Panmen Gate
Panmen Gate
4.5
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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KayaToasted
Singapore, Singapore235 contributions
Nov 2019
If I were to visit one attraction in Suzhou – this would be the one. It’s got a pagoda, a temple, bell and drum tower, lake, garden, gazebos, an ancient wall and tower, canals, bridges, a rockery/grotto. It’s also very spacious so feels uncrowded. No nearby metro so I didi-ed here.
Written January 12, 2020
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Jo-Ann
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia15,996 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Hugeeeeee area to walk and lots to see. Pan Gate is the only existing gate in Suzhou today and the only one that has land AND water gates. Ancient Suzhou had 8 gates surrounding and protecting it. There’s the Wu Gate Bridge here too, Suzhou’s oldest bridge. In addition, there’s the Wu Zixu memorial temple here too.
Written November 5, 2020
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Ron B
Miami, FL391 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
The Pan Men gate area of Suzhou is outstanding. Even if you can't get enough of the traditional gardens of this town, you should make a visit here part of your exploration. Access is relatively easy - get off at Nanmen station on the blue subway line (line 4), and walk for about 15 minutes to the entrance. Pan Men consists of a wonderful garden with pagodas and temples, as well as part of the ancient city wall, including one of the old gates, which blocked access both from land and from water. The garden is beautiful, and the view from the top of the gate, especially at sunset, is amazing.
Written November 17, 2017
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Pavel Erokhin
Sydney, Australia101 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
This scenic area includes many channels and ponds, a tower and a huge fortified gates. This area is a part of an ancient city of Suzhou, which is called an Asian Venice. There is a little exposition of a real gondola presented by the government of Venice to the city of Suzhou. Its pleasant parks and patios would definitely make your day walking around, watching gold fishes in a pond, taking a rest under the trees.
Written October 22, 2019
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EllaBedella
Helsinki, Finland30 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
After seeing all the gardens in Suzhou and reading Lonely planet's praise for this place, i was a little disappointed when I saa the Panmen gate scenic area. The gate itself i a fine relict of old times, but there is no special view from the top - just the rooftops of nearby houses. The garden is pretty and enjoyable, but it just didn't compare to Tiger Hill / The Humble Adminstrators Garden / Lion Grove.
Written December 16, 2016
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danschaumann
Montreal, Canada220 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
I thought Panmen Gate was much more superior to the Humble Administrator's Garden. I probably would never have gone here if it wasn't for a recommendation from a guy who was staying at the same hostel as me in Shanghai, but I'm very glad I visited.
It was a little out of the way via the route I took, I got on the Metro to Nanmen Station and walked about half an hour. Actually there's a very interesting & authentic local market along Xinshi Rd (I think?) which I believe is the Nanmen Market, although it was tough to verify its actual name against the map.
Anyway, upon reaching Panmen Gate I paid the entry fee and was a treated to a large and beautifully laid out garden complete with numerous towers, temples, a pretty substantial lake and even a waterfall. I had a much better experience here than at the Humble Administrator's Garden, for one it was much larger and nowhere near as crowded, and it had a certain sense of magic to it. There are many interesting photo opportunities in this garden as well.
It was a little out of the way via the route I took, I got on the Metro to Nanmen Station and walked about half an hour. Actually there's a very interesting & authentic local market along Xinshi Rd (I think?) which I believe is the Nanmen Market, although it was tough to verify its actual name against the map.
Anyway, upon reaching Panmen Gate I paid the entry fee and was a treated to a large and beautifully laid out garden complete with numerous towers, temples, a pretty substantial lake and even a waterfall. I had a much better experience here than at the Humble Administrator's Garden, for one it was much larger and nowhere near as crowded, and it had a certain sense of magic to it. There are many interesting photo opportunities in this garden as well.
Written June 2, 2019
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Anthony F
London, Canada646 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
After visiting the Tongli Water Village we went to Suzhou for a very nice lunch and to see the last remaining piece of the city wall the only gate that is left and the moot defence system . There is lots to see in this historic park .
Written November 20, 2017
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resirnus
Penang, Malaysia127 contributions
Oct 2016 • Business
Interesting stroll in the mornings. Had a pagoda and a big garden before the city gate. Lovely scenery and a good jogging track around
Written October 3, 2016
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kip W
Berkeley, CA30 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
Even if you have had it with visiting pagodas and temples, this place garden provides a relaxing stroll through the garden. Don't skip going through the little cave and walking along the canals.
Written June 11, 2014
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TWGoh
London, UK61 contributions
Mar 2014 • Friends
A pagoda,a typical chinese garden, views of canals and arched bridges....what more can one ask for to summarise a visit to Suzhou.
Written May 28, 2014
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- Panmen Gate is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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- According to Tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience Panmen Gate:
- Suzhou and Zhouzhuang Water Village Day Trip from Shanghai (From $135.00)
- Private Suzhou Day Trip from Shanghai by Bullet Train with All Inclusive Option (From $198.00)
- Private Day Tour: Suzhou Incredible Highlights from Shanghai by Car or Train (From $209.28)
- Private Day Excursion to Suzhou and ZhouZhuang Water Village from Shanghai (From $220.00)
- 4-Hour Flexible Suzhou City Highlights Private Tour (From $114.29)
- Hotels near Panmen Gate:
- (0.13 mi) Pan Pacific Suzhou
- (0.19 mi) Scholars Hotel Suzhou Pan Men
- (0.20 mi) Loulan Boutique Hotel Suzhou Zhuozheng Park
- (0.45 mi) Pace Hotel Suzhou
- (1.47 mi) Wyndham Garden Suzhou
- Restaurants near Panmen Gate:
- (0.22 mi) QingHua Restaurant
- (0.41 mi) SanTai Mutton Guan
- (0.46 mi) Hao PoJia Restaurant
- (4.10 mi) Woo Bar（W Suzhou）
- (4.09 mi) SU Yan (W Suzhou)
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