North Temple Pagoda (Bao'en Temple)
北寺塔（报恩寺）
A nine-story octagonal Southern Song pagoda about 76 meters tall, one of the tallest ancient towers in the Jiangnan region, with views over the old city from the top.
North Temple Pagoda stands within Bao'en Temple at the north end of Renmin Road. Legend says it was first built during the Eastern Wu kingdom of the Three Kingdoms period, but the current tower was rebuilt in the Southern Song. It is a nine-story octagonal brick-and-wood structure about 76 meters tall, the tallest ancient building within the old city of Suzhou. From the top you can look out over the Humble Administrator's Garden, Pingjiang Road, and the old city's white walls and black tiles. The temple grounds include a garden and sit next to the Suzhou Silk Museum. Admission is about 25 yuan. Metro Line 4 North Temple Pagoda Station is right nearby, and it can be combined with the Suzhou Museum and the Humble Administrator's Garden.
Opening hours
07:45–17:30
Nearby sights
- Suzhou Silk Museum
- Suzhou Museum
- Humble Administrator's Garden
- Guanqian Street & Xuanmiao Temple
- Taohuawu Historic District
- Quyuan Garden
- Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
- Lion Grove Garden