Gu Jian Memorial Hall, Cradle of Kunqu, Legacy of a Dramatist

The west side of the corner of Qian Deng Ancient Town Chessboard Street, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Gu Jian Memorial Hall, the birthplace of Kunqu Opera

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Introduction

Gu Jian was a literary artist in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. He was the pioneer of Kunqu Opera and called himself a "wandering scholar of romance and beauty." He was a member of the Kunshan Qiandeng Festival and also a student of the imperial academy. He excelled in Southern literature and had a talent for writing ancient prose. This memorial hall was built to honor him and took several years to construct.

Address

The west side of the corner of Qian Deng Ancient Town Chessboard Street, Kunshan City, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Opening hours

08:00-17:00 (summer), 08:00-16:30 (winter) (January 1 - December 31, Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

Take bus route 252, Qian Deng area route 254, Qian Deng area route 352, Kunshan route 112, Kunshan route 113/113 express bus, Kunshan route 253, Kunshan route 355, (suspended) Kunshan route 250 to Qian Deng Station.

Phone 0512-57472152