The Ultimate Night Tour in Suzhou: The Nighttime Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances at Wangshi Garden

To avoid the daytime crowds, we chose to visit Wangshi Garden at night. Although the ticket is a bit pricey, seeing the diverse intangible cultural heritage performances makes it worthwhile.

"Painting with light and shadow, poetry by the winding water," the ultimate romance of Suzhou people is vividly displayed here. Wearing a qipao, listening to Kunqu opera, watching dramas, and enjoying music in a century-old garden—suddenly you understand the meaning of "Without visiting the garden, how can one know the beauty of spring."

✨【Must-See Highlights of the Night Tour】
▫️Open from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM only
▫️Eight major intangible cultural heritage performances take turns on stage!
- Kunqu Opera "The Peony Pavilion" performed live at the waterside pavilion, a momentary time travel.
- Guqin and Xiao duet, a perfect blend of soundscapes.
- Pingtan "Chaitou Feng," soft Wu dialect, melting to the bone.

Under the light and shadow of the century-old garden, caught in a heavy rain, with winding corridors and swaying bamboo shadows, every frame looks like an ink painting masterpiece.

📸【Top Photo Spots】
1️⃣ Moonlight Pavilion with wind, the reflection in the water is stunning
2️⃣ Bamboo Outside Yizhi Pavilion, perfect for wearing Hanfu and shooting silhouettes
3️⃣ Dianchunyi Corridor, beautiful composition with lantern light and shadows
Bring a fill light, and even your phone can capture amazing shots.

💡【Tips】
✅ Book 3 days in advance! It’s very popular recently (go to "Suzhou Garden Tourism")
✅ The first group entering at 7:00 PM is the least crowded
✅ Performances cycle every 20 minutes, no need to rush
✅ Tea rooms inside the garden serve Biluochun tea paired with Su-style snacks