# Fengqiao Bridge and Hanshan Temple (枫桥、寒山寺)

Suzhou, Jiangsu Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** Admission to the Fengqiao scenic area is free; Hanshan Temple ¥20; Night Mooring at Maple Bridge water experience tour ¥30
- **Opening hours:** Peak season 7:00–17:15; off-season 7:30–17:00
- **Time needed:** 3–5 hours
- **Getting there:** Near Hanshan Temple (bus stop) and Binhe Road (metro station)
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Temples, Photography

## About Fengqiao Bridge and Hanshan Temple

Hanshan Temple is located in the ancient town of Fengqiao, on the Ancient Grand Canal in Suzhou. Legend has it that Tang dynasty poet Zhang Ji, on his way home after failing the imperial examinations in Chang'an, moored his boat at Maple Bridge beside Hanshan Temple. Unable to sleep that night, he heard the bells ringing from the temple and was moved to write “Night Mooring at Maple Bridge.” Thanks to this poem, the bells of Hanshan Temple have become famous at home and abroad. Every Lunar New Year's Eve, many people hurry to Hanshan Temple to hear the bells ring in the new year.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1037. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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