What to Do in Changshu in 2 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Shajiabang Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 04/01-10/31,8:30am-9:00pm;Open from 11/01-03/31,8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Xitai Highway, Shajiatun Town, Changshu City, Jiangsu Province

The Shajiabang Scenic Area is located 10 kilometers south of Changshu City and is in the north of Yangcheng Lake. It is known for the communist-style Beijing Opera "Shajiabing". The TV series "Shajiabing" is also filmed here. In the scenic area, you can take a boat ride into the reeds and enjoy the beautiful wetland scenery. The reed maze is in the south of the Red Stone Folk Culture Village. There are two parts: a water maze, explorable by boat, and a land maze, by planks built on the surface of the water. You can choose which one to explore depending on your personal preference.

Day 1 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Shanghu Lake Scenic Area.

Shanghu Lake Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 03/01-11/30,8:10am-4:40pm;Open from 12/01-02/28,8:10am-4:10pm

Ticket Price: 60 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: Shanghu Scenic Area, Waixi Third Ring Road, Yushan Town, Changshu City, Jiangsu Province

Shanghu Lake Scenic Area is located at the southern foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu. If you are looking for a relaxing park with beautiful scenery to go for a walk in, Shanghu Lake Scenic Area makes an excellent choice. The lake has seven islands including a lotus island, a fishing islet, a songbird island and a peach blossom island, forming the unique scene of islands in a lake and a lake on islands. Every April, the peony show brings Shanghu Lake a lot of tourists. In the summer lotus flowers bloom on the surface of the lake. There is also a lantern festival in the autumn, usually in September-October, when the night garden will be opened.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Beautiful area, very nice to walk. One of the best places in Changshu.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Shanghu Lake Scenic Area, Xinyuan Holiday Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Xinyuan Holiday Hotel

The Xinyuan Holiday Hotel (Xinyuan Dujiacun) is conveniently located 1 km (0.6 mi) from Yangshe Town in the downtown area.

Free parking and Wi-Fi in public areas are offered to guests.

The hotel restaurant serves Suzhou cuisine, while an on-site coffee shop offers Western snacks and provides a comfortable space for guests to meet with friends or relax with a drink.

Business travelers have access to an equipped business center as well as administrative support, meeting rooms and conference facilities.

Guests with free time can indulge in massage services, unwind in the sauna or work out at the gym. A billiards table, karoake rooms and tennis courts are also on the premises.

Day 2 | Morning

Yushan Scenic Spot

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Yushan Town, Changshu City, Suzhou City

Yushan has beautiful scenery, and its southeast foothill extends into the city of Changshu. Hiking up the mountain is free admission with only a few scenic spots requiring tickets. Locals can be seen relaxing and exercising in the mountains. Things worth doing in Yushan: Ascend the Jianmen Scenic Spot on top of the mountain to overlook the beautiful scenery of Shanghu Lake, climb up the Yushan city wall to view the city, and eat noodles in Xingfu Temple.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Kamal 王正: peaceful and clean

Day 2 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Yushan Scenic Spot, Jiangxiangcun next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Jiangxiangcun

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 40 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Jiangxiangcun, Changshu, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Jiangxiang Village, a bright pearl in Jiangnan water town, is located in the southeast of Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, close to the Shajiabang Red Scenic Spot. Jiangxiang Industrial Park: The factory buildings are scattered, greening everywhere, the factory is clean, and the production is civilized. Village History Exhibition Hall: There are unforgettable memories of Jiangxiang Village's poor soil and water, desolation and remoteness in the 1960s and 1970s; there are also the hardships of the villagers in the 1980s and 1990s when they engaged in industry and struggled hard; With hard work and progress, Jiangxiang Village has successfully displayed countless honors and achievements; it also depicts the beautiful blueprint of Jiangxiang Village. Villager's vegetable garden: The vegetable garden is the "private plot" of Jiangxiang villagers. The spring breeze is blowing, the sun is warm, the people are warm, the cauliflower is fragrant, and the garden is full of green. Villagers' new home: The apartments for the elderly are neat, orderly, clean and hygienic, with bamboo forests leading to secluded areas, small bridges and flowing water, and the fragrance of birds and flowers. The Farmer's New Village adopts modern design techniques. The houses are exquisite and built around the water. The green grass is full, the osmanthus flowers are blooming, the bees are flying, and the butterflies are chasing. Ecological Park: At present, animal viewing area, exhibition area, picking area, recreation area, student social practice area, etc. have been built. In the animal viewing area, pigeons lie in their nests, deer welcome guests, ostriches take a walk, macaques fly away, and geese roar high, showing the harmonious beauty of the ecological countryside. In the exhibition area, we can tread waterwheels, push mills, identify grains, learn about ancient stoves, look at farm tools, experience the hard work of traditional farmers a day, and feel the joy of traditional agriculture. What catches the eye is the exquisite workmanship, admirable safflower and green grass, small fruit trees, strange rocks, and old tree root carvings, feeling the broad spirit and infinite charm of art.

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.