Suzhou Silk Museum
苏州丝绸博物馆 · Sūzhōu Sīchóu Bówùguǎn
A small free museum on Suzhou’s silk history, with live silkworms, old looms and weavers at work.
No booking neededAbout 1 hour
Tip
Pair it with the North Temple Pagoda across the road and the Suzhou Museum 15 minutes’ walk east. Check the shop’s silk prices here before buying elsewhere.
- Opening hours
- 09:00–17:00, last entry 16:00; closed Mondays (except public holidays) To be confirmed
- Price
- Free To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking usually needed; carry your passport in case ID is checked at the door. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 4 to Beisita (北寺塔), then about 5 minutes north on Renmin Road; opposite the North Temple Pagoda. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区人民路2001号
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