[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Chang Men (Updated Apr)

#chinatrip Came across this great huge wall and quickly notice a standing board by the road, this gate named after Chang Meng. This was built close to 300years back as a entrance gate for the loyalties. This gate is just located about 5mins to the famous Suzhou night market. If you like to enjoy night view, suggest to come to this place at late evening, not just the gate but also river view could actually give you the feel of blending into China culture 😍

I suddenly understand the romance of Shantang Street! ✨ This slow-paced lifestyle of Suzhou locals is so comfortable! Sitting by the window and savoring Suzhou cuisine is so elegant! ▪️Braised Pork in Brown Sauce (Su-style) Braised pork in brown sauce simmered for hours 🔥 It is one of the signature dishes of Suzhou cuisine! 🉑 A dish that requires a lot of effort 👌 The color is bright red, with alternating layers of fat and lean meat~ The lean meat is tender, and the skin is very chewy and full of collagen! 🤭 ▪️Signature Squirrel-shaped Mandarin Fish A super classic Suzhou dish that you must try! 😍 I've been eating it since I was a kid! It's hard not to love it ❤️ The sweet and sour taste is just right, and it's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. I'm completely in love! 🤤 ▪️Stir-fried Kalimeris indica Suzhou really has a lot of seasonal vegetables! 👍 You must try the seasonal vegetables of this season when you come to Suzhou! The Kalimeris indica is very tender now! 🫶 They also make it super delicious! 🏠Zhi Chun Shan Fang (Shantang Slow Living) 📍50m south of Changmen City Gate, 221 Nanxin Road 🚃Shilu Station, Subway Line 2

2025 Suzhou's New Landmark: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Preview|||The Ritz-Carlton, Suzhou is set to open in March 2025. Get a sneak peek now! ———— 🏨 The Ritz-Carlton, Suzhou 📌 Located in Suzhou China World Trade Center, outside Changmen, Gusu District ———— ⭐【Hotel Highlights】 ■ Designed by internationally renowned interior designer Peter Remedios, the hotel perfectly blends traditional Suzhou culture with modern luxury. ■ 190 rooms and suites feature unique designs inspired by Suzhou gardens, Su embroidery, and small bridges and flowing water, creating a Jiangnan-style travel experience. ■ The hotel has 4 distinctive restaurants and lounges, offering a variety of local and Western delicacies. ■ The hotel is close to Lingering Garden and Shantang Historical and Cultural Street, with a strong cultural atmosphere. ———— 【Hotel Introduction】 The Ritz-Carlton, Suzhou is the second collaboration between China World Trade Center and The Ritz-Carlton brand, following the Beijing China World Trade Center. The hotel's facade design is inspired by the blue-tiled sloping roofs, folding fan screens, and blank spaces in traditional Chinese paintings of traditional Suzhou architecture. Here, guests can experience the unique historical and cultural atmosphere of Suzhou, enjoy the legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton brand, and experience ultimate luxury and comfort. The Suzhou China World Trade Center project, where the hotel is located, has a total investment of over RMB 10 billion and is surrounded by rich supporting facilities, including the reconstructed Zizhiyuan and H+ Art Museum.

Shangtang River is located outside the Changmen Gate of the ancient city of Suzhou. It starts from Changmen, one of the most prosperous and elegant places in the world, in the east and ends at Fengqiao, an important port for shipping on the Grand Canal, in the west, and is about 3,600 meters long. It was dug in the Spring and Autumn Period and connected with the Grand Canal in the Sui Dynasty. The scenery on both sides of Shangtang River is pleasant, especially in the colorful autumn. Along the river, there are the world cultural heritage Liuyuan Garden, one of the four major Arhat Halls in China, Xiyuan Temple, the thousand-year-old famous temple Hanshan Temple, as well as Fengqiao Scenic Area, Tieling Pass, etc. There are also many ancient bridges on Shangtang River, such as Shangjin Bridge and Xiajin Bridge, as well as the former site of "Suzhou Prefecture Official Agricultural School" and Anhui Guild Hall and other relics. On a sunny winter day, strolling along the Shangtang River is also a travel experience. You can also take a boat from Changmen directly to Jiangfengqiao Wharf to Hanshan Temple.

What is it like to listen to music and eat noodles in a garden in Suzhou? When it comes to the elegance of Jiangnan, Suzhou is the best🥹 I didn't expect Suzhou's noodle shops to be on the next level! A 1,200-square-meter private garden🎋 Classical flower windows, Suzhou-style screens, and a courtyard with pine trees Koi fish swim in the pond, and mist floats on the water Listen to music, drink tea, watch fish, and eat noodles🍜 The Suzhou-style aesthetic is taken to the extreme... it's so elegant - 🏡Pingchang Garden 📍Building 6, No. 6, Changmen West Street, Jinchang Subdistrict Tips: There are Pingtan and Kunqu Opera performances from 11:00–13:00 and 18:00–20:00 every day

