[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Twin Pagoda Temple (Updated May)

Suzhou in spring is a romantic invitation spanning thousands of years, a myriad of bright and beautiful spring days. At this moment, Jiangnan is the embodiment of poetry and song. Take advantage of the good weekend weather ☁️ and embark on a trip to Suzhou. - 🚶‍➡️One-day itinerary: Lion Grove Garden➡️Jin Gu Li Art Center➡️Couple's Retreat Garden➡️Dinghui Temple➡️Twin Pagodas Temple➡️Master-of-Nets Garden➡️Nan Yuan Hotel➡️Jing Si Study Room - ⚠️Travel tips: 🍃The magnolia blossom season is very short. The white ones are mostly starting to wither, but the purple ones should reach their peak viewing period next week. 🍃There are many commercial photographers in the gardens, and there are many tourists on weekends, so you need to find the right spots. - 🌸Lion Grove Garden: ✔️One of the four famous gardens in Suzhou, with only one magnolia tree left at the entrance. ✔️The magnolias in the garden have withered 🥀, the rockery is quite distinctive, and the plum blossoms have bloomed. 🎫Tickets: CNY 30 - 🌸Jin Gu Li Art Center: ✔️The purple magnolias have not yet bloomed, and the white magnolias are growing well. ✔️The art 🎨 exhibition is also suitable for taking pictures. I like the "Pink Ferris Wheel" painting. 🎫Tickets: Free - 🌸Couple's Retreat Garden: ✔️White and purple magnolias are in full bloom, especially when photographed through the windows, creating a romantic garden scene. There is a beautiful single purple magnolia tree in the garden. ✔️Red camellias can be seen everywhere, but there is a stunning white camellia in the Couple's Retreat Garden. 🎫Tickets: CNY 20 - 🌸Dinghui Temple: ✔️There is a solitary purple magnolia tree, matched with the yellow walls and light of the temple. ✔️There is a vegetarian noodle event on March 18, and there are also reading events on weekends. The temple is not big. 🎫Tickets: Free - 🌸Twin Pagodas: ✔️Almost all the magnolias have withered, so you don’t need to go to see them. 🎫Tickets: Free - 🌸Master-of-Nets Garden: ✔️The Yulan magnolia is about to wither, but it should last for another week. ✔️The azaleas 🌺 in Monet's Garden are worth seeing, filling the air with the atmosphere of spring 🈵. 🎫Tickets: CNY 30 - 🌸Nan Yuan Hotel: ✔️Magnolias and crabapples are all in bloom, and the cats are cute. ✔️We happened to encounter the lawn wedding arrangement, with a Mori-style spring retro style. 🎫Tickets: Free - 🌸Jing Si Study Room: ✔️The three pink and purple magnolia flowers are so beautiful! There are so many flowers. ✔️Looking up at the sky is a sea of flowers, which is very suitable for photography enthusiasts 📷. 🎫Tickets: Free

Want a spontaneous flower-viewing weekend getaway this spring?🥳 🙋🏻‍♀️ Suzhou is definitely worth a visit. Suzhou's magnolias are the epitome of Chinese romantic charm.✅ White magnolias are already in bloom, and pink magnolias are about to burst forth.🌸 Here's a spring flower viewing city walk itinerary, easily covering five scenic spots in a day.🥰 · 💁🏻‍♀【Getting to Suzhou from Nanjing】 🚄： Nanjing ➠ Suzhou 1h 🚗：Nanjing ➠ Suzhou 2h · 📝【One-Day Suzhou Flower Viewing City Walk Itinerary】 Ou Yuan Garden ➠ Twin Pagodas ➠ Chai Yuan Garden ➠ Jingsi Academy ➠ Master of the Nets Garden · 🗺【Flower Viewing and Photo Spots】 1️⃣ Ou Yuan Garden 💰20 | Pic 8 The pink window is right at the entrance. Magnolias paired with the window look like a painting.🥹 The garden itself is also worth exploring, with red camellias blooming in the backyard.🌺 2️⃣ Twin Pagodas 💰8 | Pic 1/9/14 Two white magnolia trees frame the ancient pagodas, just like a scene from a classic poem.🎨 You can also capture this framed view from outside.✨ 3️⃣ Chai Yuan Garden 💰0 | Pic 6/7/10 A small garden known mostly to locals. There are benches under the white magnolia trees, perfect for a relaxing afternoon.🍃 4️⃣ Jingsi Academy 💰0 | Pic 2/12 A small courtyard with several pink magnolia trees. It's right next to Chai Yuan Garden and not far from Master of the Nets Garden.🎰 5⁵ Master of the Nets Garden 💰30 | Pic 4/5/11/13/15 Many iconic Suzhou photo spots are here.🌟 Magnolia trees, shimmering water, the Tiyun Chamber, and blossoming flowers... 💡The Helen magnolias are still budding and are expected to bloom in about a week. 🛎️After enjoying the flowers, I went with friends to Pingjiang Road to eat noodles🍜, stroll through the gardens, and listen to Pingtan (Suzhou storytelling), immersing ourselves in Suzhou's romantic charm.🏮 The pavilions, towers, small bridges, and flowing water create a picturesque and poetic scene. It's very close to Qu Yuan Garden and Shantang Street. After eating, you can reach Suzhou Station in about 10 minutes. ~🚞

