4 New Ways to Play in Suzhou That Made Me Fall in Love with the Pinnacle of Jiangnan Aesthetics

Recently discovered some treasure-level divine landmarks in Suzhou! From a Zen tea house to a Su-style noodle shop, staying in a Jiangnan garden hotel, this niche in-depth guide is a must-save👇 📿 Hanshan Eighteen Slows 📍 No. 24 Hanshan Temple Lane, Gusu District, inside Hanshan Temple ‼️ Designer Gu Yi’s masterpiece! The second floor is literally the "Little Liuliguang Courtyard of Suzhou" ▫️ Watch the maple shadows sway at Zuowang Tea House ▫️ Listen to the rain and brew tea in the humble room ▫️ The "Four Emptinesses" reflected in the pond mirror the four seasons 🎋 Reading poetry and scriptures here, even your breath carries the Tang and Song dynasty vibes… 🏯 LOHAS Huayu Oriental Hotel 📍 No. 1 Donghuoli Island, Xiangcheng District ✔️ A divine residence on a lake island ~ 360° lakeside lawn + Su-style garden ✔️ Pet-friendly rooms 🐶! Private butler + goodnight sweet soup, so thoughtful ✔️ Wake up and enjoy “Mantingfang” first soup noodles (right on the 1st floor!) ✨ Who understands the experience of opening the window to see Jiangnan! Rooms come with Su-style candy souvenirs, and even the lighting fixtures feature intangible cultural heritage kesi silk elements, you won’t stop taking photos 📸 🍜 Mantingfang · Su Noodle Shop 📍 1F, LOHAS Hotel 🔥 The noodle king secretly loved by Suzhou locals! ▫️ "Three Shrimp Noodles" summer special❗️Shrimp brain cream + shrimp roe bursting on the tongue ▫️ "Fan Cold Noodles" traditional summer refreshment 🍃 shrimp roe noodles with iced chicken soup, absolutely killer ▫️ "Fengzhen Big Meat Noodles" fat melts like jade fat! The wine-flavored broth instantly transports you to Qianlong’s era 💡 Secret: The first soup noodles are freshest in the morning! Remember to add a spoonful of crab roe sauce for a soul-stirring hit~ 🍵 ZEN Chongyuan Tea House 📍 Right side of the west bank of the Water and Sky Buddha Kingdom, Chongyuan Temple, Wuzhong District ✨ Enjoy sweet methods in the lotus Zen realm! Floor-to-ceiling windows reflect the thousand-year-old temple ✔️ Handmade incense tags ✔️ Singing bowl therapy ✔️ Seasonal flower arranging 🌿 Order a "Cloud Water Zen Heart" special, listen to the bell echo while copying scriptures… healing power MAX!