Life advice: Take photos at these 9 spots before leaving Suzhou

“A city of Gusu, half of Jiangnan poetry.” Filled with excitement and anticipation, I arrived in Suzhou. The evening at Shantang Street, the sunset at Jinji Lake, Suzhou’s oldest gardens, and the water town Zhouzhuang—there are so many fun and photogenic places... . Truly a city you will fall in love with once you visit. If you also love romantic Suzhou, here are 9 stunning photo spots for you. Next time you come to Suzhou, let’s go! Let’s listen to music and drink tea together, and experience the slow life of Suzhou people! . ✅ Recommended photo spots ❶ Pingjiang Road Pingjiang Road is like half of Gusu city, with white walls and black tiles, small bridges and flowing water, and old-style residences. This is the historical and cultural street that best showcases Suzhou’s lifestyle. . ❷ Shantang Street Highly recommend coming here to watch the sunset and night view. The ancient-style buildings on both sides and the swaying boats in the middle give a feeling of a bustling inn from the past. . ❸ Huanyu Hui You can take photos in front of the “Suzhou” sign wall here. . ❹ Canglang Pavilion The oldest existing garden in Suzhou, full of greenery, with a scenic view at every step, very poetic like an ink painting. . ❺ Jinji Lake The ultimate romance in the city center, perfect for watching the sunset and night view. The view is great, and you can capture the Gate of the Orient and the Ferris wheel. . ❻ Beita East Alley You can take photos with modern buildings and Bao’en Temple together. . ❼ Wu Zuoren Art Museum You can take photos with the twin towers in the frame, and also wait for the koi fish to swim by to capture the reflection of the twin towers in the water, which is very atmospheric. . ❽ Gusu Internet-famous Wall The street wall has the characters “Gusu” written on it, perfect for photo check-ins. . ❾ Zhouzhuang Ancient Town Known as “China’s first water town,” Zhouzhuang is peaceful with small bridges and flowing water during the day, but becomes lively and bustling at night.