[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Taohuawu Historical and Cultural Area (Updated Mar)

Leaving Beisi Pagoda and walking about one kilometer along Taohuawu Street, you arrive at the Taohuawu historic district. Due to the cold weather, there weren't many tourists. The exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art cost 100 yuan, which I didn't bother paying. The surrounding area felt like a newly developed commercial district, designed to match the peach blossom theme, but with a slightly kitsch atmosphere. There's not much left of Tang Yin's former residence. Fortunately, there were a few magnolia and peach blossom trees, offering a glimpse of spring.

Suzhou's Taohuawu is the hometown of Tang Yin. In recent years, the Tang Yin Former Residence Site and Wenchang Pavilion have been renovated, and the Taohuawu Art Museum has been built, which often holds wonderful exhibitions. If you climb the Wenchang Pavilion, you can enjoy the street view of Taohuawu and see the Beisi Pagoda in the distance. At the end of the year, the festive atmosphere is particularly strong. It is very convenient to get to Taohuawu. Take Suzhou Metro Line 4 to Beita Station, walk west along Taohuawu Street, and you will arrive in about 10 minutes.

✨ Beisi Pagoda is a landmark ancient building in the ancient city of Suzhou. In the past, people would go to the attractions on the right side of the pagoda, such as the Humble Administrator's Garden and Pingjiang Road. But this time, on the way to the lesser-known Wufeng Garden in Suzhou, I followed the signs and passed through a new neighborhood, unknowingly arriving at the Taohuawu Historical and Cultural Area in Suzhou. 🌸 Upon entering the Taohuawu Historical and Cultural Area, I realized that it is really large. Like other architectural complexes in Suzhou, it is mainly white and includes the former residence site of Tang Yin, Wenchang Pavilion, Taohuawu Art Museum, and more. Some are open, while others are closed. 🔸 Wenchang Pavilion Entering from the south gate, the first thing you see is this three-story Wenchang Pavilion. In ancient times, it was a traditional sacrificial building used to worship Wenchang Dijun, the deity in charge of literary fortune and fame. This Wenchang Pavilion is accessible, and you can go up to the top floor. On the third floor, there are various statues of Wenchang Dijun made from different materials. The most exciting part is that from the windows, you can see both Beisi Pagoda and the Gate of the Orient in the same frame. 🔹 Former Residence Site of Tang Yin The lotus pond in front of the former residence is stunning in the summer. This place showcases the personal experiences of Tang Yin (Tang Bohu), recreates the living scenes of that time, and displays some of his calligraphy and paintings. 🔸 Taohuawu Art Museum The art museum has two floors and holds exhibitions periodically. Inside, there are multiple exhibition halls, a cultural and creative area, and a rest area. ♨️ Additionally, there are Luyuan Pavilion Art Museum, Taohuawu Woodblock New Year Pictures, Suzhou Local Chronicles Museum, Yinmeng Courtyard, and other places closely related to traditional intangible cultural heritage and Suzhou's historical culture. ✨ Walking west along Taohuawu Street, Wufeng Garden is near the Changmen Gate. However, when I went there, the garden was closed for maintenance, which was a bit disappointing. But by chance, I walked into the nearby Taibo Temple. 🍲 There are many snack shops on Xizhongshi Street, although it was a bit deserted. They all looked quite authentic. I walked into a shop called 'Sandeli Wrinkled Silk Soup Dumpling House' and ordered their soup dumplings and mung bean soup. The taste and cost-performance ratio were very down-to-earth. As for other snacks, I will wait for another opportunity to try them. 📍 No. 28, Liaojiabang Alley, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 🚇 Beisi Pagoda Station, Metro Line 4

In the ancient city of Suzhou with a long history, there is a Taohuawu Historical and Cultural District full of cultural heritage, where you can feel the unique charm of the Jiangnan water town. Walking into Taohuawu Street, it feels like going back to the prosperous scene of ancient Jiangnan. Tang Yin, a historical figure known as "the first talent in Jiangnan", once created many famous paintings in Taohuawu area. Today, these works still exude a unique cultural atmosphere. Walking through it, it feels like traveling back to the ancient and charming water town in the south of the Yangtze River. The ancient buildings, flowing water, and shady trees here all make people feel the strong historical and cultural atmosphere. 📍Detailed address: Exit 5 of Beisita Station on Metro Line 4 🌟Highlights: Very close to Beisita, not far from Pishi Street and Pingjiang