Suzhou budget trip complete! Big experiences on a small budget!

📍Address: No. 204, Northeast Street, Gusu District, Suzhou City, a cultural gem hidden in the depths of the ancient city✨. 🕓Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00 (last entry 16:00), closed on Mondays💤. 🚇Transportation: Subway: Exit 4, Beisita Station, Line 4, then an 800m walk🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️. 🚏Bus: Community Bus No. 9016, Bus No. 5, or Short Route Bus No. 529 (Suzhou Museum Station)🚌. 🎫Tickets: Free but reservations are required 7 days in advance. Reservations open at 08:00 sharp! Tickets are booked up in seconds on holidays, so be quick🏃‍♂️💨! Make reservations through the official Suzhou Museum WeChat account. Entry with ID card (electronic ID is also acceptable). Entry is permitted within 30 minutes before or after the reserved time💳. Food Recommendations 🍜Three Shrimp Noodles, 🦀Crab Dishes, 🐟Squirrel Mandarin Fish, 🌿Qingtuan (glutinous rice balls), 🥧Suzhou-style desserts (taro and mochi desserts with a delicate, soft, and glutinous texture, sweet but not greasy; matcha milk tofu, refreshing and smooth; and various flavors of iced bean curd, cool and refreshing, the perfect dessert after noodles🍮). ‼Important Notes: Milk tea, coffee, fruit, and other food items are not allowed inside the museum (bottled water is permitted)🚫🥤. Luggage storage is limited, so it is recommended to store luggage outside the museum🛅. Wear a cheongsam, Hanfu, or other Chinese clothing to match the Suzhou-style architecture and take great photos👗👨‍👩‍👧‍👦!