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Temple of Mystery
94 Guanqian Jie, Suzhou Driving directions
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The Taoist temple of Mystery, the geographic and historic heart of Suzhou, was founded in the 3C on the site of the city's first palace. A favourite meeting-place with the locals, the temple has a few pavilions dating from the Song dynasty, depicted by their characteristic roofs with upturned corners. Interesting collection of tablets (Tang dynasty), depicting, among others, the founder of Taoism, Lao Tseu, and Avalokiteśvara, bodhisattva of compassion.

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  • From CN¥407
    Wyndham Garden Suzhou
    Good 7.9
    453 m - 818 Gan Jiang Road, 215005 Suzhou
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    Suzhou Blue Gate Youth Hostel
    Good 7.3
    749 m - NO.259 Fenghuang Street, 215000 Suzhou
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    Mingtown Suzhou Youth Hostel
    Good 7.2
    786 m - No.28, Pingjiang Road, 215001 Suzhou

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