Canglang Pavilion
沧浪亭 · Cānglàng Tíng
Suzhou’s oldest surviving garden, first laid out in the Northern Song dynasty, entered over a stone bridge and known for its many different lattice windows.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1 hour
Tip
Unlike most gardens, it opens outward onto the canal instead of hiding behind walls. The Master of the Nets Garden is a 15-minute walk east.
- Opening hours
- Mar–Oct 07:30–17:30 (last entry 17:00); Nov–Feb 07:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30).
- Price
- ¥20 (Apr, May, Jul–Oct), ¥15 (Jan–Mar, Jun, Nov–Dec)
- How to book
- Real-name tickets with your passport on Trip.com or the 苏州园林 mini-program. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Sanyuanfang (Line 4), then about 5–10 min walk east To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区沧浪亭街3号
Photo: Chinatravelsavvy · CC BY-SA 3.0
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