Shigemoto Temple

Zhongyuan Temple is located in Lianhua road , Yangcheng island , Weiting town , Suzhou Industrial Park . The original name was Zhongxuan Temple , was builted in 503 A.D. , in the sme time with HanShan temple, LingYan temple and the holy temple .In November 2003 the approval of the people's government of jiangsu province menstruation recovery Zhongyuan temple . Suzhou Zhongyuan temple ten top in the whole country : the highest water Avalokitesvara pavilion ; the heaviest Avalokitesvara ... View Detail

Nets Garden

Sometimes the smallest package can contain the most magnificent gift. The Garden of the Master of the Nets is a clear example of this. It is the smallest of the Suzhou residential gardens, yet it is the most impressive because of its use of space which creates the illusion of an area that is much greater than its actual size. Even more than the architectural achievement is the mood of tranquility and harmony that this humble garden embodies. This exquisite garden was first designed during the ... View Detail

Canglang

Blue Wave Pavilion (Canglang Pavilion) is located in the southern part of Suzhou, and is one of the four most famous gardens of the city. Canglang Pavilion is the oldest of the Suzhou gardens that can be traced back to the Northern Song Dynasty (906-1127). During that part of history, a scholar Su Shunqing was demoted and sent to Suzhou. He bought the garden and built the pavilion in a setting adjacent to water that was on the property that would enhance the beauty of the garden. The garden was ... View Detail

Art garden

The Garden of Cultivation located at No.5 Wenya Nong in Suzhou city, of Jiangsu Province, China. It is one of the best preserved examples of a Ming Dynasty classical garden in Suzhou. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Classical Gardens of Suzhou on the World Heritage list. "Due to its special history, this Garden was virtually unknown before it was listed as a UN World Cultural Heritage site." The 3,967m2 garden is divided into an eastern section of residence and a ... View Detail

Pingjiang Road Historic District

The Pingjiang Historic Quarter is located in the northeastern part of old Suzhou on a 116.5-hectare area, with the outer ring river to the east, Lindun Rd to the west, Ganjiang Rd to the south, and East Baita Rd to the north. The area has a 2,500-year history and the best-preserved cultural-protection zone of old Suzhou. The Pingjiang Quarter is part of the historic, cultural area of old Suzhou and has been in existence for 1,000 years, maintaining the style of the Song Dynasty. It is a ... View Detail

Pan Gate

Accolades The gate to Suzhou is said to have more than a 2,400 year history. It is said to have been the only gate in China with both a lower water entrance and an upper land entrance. It was built at a time when a canal moat surrounded Suzhou. The present structure was built in 1986. It is part of a park. It was built on the spot of another tower that was built about the year 1344 at the end of the Yuan Empire period.History The present Panmen Gate was mostly built in the last few decades. ... View Detail

Yukari Kon Hermitage

Introduction The Zijin Convent was built during the Tang Dynasty, and features 16 vividly painted sculptures made from arhat located within. The convent itself was constructed with wood from the special Nan trees. At the convent o­ne can sit near the window and enjoy a cup of tea while listening to the outside sound of pine trees being gently blown by the wind. Suzhou falls within north subtropical monsoonal climate zone with abundant rainfall, clear seasons and temperate and humid climate. ... View Detail

Mudu town

Introduction Mudu lies in the west of Suzhou, by the side of Taihu Lake, is a famous historical and cultural town. The scenery is beautiful and the products are plentiful, has the name of a treasure bowl because it is surrounded by famous hills, including Taiping Mountain, Lingyan Mountain, Lion Mountain and so o­n. The four seasons of Mudu is suitable for traveling, the spring and autumn is the best traveling time. You can also go to Taiping Mountain to see the red maple leaves after you ... View Detail

Po bridge

The Baodai (Precious Belt) Bridge was built by Wang Zhongshu, a magistrate of Suzhou prefecture during the time of the Yuanhe emperor of the Tang Dynasty (805-820). To raise money to finance the bridgework, Wang used his expensive belt, hence the name. The 317-meter bridge was made out of stone from Jinshan Mountain and is the longest standing bridge of its kind in China, with 53 arches. The bridge was refurbished during the reign of the Zhengtong emperor of the Ming Dynasty, but was seriously ... View Detail

North Tower Porcelain

The Beisi Pagoda or North Temple Pagoda is a Chinese pagoda located at Bao'en Temple in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The base of the pagoda has an octagonal frame, and the tower rises nine stories in a total height of 76 m (243 ft). The pagoda was once eleven stories tall, but was damaged and reduced to nine stories. its double eaves and flying corners are similar to that of the Liuhe Pagoda found in Hangzhou. Its base and outside walls are made of brick, the balustrades made of stone, ... View Detail