Spring Delights

**[Gusu's Charm · A City Where Romance Intoxicates Jiangnan]** — Travel Guide to Gusu District, Suzhou **Gusu, a name etched in poetry.** From Bai Juyi's "Lanterns pierce through village markets, while songs rise from post houses" to Du Xunhe's "When you arrive in Gusu, you'll see houses nestled along waterways" - a thousand years of history crystallized into this ink painting. This is the soul of Jiangnan, the homeland of classical gardens, and a world of everyday life hidden in its alleys. --- ### 🌿 **A Day in Gusu · Must-Visit Experiences** **Morning · Garden Exploration** The lotus breeze at the Humble Administrator's Garden, the Crown Cloud Peak rocks at the Lingering Garden, the Taihu stone maze at the Lion Grove Garden... Step into Gusu's gardens to understand the Oriental wisdom of "different views with every step." In the lingering morning mist, enjoy the serenity of koi ponds and ornate window frames in solitude. **Noon · Alley Life** Along Pingjiang Road's winding stone paths, the soft melodies of Pingtan float through the air as rowing boats glide under bridges; on Shantang Street, red lanterns hang high, while time-honored shops fill the air with the aroma of sweet rice soup and crab roe soup dumplings, where local dialect carries the warmth of street life. **Dusk · Grand Canal Lights** Board a painted pleasure boat, follow the trail of "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge," and watch the ancient Grand Canal don its sunset glow as the bell tolls at Hanshan Temple create ripples across the water. As the lights begin to twinkle along Seven-Mile Shantang, it's like stepping into a scroll painting of "Prosperous Gusu." **Night · Sleeping by the Water** Stay in a traditional Suzhou-style house with white walls and dark tiles, listen to wind chimes tinkling at the eaves, and drift to sleep to the sound of flowing water. Or take a stroll beneath the walls of Changmen Gate, touching the weathered bricks that hold 600 years of history. ---