Xuanmiao Temple

I walked past this temple during the evening after closing time but it was a nice atmosphere outside, peaceful to sit by oneself but also a good point to catch up with people. Location is near to other scenic spots and a bunch of shops and restaurants

Love this pedestrain street, no one should miss when visiting Suzhou

Nice place, alot of goods you can buy.

Ok for a quick snoop if you are in the area, but much better option is to visit the north pagoda and adjacent temple.

Located in the middle of the busiest street in this area, this temple is a good place to relax and pray to the gods. In the park nearby, beware of the women selling "walking tours". Some of the shops around the temple are tourist traps, selling low quality products.

Saw a peaceful protest here, something about the county government scamming people out of their savings. Plain cloth police came out of the crowd and had the protestors surrounded in the middle in a small circle and formed a much larger circle outside to push onlookers away. I was hoping to see the army and some tanks, quite disappointing.

Amazing old temple in the middle of the incredible city of Suzhou. There is a charge to enter the main building which is strange. The shops around the temple grounds strangely specialise in human hair sales. Weird!

No need to visit, totally under construction at the moment. >_<