By Bus
Like 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 CNY 10 and then CNY 1.8 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 CNY13 for the first three kilometers and CNY12 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 CNY2 per person and then CNY4 for every additional kilometer. If you want to hire a rickshaw, the price is CNY5 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 CNY2 for four hours, CNY3 for five to six hours, and CNY5 for the whole day.
Tip: If you want to rent a bicycle, you'll need to leave a deposit and show your identity card.