The Suzhou Twin Pagodas, also known as the Luohanyuan Twin Pagodas, were built during the Northern Song Dynasty, over a thousand years ago. Donated by the Wu County brothers Wang Wenhan and Wang Wenhua, one is named the Sarira Pagoda and the other the Merit Pagoda, hence they are also known as the "Brother Pagodas." The Twin Pagodas are not only a testament to history but also an important symbol of Suzhou's ancient city. The two pagodas are only about 20 meters apart, a unique construction nationwide for such closely built towers. Located in the bustling city, Shuangta Temple possesses a unique charm that invites tranquility. The environment within is serene. Though the courtyard is small, it carries a profound sense of history. Besides the pagodas, some stone sculptures damaged during the Cultural Revolution are also worth seeing (Photos 14–17). Thus, the temple also houses the Suzhou Stone Sculpture Art Museum (below Photo 1). The four tall magnolia trees surrounding the pagodas (visible from outside the temple, Photos 1 and 2) are a highlight. When the magnolias bloom, the blossoms against the blue sky, yellow towers, black tiles, and white walls create an elegant and tranquil scene reminiscent of a traditional Chinese painting (Photos 1–9). When we arrived, the magnolias were past their peak, and fallen white petals covered the tiles (Photos 8 and 9). 📝Note: If you're planning to see the magnolias, it's best to wait until next year. 📌Address: 22 Dinghui Temple Lane, Fenghuang Street, Suzhou. ⏰Opening hours: 8:00 am–4:30 pm (Entry not permitted after 4:00 pm). 💸Ticket price: 8 CNY/person 🚌Transportation: Take bus routes You 2, 40 West Line, 55, 202, 89, or 811 to Shuangta Station🚅. The temple is within walking distance.

