When you enjoy autumn in Suzhou, your camera's battery and memory always seem to run out too fast! Save this route to capture the most breathtaking late autumn scenes in Suzhou.
Recommended Route: Beisi Pagoda北寺塔→Yiyuan Garden怡园→Daoqian Street道前街→Suiyuan Garden遂园→Lingering Garden留园→Tiger Hill虎丘
Transportation: Bikes or e-bikes
Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beisi Pagoda
Address: No. 1918 Renmin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
Admission: Free
This year, the ginkgo leaves at Beisi Pagoda are so breathtakingly beautiful that words fail to capture their splendor! The ancient pagoda, swathed in layers of golden foliage, looks as if draped in a flowing golden veil. Every casual snapshot here becomes an autumn masterpiece!
Yiyuan Garden
Address: No. 1265 Renmin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
Admission: 15 yuan
Hidden within Yiyuan Garden are two "ancient ginkgo immortals": a 290-year-old tree by the Mianbi Pavilion and a 190-year-old one near the Baishi Pavilion. If you're lucky, you might even spot cats strolling across golden carpets of fallen leaves.
Daoqian Street
Address: Daoqian Street, Gusu District, Suzhou
Daoqian Street has a 1.5-kilometer-long ginkgo landscape belt with a long viewing season, earning its reputation as the city's "top-tier autumn destination."
Suiyuan Garden
Address: No. 331 Jingde Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
Admission: Free
In Suzhou, the most vibrant autumn often hides in the most unexpected corners. Few know that within the Children's Hospital on Jingde Road lies a small yet exquisite Suiyuan Garden. Here, a solitary red maple leans over the water, its reflection doubling its beauty. When the wind blows, ripples shatter the crimson hues of its branches, leaving visitors in awe.
Lingering Garden
Address: No. 338 Liuyuan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
Admission: 45 yuan
Within the Lingering Garden, three ancient ginkgo trees face each other across the water. This year, the garden's red maples have become a photographer's choice. The one in the Zhuyun courtyard matches perfectly with latticed windows.
Tiger Hill
Address: No. 8, Hill Gate, Gusu District, Suzhou
Admission: 60 yuan
Before entering the Tiger Hill Scenic Area, visitors are attracted by two rows of ginkgo trees at the South Gate. After capturing the ginkgo's splendor, hurry to glimpse the fiery maples outside Yongcui Villa. Then, step into Yixieyuan, where emerald waters and winding bridges add to the autumn's most beautiful hues.
(Source: 好玩苏州 (WeChat ID: suzhouwlv))
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