I just love springtime in Suzhou!

【🌸Must-visit spring outing destination! Suzhou Tiger Hill District 3-day, 2-night itinerary｜Embrace the ancient charm and spring scenery🏯】 The photo spot is at [Tiger Hill Scenic Area]. Enter through the south gate and take the left walkway towards [Xixi Huancui]. You'll see lots of Chinese violet cress along the way. Until early May, you can also catch the Tiger Hill Flower Festival, featuring the twelve flower deities, a flower market, a hundred flowers exhibition, NPC interactions, flower deity parades, and more (subject to change on the day). 💡【Highlights at a Glance】 ✔️ Tiger Hill, "The First Mountain in Wu Zhong," explore the thousand-year-old Leaning Tower ✔️ Xitang Wetland Park's hidden pink cherry blossom sea ✔️ Dinghui Temple Lane's artistic shops, known only to old Suzhou locals ✔️ Spring-limited Qingtuan + Suzhou-style tea and snacks checklist 🚗【Transportation Tips】 📍Suzhou Railway Station → Tiger Hill District (Subway Line 2 to Guangji South Road, transfer to Line 1｜Taxi: 15 yuan) ⚠️ Recommend renting a shared bike! Enjoy the spring breeze~ 📝【Detailed Itinerary】 🌿Day 1: In-depth Tiger Hill Exploration ⏰7:30-9:00 Grab an early bowl of Zhu Hongxing's first-brew noodle soup ⛰9:30-12:00 Tiger Hill (Tickets: 60 yuan) ✔️Sword Pond Mystery✔️Thousand People Rock legends✔️Yunyan Temple Pagoda photo op 🍵12:30 Enjoy Biluochun tea with crabapple cake at "Wumen Tea Language" at the foot of the mountain 🛶14:00 Shantang River gondola ride (40 yuan/person) to admire the white walls and black tiles along the riverbanks 🌸Day 2: Spring-exclusive Check-in 🌅6:00 Capture the cherry blossoms and morning mist at Xitang Wetland Park (Free!) 🚴9:00 Cycle along Taihu Avenue (Rental location: South Gate of Wetland Park) 🏯13:00 Pray for blessings and experience sutra copying at Hanshan Temple (Reservation required) 🎨16:00 Visit the new exhibition at Wu Zhong Museum (Free! Closed on Mondays) 🍜【Local's Hidden Food List】 🔥Must-try: • Deyuelou (Guanqian Street Branch)｜The best squirrel-shaped mandarin fish • Yaba Shengjian (Lindun Road Branch)｜Juicy pan-fried dumplings + beef and vermicelli soup • Pan Yulin Sugar Porridge｜Intangible cultural heritage red bean small glutinous rice balls 🌱Spring Specials: • Qingtuan: "Zhou Ji Qingtuan" with salted egg yolk and pork floss filling is highly recommended • Yanduxian: "Wuyue Rongji" is the place to go, three bowls are not enough! 🎯【Easy Itineraries】 ✅One-day Highlights: Tiger Hill → Lunch at Shantang Street → Hanshan Temple → Pingjiang Road night tour ✅Two-day In-depth Exploration: Day 1: Tiger Hill + Xitang Wetland Day 2: Dinghui Temple Lane → Suzhou Museum West Branch → Jinji Lake night view 💡【Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】 1️⃣ Wear Hanfu! Rent one for 50 yuan for the whole day near the scenic area (Recommend "Yun Shang Ge") 2️⃣ Avoid tour group peak hours from 10:00-15:00 on weekends 3️⃣ Suzhou Classical Gardens combined ticket recommended (Tiger Hill + Lingering Garden + Humble Administrator's Garden = 180 yuan) 4️⃣ Don't miss the Tiger Hill Art Flower Exhibition before April 20! 📸【Photo Guide】 • Bamboo forest at the south gate of Tiger Hill (Hanfu back shot) • Egret Pavilion at Xitang Wetland (Drone shots are amazing) • Window seat at "Antidote" coffee shop in Dinghui Temple Lane You must visit Suzhou this spring! Amidst the thousand-year-old bricks and tiles of Tiger Hill, await a scene of falling blossoms transforming into poetry in Jiangnan~