Day 1 Suzhou → Gaoyou → Suzhou
07:00
Meeting point: 07:00-07:10, at the intersection of Jintang Street and Zongguantang Road (near Exit 6 of Pinghe Road Station on Metro Line 2. Self-driving cars can park at Yaosheng Building, capped at 20 yuan/day)
On the bus, the tour leader will arrange for everyone to introduce themselves, play interactive games, and have fun laughing along the way!
11:00
Visit the Wang Zengqi Memorial Hall, a new internet-famous check-in spot in Gaoyou and a literary pilgrimage site. While experiencing the charm of Wang Zengqi's literature, you can further deepen your understanding of Gaoyou and get to know the different faces of the city. After the tour, you can freely check in Gaoyou food in the surrounding area (there are many food shops nearby, so you can choose freely).
Food recommendations:
The cattail meat is firm and chewy, with a salty and fragrant taste and a light aroma of cattail. The meat is chewy and tastes even better when dipped in vinegar.
How can you not eat salted duck eggs when you come to Gaoyou? The protein is delicate, the saltiness is moderate, not dry or astringent, and the egg yolk is juicy and smooth. When you cut it gently, the red and yellow oil slowly flows out, and the aroma is fragrant.
Eight Treasure Gourd Chicken is often served as the finale dish in traditional Gaoyou banquets, symbolizing good luck and wealth.
There are also many delicious foods waiting for you to try, such as steamed buns, hot dried bean curd, dumpling noodles, etc.!
13:00
Take a bus to Gaoyou [Yucheng Posthouse], a rare Ming Dynasty post station in China and one of the must-see places in Gaoyou. Getting to know Gaoyou starts from here. After the tour, you can also leave the scenic area to explore nearby, giving everyone enough free time to freely experience the local scenery and feel the fireworks of the world described by Mr. Wang.
3:00 PM
Set off to Zhenguo Temple on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, which is also a cultural heritage. You can admire the "Tang Pagoda", pray, and walk along the river to experience the wonder of Gaoyou Lake on one side and the canal on the other.
4:30 PM
Enjoy the sunset over Gaoyou Lake at Xidi Scenic Area. The Gaoyou Grand Canal of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is a World Cultural Heritage and an important part of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
From Gaoyou Lake to sunset, hold a drink in a nearby coffee shop and wait for the sunset to come. The sunset slowly sets, and people are by the lake. The lake surface and the boundless are connected by a line of sunset. The incomparable beauty draws an end to the day's travel.
7:30 PM
Can return to the starting point in Suzhou.
