Suzhou, Jiangsu Provincial Surveillance Office Site | Former Government Office

|Former government office. Directions: Jiangsu Provincial Surveillance Office Site Ticket: Free (no reservation required) Transportation: Bus stop: Get off at Jiliqiao Station and walk to the right and back Introduction: [One] According to the description of the restoration of the site, it has indeed been repaired many times in history. The most recent restoration project began last year. The interior is almost complete, but the courtyard on the east side is still unfinished. The courtyard on the west side is now a garden-style teahouse. [Two] This is a provincial-level cultural relic protection unit, east to Yangyu Lane, north to Banlian Lane, west to Jianjin Bridge Lane, and south to Daoqian Street. It has been an important government office since the Ming Dynasty. [Three] The site was the Ming Dynasty Military Inspection Office, called Bingbeidao, and "Daoqian Street" was named after it. During the Republic of China, it was the Jiangsu High Court. [Four] It is said that when Lin Zexu worked in Suzhou, he worked here. Travel tips: [One] After entering, there is a garden-style teahouse on the west side, called "Chaye Tea Space". The environment is quite good. You can drink tea outdoors. There is also a pond and a relatively quiet courtyard.