Panmen Gate scenic area
盘门景区 · Pánmén Jǐngqū
The old town’s south-west corner: China’s only surviving combined land and water city gate, the Ruiguang Pagoda and the high arch of Wumen Bridge.
No booking needed1.5 hours
Tip
Climb onto the wall above the water gate to see how boats passed through, then cross Wumen Bridge for the classic view back to the pagoda. Much calmer than the famous gardens.
- Opening hours
- Daily about 08:30–21:00; summer night events on set dates. To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥40; summer night events priced separately. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy online (e.g. Trip.com) or at the gate; e-tickets are checked at the turnstile. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Nanmen (Lines 4 and 5), then about 15 min walk west To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区东大街49号
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
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