Shan Tang Jie Suzhou China
My last trip to Suzhou for a while, and this time I was going to visit Shan Tang Jie for the evening. Shan Tang Jie is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Suzhou, and during the evening it becomes super crowded with tourists. It has many bars and cafes for people to try out, but they are extremely expensive.
I started off walking along the canal close to Tiger Hill Park and walked all the way along the canal until it ran into Shan Tang Jie. It is a very peaceful and pretty walk, with lots of things to look at along the way.
I love walking, and if I can walk somewhere in China, I will. I started this evening off with a 40-minute walk from Tiger Hill all the way to Shan Tang Jie. It wasn’t that far but was extremely peaceful. I hardly saw anyone until I was virtually there.
So peaceful. Finding this type of solitude is really hard in China.
Once you get close to Shan Tang Jie, you will start to run into some people, and once you are in the main area, you will see hundreds of people. This is such a popular tourist location here in Suzhou.
The entrance to Shan Tang Jie Suzhou China
Always crowded, be prepared for a lot of people when you come to Shan Tang Jie
The street is basically situated along the bank of a canal.
There are traditional boats riding up and down the river, but they are extremely expensive, so I never took one. I don’t see the point of taking a 5-minute boat ride up a canal with about 100 people jammed onto a boat like sardines in a can.
Lanterns are everywhere along the street.
There is so much to see and do along this street. The street is not that big but it takes a long time to walk along all the alleys and explore all the little shops in this area.
All though this is a huge tourist attraction, but I found a lot of locals in the area as well, just sitting around and chilling.
The street is not very long but there are bridges along the canal to cross over so you can explore both sides of the canal.
In one of the alleyways, I found an old-fashioned play performed with dolls in a machine. I watched the show, and it was really fascinating.
I really like all the lanterns and lights all over the streets and alleyways in Shan Tang Jie. It is a very pretty place to explore and just walk around in. If I am free while in Suzhou, I always try to visit this street. I will be coming here again in the future. If you are in Suzhou and free in the evening, this is a must-visit location.
Shaun.