Approximately 100 km from Shanghai is the bustling port city of Changshu. The Changshu Port on the Yangtze River is one of the busiest ports in the region. In fact, the city itself is known for its vast water supply including the Changshu River and the Kuncheng Lake. The Yangcheng Lake is home to a delicacy called Dazhaxia, a mitten crab that is a very popular food choice for locals and tourists when it is harvested. Traveling to Changshu is easy to do by road or on the waterways. Major highways such as Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou Expressway pass directly through the city. There are many discount hotels in Changshu on offer on EasyToBook.com.
Visitors to the city can enjoy numerous parks and attractions. Budget hotels in Changshu near the Zhao Garden can be found. One of the main attractions is the Square Pagoda at Xingfu Temple. The pagoda was built in the 12th century and still stands today as one of the tallest ancient pagodas in China at more than 60 meters in height.