Must-see attractions in Jiangsu

  • Nanjing Normal University

    Established in 1902 and located in the centre of town; the lovely campus is well worth an exploration.

  • Xū Gate

    One of the eight city gates that were first built to protect Sūzhōu during the Spring and Autumn Period (approximately 771–476 BC), the brick wall that we…

  • Peach Blossom Island

    In the centre of Jinji Lake, China's biggest inland city lake, Peach Blossom Island was man-made with soil dredged from the lake. Landscaped with peach…

  • Zhongshan Gate

    One of the original 13 Ming city gates in town, located in the east of town. There's not much to see of the gate itself but you can take the weathered…

  • Strange Loft

    This mysteriously named optical art museum has a miniature hall of mirrors and a handful of room-size 3D illusions, perfect for interactive group photos.

  • Kě Yuán

    An academic garden directly opposite Blue Wave, Kě Yuán is where Suzhou Library was established in 1914 before the garden spent much of the 20th century…