The ancient city of Suzhou has become a paradise for merchants from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and to this day, nearly half of Suzhou’s freight volume is still carried by water, adding a unique charm to the Suzhou Ancient Canal. Here, you can walk along the canal or take a boat tour, with willows brushing the water along the banks, showing a variety of styles.
The night view seen from the cruise boat is very beautiful, with gorgeous lights complementing the ancient architecture of Suzhou, forming a harmonious whole that is intoxicating, allowing you to fully appreciate the softness and delicacy of the thousand-year-old city of Suzhou. Along the way, you will pass through ten ancient city gates of Suzhou, such as Panmen, Xumen, Jinmen, and Lumen, as well as twenty bridges of different styles, many of which have exquisite reliefs under their arches, a characteristic beauty that can only be appreciated from the cruise boat.
Different cruise tickets cover different attractions, and the information disclosed in the ticket prevails. The night cruise also features Pingtan performances and explanations along the way, allowing you to fully appreciate the historical allusions of Suzhou and feel the profound cultural heritage of the ancient city.
Open all year round, all day, the business hours of each dock vary according to the actual situation. Preferential policy for children: free for those under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height; half price for those between 1.2 meters (exclusive) and 1.4 meters (exclusive) in height. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Xinshiqiao Dock Parking Lot], reference price: ¥8 per time; address: 798 Panxu Road, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Xinshiqiao Dock (South Gate); number of spaces: 62.
Suzhou Ancient Canal
The ancient city of Suzhou has become a paradise for merchants from the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal[...]
