[2025 Suzhou Stay] Travel Guide for Wanhe River View Inn (Shilu Branch, Shantang Street) (Updated May)

📍 Itinerary Overview 1 full day + half a day 🚩 Sightseeing Route One day for humble administrator garden & lion grove garden & pingjang road One day for Hanshan temple & shangtang road at night 🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions Lion grove Garden Hanshan temple & nearby area 🚇 Transportation Didi all the way!!! 📷 Photo Spots City gate near shangtang street Hanshan temple nearby park 🍜 Local Cuisine Squirrel fish 🏠 Accommodation 1.Wanhe River View Inn (Shilu Branch, Shantang Street) 💡 Tips Always use didi Book a nice room with canal view Go for souvenirs shopping inside of the attractions!!#suzhou #humbleadministratorsgarden #foreigners

#2月好地方2025 Address: 40 meters southwest of the intersection of Xinmalu and Changmennei Xiatang, Gusu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province Atmosphere/Facilities: River view rooms, old house with new decoration, shared refrigerator, no elevator, large screen projection Features: Fresh fruits and vegetables every day, butler service, antique residential design, small space Price per person: NT$4,000 per night Rating: This ancient house inn is located outside the city gate of the Changmen ruins on Shantang Street, and the theme is mainly river view rooms. The price during the Spring Festival is not cheap, about NT$4,000 per night, while the normal price is about half that. First of all, the subway is quite far away, so you can only take a taxi. If you have luggage, you can only take a six-seater business car. There are fewer six-seat commercial vehicles available for service during the Spring Festival. We called for an hour but there was no matched vehicle. Even if we called for an express car, we still had to wait in a long queue for an hour at the online car-hailing waiting area at Suzhou Station. The fastest way to leave Suzhou High-Speed ​​Railway Station is to take the subway directly out of the station without exiting the station upon arrival. Shilu Station is just two stops away from Line 2. This inn has butler service. Please contact him after arriving at Suzhou Station and he will meet you at the subway station first. We will use a cargo motorcycle to carry your luggage to the inn first. People can only walk there. Most of the inns are located in the residential area outside the Changmen Ruins, about a 5-minute walk from Shantang Street, and the signs are not very obvious. The door is locked with a password and you will be given the password after checking in. The room has a key card and a very stylish cold-proof curtain at the door. There is a shared refrigerator and tea room on the first floor, which feels a bit messy, but there is still space on the table for eating midnight snacks. There will be a chair on the first floor with a whole box of Nongfu Spring for you to use freely. There is no elevator, so the butler will help you carry your luggage to the second floor. There is a small pavilion on the second floor where you can make tea, but the tea set does not feel clean. The layout is great for taking photos, but the details are less than promising. The room is very small and basically only a double bed is full, so the luggage can only be placed on the tatami on the windowsill where you can enjoy the river view. So there is not much space for you to enjoy a leisurely cup of tea with a river view. I personally think the river view is okay and it is not a main river, so there are basically no tourist boats passing by. The 100-inch projector has built-in streaming media, making it convenient to watch TV. A pile of disposable towels is provided every day. The toilet bathroom is very small, the water pressure is not high, and the water temperature is not very hot. Fortunately, there is a heater in the bathroom, otherwise it would be very irritating to take a shower in winter. We booked two rooms. The twin room on the first floor has a little more space and a washing machine which is not very optimistic. In general, it's ok to stay one night each on holidays or weekdays. For convenience, we stayed for three nights to have more options. I personally think the hardware equipment looks good at first glance, but the details are tragic. In fact, it is quite a walk away from Shantang Street. It’s almost the same as living outside Suzhou and taking a taxi into the city. Although the hardware is not that great, the service is really amazing. In addition to daily updated supplies, a large plate of local strawberries and tangerines are also provided every day. Any problems are dealt with immediately. This balances it out a bit.

Butterfly Cafe & Bar is located in the bustling yet elegant Gusu District of Suzhou. It is like a drop of crystal-clear dew among the butterflies in the sky, shining with a dreamy light. The sign above the door is like a butterfly's wings, gently flapping, leading people into this dreamland. Once you step inside, you feel like you are in a fairyland, lost in the beauty of the scenery. The spring and summer atmosphere is like the elves of nature, making you feel happy instantly. The first floor of the shop is a spacious and bright space filled with rich butterfly elements. The entire decoration is like the metamorphosis of a butterfly, as if you are in a natural forest, dancing with butterflies. The second floor has a different flavor, with a style like an oil painting of a girl, revealing delicacy and exquisiteness in every corner. Here, every corner is like a painting, and every scenery is worth cherishing. The desserts in the shop are unique, especially the exquisite butterfly-shaped pastries. The cake body looks like an ice sculpture, with bright yet warm colors, cute shapes, and a balance of taste and quality. At this moment, you forget all the troubles in the world and are completely immersed in this feast of food and aesthetics. What is even more irresistible is the charm of the food and the artistic atmosphere it exudes. Under the influence of this double-layer effect, tasting the delicacies carved by exquisite craftsmanship has become another kind of aesthetic enjoyment. Walking into this Butterfly Cafe & Bar, whether it is the beautiful store design or the exquisite dessert decoration, whether it is the rich colors or the unique decoration style, it is enough to make people linger. This is not just a coffee shop, but an artistic world, a dreamland. Whether you come to taste the food or to find a quiet corner, this place is worth leaving beautiful memories.

Hey guys! I have to recommend this amazing inn I stayed at in Suzhou! 😍 📍Location: It's a river-view room at Changmen Hotel on Shantang Street. You can take a taxi directly to the inn's entrance, and the owner will come out to greet you! It's very close to Shantang Street, so you can take a stroll there whenever you want. It's also not far from the high-speed railway station, Lingering Garden, West Garden, Hanshan Temple, Pingjiang Road, and Tiger Hill, so it's very convenient to take a taxi. 🧹Cleanliness: The room is very clean and tidy, perfect for people with OCD. It has a negative ion hair dryer, a 100-inch projector, and a smart toilet. The owner also provides a full set of disposable items, so you can stay with peace of mind. 🙌Service: The owner is super nice! A few days before check-in, they will send you a travel guide, which is very considerate for those who don't have time to do their homework. There is free fruit every day, and they will wash it and bring it to you. They will contact you in advance to inform you of the route and precautions, help you with your luggage, and even come out to greet you at night. It really feels like home. 🌿Environment: It looks exactly like the pictures, and the river-view inn is amazing! The Chinese-style courtyard on the second floor is perfect for taking photos. The room is decorated with the charm of Jiangnan water towns, elegant and clean, modern, simple, and unique. We stayed in a twin room by the river, and the bed was very comfortable. You can drink tea and watch TV on the Zen-style tatami seats along the river, which is very relaxing. The room is fully equipped, new, and clean, with a large cinema, comfortable bedding, and stylish bathroom facilities. This inn is perfect for traveling with family or friends, and there are many places to eat nearby. The restaurants recommended by the owner are all very authentic. In short, this inn is perfect in every way. I've already recommended it to my friends, and I'll stay here again next time I come to Suzhou! 💕