{"id":10464,"date":"2022-01-11T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T23:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=10464"},"modified":"2022-01-11T22:00:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T14:00:26","slug":"how-to-visit-tongli-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/jiangsu-travel\/suzhou-travel\/how-to-visit-tongli-town","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Tongli Town (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Travellers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019d like to have the following travel guide to be always updated for the benefit of new visitors Visiting Tongli Ancient Town from Suzhou. If anybody having used the piece finds necessary updates, please leave a message or feedback. Thanks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABC of Tongli Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Tongli Ancient Town has a history of over 1000 years, a typical water town in the Yangzte River area. The ancient town is scenic enough to be surrounded by waters. The town is cut into 7 islands by 15 canals which are linked by 45 bridges. It is reputed as “the Venice of the East”. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1997 and 2000, eight of the finest gardens in Suzhou along with the ancient water town of Tongli were selected by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site to represent the art of Suzhou-style classical gardening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Location of Tongli Ancient Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you plan Suzhou tour<\/a>, don’t miss a side trip to Tongli.  Tongli Town (\u540c\u91cc\uff09is one of the famous ancient water towns in the Yangtze River Delta, which are specifically scattered around the large river and crisscross the triangle area of Suzhou, Huzhou, Hangzhou and Shanghai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The location of Tongli Ancient Town (Google Map)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Under the administration of Wujiang District in Suzhou, Tongli Town is located 30km to the southeast of the downtown Suzhou, one and half hour from Hangzhou and one and half hour from Shanghai by road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Get to Tongli Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you visit Suzhou, Shanghai or Hangzhou, you may have a side trip to Tongli Town. Of course, having an excursion from Suzhou to Tongli is the most convenient by bus, subway or by taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, the best way to travel from Suzhou to Tongli is to take subway. You can take subway line 4 from Suzhou Railway Station and get off at the last station of Tongli ( \u540c\u91cc).  The subway ride takes about 50 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suzhou to Tongli Water Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You have three choices to go from Tongli Subway Station to Tongli Town:
1) You exit from the Exit 10 where you can connect the special shuttles going to Tongli water town (Non-stop);
2) You exit from Exit 02 where you take the Bus 725 for Tongli ( 4 stops );
3) You can also take a taxi from Tongli Subway Station to Tongli Town: 5 km and about 20 yuan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Subway Line 4 from Suhzhou Railway Station to Tongli<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shanghai to Tongli Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a long-distance bus from Shanghai to Tongli Town<\/strong>, you may take the bus either from Shanghai Sightseeing Bus Center (Shanghai Stadium) leaving at 9:30am or Shanghai Long-distance Bus Station (Zhongxing Road) every leaving every half hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hangzhou to Tongli Ancient Town<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the public transportation from Hangzhou to Tongli Town<\/strong>, you should go to Hangzhou North Bus Station for an hourly bus ride to Tongli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrance fee: RMB 100 (combined tickets)
Opening Hour:
07:30-17:30 (May-October)
07:30-17:15 (November-April)
Enquiry: 0512-800882990
Complaint: 0512-63321999
Emergency: 0512-63320995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Tongli Water Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Just follow us to have a virtual tour of Tongli Ancient Town. A bunch of the ancient buildings in Ming and Qing dynasties are well-preserved and open to the public including Retreat and Refection Garden, Pearl Pagoda, Chongben Hall, Genhle Hall, Chen Qubing’s former residence, Wang Shaoao’s Memorial Museum and Songshiwu Garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ancient water town is mainly composed of canals, roads, bridges, residences and gardens where you will be lost in the beautiful view. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can take the clean energy vehicles at 5 yuan for an easy ride taking you to the entrance from the ticketing office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tongli Tourist Information Center and ticketing Office<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Each ticket allows visitors to have access to the 10 major pay attractions within the Tongli Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to learn more about the town\u2019s history and anecdotes behind, you can hire a local English-speaking tour guide rated RMB 120 per group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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English-speaking tour guide rated RMB 120 per group.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I didn’t use the green energy vehicle in the scenery and I loved to have the half an hour stroll to get to the main entrance to Tongli Ancient Town. On the way, you can easily spot some road signs leading you to the old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The road signs leading you to the old town (Old Town Sightseeing Zone)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

About half an hour walk from the ticketing office takes me to the street leading to the decorated archway entrance to the ancient town. The street is lined with shops selling local products and restaurants offering the local snacks and dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The decorated archway entrance to the ancient town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

An old bridge straddles a canal with a decorated archway. The local residents live a slow life, fishing, drinking, reading and the list could be much longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An old bridge straddles a canal after the decorated archway.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

These canal houses feature the traditional houses – white walls and black tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The local canal houses <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A local barber’s shop<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Tongli International Hostel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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He is making malt sugar in a unique way<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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An old theatre stage in the old town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t be lost since there are a slew of signboards en route reminding you of your next right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A slew of signboards en route reminding you of your next right direction<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Numerous pleasure boats are waiting for passengers to be on board for the canal cruise.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Passengers walking on shore while the pleasure boat is plying on the canal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The canal cuts through the canal houses in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The canal cuts through the canal houses in the town. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You’ll see many arch stone bridge spanning the canals in the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The arch stone bridge spans the canal<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Enjoy a slow life in Tongli Town<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bridges, trees, canals, boats and happy holidaymakers constitute a pretty picture of the old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bridges, trees, canals, boats and happy holidaymakers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A cup of tea keeps life pressure away. The narrow old faded lane tells you the history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The narrow old faded lane tells you the history<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Simple and pristine life<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Jiangsu Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for organized tours to Jiangsu Province:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Suzhou Tour<\/a>
Nanjing Tour<\/a>
Jiangsu Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Suzhou<\/a>
How to Visit Tongli Water Town<\/a>
How to Visit Zhouzhuang Water Town<\/a>
How to Visit Pingjiang Road in Suzhou<\/a>
How to Visit The Garden of the Master of the Nets<\/a>
How to visit Humble Administrator\u2019s Garden<\/a>
How to Visit Lion Grove Garden<\/a>
How to Visit Canglang Pavilion<\/a>
How to Visit Guanqian Street in Suzhou<\/a>
4 Amazing Short Trip Ideas from Shanghai<\/a>
Wuzhen Pictures \u2013 Wuzhen Photo Gallery<\/a>
Zhouzhuang Pictures \u2013 Zhouzhuang Photo Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 Attractions in Nanjing<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Confucius Temple-The Qinhuai River Scenic Area<\/a>
How to Visit Zhonghua Gate Nanjing<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge<\/a>
How to Visit Linggu Temple Scenic Area<\/a>
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum Music Stage<\/a>
How to Visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen\u2019s Mausoleum<\/a>
How to Visit Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum<\/a>
How to Visit Nanjing Presidential Palace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nanjing South Railway Station<\/a>
Nanjing Taxi: Nanjing Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a>
Suzhou Railway Station<\/a>
Suzhou Taxi: Suzhou Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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