Suzhou Travel Notes

No need to travel far, just check in locally. In this unusual Spring Festival, encounter a deeper and more nuanced life aesthetics of Jiangnan. Expand your sensory experiences in the new spaces of the ancient town, and in

I've explored several cities in Jiangsu: Suzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi. This time, I finally arrived in Nantong. I didn't have any specific knowledge about Nantong. Before heading out

This trip to Suzhou with my dad was planned four years ago when I first brought my mom on an independent trip to Hangzhou in Jiangnan.

Text and photos by Ying Zhigang. A cool breeze intoxicates Jiangnan, the lotus still in bloom, autumn leaves yet to turn red, as wild geese return. In an old courtyard, small bridges over flowing water, delicate steps seem to lock in light sorrow.

Text and photos by Ying Zhigang. If Tongli is a cup of tea, it's the lingering sweetness after the brew has settled, like white tea, with a quiet joy all its own. White tea, aged long, grows fragrant...

Day 1, train from Nanjing to Suzhou, visit Hanshan Temple, Xiyuan Temple, Lingering Garden, stay at Pod Hotel, explore Shantang Street in the evening. Day 2, visit

A mountain is famed not for its height, but for the immortals who dwell there; water is enchanted not for its depth, but for the dragons that inhabit it. Suzhou’s hills may be low, but each has its own renown – Lingyan Mountain among them.

Dreaming of 江南. Arriving in 姑苏, you see houses all along the river. I am lost in this dream called 江南 and unwilling to wake. 姑苏 黎里, an ancient water town in autumn.

Text and photos by Ying Zhigang. Spring comes to Jiangnan, ten miles of misty villages, ten miles of flowers; it’s the season for spring outings, grass growing, orioles flying, outside Gusu City. After the peach and plum blossoms vied...

You might really think from the title that I went on a cruise, but actually I recently stayed at the [Suzhou Zhongying

Text & Photos by Ying Zhigang (Original copyright, unauthorized reproduction strictly prohibited) Scoop up a handful of tender water, fill a sleeve with subtle fragrance, and set off from a rainy alley. Hold...

2020 was destined to leave some memories. The Xi'an trip planned for the Spring Festival, with flights and hotels all ready, was suddenly...

Classical gardens, Pingtan and Kunqu opera, scenic beauty, Suzhou-style restaurants... these are the typical Suzhou impressions in most people's minds. As domestic travel heats up,

Talking about this trip: The gentle charm of Jiangnan's water towns always haunts my dreams. After being cooped up at home for far too long, ever since the quarantine was lifted...

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If water is the texture of Lili Ancient Town, then the ancient bridges are its eyes and brows. The many ancient bridges outline Lili's enchanting...

How long has it been since you last experienced a cruise? In Suzhou, I discovered a hotel that looks like a cruise ship from the outside—and even more so inside. The hotel’s...

As we all know, last year's cherry blossom season came right when the pandemic was still fresh, and nobody dared to step outside, let alone go blossom viewing. And me, since

I visit Suzhou for photography two or three times a month, and this time I was lucky to join the Ctrip Weekend Travel official WeChat account's 'Weekend Travel Experience Officer'...

Travel date: May 2021. Day 1: Suzhou Taihu Lakeside National Wetland Park – Bao Dai Bridge. Day 2: Walking route