Suzhou Holidays
ChinaLocated a sixty minute train ride form Shanghai, SUZHOU was part of the art scene in the Ming and Qing dynasties and those remnants still exerts a strong draw today. Famous for its gardens, silk factories, and interlocking canals, it has been called the "Venice of the East." The three …
When to go to Suzhou
Typical Holiday Price
£1043 per person
The average price of hotels and apartments in Suzhou varies according to the time of year. To help you plan when to go, we've looked at the hotels available on our site, then worked out the average price per night for the quietest and the busiest months.
Cheapest Month to Visit
September
Based on a typical 1 week holiday - adding together the cost of flights and accommodation - September is the cheapest month to go to Suzhou.
Where to stay in Suzhou
Whatever your travelling style, we can help find you the perfect place to stay. From luxurious hotels to practical apartments, these are our most popular places in Suzhou, according to other travellers.
Things to see and do in Suzhou
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Classical Gardens of Suzhou
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Pingjiang Road
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Jinji Lake
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Tiger Hill
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Humble Administrator's Garden (拙政园)
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Shan Tong Street (山塘街)
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Suzhou Silk Museum
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Suzhou Science And Cultural Arts Center
If you are in Shanghai, Suzhou might be a good experience for a day trip. Specially recommended to go in spring, as there are lots of flowers in some of the venues.
Suzhou is an ancient water city, west of Shanghai. I booked a half day tour on Chirstmas Day and I was the only person on the tour so I got a private tour guide and a driver. I loved the old narrow water ways and architecture of this old water city.
It's my house with my living. I like some of flowers round my staying for a long time. Then there is fresh air making human healthy. It's all.
About 100km west of Shanghai, Suzhou is home to some of the very finest examples of what this country does best: traditional garden architecture. There are a number of truly spectacular private gardens that can be visited here, but nothing beats the 'Humble Administrators Garden', which is absolutely outstanding. The areas of the Old City, with their canals and traditional houses, are pleasantly atmospheric, and there are a number of great places to stay here if you want to make it more than a daytrip from Shanghai or Hangzhou.