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Sūzhōu Sights

Sūzhōu Museum

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  • Address
    • 204 Dongbei Jie
  • Price
    • audioguide Y30
  • Hours
    • 9am-5pm

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Lonely Planet review for Sūzhōu Museum

This IM Pei—designed museum is a soothing contrast of water, bamboo and straight lines in a stunning geometric interpretation of a Sūzhōu garden. Inside is a fascinating array of jade, ceramics, wooden carvings, textiles and other displays, all with good English captions. Look out for the Boxwood statue of Avalokiteshvara (Guanyin), dating from the republican period. An in-depth look at the scholars and their lifestyle of the period is particular fascinating (containers for crickets? A mahogany birdcage with a dainty porcelain water cup? Did these guys actually do any study?). Draconian entry rules apply: flip-flops wearers get turned away. Come early as there are limited 'tickets' each day.

 

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    niyekeyi recommends this,

    lots of jade, wood carvings, and artifacts that are typical of chinese museums. what made this place different was the architecture of the place. it was really beautiful. i liked that it was free and the modern artwork that was on exhibit is some of the best i've seen in the museums here so far.
    the area it's in is also bustling.

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