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Tongli Town


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 22 attractions in Suzhou
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Attraction type: Historic village
Address: Suzhou
China

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4 of 5 stars
New York, NY
4 Aug 2009
1
person found this review helpful

If the town wasn't full of restaurants setting up plastic tables and umbrellas along sides of the canal, it would've been pictureque... But according to some other tripadvisor articles, Tongli is the best water town compared to Zhujiajiao, Zhouzhuang and Xitang. If this was the best, then I couldn't imagine what others were like. I was also glad that I... more

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3 of 5 stars
Singapore, Singapore
20 Jun 2009

You have to purchase ticket at the tourist centre, which includes a ride to the town itself, and you return via the same mode of transport (buggy). The town is lined up with lots of eateries and souvenir shops, calling out to you. The ticket includes a few major attractions, but not the private boat ride. We only visited Tuisiyuan,... more

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5 of 5 stars
Leonia, New Jersey
20 May 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I spent a few hours here and found it to be charming and quite interesting. There are at least 1/2 a dozen museums within the town that are included in the price of admission (yes, it costs a few bucks to get in). There are also a few museums that are not included in the ticket, so they are additional... more

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4 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
23 Dec 2008
3
people found this review helpful

I visited 3 watertowns - Zhouzhuang, Tongli and another one whose name escapes me. To be quite honest, if you've been to one, you've been to them all. There are obviously slight differences (each water town has a different food specialty) but when you come right down to it, they offer the same views and the same knickknacks. Don't get... more

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4 of 5 stars
Shanghai, China
2 Oct 2008
3
people found this review helpful

There are many little "canal towns" spread around the Yangtse delta area. The more famous cousin is Zhouzhuang which is bigger, more crowded and more touristy. (But that shouldn't keep you away from it.) The water part of Tongli is a relaxed little village and worth the time to stroll around. Check out my photos at www.flickr.com/photos/becklectic and search for... more

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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
7 Oct 2009

同里,千年古镇,外边游览时免费的,里边每... more

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4 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
21 Feb 2009

小桥、流水、人家 江南小镇的宁静与祥和,... more

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3 of 5 stars
A DaoDao Member
9 Feb 2009

旅游集散中心的同里套票,是110元/人,... more

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4 of 5 stars
sanruffino
15 Nov 2008

Tongli e' stato una piacevole sorpresa. Ad un'ora e mezzo d'auto dalla caotica e modernissima Shanghai,vi accoglie un paesino ancora... more

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