3.11 real shot, Suzhou Magnolia is already as beautiful as a painting 🖼️ Finally saw the most beautiful Jiangnan Through the window frame, a series of magnolia watercolor paintings were born The sun shines on the magnolia, giving off a warm glow This is probably the warmest look of spring. I was really moved by the beauty of Suzhou’s spring 😭 . ◽️Filming location 1️⃣The whole road in front of Shizi Building There are about a dozen white magnolias here, distributed on both sides of the road. It is very spectacular. There are ancient houses on the roadside and Suzhou Library in the distance as the background. You can take pictures with both poetic and fresh aesthetic feeling! ! ✔️Free admission, very few people, you can take your time to compose your picture and take as many photos as you like ✔️It is currently the leaf-falling period, and the flowering period is expected to last for 3-5 days ✔️Metro Sanyuanfang Station Exit 3 / Leqiao Station Exit 3 2️⃣ Dinghui Temple There is a purple-pink magnolia (Magnolia) in the temple. With the yellow walls and black tiles of the temple as the background, you can take photos with unique charm. You can also use the round door frame as a viewfinder, which is very Chinese in style. ✔️Free tickets, no reservation required, fewer tourists ✔️It is still in full bloom and the flowering period will last for another week if it does not rain. ✔️Metro Linton Road Exit 1 3️⃣ Twin Towers Scenic Area A classic magnolia photography location in Suzhou. With the twin towers at the gate as the background, you can capture a beautiful front, middle and back composition. The foreground is stacked black tiles, the middle ground is magnolia and the twin towers, and the background is the blue sky. The picture is very clean and harmonious. It is a bit regrettable that there are two black lines here, which affect the shooting and make post-processing more troublesome. Be careful to avoid them. ✔️Tickets 8💰, closes at 5pm ✔️The leaves have already started to fall, and the flowering period is expected to last about 5 days. ✔️Metro Linton Road Exit 1 ✔️Please note that you cannot fly drones here. You can take off from a farther place and use a triple lens to shoot high. 4️⃣ Lotus Garden There are several widely distributed photo spots in the Ou Garden. The most popular ones are the two trees you see after ticket checking, namely the white magnolia and the purple magnolia. Because there is a window frame as the foreground for shooting, it is easy to take pictures. It can be said that anyone who takes the picture will look good. There are many tourists in the lotus garden, so it is recommended to come earlier or later. ✔️Ticket price: 20💰, closing time: 5:30 ✔️It is still in full bloom and is expected to bloom for another week. ✔️Exit 3 of Xiangmen Subway Station

📍Location Guide ✔️ 10-min walk from Pingjiang Road🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️ ✔️ Subway Line 1, Lindun Road Station🚇 ✔️ Magnolia blossom countdown 3/2/1 ‼️🌸 📸Secret Photography Tips 1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ Look up at Dinghui Temple Lane (3 spots) ✔️ A treasure street with picturesque views every few steps 4️⃣ Glass window in the backyard of the art museum ✔️ Chinese aesthetics amidst blue tiles and white walls 5️⃣ Second-floor corner of the Wu Zuoren Art Museum ✔️ Stunning composition with flower branches reaching into the frame ✨Bonus Activities Nearby ✔️ Dinghui Temple: Find Zen and cleanse your soul ✔️ Late autumn: Golden spectacle of century-old ginkgo trees ✔️ Twin Pagoda Market: One-stop shop for Suzhou snacks 6️⃣7️⃣8️⃣Photos taken inside the temple

Shuangta Temple is also known as Luohanyuan 📆Flowering period: March to April 💫Features: The ancient pagoda and the century-old magnolia complement each other, the white magnolia and the blue brick ancient pagoda form a poetic picture, very beautiful! 📍No. 22, Dinghuisi Lane, Gusu District, 🎫8 yuan/person. Huangluo Zen Temple 📆Flowering period: mid to late March 💫Features: The "small Forbidden City" style with red walls and golden tiles, the contrast between the white magnolia and the dark red building is sharp, and the Zen atmosphere is strong. 📍The north side of Yangcheng Lake Peninsula🎫 is open to the public free of charge. Tong Guanyin Temple 📆Flowering period: late March to April (late cherry blossoms) 💫Features: The late cherry blossoms and hydrangeas on the back hills bloom in succession, and the Taihu Lake Ring Road is suitable for strolling and enjoying the scenery. 📍Bronze Guanyin Temple, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City🎫15 yuan.

|The unique Suzhou Twin Towers. 🌟Highlights: Suzhou Twin Towers, also known as Luohanyuan Twin Towers, are located in the Twin Towers Courtyard in Dinghui Temple Lane, Fenghuang Street, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province. The two towers are almost exactly the same in appearance and are divided into 7 floors. The east tower is 33.3 meters high, and the west tower is slightly higher, 33.7 meters. It was built during the Taipingxingguo period of the Northern Song Dynasty and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Luohanyuan Twin Towers 👍Most Recommended: [RoundNails] Suzhou Twin Towers are a pair of Buddhist towers, with a distance of only about 20 meters between the two towers. The twin towers that are so close to each other are unique in the country. Building two towers so close to each other requires a very high foundation, which shows the scientific and sophisticated architectural skills and superb wisdom of the ancient working people. The Suzhou Twin Towers and the remains of the main hall are now listed as national key cultural relics protection sites. The remains of the main hall were cleaned and restored. It is a Song Dynasty architectural relic protected as a cultural relic in Jiangsu. The remaining Song Dynasty stone carved columns and foundations are exquisite and rare. ⏳Visiting time: About an hour, there are scenic spots such as Dinghui Temple and Wangshi Garden nearby. ✅Must experience: The Twin Towers are not popular attractions in Suzhou, but are suitable for tourists who like historical and cultural ancient buildings to appreciate them carefully. In winter, wintersweets bloom under the tower, and the fragrance is refreshing.

