Suzhou is not only a city of gardens but also the home of silk. The theme of the silk museum building is the ‘Silk Road’, grasping the historical connection between the ancient Silk Road and the modern silk city and reflecting the open consciousness of cultural exchanges between the East and the West. The overall color is mainly white, reflecting the natural color of silk. In the gate square, one can see an east-west passage symbolizing the ‘Silk Road’, intersecting with the fully enclosed modern white wall running north-south through the main building. The wall makes a natural bend at the entrance, symbolizing the softness and elegance of silk. There is a row of variant mulberry trees standing upright on the top of the wall, with a circular hollow in the middle, just like a section of the ancient city wall stretching on the Silk Road. In front of the wall are three white marble statues of mulberry-picking women, yarn-reeling women and silk-weaving women respectively.
Opening hours: Open from Tuesday to Sunday throughout the year from 09:00 to 17:00; closed all day on Monday throughout the year; open from 09:00 to 17:00 on New Year’s Day, Spring Festival, Tomb-sweeping Day, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. In case of major events or important equipment and facility maintenance, the museum may be temporarily closed as needed. Service facilities: Scenic area interpretation: Free interpretation is provided for minor teams. Please call 0512-67535943 two days in advance for reservation. Rain gear rental: Reference price: Free with valid certificates. Wheelchair rental: Provide carts for the disabled for rent (rent with ID card and disability certificate). Toilets: Located next to the modern hall and the Republican Street. Must-see tips: A silk store is built in the northeast of the main hall, located on an antique street. Visitors can exchange RMB for special antique coins and can purchase various kinds of silk fabrics in the store.Suzhou Silk Museum
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