Suzhou
About 30 min by train from Shanghai
Classical Chinese gardens and canal streets, 30 minutes by high-speed train.
Why locals go
Gardens and canals for an easy overnight.
Visiting Shanghai?
At 30 min by train, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Shanghai for your flight home.
What to book
- Humble Administrator's Garden
- Pingjiang Road canal street
- Tiger Hill pagoda
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Evening boat on the canals
- Garden hotel stay
With friends
- Pingjiang Road teahouses and bars
- Bike around Jinji Lake
When to go
March to May and September to November.