Tongli Town, Jiangsu, China
4.5 (920 reviews) Thursday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent Ranking #6 in Suzhou Historic Sites
Come early to avoid the crowds
We took a 9 am train on a Saturday from Shanghai to Suzhou, takes 25 min and then roughly an hour by taxi or subway to get to Tongli Watertown entrance. There is also a few gardens which together with the bigger ones in Suzhou belong to the UNESCO World heritage ensemble. Watertown is beautiful, plan for 4 hours which is plenty of time to take pics, have a nice lunch in one of the many cafes and restaurants or just enjoy the scenery.
Address
Wujiang District, Suzhou 215217 China
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Website
http://www.tongli.net/
Working hours
Monday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 7:53
User Ratings
4.5 based on (920 reviews)
Reviews
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5Martin A 5:00 PM Oct 7, 2022
Tongli Ancient Town is the reason Suzhou is the Venice of China
Between Shanghai and Suzhou, a short train ride from Suzhou, Tongli Ancient Town is like a Chinatown inside a Chinese city, and it's like stepping back into the past, around a thousand years, without losing some modern technology. Take your camera and take thousands of pictures without worrying whether or not they will turn out to be fantastic. A photogenic water town, without question. It's the reason Suzhou is called the Venice of China and Venice should be called the Suzhou of Europe. Half a day, minimum, is needed. It's a cool place on a hot day and a warm place in winter. Take a gondola ride down a canal. Don't miss the secret garden!
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5Kristine K 5:00 PM Nov 16, 2020
Splendid Day Trip
One of the very best scenic areas for numerous reasons. A little touristy, but walk off the beaten path and see the "real world water town". People are friendly. Plenty of diners to eat at, numerous hotels/rooms for rent, several tea & coffee houses and shopping as well as historical sites to visit. Have green qr code, your passport, and 100 CNY for entrance fee. Recommend avoiding weekends & holidays, if possible go on a weekday. Plan to spend an entire day. Recommend staying a night to enjoy both the day & night scene. The area is clean, well maintained. Numerous restroom facilities available. Worth the 2 hour drive from city center. This water town has a calm, easy going vibe. Wear flat comfortable shoes, the walkways & streets were paved with numerous size pavers/stones & can be a little tricky in areas and would not recommend strollers, too bumpy. The tree lined canals are beautiful.
