Ruiguang Pagoda

The Ruiguang Pagoda was built in the tenth year of the Chiu Wu era, constructed by Sun Quan, the Emperor of Eastern Wu, in gratitude to his mother. It is the earliest ancient pagoda in Suzhou, standing thirteen stories tall. The existing Ruiguang Pagoda was renovated in the year 1004 and still preserves the architectural style of the Tang and Song dynasties. Among the artifacts excavated from within the pagoda are a treasure stupa wooden box, Buddhist scriptures, stone Buddhas, and stone bases, among others. The pearl relic stupa is a national treasure and is currently housed in the Suzhou Museum, where it is the museum's prized possession.

Wu Xiang Shrine

The Wu Xiang Temple is dedicated to the commemoration of the loyal minister Wu Zixu, established by later generations within the Panmen area. The people of Wu have revered Wu Xiang for generations, and this devotion has not waned over time. The Wu Xiang Temple is divided into eastern and western courtyards. The eastern courtyard consists of halls, pavilions, and gardens, featuring exquisite architecture with numerous rock formations, resembling a classical garden layout. The western courtyard is solemn and dignified, with a plaque in the main hall bearing the four large characters "Qi Zhuang Shan He" (which means "Majestic as Mountains and Rivers"). In the center stands a large seated statue of Wu Zixu. Inside the hall, there are displays of historical materials related to Wu Zixu and the State of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period.

Water and Land City Gate

In 514 BC, Wu Zixu, under the command of the King of Wu, built a grand and magnificent city called Helu, which featured eight ancient city gates for both land and water. After enduring the ravages of time, seven of these gates were destroyed, leaving only the Panmen gate preserved. Today, it is the only well-preserved dual city gate for both land and water in the world, becoming a symbol of the ancient city of Suzhou and the emblem of Suzhou City. It was also included as a heritage site in the first batch of the application for World Cultural Heritage status for the Grand Canal of China in 2014.

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On July 2nd, with the arrival of the Sino-Italian expert team, the first phase of the Panmen research protection project officially began its preliminary survey work, which will last for 10 to 12 days.

Let the forest enter the city, let the city embrace the forest | Suzhou Cultural Tourism Group Youth League Committee and Suzhou Oriental Water City Company held a tree planting festival event north of the Panmen City Wall.

The spring breeze is warm, and all things are competing to grow. Yesterday was the 40th Arbor Day in our country. To accelerate the pace of urban greening, yesterday afternoon, the Youth League Committee of Suzhou Cultural Tourism Group, along with the joint Youth League branch of Suzhou Oriental Water City Company and the union members of Suzhou Oriental Water City Company, came to the restoration section of the Panmen City Wall.

Beautiful snowy scenery of Panmen.

Beautiful snowy scenery of the Panshan Gate.

Snow at Panmen | Last night, heavy snow fell, turning Panmen into a sea of fragrant snow.

Last night's snowfall transformed the Panmen into a silver-clad fairyland, with snow covering every corner of Panmen, creating the most anticipated winter scenery.

The first snow has arrived | The snowy scenery is beautiful, but safety in travel should be kept in mind!

A casual search for "Suzhou weather" on Baidu immediately shows a scene of snow, and according to the official news from the Suzhou Meteorological Station, there will be heavy snowfall from tonight until tomorrow.