Life advice: Before leaving Suzhou, make sure to visit Pingjiang Road

One road, one city | Comprehensive travel guide to Pingjiang Road, Suzhou❗️ 🏯 Pingjiang Road carries half of Suzhou's history. As a classic epitome of the ancient city of Suzhou, the Pingjiang Historical and Cultural District showcases the Jiangnan water town style with white walls, black tiles, small bridges, flowing water, and old-style residences. 🌊 The Pingjiang Road district is built along the Pingjiang River, and most of the surrounding alleys are historic lanes. It is famous for its unique style of 'parallel water and land, adjacent river and street.' If you come to Suzhou, this Pingjiang Road, known as one of 'China's Top Ten Historical and Cultural Streets,' is definitely worth a visit! 📍 Location: Pingjiang Road Historical District, Gusu District, Suzhou ⌚ Duration: About 3 hours 🚇 Metro: Get off at Xiangmen Station on Line 1, exit from Exit 3, and walk about 300 meters to reach the south entrance of Pingjiang Road. 🚍 Bus: Take bus No. 5 to Suzhou Museum Station, then walk to the north entrance. 🌈 Suggested travel route: Start from the north end of Pingjiang Road ➡️ Pipa Language Pingtan Teahouse North Pavilion ➡️ Take a boat at the sculling boat dock ➡️ Huxiangshi Bridge ➡️ Dingxiang Lane ➡️ Suzhou Check-in Wall ➡️ Visitor Center 🌟 Recommended experiences: 1️⃣ Take a hand-rowed boat to cruise the Pingjiang River. Walk about 200 meters from the north entrance, and there are black awning boats available. The round-trip ticket is 40 yuan per person. Although the black awning boat may be a bit cold, the jelly-like clear river water is mesmerizing, and the boat seems to float lightly on the water. It's definitely not to be missed, highly recommended! 2️⃣ Visit cultural and creative shops. Pingjiang Road is lined with cultural and creative shops, and small items like hand-painted bookmarks and fans are very interesting, priced around 30-40 yuan. It's a great choice to take home without regrets. 3️⃣ Enjoy tea and listen to the pipa. When in Suzhou, you must listen to Mr. Wu's 'Slow Sound.' Ticket prices are divided into three tiers: 58 yuan, 88 yuan, and 128 yuan, with noon and evening sessions. Tickets can be purchased online or offline, and it is recommended to choose seats offline. 4️⃣ Taste local Suzhou snacks. Must-try items include: 📍 Plum Blossom Cake, 8 yuan each, sweet and soft, with glutinous rice balls on top paired with osmanthus and red dates, red bean paste at the bottom, and a crispy crust. Highly recommended. 📍 Su-style Osmanthus Sugar Porridge, 9 yuan per bowl, warm and not greasy, very comfortable after eating. 📍 Jasmine Tea Ice Cream, 25 yuan each, although slightly expensive, the visual effect is full marks! The slightly bitter freeze-dried jasmine flowers perfectly balance the sweetness of the ice cream. 📷 Photo spots: 1️⃣ Huxiangshi Bridge and Tongli Bridge: Standing on the bridge, looking at Pingjiang Road on both sides, the scenery is charming, an excellent photo spot! 2️⃣ Opposite Pingjiang Road. 3️⃣ Suzhou Check-in Wall, with a background of the iconic wall with the big characters 'Suzhou.' 🍱 Food recommendations: 1️⃣ Bamboo Tube Milk Tea is available in almost every beverage shop, recommended for photo-taking. 2️⃣ Imperial Secret Chicken Feet, very tasty. 3️⃣ Peach Blossom Spring snacks, such as Plum Blossom Cake, Su-style Noodles, Osmanthus Red Bean Small Balls, etc., are all local delicacies. 🌟 Travel tips: 1️⃣ It is recommended to visit during the day and take a hand-rowed boat to enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Pingjiang River. 2️⃣ Walk into the alleys to get closer to the daily life of Suzhou people. 3️⃣ The Humble Administrator's Garden and Suzhou Museum are nearby and can be visited along the way. 4️⃣ Dingxiang Lane, where Dai Wangshu's 'Rain Lane' is located, is quiet and beautiful, a good place to find peace in the midst of the hustle and bustle. 🎯 Pingjiang Nine Alleys Stamp Collection Guide: 1️⃣ Jianxin Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: South Visitor Information Center, No. 8 Pingjiang Road 🕙 Business hours: 09:00-21:00 2️⃣ Niu Family Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Cat's Sky City, No. 25 Pingjiang Road 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-22:00 3️⃣ Xiao Family Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Wan Zhi Coffee, No. 39 Pingjiang Road 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-21:30 4️⃣ Daru Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Han'er Garden, No. 55 Daru Alley 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-22:00 5️⃣ Nan Shizi Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Tanhua Bookstore, No. 8 Nan Shizi Alley 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-20:00 6️⃣ Xuanqiao Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Fan Style, No. 126 Pingjiang Road 🕙 Business hours: 09:00-22:30 7️⃣ Luojia Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: Su-style Bookstore, No. 52 Luojia Alley 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-21:00 8️⃣ Cao Huxu Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: One Foot Garden, No. 212 Pingjiang Road 🕙 Business hours: 10:00-22:00 9️⃣ Donghua Bridge Alley Stamp 🔘 Stamp location: North Visitor Center, No. 65 Baita East Road 🕙 Business hours: 09:00-21:00