Shanghai-Suzhou-Zhejiang Parent-Child Travel Nanny-Level Guide Part Two—Suzhou (2 Days)

Take the high-speed train from Shanghai to Suzhou. There are many trains, and it takes about 30 minutes to get to Suzhou, which is very convenient. Stay: It is recommended to stay near Pingjiang Road in Suzhou, which is close to the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, Suzhou Museum, and Humble Administrator's Garden Bus Station. You can walk to these places. We booked a hotel on Pingjiang Road. Day One: Humble Administrator's Garden, Hanshan Temple, Shantang Street After arriving in Suzhou in the morning, go straight to eat. We found a local Suzhou restaurant near the hotel and had squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, osmanthus sugar lotus roots... 🌟 In the afternoon, walk to the Humble Administrator's Garden (Suzhou Museum and Lion Grove are near the Humble Administrator's Garden. Since we didn't want to get too tired, we only visited the Humble Administrator's Garden on the first day)—a representative work of Suzhou gardens. If you only want to visit one garden, the Humble Administrator's Garden is a good choice. 🌟 After leaving the Humble Administrator's Garden, head to Hanshan Temple. Hanshan Temple doesn't burn incense in the afternoon, just for a visit. We saw the Maple Bridge and the stele of the poem 'Mooring by Maple Bridge at Night'... 🌟 Shantang Street is not far from Hanshan Temple. After leaving Hanshan Temple, you can go to Shantang Street. The night view of Shantang Street is more beautiful than during the day, so it is recommended to go at night and take a rocking boat tour on Shantang River to experience the charm of small bridges and flowing water. Day Two: Suzhou Museum, Lion Grove, Pingjiang Road 🌟 Sleep in the morning and then visit the Suzhou Museum designed by master I.M. Pei. There is a special area designed for children where they can learn the basics of calligraphy and painting. At noon, we found a restaurant where we could listen to Pingtan, a form of musical storytelling. Eating while listening to Pingtan has a unique charm. 🌟 In the afternoon, visit Lion Grove. It is a paradise for boys, full of rockeries. Each rockery is like a maze, and playing is so much fun. The baby climbed each rockery several times until I was too tired to let him stop. 🌟 In the evening, stroll along Pingjiang Road. Pingjiang Road is an old historical street in Suzhou, a small path along the river, which is named Pingjiang River. Walking along Pingjiang Road and snacking—sweet soups, small dumplings, plum blossom cakes, and crabapple cakes are all good choices.