Wang Tao Memorial Hall, A Tribute to Patriotic Enlightenment

6 Xiatang Street, Lucheng Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

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Introduction

The Wang Tao Memorial Hall, located at No. 6 Xiatang Street in Luzhi City, is a residential building with a distinctive Qing Dynasty architectural style, covering an area of about 800 square meters. The entire building is divided into three parts: the Wang Tao exhibition hall, the Wang Tao residence, and Tao Garden, facing east and back to the west. Above the gatehouse is the name of the museum written by Mr. Qian Juntao. There is a wide three-room Mandarin Duck Hall in the residence, with a plaque called "Henghua Hall" hanging above. In the center of the hall stands a bronze statue of Wang Tao, and a tall wooden screen is placed beside it. On the pillar in front of the screen, there is a couplet written by Wang Tao himself: "Wearing short clothes, following Li Guang, Paper Pavilion and Reed Curtain, facing Meng Guang". In addition, there is a couplet presented to Wang Tao by Kang Youwei hanging on the wall: "Imagining structures in the sky and serving high culture, on Mount Song." Lastly, there is a small garden named Tao Garden.

Address

6 Xiatang Street, Lucheng Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Opening hours

Opening hours: Summer 8:00-17:00, Winter 8:00-16:30
Ticket sales hours: Summer 7:30-16:45, Winter 8:00-16:15.

Transportation

Take Bus Route 52 to the Lüzhi Fuli Middle School Stop, and then walk to your destination.