Nanhao Street
Near Chang Gate, Nanhao Street was a famous market and remains so today, crowded with stalls and vendors selling snacks and food. In the fall the typical snack is Chinese chestnuts fried with sweet osmanthus sugar and arrowhead root chips.
Every April 14 on the lunar calendar, thousands of people gather at the Shenxian Temple or Fairy Temple to pray for good fortune and enjoy the temple fair. Activities include traditional paper cutting, making models with sugar and glass blowing (aided by craftsmen).
Tianping Mountain
Opening hours: 7:30am-5pm
Admission: 30 yuan
Tel: 0512-6626-1382
By Metro: Take Suzhou Metro Line 1 to Mudu Station and take tourist bus at Gate 5.
By bus: Take Suzhou Nos. 4, 315, 662 bus and Tourist Line 4.
By car: Suzhou Xihuan Elevated Rd — Laodong Rd Exit — Zhuyuan Rd — Lingtian Rd
It has a parking lot for 700 cars.
Shihu Lake
Opening hours: 6am-4:30pm
Admission: 40 yuan for Shangfang Mountain.
Shihu Lake area is free.
Tel: 0512-6823-0300
By bus: Take Suzhou Nos. 415, 602, 504, 505, 306, 512, 318 bus.
By car: Suzhou Youxin Rd — Baodai Rd W. — Wuyue Rd
Maple Bridge
Opening hours: 8am-5pm
Admission: 25 yuan
Tel: 0512-6557-5100
By bus: Take Suzhou Nos. 45, 33, 415 bus and Tourist Line 3.
By car: Suzhou Xihuan Elevated Rd — Jinmen Rd — Heshan Rd
Mudu Ancient Town
Hours: 8am-4:30pm
Admission: 60 yuan
By bus: Take Suzhou Nos. 502, 38, 63 bus and Tourist Line 4.
By car: Suzhou Xihuan Rd — Laodong Rd — Suoshan Bridge
Nanhao Street
Hours: All day
Admission: free
By bus: Take Suzhou Nos. 31, 501, 311, 34, 415, 442 bus.
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