[2025 Suzhou ] Travel Guide for Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum (Updated May)

New hotspot in Wujiang District, Suzhou, near East Taihu Lake – highly recommended by Xiaoye! The building features a double-ribbon design that's incredibly dynamic. After consulting Doubao, Xiaoye learned the designer is none other than world-renowned architect Christian de Portzamparc. 📖 Exhibition Highlights: · "Spiritual Realm – Future Inspiration World": Based on Qian Xuesen's concept of "Lingjing" (Spiritual Realm), this exhibition creates a metaverse space blending virtual and real through three parallel universes: "Time-Space Shuttle", "Multi-Sensory Planet", and "Future Inspiration City". The interactive experiences are wonderfully innovative: 👍 Brainwave visualization paintings that analyze personality through hand temperature; 👍 Audio-visual translation converting drum rhythms into visual images; 👍 Scent memory that releases different aromas based on facial expressions. · "Journey Through a Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains – The Forbidden City Immersive Art Exhibition": Digitally brings to life Wang Ximeng's iconic Song Dynasty painting "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains". The 26-meter-long, 5-meter-high dynamic digital scroll vividly presents mountain waterfalls, boats, and travelers, transporting viewers back to the Northern Song Dynasty landscape. 🚦 Transportation/Parking: Driving recommended – parking is currently free.

A 2-Day Self-Driving Tour Itinerary Around Shanghai I recently took my parents and child on a 2-day self-driving tour around Shanghai with a total of 4 people. The experience was amazing! I've put together this itinerary to share with everyone, and I hope it can be a useful reference for you. People: 4 people (2 seniors, 1 child, 1 adult) Transportation: Self-driving Day 1 Due to work and school, we didn't leave until 4:30pm. - First stop: Nianhua Bay - Eat: Dinner was at the Yangcheng Lake Service Area on the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway. There is a wide variety of food choices in the service area to meet the different tastes of the whole family. - Play: When we arrived at Nianhua Bay and entered the scenic area, it was already dark, so we mainly watched the night scenery and performances. We strolled along Xiangyue Flower Street, the main street, which has an ancient charm and is a great place to take photos. Check the performance schedule in advance and focus on watching three wonderful performances: - Nianhua Yixiao Drone Show: Drones transform into various shapes in the night sky, which is very shocking. - Nianhua Pagoda Lighting Ceremony: The Nianhua Pagoda under the light is mysterious and magnificent. - Reed Crossing the River Water Screen Movie: The combination of water screen and light and shadow brings a unique visual experience. - Accommodation: Jin Hu Hotel Wuxi, the rooms are comfortable and the environment is good, which is good for recharging for the next day's trip. Day 2 After sleeping in, the family had a pleasant breakfast. - First stop: Taihu Wetland Park, Suzhou - Navigate to the East Gate parking lot, parking is very convenient. - Play: The main things to see in the park are pandas and sika deer. Enter from the East Gate, and on the left is the Panda House, where you can see cute pandas in their adorable activities. On the right is Deer Island Manor, where you can interact with sika deer up close. The park is large, and you can also choose to take a cruise to other spots. My personal suggestion is that it is enough to visit the Panda House and Deer Island Manor, otherwise it will be more tiring. - Eat: Lunch at the Lake View Pavilion restaurant in the park. The dishes here are refreshing. It is more cost-effective to buy a package on multiple platforms, which can save expenses. - Afternoon: - Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum: There are currently 3 exhibitions. You can buy tickets on site at the art museum front desk. Here, you can feel the perfect integration of technology and art, bringing a unique visual experience. - Suzhou Bay Museum: The regular exhibitions are free. The Suzhou Silk Pattern Digital Hall on the 5th floor, Splendid Patterns, is highly interactive and very suitable for parents and children to visit together, allowing children to learn about the charm of silk culture, which is worth seeing. The surrounding external environment is also good. After visiting the museum, you can also walk around the surrounding area. This 2-day self-driving tour around Shanghai has a relatively easy itinerary, which not only takes care of the physical strength of the elderly and children, but also allows everyone to have fun, appreciate the beautiful scenery, and experience different cultures. It is very suitable for a family trip.

