This was the earliest Buddhist pagoda in Suzhou. Because of neglect over many years the pagoda was in a state of disrepair by the Five Dynasties. In 937, during the Later Jin Dynasty, when major ...

Since the pagoda is inside Bao'en Temple in the north of the old town of Suzhou, it was also known as Beisi (North Temple) Pagoda. It is said to have first been constructed during the Three ...

Suzhou captured in pictures – where stunning waterways, architecture and gardens meet 21st Century sophistication. Discover the beauty of Suzhou through the seasons, and find out why so many are ...