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Suzhou is a beautiful city in jiangsu Province with unique cultural charm. As a carrier and recording method of history and culture, museums are worthy of careful taste. After all, culture is the root of China.

Renovated China Kunqu Opera Museum to open in Suzhou

Following a duration of renovation, the China Kunqu Opera Museum (中国昆曲博物馆) will open its doors to site visitors on February 5, proudly declaring the title of the single gallery devoted to Kunqu opera with “China” in its name. Highlight 1: Engaging Visual Experiences The museum will certainly craft an interesting...

Suzhou’s first museum of school uniform opens

Suzhou Qihao School Uniform Museum, the very first museum of college attire in the city, formally opened up 16th November. Through historical records and apparel artifacts, it shows the advancement of pupil clothing and its growth both locally and internationally. From the Confucian bathrobes of the Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-220...

Museum of Wu offers Sino-French cultural art courses

Advised by French musician Steeve Lecru, greater than 30 children drew pictures of Chinese and also French renowned figures in the Museum of Wu吴文化博物馆 lately, embarking on a cross-cultural as well as art journey. Based on the portraits of Emperor Kangxi of China as well as Louis XIV, king of...

Suzhou Museum to extend opening hours

Suzhou Museum苏州博物馆 will certainly prolong its opening hours from tomorrow to August 31. The thorough information is as follows: Location with extensive opening hrs: Suzhou Museum leaving out the Royal prince Zhong’s Estate of Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Gallery hrs: Tuesday to Friday: 9 am to 6 pm (No access after...

Suzhou Rare Animal Science Museum opens

The Suzhou Rare Animal Science Museum was inaugurated recently at the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences of Suzhou University of Science and Technology. The museum houses over 1,300 specimens of animals, most of which are amphibians and reptiles. There are specimens of over 50 endangered species, including 24 specimens of 18 kinds of national...

New art museum to open this week

Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum苏州湾数字艺术馆, a newly built museum in Suzhou Bay Cultural Centre in Wujiang, will officially open to the public on Mar. 11. With a total investment of 180 million yuan (approx. $25.9 million), the museum has a floorage of around 14,000 square meters, among which some 5,000...

Suzhou Entertainment Guide | February 13-19

Lan Yin Mongolian Dance Drama Time: 7:30 p.m., Feb. 14Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand TheatreTickets: RMB280/180/100 yuan The drama tells the story of a Mongolian young man who leaves his hometown for a big city but cannot find the destination of his life voyage. The Peacock Dance Drama Time: 7:30 p.m., Feb....

Suzhou Entertainment Guide | January 2 – 8

Swan Lake Ballet Time: 7:30 p.m., January 2 and 3Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand TheaterTickets: RMB1080/880/680/480/180 yuan Swan Lake is a ballet composed by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1875-76. Despite its initial failure, it is now one of the most popular ballets of all time. Tailor Made Puppet Show Time: 10:30 a.m., 2:30...

Suzhou Entertainment Guide | September 19 – 25

Jiang Jianhua Erhu Recital Time: 7:30 p.m., September 25Venue: Yinshanhu Grand TheaterTicket Price: RMB380/280/180/50 yuan Thanks to Jiang Jianhua, erhu in foreigners’ eyes no longer is a Chinese instrument unheard-of before. Tunes from around the world can be played by it. The performance will feature erhu, Chinese lute and piano....

Huangdai Pingtan Museum officially opens

The Huangdai Pingtan Museum黄埭评弹博物馆 officially opened to the public yesterday, which offers free admission. Legend of Chunshen Jun, a pingtan performance, debuted on the same day. An online version of the museum has also been rolled out. Located in Suzhou Pingtan Park, the museum covers an area of about 600...