Getting Around


By Bus
A bus stop in SuzhouLike other tourist cities in China, Suzhou has a convenient public transport system. Most of the buses running in the city only take exact change so make sure you have some small coins before getting on. The price of regular buses is 1Yuan per person. Air-conditioned buses cost 2 Yuan per person. Buses running from the city to the suburbs vary in price. Check the sign on the front of the bus to see the fare.

Additionally, Suzhou has five special tourist buses as follows:
No.1: Tiger Hill-the Suzhou Railway Station (5:15 am-9:00 pm)
Stops: Tiger Hill, Lingering Garden, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, Suzhou Silk Museum, and the Beisi Pagoda
No.2: Tiger Hill-The Dock (5:45-6:45)
Stops: Tiger Hill, The Suzhou Railway Station, Suzhou Silk Museum, Beisi Pagoda, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove Garden, and the Garden of the Master of the Nets
No.3: The Suzhou Railway Station - Jin Shan Lu (5:30 am-8:45 pm)
Stops: Suzhou Amusement Park, Yushan Park, and the Science and Technology University
No.4: The Suzhou Railway Station - Taiping Mountain (5:00 am-9:00 pm)
Stops: Suzhou Silk Museum, Beisi Pagoda, Ancient Town of Mudu, Lingyan Mountain, and Taiping Mountain
No.5: Oushang Supermarket- Oushang Supermarket (6:00 am-10:30 pm)
Stops: The Double Pagoda, Suzhou Museum, Humble Administrator's Garden, and the Lion Grove Garden

By Taxi
You can easily hail metered taxis in Suzhou. During the day, the first three kilometers (about 1.9 miles) is 10 Yuan and then 1.8 Yuan for every succeeding kilometer (about 0.6 mile) after three kilometers. After five kilometers (about 2.7 miles), 50% of the price is added to the passenger fee. Each five-minute or more waiting time is added as one extra kilometer to the passenger fee. Late at night (after 23:00), the price is 13 Yuan for the first three kilometers and 12 Yuan for each additional kilometer.

By Rickshaw
Suzhou is the classic Chinese water town and many points of interest are located on narrow streets and alleyways where it is difficult for a bus or a taxi to pass through. Don't worry. The rickshaws in Suzhou will make your journey more convenient. The starting price of a rickshaw is 2 Yuan per person and then 4 Yuan for every additional kilometer. If you want to hire a rickshaw, the price is 5 Yuan per person for an hour.

By Bicycle
The bicycle is the most popular vehicle in China. If you want to enjoy more of the water town by yourself, why not rent a bicycle. Most of the stores that rent bicycles for visitors are located east of Suzhou Railway Station. Generally, the price is 2 Yuan for four hours, 3 Yuan for five to six hours, and 5 Yuan for the whole day.
Tip: If you want to rent a bicycle, you'll need to leave a deposit and show your identity card.

Travelers' Voices on Getting Around Suzhou

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Jul. 27,2009 05:34 Reply

Mr.Jack Lee(Malaysia) said:

There is a express bus leaving Suzhou to Hangzhou Xiao Shan Airport. Where is the bus station to board the bus. Can you tell me?

Jul. 30,2009 22:15
Mr.Shan replied:

The bus station is set at No.1585, the Zhongshan Dasha, Renmin Rd, Suzhou.

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Jul. 26,2009 14:40 Reply

Mrs.ANGELICA(SPAIN) said:

Mr James, one question, where can we take special tourist buses in Suzhou??? and where do we have to buy tickets? And with this tourist buses we can stay in each place how many hours we wish? Thank you for your help.
Anglica

Jul. 30,2009 22:11
Mr.Frank replied:

Do you mean the tourist special buses in Suzhou downtown area? If so, you could find all of them in front of Suzhou Railway Station. Most of the buses are self-service so just prepare some small changes of 1 or 2RMB. Since they are the city-buses, so you could catch the next one easily, no need worry about missing the bus too much.

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Jul. 19,2009 23:38 Reply

Ms.Sandi(Canada) said:

We are planning to visit both Suzhou and Zhujiajiao in one day from Shanghai. If we take an early bus to Zhujiajiao from Shangahi, is there a bus that goes from Zhujiajiao to Suzhou? How often do they go to Suzhou? Is it far? How much?

Jul. 20,2009 03:15
Mr.James replied:

I am afrain no direct bus from Zhujiajiao to Suzhou. You can get to Zhouzhuang, which is also a famous water town then change to buses to Suzhou. Zhouzhuang is 45 minutes drive from Zhujiajiao and still two hours to Suzhou city. So, one day is not enough.

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