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Day 1: Suzhou (Classical Gardens and Water Towns) Morning: Humble Administrator's Garden (Picture 2) 📍Address: No. 178, Northeast Street, Pingjiang District, Suzhou. Recommended reason: One of the four famous gardens in China, with a typical Jiangnan garden style, pavilions, rockeries and pools complement each other. Noon: Pingjiang Road Food (Pictures 3 and 4) 🥢Recommended food: Crab on Yellow: Crab Roe Noodles, Golden Fried Pork Chop, Secret Rice Wine Prawns Sanbu Commune: Mini Sausage Buns, Oreo Cheese (Avoid this) Avoid this: Jasmine by the River: The ice cream is expensive and unpalatable, and tastes bitter! It looks good but is useless. Afternoon: Tiger Hill (Picture 5) 📍Address: No. 8, Hushanmen, Suzhou. Recommended reason: A landmark scenic spot in Suzhou, known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Wu", and the Tiger Hill Pagoda is a symbol of Suzhou. 🌙Evening: Shantang Street Night View (Picture 6) 📍Address: No. 218, Guangji Road, Suzhou. Recommended reason: The night view of Shantang Street is brightly lit, with small bridges and flowing water, suitable for walking and taking pictures. 🥢Recommended food: Xin Zhenyuan: Signature Overlord Prawn Fried Bun, Shepherd's Purse Silver Fish and Shrimp Fried Bun, Pork Floss Green Dumpling 🏠Accommodation: Suzhou Shantang Street Manting Hotel Day 2: Wuzhen (Ancient Water Town and Slow Life) Morning: Dongzha Scenic Area (Pictures 7 and 8) 📍Address: No. 8, Hushanmen, Suzhou. Recommended reason: Wuzhen Dongzha retains the original water town style, suitable for feeling the tranquility and simplicity of the ancient town. Noon: Wuzhen Special Food (Picture 9) 🥢Recommended food: Tangchao Dessert: Osmanthus Root Starch, Mango Double Skin Milk Jarred Meat: Jarred Meat Afternoon: Xizha Scenic Area (Picture 10) 📍Address: Xizha Scenic Area, Wuzhen, Tongxiang City, Jiaxing City. Recommended reason: Xizha is the essence of Wuzhen, with a high degree of commercialization, but the scenery is beautiful, suitable for taking pictures and leisure. 🏠Accommodation recommendation: B&Bs or hotels in Xizha Scenic Area to experience the tranquility of the water town at night. Day 3: Hangzhou (West Lake and Tea Culture) Morning: West Lake Tour (Picture 11) 📍Address: West Lake Scenic Area, West Lake District, Hangzhou. Recommended route: Broken Bridge Remnant Snow → Bai Causeway → Su Causeway Spring Dawn → Flower Harbor to View Fish → Leifeng Pagoda. Noon: Food by the West Lake (Picture 12) 🥢Recommended food: Funloop Lakeside South European Restaurant (West Lake Tiandi Store): Plum Fruit Waterfall Mousse, Cheese Grilled Wings Afternoon: Longjing Village (Picture 13) 📍Address: Longjing Village, West Lake District, Hangzhou. Recommended reason: Longjing Village is the birthplace of Longjing tea. You can experience tea picking, tea tasting, and feel the tea culture. 🌙Evening: Hefang Street (Pictures 14 and 15) 📍Address: Hefang Street, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou. Recommended reason: The old street in Hangzhou is full of historical atmosphere, suitable for buying local products and souvenirs. 🥢Recommended food: Shanchun Thai Noodles: Mango Two-Color Sticky Rice, Thai Classic Pork Pad Kra Pao