Xuanmiao Taoist Temple
玄妙观 · Xuánmiào Guàn
A Taoist temple in the middle of Guanqian Street, the old town’s main shopping street, with a huge Song-dynasty main hall.
No booking needed30–45 minutes
Tip
Come in the morning when it is calm, then eat your way along Guanqian Street: try Songhelou or Huangtianyuan for Suzhou snacks.
- Opening hours
- About 07:30–17:00 (to 16:30 in winter) To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥10; higher around Chinese New Year To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 4 to Chayuanchang (察院场), then about 5 minutes east along Guanqian Street. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 江苏省苏州市姑苏区观前街94号
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 4.0
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