📚 The book of time, gently flipping through the pages～🍃 Summer, it is long and splendid, as if endless...🌞 But look! The beginning of autumn has quietly peeked, and the autumn atmosphere is gradually thickening✨ The enthusiasm of midsummer, the sky bears witness, it's unbelievably beautiful💖 🏯 "First see the shadow of Tiger Hill Pagoda, then enter the dream of Suzhou" —— The soul of Suzhou, the Tiger Hill Pagoda leans but does not fall, with ancient charm for a thousand years, the No.1 cultural landmark! 🗼 The Beisi Pagoda towers into the clouds, with eight sides and nine levels, surrounded by red railings, imposing and magnificent, truly deserving the title of "The First Ancient Pagoda in Jiangnan"! 🏯 The Ruiguang Pagoda, with its ancient charm, octagonal and seven levels, a relic of the Song Dynasty, a treasure among Suzhou's Song Dynasty pagodas🌟 🏛 Masterpiece of I.M. Pei, Suzhou Museum, a perfect collision of modern and classical, a must-visit check-in spot! 🛤️ Shantang Street, with seven miles of ancient charm, bustling in the east and tranquil in the west, intertwining ancient relics and modernity, every step is a scene, intoxicating🏮 🏞️ By Tiger Hill, the shadow of the pagoda hides tranquility in the garden, with green phoenix trees and bamboo, clear springs winding around stones, the beauty of gardens is beyond words🌿 🚪 The ancient charm of Changmen, the bustling old dreams, a witness to water transport and commerce, the whispers of history echoing among the city bricks🚢 📜 The Stele Inscription Museum, the Wenmiao Temple of Fan Zhongyan, a brilliant pearl of Jiangnan academies, the ink fragrance of history, refreshing the heart📖 🏫 On Tiyuchang Road, the former site of the independent branch of the Communist Party of China in Suzhou, the spark of revolution spread from here🔥 🌉 By Shangjin Bridge, a picturesque water town, a bridge spanning ancient and modern times, the stone arch bridge tells the story of the years🏞️ 🌊 The Suzhou section of the Grand Canal, a flowing historical corridor, connecting the poetic and distant Jiangnan water towns🛳️ 🎭 Lion Mountain Grand Theater, an art palace by Tianchi Lake, dancing with nature, grand opening on August 31st!🎉 🏙️ Suzhou International Financial Center, at the peak of 450 meters, the ambition of "fish leaping over the dragon gate", defining a new height🏙️ 🌈 Under the blue sky and white clouds, every corner of Suzhou is a poem and a distant place. Landmarks and streets, fireworks and culture, intertwine to form the most touching urban symphony🎵

I haven't been in Suzhou for long, but I already knew about this trail. Back then, a tea friend of mine walked the entire trail and then came to have tea with me. I greatly admired him and felt I couldn't do the whole trail myself. Therefore, walking the trail became a wish of mine. I entered the trail from Fengmen Bridge, passing through Xiangmen, Loumen, Pingmen, Qimen, Changmen, Xumen, Panmen, and finally arriving at Shemen, which is Osmanthus Park. Upon reaching Shemen, I found there was no path outside the city wall; it seemed I had to detour from the inside. I didn't feel like continuing, so I went straight back to the dormitory from Osmanthus Park. I left the dormitory at 9 am and returned around 1:30 pm. Although I didn't complete the trail 100%, I still walked the entire course. This time on the trail, I realized a problem: even though I've been in Suzhou for over 7 years, there are still many places in the city I haven't visited. I felt even more that Suzhou is indeed like a big park.

|||Everyone says that the beauty of Jiangnan is generally good. Always be fascinated by the new Chinese aesthetics💗|||Everyone says that the beauty of Jiangnan is good The beauty of Jiangnan Generally in Suzhou Suzhou is like a painting The breeze comes slowly The waves are not rising Raise a glass to the guests Recite the poetry of the bright moon Sing the song of the graceful chapter It's nothing more than this Zhuozheng Garden is one of the four major gardens in China The largest area The existing garden landscape is mostly caused by the late Qing Dynasty Still retained During the Ming Dynasty The characteristics of openness and clarity 🎉Location navigation: Walk 1000 meters from Beisita Station on Line 4. If you are not in a hurry, you can stroll around in the small alleys on the roadside 🎊Ticket price: 70/person Opening hours: 7:30-17:30 Liu Garden, a classical private garden known for its architectural art, has spacious and gorgeous halls, courtyards with changes, and autumn ginkgo and red maple, reflecting each other. ✨Location navigation: No. 338, Liuyuan Road, outside Changmen, Gusu District 🎈Ticket price: 45/person 🎁Opening hours: 7:30-17:30

Suzhou Changmen Hotel is one of the few garden-style hotels in Suzhou. It was listed as a cultural relic protection unit by the government in 1991. The hotel covers an area of 21,000 square meters, with shady trees and picturesque scenery inside. It has two different styles of villa gardens, high and middle-grade standard rooms and suites 194 sets, 10 conference rooms of various sizes, and a luxury banquet hall that can accommodate 350 people dining at the same time. The hotel is close to the oldest water and land city gate in Suzhou - Changmen, adjacent to another bustling commercial downtown area in Suzhou - Shilu Pedestrian Street, only a 3-minute walk from the hotel, where dining, entertainment, leisure, shopping are integrated, east to Guanqian Street, south to Panmen Scenic Area, west to Liuyuan, Xiyuan, and north to Shantang, Tiger Hill. The hotel is quiet in the midst of the hustle and bustle, with convenient transportation, and is an ideal choice for tourism, vacation and conferences.