Temples and Museums

Han Shan Temple

Built in 502-519 A.D. the temple enjoys high reputation both at home and abroad, owing to the Tang Poem "Night Anchorage at Maple Bridge".

on Dec.31, every year since 1979, CITS Suzhou Branch organized the activity of "Listening to the Sounding of the Bell in Han San Temple on the new Year's Eve", which has proved to be a great success and so far received a total of 10,576 tourists from Japan, USA, Britain, etc.

Weat Garden Temple (500 Buddha Temple)

Also named the Monastery of Disciplines and built in the Ming Dynasty the temple is known for its 500 gilded Arhats, which are life-sized and different in facial expressions and postures. 300-year-old huge turtles can be found in the Life Liberation Pond of its west garden.

Church

Mosque

Museum of Suzhou History

On show in the museum is a collection of local cultural relics from the nealithic Age down to the modern times.

Suzhou Folk Custom Museum

the museum consists of the Wedding Custom Hall, the Festival Custom Hall and the Local Cuisine hall, vividly illustrating by its numerous exhibits. Suzhou's unique customs formed through centuries of life.

Suzhou Theatrical Museum

The museum sits on the site of "Quan Jin Huai Guan", a Qing-dynasty guild-hall for folks from Shanxi province. Its ancient stage with magnificent decoration captures the eyes of a lot of visitors.

China Suzhou Embroidery Art Museum

The priceless pieces of Suzhou embroidery of both past and present are on display here.

Suzhou Stelae Museum

On display in the museum are over 2,000 pieces of stelae, among which 3 Song tablets, namely, a map of Suzhou, a constellation chart and a map of China are rare treasures under national protection.