Pingmen

Pingmen is located in the north of Suzhou City. In the past, Wu Zixu’s army that conquered the[...]

Pingmen is located in the north of Suzhou City. In the past, Wu Zixu’s army that conquered the State of Qi marched out through this gate. After defeating the State of Qi and returning in triumph, they entered through this gate again, hence the name. The ancient Pingmen had been blocked for a long time. In 1928, Pingmen was reopened for the convenience of transportation and was demolished in 1958. In September 2011, Suzhou City decided to reconstruct the Pingmen city wall and move the gate westward. The city wall section of Pingmen is an important counterpart to the south square of the railway station and an important node of the ancient city style protection belt around the city. Its restoration not only reflects the ancient city style but also provides a new place for tourists, leisure and sightseeing for citizens. It also more centrally showcases the window image of the north gate of the railway station area. Opening hours: Open all year round from 6:00 to 22:00.

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