The Scroll of Prosperous Suzhou Begins at Mudu – A Night Tour of Mudu
“I have crossed many bridges, watched many clouds, and tasted many kinds of wine, but I have only loved one place that is the most poetic in the world
Early Winter: Jiangnan at Its Most Beautiful — A Half-Frame Poem of Zhouzhuang Water Town
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How to Spend the Chinese New Year Holiday? A 3-Day Itinerary Covering Eating, Drinking, Playing, Staying, and Shopping Around East Taihu Lake, Suzhou
The pandemic has blocked many people from returning home for the New Year, so those who want to travel during the Spring Festival will choose a nearby, safe destination with no outbreaks
New Year Travel: Unlock 13 Artsy Ways to Experience Suzhou's East Taihu Lake – Coffee, Bookstores & Hot Springs
Arriving in Suzhou, you’ll find houses nestled along the canals. Suzhou’s slow pace is pure poetry – there are always so many beautiful things to do here.
Chasing Blooms, Embracing Spring: A March 2023 Cherry Blossom Trip to Wuxi, Jiangsu
Chasing blooms, embracing spring – A March 2023 cherry blossom trip to Wuxi, Jiangsu. Jiangsu – Wuxi – Yuantouzhu...
Long Time No See, Shanghai
Having always lived in Beijing, I have no longing for big cities. For my vacations, I choose to get close to nature, accompanied by mountains and
A Spring Morning in Jiangnan: In Luzhi Ancient Town, Waiting for a Spectacular Bloom
Text and photos by Ying Zhigang (original copyrighted content; unauthorized reproduction is strictly forbidden). With Suzhou's sunny weather today, it's the perfect time to visit Luzhi Ancient Town. The crowd is not...
How to Enjoy the Year of the Tiger Spring Festival with Fun for the Whole Family! A Super-Detailed 3-Day 2-Night Itinerary for Dongtaihu, a New Paradise on Earth
With the Spring Festival around the corner, reunions after long separations are more precious than ever. Have you figured out how to make the most of this wonderful family...
Jiangnan's Off-the-Beaten-Path Attractions ~ Qiandao Lake ~ Qianduo Scenic Area ~ Lizhong Water Forest ~ Huaxi Village ~ Lingering Garden ~ Qili Shantang ~ Wuzhen
2020 ~ an unusual year. Besides the changes COVID-19 brought to humanity, the lunar Mid-Autumn Festival and the solar National Day also coincided without discussion
Red All Over Gusu and Jinling (Tianping Mountain + Qixia Mountain + Nanshan Bamboo Sea)
Preface: Most of my time in Suzhou was spent in the Gusu district. Inspired by the drama 'The Untamed,' I thought it'd be fun to write 'Gusu.' As for 'Jinling,' it's the ancient name for Nanjing when it served as a capital.
A Spontaneous Journey for Three through Jiangsu, Shanghai, and Zhejiang
Another spur-of-the-moment journey—three longtime friends took the opportunity of some business in Shanghai to enjoy a four-day getaway.
Starting from Shanghai: A 4-Day Self-Drive Trip to Jiangyin, Changzhou, and Zhangjiagang in 2016 (Changjing Old Street, Huaxi Village, Xingguo Temple Pagoda, Tianning Temple, Jiaoxi Ancient Village, Tianzhuang Old Street)
April 29 to May 2, 2016. The May Day holiday is a rare opportunity for a family outing. Considering highway traffic jams and
A Tour of Suzhou and Hangzhou
Hangzhou's scenery lives up to its reputation; the most famous is surely West Lake. I originally wanted to visit Wuzhen and Qian...
Recording the Autumn of Suzhou and Wuxi in 2020
Recording the Autumn of Suzhou and Wuxi in 2020. Dangkou is near. In late October, autumn is in Wuxi. The four of us (Ping, Ting,
Shanghai Departure: A 2023 Suzhou 3-Day Self-Drive Tour (Hanshan Temple, Baodai Bridge, Tongli Ancient Town, Tuisi Garden, Siben Bridge, Jingsi Garden)
The first Spring Festival after pandemic restrictions were lifted saw a revival in tourism, with hotels, restaurants, and scenic spots crowded. During this Spring Festival, Su...
Three-Day, Two-Night In-depth Cultural Tour of 东太湖生态旅游度假区
Foreword: Stepping into 东太湖度假区 is like entering a long scroll of landscape painting, where poetry and tranquility coexist. Here, you can hear the waves of 太湖...
A Late-Winter Stroll Through Suzhou: Lingering Garden, My Second Glimpse of Gusu Charm
Among Suzhou gardens, if Humble Administrator's Garden is the most famous, wouldn't Lingering Garden be a close second? Because Humble Administrator's Garden is the largest, and Lingering Garden comes next.
Early Spring in Suzhou: Gusu Impressions Part Three – Lion Grove Garden
The origins of Lion Grove Garden can be traced all the way back to the Yuan Dynasty, predating even the Humble Administrator’s Garden and the Lingering Garden. The emperors of both the Yuan and Qing dynasties were of ethnic minority origin.
Suzhou·Zhangjiagang: Slow Living in a Small Town This May Day
Prologue: Come to the small town, take a leisurely wander through Zhangjiagang. A little city moored on the riverbank, where the Yangtze River widens and its echoes deepen. Here...
Early Spring in February: A Suzhou Walk, Glimpses of Gusu Charm – Part Four: The Master of Nets Garden
The Master of Nets Garden was first built during the Southern Song dynasty, probably one of Suzhou’s oldest classical gardens, second only to the Canglang Pavilion from the Northern Song dynasty.