Suzhou’s Old Lanes and Gardens, with a Day at Lake Tai
Walk Tongdeli, Pingjiang Road and Shantang, compare four classical gardens, and leave a separate day for Mingyue Bay on Lake Tai.
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Photographing the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou
Practical notes for photographing Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden: pavilions, water reflections, framed views, and the quieter corners worth slowing down for.
How to Read Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden
A guide to the layout, history and key pavilions of Suzhou's Humble Administrator's Garden, with a walking route and notes for a calmer visit.
Crab Soup Dumplings Along the Lower Yangtze
Crab roe soup dumplings and crab xiaolong in Longpao, Jingjiang, Wuxi, Suzhou and Shanghai: what distinguishes each style, how to eat them, and where to start.
Suzhou in Colour: A Year of Temples, Lakes and Gardens
Where Suzhou's seasonal colour shows up: the New Year bell at Hanshan Temple, autumn crab on Yangcheng Lake, mandarins at Dongshan, ginkgo at Dinghui Temple, maples on Tianping Mountain and plum blossom at Xiangshan.