Suzhou Twin Pagodas Temple, also known as Bao'en Temple Twin Pagodas, is located in the center of the ancient city of Suzhou and is one of the important historical sites in Suzhou. The twin pagodas were built in the Northern Song Dynasty and are named after the two adjacent brick pagodas. The pagodas are about 30 meters high, with exquisite structures and beautiful shapes, and are known as the "First Twin Pagodas in Wuzhong". The twin pagodas are famous for their unique symmetrical layout and are a representative of ancient Chinese Buddhist architectural art. The outer walls of the pagodas are carved with exquisite Buddha statues and patterns, showcasing the superb craftsmanship of the Song Dynasty. The temple is surrounded by lush greenery, making it a sacred place for meditation and worship, as well as a great place for visitors to experience the history and culture of Suzhou. The tranquil atmosphere of the Twin Pagodas Temple perfectly blends with the charm of Suzhou's "small bridges and flowing water", making it a must-see historical site.

Instead of visiting the Lion Grove Garden and the Humble Administrator's Garden, what other places can you explore in Suzhou❓ Quickly take note of this niche travel route‼️ Recommended route: Lotus Market ➡️ Shuangta Market ➡️ Wu Zuoren Art Museum ➡️ Suzhou Tourism Information Center ➡️ Wuquefang ➡️ Yipu Garden ➡️ Taibo Temple ➡️ Wufeng Garden ➡️ Changmen Ruins ➡️ Shantang Street 📍Lotus Market Located on Baita West Road near Baita Park, there is a market for local agricultural products. The grandmas start setting up their stalls at 6 AM. Four lotus flowers and one lotus pod cost 10 yuan~ 📍Shuangta Market A popular market in Suzhou, with a variety of breakfast options~ Red bean paste dumplings, paper-thin egg yolk shumai, egg pancakes, tofu pudding, crabapple cakes, and Suzhou-style mung bean soup are all highly recommended‼️ 📍Wu Zuoren Art Museum After breakfast, you can walk to the Wu Zuoren Art Museum, where you can not only appreciate traditional Chinese paintings but also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the back garden‼️ You can take a photo with the Twin Pagodas‼️ It's also my favorite first photo‼️ 📍Suzhou Tourism Information Center (Phoenix Street Central Station) Head straight to the third floor, where you can also see the Twin Pagodas, as shown in pictures 4️⃣ and 5️⃣~ On the first floor, you can get a stamp, so remember to bring your stamp book~ 📍Wuquefang One of the ancient lanes in Suzhou, named after the ancient Wu people's song "Wuqu Tune." The famous Lehui Wonton Shop here offers bubble wontons for 7 yuan per bowl. It's said that Carina Lau has eaten here, but this is yet to be verified~ 📍Yipu Garden A garden hidden in the alleys, quieter compared to the famous Lion Grove Garden and the Humble Administrator's Garden. Though small, it is exquisite and serene, and the ticket is only 10 yuan~ 📍Taibo Temple The first temple in the Jiangnan region dedicated to Taibo, the founder of the ancient Wu state. The temple houses plaques with inscriptions by Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong. 📍Wufeng Garden A classical garden built during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, known for its mountains, ponds, and rock formations. Unfortunately, it was not open when I visited. 📍Changmen Ruins Built in the Spring and Autumn period, "Chang" means connecting to the heavens, symbolizing receiving the heavenly wind and the protection of the gods through Changmen. 📍Shantang Street Named after the Shantang River, it is one of the most representative historical and cultural streets in Suzhou. In addition to white walls, black tiles, small bridges, and flowing water, there are also many delicacies here, especially lively at night.