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Suzhou 3-day itinerary

Suzhou in 3 Days

A thorough exploration of gardens, canals, and Suzhou's silk heritage.

Day 1

Classic Gardens

Morning

Humble Administrator's Garden

Old city3 hours
Afternoon

Suzhou Museum (IM Pei) + Lion Grove Garden

Old city3 hours
Evening

Pingjiang Road canal walk

Pingjiang Road2 hours
Meal tips: Songshu guiyu (squirrel-shaped mandarin fish) for dinner
Day 2

Water Town Day Trip

Morning

Tongli or Zhouzhuang water town

30 min from Suzhou5 hours
Afternoon

Silk Museum + Embroidery Research Institute

City centre2 hours
Evening

Guanqian Street night market

Guanqian Street2 hours
Meal tips: Water town freshwater fish for lunch
Day 3

Culture + Departure

Morning

Master of Nets Garden + Hanshan Temple

Old city outskirts3 hours
Afternoon

Tea tasting + departure

City centre2 hours
Meal tips: Try Suzhou-style dim sum (dianxin) for a farewell lunch

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