Lost in the Jiangnan Water Village | Tongli Ancient Town Super Detailed Travel Guide 500 per person

|Tongli Gu Town Super Detailed Travel Guide 500 per capita. How can you miss Tongligu Town when you come to Suzhou! Small bridges, flowing water, pink walls and white tiles, every step of the way, take you to experience the charm of Jiangnan in an immersive way~ 📍Address: No. 1, Zhongchuan South Road, Tongli Gu Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou City 🎫 Tickets: 100 yuan/person, buy tickets online one day in advance for 80 yuan/person. You can pay attention to the "Shui Yun Jiangsu" travel annual card, which contains super many attractions, very cheap. There is no ticket required to enter the ancient town before 8am and after 5pm, but the paid attractions will be closed. 🚗Transportation: - By car: There are tourist parking lots in the north, south and east of the town, 10 yuan/day. - Metro: Take Line 4 to Tongli Station, take Exit 9/10 and change to the Wujiang Smart Rail T1 Demonstration Line to Tongli Guzhen Station, enter from the North Gate; - High-speed rail: First to Suzhou Station, you can take a bus from the train station North Square, you can change to Metro Line 4 to Tongli Station. 🌟Attraction Recommendations: 1. Tuisi Garden (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐): World Cultural Heritage, the only selected garden outside Suzhou City. The garden is small and exquisite, with well-proportioned pavilions and pavilions, one step at a time, showing the charm of Jiangnan gardens to the fullest. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 2. Three Bridges (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐): Taiping Bridge, Geely Bridge and Changqing Bridge arranged in a "pin" shape, are the treasures of bridges in Tongli. There has been a custom of "walking three bridges" here since ancient times, which means good luck and happiness. Come in the evening and enjoy the beautiful twilight of the water town. No need to buy separate tickets. 3. Pearl Tower View Garden (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐⭐): The Ming Dynasty imperial palace, also the birthplace of the "Pearl Tower" love story. The architecture of the garden is simple and elegant. In spring, magnolias are like snow, and in autumn, ginkgo trees are paved with gold. It's super beautiful to take pictures. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 4. Luo Xingzhou (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐): A hidden island surrounded by lakes, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism in one. To get there, the boat ticket is 10 dollars (a 20-minute trip). The lotus flowers are in full bloom at the turn of summer and autumn. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 5. Chongben Hall (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐): Republic of China architecture, now a special exhibition hall of folk wedding customs in the Jiangnan water town, the wood carvings inside are exquisite, vividly showing the life scenes at that time. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 6. Jiaying Hall (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐⭐): Typical Jiangnan style architecture, the house wood carving doors and windows carving exquisitely, the lobby main hall beam wooden structure shaped like the Ming Dynasty officials hat wings, very characteristic. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 7. Geng Le Tang (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐): Ming Dynasty private house, front house and back yard, regular layout, can feel the rich historical rhyme. Tickets are included in the joint ticket. 8. Ming and Qing Street (Recommendation Index: ⭐⭐): Retained the Jiangnan upper street, lower street parallel pattern, full of Jiangnan style, you can buy a variety of specialty souvenirs and snacks. No tickets required. 🍜 Food recommendations: [Dolphin] No. 1 Hoof: Grilled in rich oil and red sauce, soft and sweet, fat but not greasy, you must try it! 😋Sock bottom pastry: traditional tea food, moderately salty and sweet, crispy and delicious, is a good souvenir. 🧐 Buckwheat cake: soft and glutinous, with a faint millet fragrance, delicious and healthy. 🥘Wine-brewed dumplings: Sweet wine with soft and glutinous dumplings, a bowl of wine is super satisfying. 🏠 Accommodation Recommendations: 🏡Tongli Lake Resort (Phase 2): Beautiful environment, adjacent to Tongli Lake and the scenic spot, about 15 minutes walk to the scenic spot, full of holiday atmosphere. 🏠Tongli Xishuitang Ancient Court Inn: In the scenic area, you can feel the original ancient town life, quiet and relaxing at night. 🏪Tongli·Shuiyunjian Courtyard Design B&B: Full of design sense, full of artistic atmosphere, living here experience is great. Reference: Tuisi Garden - Li Ze Girls' School - Ancient Theater - Pearl Tower View Garden - Songshi Wuyuan - Taihu Water Conservancy Exhibition Hall - Chongben Hall - Jiaying Hall - Jiafeng Family Training Hall - Three Bridges - Gengle Hall - Chuanxin Lane - Nanyuan Tea House - Mingqing Street - Luo Xingzhou 💡Tips: 1. Tickets for the ancient town are valid for 48 hours and each paid attraction can only be visited once with the ticket. 2. Rocking boat 120 dollars/boat, can seat 6 people, stop operation at 16:30, can join other tourists. 3. Stamps enthusiasts can prepare the book in advance, North Visitor Center, Tusi Garden and many other places can be stamped.