Changshu places of interest

1. Zhao Yongxian's House

It is the former residence of Zhao Yongxian (1535-1596), the left minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the Ming Dynasty. It is the most complete Ming Dynasty residential building in Changshu. In 2005, it was established as the "Yushan School Guqin Art Museum" and is a national key cultural relics protection unit.

2. Chongjiao Xingfuji Pagoda

There was originally Chongjiao Xingfuji Temple under the tower, so it was named Chongjiao Xingfuji Pagoda. Because of its square appearance, it is commonly known as "square tower". It was first built in the fourth year of Jianyan (1130) in the Southern Song Dynasty. In 1977, a square pagoda park was built with the pagoda as the center. In 1999, a large-scale restoration of the pagoda body was completed. The restored square tower has a total height of 67 meters and is built in the style of a brick and wooden pavilion. It is a landmark building in the ancient city of Changshu. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

3. Jusha Pagoda

The full name is "Jusha Baifu Pagoda". It was built by Qian Dao, a native of the city during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, to suppress tidal surges. It is named after "The Analects of Confucius" "Gathering sand into a tower, gathering armpits into fur". It is the earliest tower built in Changshu. Fayun Temple was originally built under the pagoda, but it was later abandoned. The tower has seven levels and has been repaired several times in the past dynasties. Since 1986, the pagoda courtyard has been gradually expanded into "Jusha Park". It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Fourth, Yanyuan

Originally was the "Fengguquayuan" of Fangyi, the magistrate of Huangmei County in the early Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. Later, it was acquired by Jiang Yuanshu, the son of Jiang Pu, the scholar of Dongge University, and the prefect of Taiwan. It was originally named "Jiang Yuan". The park covers an area of ??3525 square meters and is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Fifth, Caiyi Hall

Siting from the north to the south, it is the third entrance and is the main building of Weng's former residence. The top of the hard mountain has five ridges, with a width of three bays, five bays in depth, and nine bays in the front and rear corridors. The materials are strong and strong. There are 116 colorful paintings on the beams, purlins and other places, with a total area of ??about 150 square meters.

In 1982, it was listed as a provincial cultural relic protection unit. Later, the province and city allocated funds for renovation, and in November 1991, it was opened as the "Weng Tonghe Memorial Hall" together with Weng's former residence. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.

Changshu Municipal People's Government-National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit