Wujiang
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Wujiang is a small city (1.5 million) located about 20 km south of downtown Suzhou on the shore of Lake Tai. Administratively, it is a county-level city within the prefecture-level city Suzhou.Get in
Line 4 of the Suzhou Metro reaches Wujiang. Take the southeast fork of the "Y" shaped Line 4, terminating at Tongli Station. From the tourist desk at Tongli Station, one may buy a ticket to see the town that includes a round-trip shuttle bus and entrance to all the major historical sites within.
Get around
TongLi official site in English.
See
Tongli has the Retreat and Reflection Garden, the only one of the nine Suzhou classical gardens on the UNESCO World Heritage List located outside downtown Suzhou.
Zhen Ze is a historical town with a river running through the center. The old buildings are still occupied by residents. 1-hour walk from the East End to the West End of town. Things to see are the Ci Yun Pagoda and temple ¥10, Shi Jian Tang, Yu Ji Bridge (qiao), and Shi Fan Bridge (qiao). The tomb of astronomer Wang Xiao An is located in a museum in Zhen Ze Middle School at the West End of town. Entrance fee is ¥5.
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phone: +86 512 63486091 (extension 802), +86 512 63486091 (extension 808), +86 512 63486851address: 450 Lize Road (笠泽路450号)