Scenic spot introduction:
Xumen Baihuazhou Park in Suzhou is one of the historic sites of the Wu Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period and is a place for flower viewing and leisure all year round. This beautiful place surrounded by a moat combines celebrities, historical sites, nature and water charm, as well as local cultural characteristics. It has become the first choice for citizens to take a walk on weekdays and an important stop for tourists to explore the history of Suzhou. Standing on the ancient wall or arch bridge, looking at the scenery far and near, the charm of Suzhou is fully revealed.Attractions distribution:
Xumen and Baihuazhou are located near Guxu Bridge in Canglang District and south of Wannian Bridge. They consist of the ruins of the ancient Xumen Gate Tower, Xumen Square, Baihuazhou Park and Wu Zixu Memorial Garden. Xumen has exquisite stone carvings, complete door openings and ancient city walls; Wu Zixu Memorial Park mainly commemorates Wu Zixu, a doctor, strategist and military strategist of Wu State, whose achievements and legends are still talked about by people today; Baihuazhou Park There are mainly flowers, plants and trees. The flowers are different throughout the year, but the scenery is equally charming.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, ancient visits, admiration, ancient city walls, parks, memorial gardens, rivers, flowerstravelling guideline:
1. Every Spring Festival, the Xumen Association holds the annual Lantern Festival. At that time, the entire area is decorated with lanterns, riddles, etc., and citizens come there one after another, making it very lively.
2. In addition to viewing the historical sites during the day, you can also choose to visit the moat at night to appreciate the beauty of Suzhou.
3. Every year during the Dragon Boat Festival, customs such as dragon boat rowing and eating rice dumplings in various places commemorate Qu Yuan. Unique to Suzhou, it is Wu Zixu who is worshiped.
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Biluochun tea, Su embroidery, miniature carvings, Su fans and Su mounts, Taohuawu woodcut New Year pictures, Suzhou lake brushes.
(Gourmet food) Honey-glazed dried tofu, pine nut candy, rose melon seeds, shrimp soy sauce, jujube paste sesame cake, lard rice cake, squirrel mandarin fish, clear soup shark fin, ring oil eel paste, watermelon chicken, mother oil whole chicken , Taihu water shield soup, emerald shrimp bucket, lotus stew, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Gusu District>Xujiang Street
How to get there:
Bus routes: No. 602 and No. 949, get off at Jiqing Street, No. 38, No. 40 East and West Lines, No. 50 East and West Lines, No. 89, No. 200 North and South Lines, No. 308 Air Conditioning, No. 318, Take Route 931, Route 932, Route 949, or Route 3 to the foot of Guxu Bridge.
Self-driving route: Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, exit from the Xihuan Expressway/Suzhou New District/Suyu-Zhang Highway exit; just drive along Daoqian Street.
Scenic area map:
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Xumen ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
