City break in Suzhou. Active leisure ideas for Suzhou - attractions, recreation and nightlife
Walking through picturesque gardens is hardly the only entertainment available to Suzhou guests. You can have fun as a whole family in Suzhou Amusement park. It occupies a vast area and is famous for its diversity of rides. The park has a quiet pond with a sandy beach and an artificial waterfall, there is a landscaped area with chic fountains, a cable car and an indoor pavilion with rides for the youngest visitors. Fans of extreme entertainment will be pleased with a decent choice of steep slides and other attractions giving a crazy adrenaline rush.
Suzhou is often called the "Venice of the East" because of the abundance of river channels piercing the city. The first mention of the city dates back to the early 6th century BC. Suzhou … Open
Picturesque gardens, national-style pagodas and temples, interesting museums and cultural establishments are the main sights of present Suzhou. The ancient Guanqian Street is one of the most … Open
A very attractive and interesting place to rest Momi's Cafe. It is a single complex with a famous bookstore and a great souvenir shop. Among regular customers of this unusual establishment are both book lovers and coffee connoisseurs. Coffee is brewed in a variety of ways. Visitors are offered a decent selection of author's desserts as complements to the fragrant drinks. Although Suzhou cannot boast of noisy nightlife and numerous bars, its central streets accommodate many attractive places for spending lovely evenings.
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Amusement parks near Suzhou
♥ Amusement park 'Suzhou Amusement Land' Suzhou, 3.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'American Dream Park' Shanghai, 61.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Jinjiang Action Park' Shanghai, 80.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Shanghai Disneyland Park' Shanghai, 103.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Future World' Hangzhou, 135.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Suzhou Amusement Land' Suzhou, 3.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'American Dream Park' Shanghai, 61.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Jinjiang Action Park' Shanghai, 80.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Shanghai Disneyland Park' Shanghai, 103.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Future World' Hangzhou, 135.3 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sites around Suzhou from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Tiger Hill Pagoda
From the series “Falling towers and buildings”
Check on the map: Distance from Suzhou center - 3.7 km.
The ancient pagoda looks like the famous leaning tower of Pisa to many travelers. It began to deviate from the vertical axis more than 400 years ago. The deviation is 2.5 meters at present. Hundreds of tourists from all over the world come to admire the leaning pagoda every day. Tiger Hill is considered a very quiet place despite the huge number of visitors. It is ideal for relaxing away from the city bustle. Its park is huge. Therefore, it will not be difficult to find a place for a relaxing holiday. …
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Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge
From the series “The Longest Bridges in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Suzhou center - 49.1 km.
The construction of the bridge started in 2008. The project took only two years. The bridge was already fully operational in 2010 and its official opening took place in June 2011. The grandiose project cost more than 10 billion US dollars. During the bridge construction, over 500,000 tonnes of steel and more than 2.5 million cubic meters of concrete were used. …
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Guide to your best city break in Suzhou - popular places for recreation and leisure. Things to do during the day in Suzhou - attractions, parks, beaches, aquaparks, racing tracks, biking trails or waterski. Recommendations (with addresses, phone numbers and links) where to spend your time in the evening (bars, discos, clubs, etc.). We share some good ideas and the question 'What to do in Suzhou?' disappears immediately.