Top 10 tourist attractions in Suzhou

　　Suzhou is a city with a long history, profound cultural heritage and beautiful natural scenery. Located in East China, it is famous for its beautiful gardens, picturesque water towns and rich silk heritage. As one of the oldest cities in China, Suzhou has a series of top attractions that attract tourists from all over the world. Next, Travel Diary will sort out the top ten tourist attractions in Suzhou for everyone, let's take a look.

　　1. Humble Administrator’s Garden

　　The Humble Administrator's Garden, located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, was built in the early years of the Ming Dynasty (early 16th century). It is a representative work of Jiangnan classical gardens and the largest classical landscape garden in Suzhou. It is now listed as a national key cultural relic protection site. The Humble Administrator's Garden is known as one of the four famous gardens in China, along with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Mountain Resort in Chengde, and the Lingering Garden in Suzhou.

　　2. Zhouzhuang Town

　　Zhouzhuang Town is located in the southeast of Suzhou City, at the junction of Kunshan, Wujiang and Shanghai. It is a pre-selected world cultural heritage site and one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions. Zhouzhuang Ancient Town is surrounded by water. The town is formed by the river, the streets are formed by the water, and the street is the city. The main attractions include Fu'an Bridge, Shuangqiao, Shen Hall, etc. There are 14 ancient stone bridges built in the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties that are well preserved on the well-shaped river.

　　3. Jinji Lake

　　Jinji Lake Scenic Area is an open national 5A-level tourist attraction located in Jinji Lake Business District, Suzhou Industrial Park. The total area of the scenic area is 11.5 square kilometers, of which the water area is 7.4 square kilometers. As the only concentrated display and core area of the "National Business Tourism Demonstration Zone" in the country, Jinji Lake business tourism and the ancient garden city complement each other, forming a double-sided embroidery of Suzhou tourism "ancient charm and modern style".

　　4. Pingjiang Road

　　Pingjiang Road is an old historical street in Suzhou. It is a small road along the river named Pingjiang River. Pingjiang Road Historic District is the most well-preserved area in Suzhou Ancient City so far, and it can be called a miniature of the ancient city. Comparing with the "Pingjiang Map" of the Southern Song Dynasty and the "General Map of Waterways in Suzhou City" in the late Ming Dynasty, Pingjiang Road basically continues the city pattern since the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has remained vibrant to this day.

　　5. Hanshan Temple

　　Hanshan Temple is located in Gusu District, Suzhou City. It was first built during the Tianjian period of the Southern Dynasty of Liang (502-519 AD) and was originally named "Miaoli Puming Pagoda". Hanshan Temple covers an area of about 13,000 square meters, with a construction area of more than 3,400 square meters. The most commendable thing about Hanshan Temple is undoubtedly the poem "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge" left by the Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji, "Hanshan Temple outside Gusu City, the bell sound reaches the passenger ship at midnight", this poem made Hanshan Temple famous, passed down through the ages, and became one of the top attractions in Suzhou.

　　6. Huqiu Scenic Area

　　Huqiu Scenic Area is located in the northwest corner of Suzhou Ancient City. In ancient times, Tiger Hill was a small island in the bay that appeared and disappeared with the tide. After many changes, it finally emerged from the sea and became a hill isolated on the flat ground. People called it Haiyong Mountain. According to legend, King Fuchai of Wu buried his father Helu here in the Spring and Autumn Period. Three days after the burial, a white tiger sat on it, so it was named Tiger Hill. One said that "the hill is like a crouching tiger, so it is named after its shape". Haiyong was changed to Huqiu.

　　7. Lion Grove Garden

　　Lion Grove Garden is one of the four famous gardens in Suzhou. It has a history of more than 600 years and is a representative of the gardens of the Yuan Dynasty. Located on Yuanlin Road in the northeast corner of Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, it is a slightly wider rectangle from east to west, covering an area of 1.1 hectares and an open area of 0.88 hectares. Lion Grove Garden is one of the representatives of Suzhou's classical gardens and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

　　8. Lingering Garden

　　Lingering Garden, formerly known as "Dongyuan" and "Hanbi Villa", is located at No. 338 Liuyuan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The Lingering Garden is a large-scale classical private garden in China, covering an area of 23,300 square meters. It represents the style of the Qing Dynasty. The garden is famous for its exquisite architectural art, with grand and gorgeous halls and varied courtyards. The Taihu stone is crowned with Guanyun Peak, which has "different characteristics." When you leave the city, you will enjoy the beauty of the mountains and forests."

　　9. Tong li ancient town

　　Tongli Ancient Town belongs to Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province and was established in the Song Dynasty. There are many gardens, temples, mansions and former residences of famous people built in the Ming and Qing dynasties in the town. 15 small rivers in the shape of "Chuan" divide the ancient town into seven small islands, and 49 ancient bridges connect it. Integrated into one, it is famous for its "small bridges, flowing water, and people's houses".

　　10. Suzhou Museum

　　Suzhou Museum was established on New Year's Day in 1960. It is a local comprehensive museum and a center for the collection, protection, research, display and education of Suzhou cultural relics. Suzhou Museum is a museum of ancient Chinese art, ancient Chinese paintings, calligraphy and handicrafts.