{"id":14165,"date":"2025-05-31T11:56:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T04:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/?post_type=places-to-go&#038;p=14165"},"modified":"2025-05-31T11:56:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T04:56:54","slug":"suzhou","status":"publish","type":"places-to-go","link":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/suzhou\/","title":{"rendered":"Suzhou"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"235\">Criss-crossed by serene canals and adorned with exquisite landscaped gardens, Suzhou is a charming destination just an hour by train from Shanghai.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"391\">Known for its historic silk weaving, Suzhou brings ancient techniques to life at the renowned Silk Museum, making it a must-visit for culture enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"600\">Nearby, picturesque water towns like Tongli, Zhouzhuang, and Zhu Jia Jiao captivate visitors with their ancient stone bridges, winding canals, and traditional merchants\u2019 houses lining narrow cobbled streets.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"751\">These quaint towns offer a rare glimpse into a bygone era of China, though they can be busy during peak seasons \u2014 early visits help avoid the crowds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Suzhou\u2019s canals, silk heritage, and nearby water towns like Tongli and Zhouzhuang \u2014 a perfect cultural day trip from Shanghai.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[67],"class_list":["post-14165","places-to-go","type-places-to-go","status-publish","hentry","category-china"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places-to-go\/14165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places-to-go"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/places-to-go"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}