Beyond Shanghai: A Guide to Suzhou and Hangzhou — China | The Travel Intern

Check out our 5D4N Suzhou and Hangzhou itinerary: https://bit.ly/307mZOL If you ve explored every nook and cranny of Shanghai and are looking to check out the scenic, quainter side of China, just AN HOUR away lies the beautiful ancient cities of Suzhou and Hangzhou! Although Suzhou and Hangzhou aren’t typically first-choice destinations in China, they have their own special charms that make them worth visiting from the famous West Lake to its beautifully preserved ancient towns. ------------------------------------------------------ SUZHOU 00:27 - Jinxi Ancient Town Known as the “Town of Bridges”, this town has an impressive 36 bridges connecting 16 lakes and 238 rivers. Now that s a lot of bridges! If you’re looking to visit an ancient town unpolluted by commercialism, this is it. 00:45 - Suzhou Biking Tour Enjoy a fun day of cycling through the streets of Suzhou and learning about the city s history! It’s almost like a “welcome to Suzhou” package that takes you to the best sights of the city. If you re lucky, you might even get to taste free samples along the way! 00:57 - Tiger Hill One of Suzhou’s most famous attractions. The Tiger Hill pagoda leans at a 4° angle, giving it its reputation as China’s answer to the Leaning Tower of Pisa. So why travel all the way to the Leaning Tower of Pisa when you can just visit Tiger Hill? 🤪 01:12 - Lingering Garden Originally a classical private garden, it is one of the four most famous gardens in China. The beauty of this garden will sure to leave you lingering around (See what I did there)! 01:21 - Suzhou Center Mall The largest mall in the city. Of course, no trip is ever complete without some... SHOPPING! 💃🏻 01:38 - Guanqian Street Besides Suzhou s beautiful gardens and ancient towns, there’s also so much shopping and eating to do here. Venture along this 150-year-old street that has both traditional and modern elements to it! HANGZHOU 01:54 - Mount Mogan Day Tour Soak in the sights at Mount Mogan, or Moganshan, and even visit the vacation home of Mao Zedong! Don’t worry about melting under the heat — the lush bamboos provide ample shade and give off an air of tranquillity. ☁️ 02:26 - Anchang Ancient Town Visit this ancient town where time has seemed to have stopped! Take a stroll along the ancient streets and soak in its charm and history. 02:43 - Yangshan Stone Quarry A park filled with rock formations and you can find 88 carvings of buddhas on the stone around this quarry! It’s located in the city but feels like you’re on the set of a badass action movie. 02:51 - Xixi National Wetland Park Switch out city views for some lush forests and beautiful waterscapes. Explore this scenic urban wetland which is said to be over 1,800 years old! 03:04 - Wuzhen Water Town Day Tour Explore this picturesque town sometimes known as the Venice of the East! From dreamy lavender fields to traditional crafts on display, this place is an Instagrammer’s dream. 03:29 - West Lake Widely regarded as one of the most beautiful places in China, take your time to soak in the sights and sound at the iconic West Lake! ---------------------------------------------- Edited by: Harris - https://www.instagram.com/ris.against... Team China: Clarence Beh - http://instagram.com/clarencebeh Harris - https://www.instagram.com/ris.against... Karin - https://www.instagram.com/rinthebell Kimberly - https://www.instagram.com/kimberly_lai