Pan Gate
盘门
The only surviving ancient city gate in China with land and water gates side by side. Wumen Bridge, Ruiguang Pagoda, and Pan Gate together form the 'Three Sights of Pan Gate.'
Pan Gate sits at the southwest corner of the old city of Gusu. It was first built during the Spring and Autumn period under the state of Wu. The gate now standing dates from a Yuan-dynasty rebuild and Ming and Qing repairs. It is the only fully preserved gate in China where land and water gates stand side by side. The scenic area also includes the Northern Song Ruiguang Pagoda, Wumen Bridge, and the Wu Zixu Memorial Hall, and you can climb the city walls for views. Admission is about 40 yuan. It is in the southwest corner of the old city and can be combined with Canglang Pavilion, the Master of Nets Garden, and the Nanmen pedestrian street, or you can take a boat on the Grand Canal and the ring moat from Pan Gate.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Suzhou Ancient Canal Night Cruise
- Suzhou Confucian Temple
- Canglang Pavilion
- Master of the Nets Garden
- Garden of Pleasance
- Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty
- Shantang Street
- Quyuan Garden