traditional culture and lifestyle.

4. Evening: Night view of Pingjiang Road

At 7pm, we arrived at Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou. Pingjiang Road is one of the busiest commercial streets in Suzhou and one of Suzhou’s night scene business cards. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful night view and feel the prosperity and charm of Suzhou. Here, you can taste a variety of food and snacks, buy a variety of souvenirs and specialties, and feel the business atmosphere and cultural charm of Suzhou.

The above is the best route for a one-day trip to Suzhou. I hope it can be helpful to everyone. During the tour, we must pay attention to protecting the environment and traveling in a civilized manner so that the beautiful scenery of Suzhou can be preserved forever.