Suzhou is famous for classical gardens, silk, and canals — often called the Venice of the East.
The Humble Administrator's Garden, the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, and Pingjiang Road's canals.
Suzhou-style sweet-and-sour fish, noodles, and tea.
Metro + bikes; a day trip from Shanghai is easy by high-speed rail.
Book garden tickets ahead in peak season; the gardens are smaller and crowd quickly.
Yes — about 30 minutes by high-speed rail.
Classical Chinese gardens and silk.