Changshu
Changshu is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, and is part of the Yangtze River Delta.
It borders the prefecture-level city of Nantong to the northeast across the Yangtze River. Due to the mild climate and terrain, it has had a high level of agriculture since ancient times, and is named after this: the first character of its name means "always, often", while the second means "ripe". The name of the adjacent county-level city of Taicang means "great granary".
Getting to Changshu
The nearest airport is Wuxi Sunan Shuofang International Airport in Wuxi. There are direct bus services from that airport to Changshu. The nearest major airports are in Shanghai, an approximately two-hour drive from Changshu (~150 km).
- 01Changshu Railway Station
Worth seeing
- 01Shang Lake Scenic Area
- 02Yu Mountain National Forest Park
- 03Shajiabang Scenic Area
Things to do
A visit to the Shang Lake Scenic Area is a must when in the area. For an entrance fee of ¥60, you can enjoy a peaceful bamboo boat ride through the picturesque Crane Reserve and the lush bamboo water forest. (You can get lunch at Kingrace Hotel afterwards.) To ascend Yu mountain, you can take a bus, taxi, or drive yourself. Walking up is not particularly interesting, so most visitors opt for a ride.
Where to eat
Hey Benny's (in the new auchan shopping area, near maancat coffee on the first floor), 2916164413@qq.com. 17:00-00:00 and 11:00-00:00 on weekends. American restaurant with wood smoked meats, great burgers, televisions for sports and small patio. Great place to have a drink as well. Show the taxi : 新欧尚漫猫咖啡. Walk around the corner and you will see a bright Hey Benny's sign.
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