Scenic spot introduction:

Suzhou Hanshan Temple It was once one of the ten most famous temples in my country, and was made famous by the poem "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge" by Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji. Hanshan Temple Built during the Tianjian period of the Liang Dynasty in the Six Dynasties period, it now has a history of more than 1,400 years. The temple is home to many precious ancient buildings and ancient poetry inscriptions. Hanshan Temple big clock , Big Monument It is even included in the Guinness Book of World Records and has become a must-see attraction. New Year's bell The event attracted thousands of tourists from China and abroad, who prayed for peace in the coming year as the 108 bells rang.

Attractions distribution:

Hanshan Temple Located in Fengqiao Town, west of Suzhou, the temple mainly includes Main Hall , Wudian (side hall), Sutra Library , Monument Gallery , Bell Tower , Fengjiang First Floor Buildings such as Zhang Ji Monument of "Night Mooring at Maple Bridge" , Hanshan, Shide Stone carving , fragments of inscriptions written by Wen Zhengming and Tang Yin, etc.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, cultural tour, religious tour, temples, historical sites
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Travel Notes of Travellers:

  • Happy Pickup: Traveling with Mother
  • Travel Guide: Suzhou Free Travel Four-Day Travel Guide 2017

travelling guideline:

1. Visitors can Hanshan Temple Enjoy Buddhist vegetarian cuisine.

2. It is recommended to stay near Zhongshan Building, which is located on Renmin Road in the downtown area, close to the pedestrian street - Guanqian Street, and very close to the Humble Administrator's Garden, Lion Grove, and Beisi Pagoda.

3. Hanshan Temple It closes early, so it is recommended that self-guided tourists plan their time in advance.

4. The annual New Year's bell Activity.

Tour route:

Comprehensive three-day tour:

D1 Guanqian Street → Humble Administrator's Garden → Suzhou Museum → Santang Street

D2 Tiger Hill → Maple Bridge Hanshan Temple → Shiquan Street

D3 Panmen → Taihu Lake → Master of the Nets Garden

Best time to visit:

April to October

Shopping recommendations:

(Local specialties) Biluochun, Suzhou embroidery, miniature carvings, Suzhou fans, Suzhou mountings, Taohuawu woodcut New Year pictures, Suzhou Lake brushes; Suzhou-style pastries, Suzhou-style candies, and Suzhou-style preserves.

(Special delicacies) Squirrel fish, fried eel paste, Yangcheng Lake hairy crab, Fengzhen noodles, barbel lung soup, and sugar porridge.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Jinchang District-

How to get there:

Bus Route: In the city, you can take Bus No. 30 East Line, Bus No. 30 West Line, Bus No. 31, Bus No. 40 East Line, Bus No. 40 West Line, Bus No. 44 Air-conditioned, Bus No. 300, Bus No. 301 Long Route Air-conditioned, Bus No. 324 Air-conditioned, Bus No. 332, Bus No. 406, Bus No. 415, Bus No. 622, Bus No. 816 Air-conditioned, and Bus No. 3 to Heshan Bridge; and Bus No. 10, Bus No. 10 North Line, Bus No. 10 South Line, Bus No. 30 East Line, Bus No. 30 West Line, Bus No. 40 East Line, Bus No. 40 West Line, Bus No. 45, Bus No. 306 Air-conditioned, Bus No. 324 Air-conditioned, Bus No. 406, Bus No. 816 Air-conditioned, Bus No. 935, and Bus No. 3 to Laifeng Bridge.



Self-driving route: To Shanghai or Nanjing, take the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, pass Xinzhuang Interchange → West Ring Road Elevated Road → Fengqiao Road.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Ticket prices for Hanshan Temple:

20 yuan/person, group price 16 yuan/person; the ticket price for the bell-ringing day on December 31 is 380 yuan.

Scenic area opening hours:

7:00-17:30 (March 20-October 20);

7:30-17:00 (October 21-March 19 of the following year)

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