Located in Fengqiao Town, west of Suzhou City, with its history of more than 1400 years, the Hanshan Temple used to be one of the top ten ancient temples in China. The temple has become so famous because of the poem "Stay Overnight at Feng Qiao" wrote by the Tang-dynasty poet Zhang Ji. Since then, the temple has become famous, especially for its bell rings and Buddhism culture.

The bell in Hanshan Temple rings on the eve of Chinese New Year, bringing good luck to all people nearby. Now covering an area of about 10,600 square meters (about three acres), it presents the architectural style of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

With its dark roof tiles and yellow walls the Hanshan Temple can be seen very clearly amongst the surrounding pine and cypress trees. The main buildings and towers of the Temple complex offer a good view of the area.

Around the Temple, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Maple Bridge, where Zhang Ji´s boat was once moored, and get a realistic feel of the ordinary life of the people living in the Fengqiao Old Town.