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Scenic spot introduction:
Guanqian Street in Suzhou is home to old and famous shops, and its reputation spreads far and wide at home and abroad. It is the earliest commercial pedestrian street in the country and is still a major landmark in Suzhou today. Guanqian Street attracts domestic and foreign tourists with its rich Taoist cultural connotations and century-old shops that are famous all over the world. The Xuanmiao Temple, "the first ancient temple in Jiangnan" in the street, houses one of the only two steles of Laozi statues in the country. First, its main hall is also the largest existing wooden building from the Song Dynasty in the Jiangnan area. The importance of Guanqian Street is just like the Confucius Temple in Nanjing and the City God's Temple in Shanghai. It is a place for public recreation that integrates commerce, entertainment, food, and culture. It is said that "Guanqian Street is a must-see when visiting Suzhou. You must go to the mystical view."Attractions distribution:
Guanqian Street is located between Renmin Road and Linton Road in the city center, with food street Eunuch Lane and Beiju Streets and alleys crisscrossing it. Guanqian Street is named after it is located in front of the Xuanmiao Temple. The Taoist Temple currently has the Shanmen, Sanqing Hall, Wenchang Hall, Doumu Pavilion, Shouxing Hall, Lei Zun Hall, Caishen Hall, etc. It also has the priceless Laozi statue stele and the wordless stele. As well as ancient wells, One-step Sanjo Bridge and other historic sites. Lu Gaojian, Sheng Chunyang, Cai Zhi Zhai, Huang Tianyuan, Songhe Tower, Deyue Tower, Jinpu Hengfu Silver Tower and other time-honored famous stores are located in the street. Food and shopping can all be done here.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, shopping, food, worship, pedestrian street, religionScenic spot map:
Travel Notes of Travellers:
- Travel Guide: Suzhou Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2018
travelling guideline:
Guanqian Street is mainly for shopping, and most of the most famous restaurants and time-honored brands in the street are concentrated around Xuanmiao Temple.
Eunuch Lane, parallel to Guanqian Street, is a good place to taste delicious food. It is said to be "Eunuch Lane".
After visiting Guanqian Street, exit at the intersection of Linton Road. Opposite is the "Pingjiang Historic District". There is no better way to experience the ancient charm of Suzhou.
Tour route:
Xuanmiao Temple:
A Sanqing Hall: Sanqing Hall → Sanqing → Sanjue Stele → Sixty Years → Bronze Hall → Miaoyi Tongyuan → Nailed Stone Railings → Wordless Stele → Ancient Well
B Temple of Wealth: God of Wealth (Civil and Military) → Relief → Money Making → Five-Way God of Wealth
C Lei Zun Temple: Lei Zun Temple → Suzhou Xianle → Flying Cymbal Performance
D Side Hall: Wenchang Hall → Taoist Culture Exhibition Room → Kuixing Diandou → Wenchang → Mural → Calling Xie Stele → List of Number One Scholars → Guanyin Hall → Immortal Seal Stone → Shou Xing Hall → Shou Xing Stone
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Famous clothing, Huang Tianyuan cake dumplings, Lu Gaojian hooves, raw Chunyang ham, Caizhizhai candies and other specialties.
(Gourmet food) Songhelou, Deyuelou, Wangsi Restaurant, Caizhizhai Tea House and other time-honored and Subang cuisines.
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Gusu District>Guanqian Street
How to get there:
Bus routes: Route 1, Section 1, Route 5, Route 8, Route 38, Route 101, Route 102, Route 262, Route 301 Long Line, Route 933, Night 1, Night 3, You 4, You 4 Branch, get off at Guanqian Street West in Chayuanchang; Route 50 East, Route 50 West, Route 55, Route 112, Route 178, Route 202, Route 204, Route 305, Route 309, Route 501, Route 518, Take No. 529, No. 529 Air Conditioning, No. 811, No. 923, or No. 2, and get off at Guanqian Street East, Jiefangqiao.
Self-driving route: Take Ganjiang West Road and Renmin Road in the city.
Scenic area map:
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Guanqian Street ticket price:
Visit to Xuanmiao Temple: 10 yuan
Flying cymbal performance and Taoist music: 15 yuan each
Visit to Xuanmiao Temple + flying cymbal performance and Taoist music: 35 yuan
Scenic area opening hours:
All day
Xuanmiao Temple: 07:30-16:45, ticket sales stop at 16:30.