Since ancient times, there has been a well- known river named Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal going by Suzhou, and at present, there have been more than 312,204 national highways going by. The intensity of highways is equal to Germany, being given the name "the Highway Traffic Hub". Mentioning the aviation, there are many famous airports around Suzhou, which are also convenient. The transportation in and around Suzhou is the same excellent, and there are colorful options for you to get to the destination. Follow TOC to get more detailed information about easy traveling in Suzhou.
To & From Suzhou
Aviation
There is no airport available in Suzhou. Suzhou Guangfu Airport is a small airport, which has only one flight to Foshan every Tuesday. Most travelers fly to Shanghai and then take a bus (one hour and forty minutes, RMB50) from Shanghai Airport or a train to Suzhou (about an hour). China Eastern has an office here and you can book tickets to Shanghai on the Internet! The regular bus:
Shanghai SHA→Suzhou: 10:00-16:00 (starting every hour on the hour)
Shanghai PVG→Suzhou:10:00, 10:40, 11:20, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:40, 15:20, 16:10, 16:50, 17:50, 18:50, 20:00 (the price of the ticket: 82 Yuan)
Suzhou→Shanghai SHA: 6:20,6:50,7:50,8:20,9:20,10:20,10:50,11:50,12:50,13:50,14:50
Suzhou→Shanghai PVG: 7:30, 8:10, 8:50, 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:50, 12:50, 13:50, 14:50
FYI: if you want to buy the tickets, you must reserve ahead of time (Tel: 0512-65231774)
Railway
Suzhou is an important city on the Beijing-Shanghai Railway line, and everyday, more than 20 trains stop at the Suzhou railway station that is on the northern side of the city. A train to Shanghai takes about one hour and costs between RMB20-50 depending on the type of ticket. There are also regular trains to Nanjing and Wuxi from here (2 hours). Note that last-minute tickets can be hard to come by, especially during holidays, so order in advance if possible. If you're about to buy the tickets by yourself, there are several ticket agents other than mere railway station.
Ticket Center in Guanqian Street: located at Taijian Alley of Guanqian Street, charging service charge, Tel: 0512- 67706676
Renmin Road United ticket Center: located at No. 1606, Renmin Road, no service charge, Tel: 0512-67296643
BTW, you may get more information at www.tielu.org
Highway
Suzhou is the "Gateway to the Southeast" in Jiangsu Province which leads to Zhejiang and Shanghai. There are four long distance bus stations having services to the nearby cities and beyond. There are plenty of buses heading to Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Zhouzhuang, Tongli, to and from Suzhou. In November 8th, 2003, Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou express highway was fully opened, which starts from Changshu City of Jiangsu province in the north to Hangzhou City of Zhejiang Province in the south. Suzhou connects the highway along the river, the Shanghai-Nanjing expressway, Shanghai-Hangzhou highway and Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Anhui expressway, which is of great significance to ameliorate the traffic conditions in Suzhou and in its surrounding areas.
South Bus Station
Add: at the intersection of Yingchun Road and East Nanhuan Road (take public bus:29. 30, 31, 101)
Tel: 0512-65204867
North Bus Station
Add: No. 29, Xihui Road (on the east side of the Railway Station)
Tel: 0512-67530686
West Bus Station
Add: at the intersection of Changjiang Road and Jinshan Road (on the north side of Suzhou Amusement Land)
Tel: 0505112512-62-682055112-168
The Wuzhong Bus Station
Add: No.10, Guangjian Road (take public bus: 1, 50, 54, 81, 103)
FYI: get more information at www.szqcz.com
In & Around Hangzhou
Taxi
You can easily hail metered taxis in Suzhou. During the day, the first three kilometers (about 1.9 miles) is CNY 10 and then CNY 1.8 for every succeeding kilometer (about 0.6 mile) after three kilometers. After five kilometers (about 2.7 miles), 50% of the price is added to the passenger fee. Each five-minute or more waiting time is added as one extra kilometer to the passenger fee. Late at night (after 23:00), the price is CNY13 for the first three kilometers and CNY12 for each additional kilometer.
Rickshaw
Suzhou is the classic Chinese water town and many points of interest are located on narrow streets and alleyways where it is difficult for a bus or a taxi to pass through. Don't worry. The rickshaws in Suzhou will make your journey more convenient. The starting price of a rickshaw is CNY2 per person and then CNY4 for every additional kilometer. If you want to hire a rickshaw, the price is CNY5 per person for an hour.
Bike
BICYCLE KINGDOM TOURS- Bike Suzhou is happy to welcome you to "Oriental Venice or Venice of the East", a city on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River and on the shores of Lake Taihu in the province of Jiangsu, China. The city is renowned for its beautiful stone bridges, pagodas, and meticulously designed gardens which have contributed to its status as a great tourist attraction. To offer people from all over the world the ultimate China's Experience, also the possibility of cycling, Suzhou started the professional Guided bike tours and bicycle rentals service.
Bus
Like other tourist cities in China, Suzhou has a convenient public transport system. Most of the buses running in the city only take exact change so make sure you have some small coins before getting on. The price of regular buses is 1Yuan per person. Air-conditioned buses cost 2 Yuan per person. Buses running from the city to the suburbs vary in price. Check the sign on the front of the bus to see the fare.
Additionally, Suzhou has five special tourist buses as follows:
No.1: Tiger Hill-the Suzhou Railway Station (5:15 am-9:00 pm)
Stops: Tiger Hill, Lingering Garden, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Suzhou Silk Museum, and the Beisi Pagoda
No.2: Tiger Hill-The Dock (5:45-6:45)
Stops: Tiger Hill, The Suzhou Railway Station, Suzhou Silk Museum, Beisi Pagoda, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, and the Garden of the Master of the Nets
No.3: The Suzhou Railway Station - Jin Shan Lu (5:30 am-8:45 pm)
Stops: Suzhou Amusement Park, Yushan Park, and the Science and Technology University
No.4: The Suzhou Railway Station - Taiping Mountain (5:00 am-9:00 pm)
Stops: Suzhou Silk Museum, Beisi Pagoda, Ancient Town of Mudu, Lingyan Mountain, and Taiping Mountain
No.5: Oushang Supermarket- Oushang Supermarket (6:00 am-10:30 pm)
Stops: The Double Pagoda, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, and the Lion Grove Garden
Editor's words:
Suzhou public transportation is turning to a new generation. Since the development of Suzhou's economy, the immigration number is getting larger and larger. So sometimes the roads seem to be crowded. For this reason, please consider about the traffic situation before starting off.
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