Suzhou Rail Transit · Line 2 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
Gardens, canal streets and everyday Suzhou.
Arrive from the railway hubs and choose Shantang Street, the Lingering Garden, Baodai Bridge or Yinshan Lake for an easy outing.
One line. Many sides of the city.
Line 2 serves both Suzhou North and Suzhou Railway Station, then runs through western and southern districts towards Dushu Lake. Check the station name on your train ticket.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 35 stations
- 01Qihe
- 02Fuxianglu
- 03Suzhoubei Railway Station
- 04Dawan
- 05Fuyuanlu
- 06Likou
- 07Xutugang
- 08Yangchenghuzhonglu
- 09Lumu
- 10Pinglonglu East
- 11Pinghelu
- 12Suzhou Railway Station
- 13Shantangjie
- 14Shilu
- 15Guangji'nanlu
- 16Sanxiangguangchang
- 17Laodonglu
- 18Xujianglu
- 19Tongjinggongyuan
- 20Youlian
- 21Panlilu
- 22Xinjiaqiao
- 23Shihudonglu
- 24Baodaiqiao South
- 25Yinzhonglu
- 26Guoxiang
- 27Guoyuanlu
- 28Yinshanhu
- 29Dushuhu South
- 30Dushuhu Linlizhongxin
- 31Yueliangwan
- 32Songtaojie
- 33Jingulu
- 34Jinshanglu
- 35Sangtiandao
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
4 places
01Shantang Street
Canal-side streets at an easy pace
Explore canal-side streets, old bridges and traditional shopfronts.
From Shantangjie, head to the historic street entrance. The busy visitor section is only part of the longer street towards Tiger Hill.
Allow around · 60–120 min
02Lingering Garden
Turn a corner between halls and rocks
Explore a classical garden of winding corridors, courtyards and sculptural rocks.
Liuyuan Road and the garden gate are some distance from Shilu station. Choose walking or onward transport to suit your energy.
Allow around · 90–150 min
03Precious Belt Bridge
A different view of the Grand Canal
See the long, multi-arched stone bridge associated with the Grand Canal landscape.
From Baodaiqiaonan, continue towards Baodai Bridge and Tantai Lake. Check the walking entrance and allow time beyond the metro ride.
Allow around · 45–90 min
Yinshan Lake Ecological Park
A short lakeside walk is enough
Enjoy lakeside paths, open water views and green spaces.
From Yinshanhu, choose an entrance to the lakeside path. There is no need to walk a full circuit.
Allow around · 45–90 min
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A few stops. A good day out.
Garden detail, then canal life.
Pair one garden with one canal neighbourhood; save the southern bridge and lake for another day.
- 1Begin in the garden
Lingering Garden
Visit the Lingering Garden at your booked time, then return to Shilu or arrange local transport.
See this stop ↑↓ By metro, take Line 2 from Shilu towards Qihe to Shantangjie.
- 2Continue beside the canal
Shantang Street
Explore a stretch of Shantang Street and leave time for a break and your return.
See this stop ↑
These editorial time estimates include walking, breaks and casual sightseeing, but not a full exhibition visit, long queues or extended shopping.
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Match the railway station to your ticket
Suzhou North and Suzhou Railway Station are both on Line 2 but several stops apart. Do not get off based only on the word “Suzhou”.
Check admission before setting your order
Gardens, museums and events have their own opening, booking and ticket arrangements. Times here are editorial visit estimates, not opening hours or train times; you need not cover every highlight in a day.
Photo credits
- 2017-04-17 Shantang River, Suzhou 02.jpg — Windmemories · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lingering Garden, Suzhou, China (2015) - 15.jpg — Another Believer · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Preciousbeltbridge.jpg — Rolf Müller (User:Rolfmueller) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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