The Seven Cats of Shantang Street
Shantang Jie
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Seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street, their existence rooted in Mandarin wordplay.

📜 Seven stone cat sculptures guard the bridges of Shantang Street.
🔍 Each cat represents a form of good fortune.

Why Go

🐱 Discover unique cat statues with distinct expressions
🚶 Explore an ancient canalside street with shops and temples
🌉 See historic bridges and experience local culture
✨ Learn about Chinese wordplay and symbols of good fortune

Tips

🚇 Take Line 2 on Suzhou Metro to Shantang Street Station.
🗺️ Cats are on both northern (towards Tiger Hill) and southern (past Guanji Road) stretches.
🕵️ Finding all cats can be challenging as some are hidden.

Cost

💰 Yu Han Tang requires 45 RMB fee, scenic area is open.

Hours

🕒 Daily, 8:00-17:00 (Yuhan Hall 8:00-21:00).

Last updated 6 days ago

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