In-Depth Guide to Hanshan Temple in Suzhou｜So Beautiful in Autumn and Winter It Brings Tears! Bell Listening and Photo Spot Guide

The winter wintersweet and yellow walls are a beauty to remember for a lifetime~
Who would have thought! The "midnight bell sound" from the textbook coming to life really gives you goosebumps all over😭 In autumn, red maple leaves fall before the stele, in winter, ginkgo leaves cover the red walls. Free bell ringing + zero-waste photo spots all organized, save this guide and just go for it～

🌟 3 Must-Do Things! Don’t miss out

1. Trace the footsteps of "Night Mooring by Maple Bridge"📜

- Head straight to the Zhang Ji poetry stele upon entering! To the right of the Mahavira Hall, red maple leaves pile at the base of the stele🍂 Take a close-up shot of your finger pointing at the poem, copy this caption for your social media: "Finally standing inside the poem from the textbook"
- Don’t miss Jiangfengzhou by the canal outside the temple! The recreated "passenger boat" floats on the water, and at dusk, the lights reflect on the river surface🌙 Stand at the dock and shoot a side profile to instantly become an ancient-style heroine

2. Ring the bell for blessings, super healing🙏

- The blessing bell at the main entrance is free to ring! Three rings per person, ring slowly and listen to the bell sound drifting around the ancient temple～ After ringing, put your palms together and make a wish symbolizing "peace, smoothness, and no worries," full of ritual feeling!
- Want to shoot an epic photo? Go to the Hehe Bell Pavilion! The 108-ton bell with flying eaves, shoot upwards capturing "bell + sky + flying eaves," posting a nine-grid will definitely get tons of questions🏮

3. Enjoy the exclusive autumn and winter scenery🍂

- Mid-November to early December is ginkgo season! The century-old ginkgo tree in front of the Sutra Library, when the leaves turn yellow and fall on the red walls, wear white or beige and stand under the tree. The scene of leaves falling on your shoulders makes anyone look beautiful～
- Don’t miss the withered lotus pond at Hanshan Bieyuan! Withered lotus and curved bridge in winter🪷 Few people around so you can enjoy it alone, sit on the stone bench and listen to the wind blowing through the leaves, all worries disappear

📸 3 Zero-Waste Photo Spots (with outfit tips)

1. Red Wall Ginkgo Corner: Red wall + ginkgo beside the Sutra Library, squat low to shoot a close-up of "hand catching falling leaves," light-colored outfits make photos pop✨
2. Canal Passenger Boat Silhouette: Jiangfengzhou dock, shoot a backlit silhouette of a person standing next to the passenger boat at dusk, with an ancient bridge in the background🌇 The atmosphere is instantly elevated
3. Bell Tower Flying Eaves: Stand under the bell tower and shoot upwards, framing the flying eaves, big bell, and blue sky together, perfect for a social media cover photo📷

⚠️ Avoid Pitfalls & Useful Tips

- Tickets: Buy online 1 day in advance for 25 RMB (30 RMB on site)! Half price for students and seniors over 60🎫 Children under 1.4 meters free👶
- Hours: 8:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:30 in autumn and winter), recommended to visit after 14:00 to avoid tour groups and wait for the night view🌃
- Transportation: Don’t drive! Take Metro Line 2 to "Heshan Station," then a 10-minute walk🚇 Bus 313 goes directly to "Hanshan Temple South Station"
- Nearby: Buying a combined ticket for "Hanshan Temple + Maple Bridge Scenic Area" is more cost-effective! The "Bell Sound Bookmark" at the exit is a must-buy🎁 Meaningful souvenir

Standing inside Hanshan Temple listening to the bell, you suddenly understand Zhang Ji’s mood when he wrote "midnight bell sound reaches the passenger boat"～ Who do you most want to bring here to listen to the bell? Share in the comments❤️

Want me to add "Hanshan Temple Parent-Child Interactive Activities" for you? Like recognizing poems with kids, making rubbings, which can attract more family users to save this～