Autumn brings spectacular displays of foliage and harvest celebrations, and the temperature gradually decreases. Suzhou becomes a land of color in autumn, and of course, there is a color that triggers your memory of the season. What’s the color of Suzhou in your eyes?

Orange

Steamed hairy crabs, full of crab roe

Persimmons are in season in autumn. But persimmons and crabs don’t make a good combo, since persimmon contains a lot of tannic acid, which, when mixed with the high protein in crab meat, can be hard on the digestive system.

The view of sunset by Jinji Lake also adds some extra charm to autumn.

Recommendable places:

Jinji Lake Scenic Spot
Eslite Book Store

Yellow

Ginkgo leaves in Suzhou gradually turn yellow from green in autumn. Thus, the golden yellow ginkgo leaves make a unique scenery in Suzhou.

Recommendable places:

Tiger Hill Scenic Spot
Daoqian Street
Dinghui Temple

Oranges grown in Jinting Town are ripe now

Recommendable place:

Dongcun Village

Streets and lanes are bursting with the fragrance of osmanthus flowers

Recommendable place:

Guihua Park

Autumn breeze ripples the wheat

Red

Fresh Water Caltrops

Tianping Mountain is a must-go place to admire maple leaves in Suzhou. Tourists also find the Humble Administrator’s Garden more charming in autumn when the maple leaves turn red.