The Hanshan Temple

Hanshan Temple Scenic Spot of Suzhou is a provincial scenic spot of Jiangsu, which lies on the side of the ancient canal 3.5 kilometers west to Suzhou and covers 45 hectares.

Useful info

Hotline: 086-512-65332689
Address: Fengqiao bridge, Suzhou, Jiangsu province
Price: At ordinary times, 20 yuan per person, free for children below 1.2 meter. On Dec 31, the tickets are priced at 380 yuan or 450 yuan. 

Schedule

1) "Praying Lanterns" activity
Time: 20:00 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Hanshan Temple

2)Chanting Concert 
Time: 20:30 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Dazhong Garden

3)Buddhist activities
Time: 22:30 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Hanshan Temple

4)Singing Blessing Songs
Time: 23:00 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: before the Hanshi Hall

5)New Year Address by the Mayor of Suzhou
Time: 0:00 on Jan 1, 2012
Location: before the Hanshi Hall

6)Bell knock for luck in the new year
Time: Jan 1, 2012
Location: in the Bell Tower

33rd Suzhou New Year Eve Bell Ringing Activity

Suzhou New Year Eve Bell Ringing &Felicity Worshipping Activity at Hanshan Temple is a major pilgrimage and tourism event with tens of thousands of local citizens and visitors from both home and overseas taking part in, in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, every year.

Jubilant Chinese greet New Year

Local residents gather at The Place Square to celebrate the upcoming New Year together in Beijing, China, on Dec. 31, 2009.Fireworks explode in the sky above the Olympic Sailing Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on Dec. 31, 2009, to celebrate the upcoming New Year.

Hanshan Temple to ring in the New Year

The entire Hanshan Temple is illuminated during the preparations for the New Year's Eve celebrations in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu province.