Zhenhu Embroidery Town
镇湖苏绣小镇
One of the birthplaces of Suzhou embroidery, where hundreds of embroidery studios line a single street. Visitors can watch embroiderers at work and buy Suzhou embroidery pieces.
Zhenhu Subdistrict lies on the shore of Lake Tai in Gaoxin District. It is the main home of Suzhou embroidery and is known as the “Hometown of Embroidery.” The embroidery street stretches about 1.5 kilometers and is lined with hundreds of studios and shops. You can watch embroiderers at work, visit the China Embroidery Art Museum and learn about Suzhou stitch techniques and the works of master artists. Admission is free, but compare prices before buying. It can be visited together with Taihu National Wetland Park and the Taihu Bridge, and a car is the most practical way to get around.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Taihu National Wetland Park
- Xiangxuehai Plum Garden
- Tianchi Mountain
- Mount Qionglong
- Dayangshan National Forest Park
- Suzhou Amusement Land Forest World
- Tianping Mountain
- Taihu Bridge