North Temple Pagoda
Beisi Ta / Bao'en Temple Pagoda
No. 1918 Renmin Road, Gusu District, Suzhou
Three Kingdoms Wu (legendary founding)
Sun Quan Tongxuan Temple City Skyline
The tower’s origin story ties Suzhou to Eastern Wu statecraft and Buddhist patronage at court. Rebuilt and repaired across dynasties, it still orients travelers arriving by rail or road, a silent compass needle over canals and tiled roofs.