[China Railway Tour] One-day classic route from Shanghai to Suzhou: Humble Administrator's Garden + Pingjiang Road + Hanshan Temple + Qilishantang Night View

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The first stop is the Humble Administrator's Garden, the first of the four famous gardens in China and the shining pearl of Suzhou Garden. Here, you will experience the ultimate aesthetics of the Jiangnan literati garden. Visit Pingjiang Road, the ancient street with the most Suzhou charm. It has preserved the water lane pattern since the Song Dynasty and is known as the "living ancient city map". The small bridges and flowing water, the white walls and black tiles, the market life and ancient charm of old Suzhou are all here. You can taste Suzhou snacks while walking, such as osmanthus cake, rose jam rice cake, and squirrel mandarin fish. Visit the famous Tang Dynasty temple Hanshan Temple, which is one of the most internationally renowned Buddhist temples in China. It takes you to feel the "midnight bell sound to the passenger ship" and visit the "Hanshan Temple Bell Sound" in Zhang Ji's "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge". The temple is simple and quiet, and the bell tower is solemn. It is a place where Chinese and foreign tourists are vying to check in. Enjoy the "most beautiful ancient street" at night [Qili Shantang]. The ancient street was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,200 years. It is known as the "first ancient street in Jiangnan". After dark, Shantang Street is full of lights and shadows, ancient bridges are reflected, and the market is bustling, as if walking into a flowing ancient painting. This was once the most prosperous commercial street in Suzhou. Today, many ancient bridges, old houses, guild halls, and theaters are preserved. Take the high-speed rail back to Shanghai with full memories of Suzhou