Luxury holidays in Suzhou

When to go

The best time to visit is spring (March to May), when the temperatures are usually warm but not too hot. Be aware of the public holiday in the first week of May, which will bring crowds from across the country.

Getting there

• Planes

  Suzhou doesn’t have its own airport, so the best place to fly into is Shanghai, where you can catch a bullet train to Suzhou, a journey that takes just 25 minutes.

• Automobiles

  You won’t need your own car in Suzhou, where taxis are plentiful and public transport is cheap.