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Enter through the main gate, visit the halls and the bell tower, then walk to the Maple Bridge outside.
Suggested Itinerary
- The main halls
Enter and visit the Main Hall with its Buddhist statues. - The bell tower
Climb to the bell tower - ring the bell for good fortune. - The Maple Bridge
Exit to the canal to see the bridge from the famous poem.
What to See
1
The Midnight Bell
The bell that has rung for a millennium - still rung each New Year.
2
The Poem Stele
Zhang Ji's famous poem carved in stone.
3
The Puming Pagoda
A five-storey pagoda visible from the temple courtyard.
4
The Maple Bridge
The stone bridge from the poem, spanning the canal.
5
The Bell Tower
The ancient bronze bell that visitors can ring.
6
The Hanshan Statue
The laughing monk Hanshan in his shrine.
Photo Gallery
Tips from Real Travelers
Food & Drink
The temple vegetarian restaurant
Simple Buddhist vegetarian meals near the entrance.
Shantang Street dining
20 minutes east - canal-side restaurants.
Maple Bridge area
Snack shops along the canal outside the temple.
Downtown Suzhou
Return to the old city for the full range of dining.
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