Hanshan Temple
寒山寺 · Hánshān Sì
A Buddhist temple by Maple Bridge, made famous by a Tang poem about its midnight bell.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
On New Year’s Eve the bell is rung 108 times; expect huge crowds and changed hours.
- Opening hours
- Daily about 07:30–18:00, last entry 17:30 To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥20 (a little less if booked a day ahead) To be confirmed
- How to book
- Tickets on Trip.com and other platforms, or at the gate. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Taxi 15–20 min from the old town
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区寒山寺弄24号
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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