Ask a QuestionHangzhou is a picturesque city with idyllic West Lake and unique experience of tea culture. Suzhou is a silent and beautiful city with Chinese classical gardens and water town. And the convenient transportation makes it easy to travel to these two cities. Hangzhou is an active and creative city with its economy and host of conferences and games like G20 Summit and Asian Games. Suzhou is classical and picturesque with bridges, rivers and houses. If we say Hangzhou is modern, and Suzhou is classical. How to get to Suzhou from Hangzhou? This article is a complete guide for your reference.
By high-speed train: The most convenient and fastest way to get to Suzhou from Hangzhou, taking about 1.5 hours to 2 hours. And there are many high-speed trains from Hangzhou to Suzhou every day from 7:00 to 21:00.
By normal train: The economical way to get to Suzhou from Hangzhou, taking about 3-4 hours. And there are several trains from Hangzhou to Suzhou every day.
By bus: Another economical way to get to Suzhou from Hangzhou, taking about 3-4 hours.
By private car: Most flexible way to get to Suzhou from Hangzhou, taking about 2.5-3 hours.
Hangzhou Railway Station: No.1 Huancheng East Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Hangzhou Railway Station is the oldest railway station in Hangzhou, which is near the West Lake. You can walk to West Lake in about 15 minutes from Hangzhou Railway Station.
Hangzhou East Railway Station: No.1 Tiancheng Road, Shangcheng District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Hangzhou East Railway Station is the largest railway station in Hangzhou, serving as the largest hub of high-speed railway station in Hangzhou. Hangzhou East Railway Station is about 10 kilometers from the West Lake.
Hangzhou West Railway Station: Cangqian Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Hangzhou West Railway Station(杭州西站) is a newer and less busy station, serving as an alternative for travelers heading to certain regions or coming from the west. It is about 15 kilometers from the West Lake.
Hangzhou South Railway Station: Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
Hangzhou South Railway Station(杭州南站) is a smaller, lesser-known station, mainly serving regional trains and more local routes.
Hangzhou North Railway Station(杭州北站) primarily serves as a minor transit point for certain routes and is less popular compared to the other stations.It is located in the Yuhang District, a bit farther from the city center.
Suzhou Railway Station: 27 Suzhan Road, Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Suzhou Railway Station is the largest integrated hub of Suzhou. It is about 5 kilometers from Suzhou downtown.
Suzhou North Railway Station: South Tiancheng Road, Xiangcheng District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
Suzhou North Railway Station is 15 kilometers from Suzhou downtown.
Suzhou Industrial Park Railway Station(苏州园区站)is location in Suzhou Industrial Park, east of the city center. It is convenient for business travelers and residents of Suzhou Industrial Park.
Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station(苏州新区站), also known as Suzhou New District Railway Station is located in the Suzhou New District, west of the city center. It is a smaller station compared to Suzhou Railway Station and Suzhou North Railway Station, but convenient for travelers in the western part of the city.
Best time to visit Suzhou: spring and autumn with pleasant weather and cherry blossoms in spring
Highlights of Suzhou: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lingering Garden, Lion Forest Garden, Hanshan Temple, Suzhou Museum, Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street
Nearby water towns: Tongli Water Town, Luzhi Water Town, Zhouzhuang Water Town, Lili Water Town
How long to stay: If you want to explore the Chinese classical gardens of urban Suzhou, it is recommended that you stay in Suzhou for 2 days. And if you want to experience the Chinese classical gardens as well as water towns nearby, it is suggested that you stay in Suzhou for 3 days.
Recommended 3 days itinerary in Suzhou:
Day 1: Humble Administrator’s Garden, Suzhou Museum, Lion Forest Garden, ingjiang Road
Day 2: Tiger Hill, Shantang Street
Day 3: Day trip to Zhouzhuang Ancient Town
Highlights of Shanghai: Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai Tower, the Bund, Nanjing Road, Yuyuan Garden
How long to Stay in Shanghai: At least 2 days
Best Time to Visit Shanghai: spring and autumn with pleasant weather
Recommended day trip itinerary in Shanghai:Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, The Bund, Jade Buddha Temple, the exterior of Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Highlights of Hangzhou: West Lake, Leifeng Pagoda, Lingyin Temple, Chenghuang Pavilion
How long to stay in Hangzhou: 1-2 days
Best time to visit Hangzhou: spring and autumn with pleasant weather and flower blossoms
Recommended day tour itinerary in Hangzhou: West Lake, Lingyin Temple
Best time to visit Nanjing: spring and autumn with pleasant weather, cherry blossoms and impressive view of the Parasol Avenue
Highlights of Nanjing: Nanjing Museum, Zhongshan Scenic(Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, Meiling Palace, Ming Tomb, Linggu Scenic Area and Purple Mountain Observatory), Jiming Temple, The Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, Confucius Temple in Nanjing, Niushou Mountain, Ming City Wall, Qinhuai River
How long to stay in Nanjing: 2-3 days, 3 days is more recommended to visit most of the highlights of Nanjing
Recommended 3 days itinerary in Nanjing:
Day 1: Zhongshan Mausoleum, Music Terrace, Linggu Temple, Ming Xiaoling Masoleum, Qinhuai River(night tour)
Day 2: Xuanwu Lake, Nanjing City Wall, Jiming Temple, Nanjing Museum, Presidential Palace
Day 3: Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall, Confucius Temple, Lao Mengdong
Where to accommodate in Nanjing: Near Xinjiekou Subway Station or Daxinggong Subway Station
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