Tickets and booking
Admission is free, according to the data pack, which carries an explicit caveat: ticket information is for reference only and the on-site disclosure on the day of your visit takes precedence. The pack lists no reservation or booking requirement, so the practical default is to arrive as a walk-up within opening hours — 09:00-17:00, Tuesday to Sunday. The site is closed every Monday. For confirmation of current arrangements, the phone line listed is 0512-67575666.
Entrance and routes
The residence sits at 204 Dongbei Street, inside Loumen, in Gusu District, Suzhou, Jiangsu, and the data pack lists it as located within the Suzhou Museum complex. No separate entrance for the residence is described in the pack, so treat the Suzhou Museum complex as your access point and expect to move between the two as one visit. Bus access is broad: tourist lines 1, 2 and 5, plus city routes 202, 313, 301, 40, 55, 309, 923, 529 and 811, all reach the site.
Photo spots
The data pack contains no photography-specific information — no listed viewpoints, photo rules or restrictions. What it does establish is the subject matter: this is the Site of King Zhongwang’s Residence, a preserved historic residence inside the Suzhou Museum complex, so the material for photographs is the residence itself and its museum surroundings. Because it functions as a museum site, confirm any photography rules on arrival or by phone (0512-67575666) before shooting.
Timing and crowds
Opening hours are 09:00-17:00, Tuesday through Sunday, year-round; the site is closed on Mondays, so do not plan a Monday visit. The pack suggests 1-3 hours for the visit, which fits easily inside a single opening day. The pack carries no crowd, queue or seasonality data, so no claims about busy periods can be made; the practical default is to arrive near the 09:00 opening to keep the rest of your day flexible.
Walking and effort
This is not a hiking destination. The pack classifies it as a single point of interest within the Suzhou Museum complex, with a suggested visit of 1-3 hours, and lists no trails, distances or elevation data. Expect ordinary walking through a museum and heritage site; no fitness or gear requirements appear in the pack.
Getting there
Bus service is the documented way in: tourist lines 1, 2 and 5, plus city bus routes 202, 313, 301, 40, 55, 309, 923, 529 and 811, all reach the site. The destination address is 204 Dongbei Street, inside Loumen, Gusu District, Suzhou. The pack lists no metro, taxi or parking details, so confirm those separately if you need them; the site’s phone number is 0512-67575666.
Cost breakdown
Admission is free, per the data pack, with the caveat that ticket information is for reference only and the on-site disclosure for the day takes precedence. No other costs — audio guides, combined tickets, transport fares — appear in the pack, so the only budgeting needed is getting yourself to 204 Dongbei Street by one of the listed bus lines; fares for those routes are not listed in the pack.