| A Feast of Architectural Aesthetics. Suzhou Bay Cultural Arts Center | A Feast of Architectural Aesthetics✨ In Suzhou, a city where ancient charm blends with modern vibrancy, the Suzhou Bay Cultural Arts Center stands as a shining pearl, exuding a unique charm. It is not only a temple of art but also an outstanding example of architectural design, with every detail showcasing the perfect fusion of architecture and art. 🌟Architectural Features: • Inspired by Nature and Culture: Designed by the French architectural firm Christian de Portzamparc, the center draws inspiration from Suzhou silk and Kunqu Opera's flowing water sleeves. Its unique "double ribbon" shape is dynamic and graceful, like flowing water sleeves dancing by Taihu Lake. It ingeniously blends Suzhou's traditional cultural elements with modern architectural style, connecting the Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre and the Wujiang Expo Center, becoming a unique cultural landmark of Suzhou. • The Art of Structure and Mechanics: To achieve this unique curved shape, a complex steel truss structure was employed. Two high and low steel ribbons intertwine, with the high ribbon spanning 100 meters and the low ribbon stretching 370 meters, representing the longest span and length of steel ribbons in China. This innovative structural design not only ensures the building's stability but also endows it with a sculptural artistry. • Interplay of Space and Light: Stepping inside, a six-story shared hall runs through the entire museum, creating an open and layered space. Sunlight filters through the glass curtain wall and the unique steel structure "bamboo forest," casting dappled light and shadow, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the space. The theater hall boasts a 22-meter-high ceiling, and the "bamboo forest" outside the glass curtain wall not only creates variations in light and shadow but also effectively reduces western sun exposure, achieving energy efficiency. 🎭Multifunctional Spaces: The center integrates multiple functions, including a grand theater, museum, exhibition center, conference center, and cinema. The Grand Theatre houses a 1,600-seat opera house and a 600-seat drama hall. The auditorium features an asymmetrical design, resembling layers of swirling petals, complemented by advanced acoustic design, providing an immersive audio-visual feast for the audience. The museum boasts a rich collection, comprehensively documenting Wujiang's development from the Neolithic Age to modern times. Strolling through it, one can feel the accumulation of history and the inheritance of culture. Whether you are an architecture enthusiast or an art lover, the Suzhou Bay Cultural Arts Center is definitely worth a visit. Come and experience the sparks created by the collision of architecture and art!

Highly recommended for children 👍👍 Especially in winter when it is very cold outside, various "museums" are the best places for a walk, a magical place that makes people linger 📍Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum Location No. 12000, East Taihu Avenue, Taihu New Town, Wujiang District, Suzhou 🚙 Self-driving: You can park at the Suzhou Bay Cultural Center underground parking lot H area, and you can also park on the ground. Opening hours Time: Open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday 10:00-17:30 (no admission after 16:30) Tickets: Adults 98💰/Children, seniors and students 50💰 🏤Digital Art Exhibition, a total of three halls: the second floor of the Spirit Mirror Hall, the third floor of the Spirit Eye Hall, the fourth floor of the Space Hall 1⃣️Dear Line (single ticket price 🎫69) The famous French illustrator Serge Block brought the content of the picture book into reality, and immediately brought you to the two-dimensional world, as if you were a character in a cartoon 👩 There are also many interactions, it is really good to check in 📷 It is warm and healing here, and it is very interactive and interesting 2⃣️「Spirit Eyes--Vision of Fun」👀 Provide a science and aesthetic education experience space for young people and children to explore the mysteries of the eyes, learn eye health knowledge, and experience the charm of visual art. Free visit without reservation✔️ 3⃣️Boundless Space Art Exhibition The single ticket price is 86 (bought on site). Tickets can be purchased on major platforms. The boys like the cosmic theme, Mars, the moon, and space exploration. (You can rent a space suit to take pictures. It is not recommended in summer because the clothes are very hot. There is also a small ocean ball pool. Many children want to play, but the space suit is not easy to put on and take off.) 🏨Accommodation recommendation: We went out to play the next day after we stayed at this hotel. This hotel is located in [Houju Hotel] near Shilu Shantang Street. We mainly looked at the reviews to experience a niche retro hotel. We didn't dare to miss going out to play the next day, and we could also stroll around Shantang Street at night. The satisfaction with the stay was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🟢PS supplement: Opposite is the Suzhou Bay Museum. If you have time, you can also go for a visit. The East Taihu Lake is outside and the buildings are very photogenic. You can also walk up to watch the sunset.🌄

Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum Take Metro Line 4 to Gujiadang Station, transfer to a bus for 5 stops, and walk 500 m. Driving is recommended, as the underground parking lot offers 4 hours of free parking. The "Realm" exhibition on the second floor of Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum is free to visit with a Jiangsu Water Charm Tourism Annual Card. No reservation is required. There are fewer people on weekdays, so you can enjoy the exhibition almost exclusively. The exhibition is highly interactive and perfect for taking photos. The "Lingmu" exhibition on the third floor is about the popular science of eyes, which is suitable for children. There are other paid exhibitions on the first and fourth floors, which are perfect for photography lovers. Suzhou Bay Museum is located opposite the museum. There are not many exhibits, but museum lovers can visit. 4 hours is enough to visit the museum. There are not many restaurants nearby, but you can go to MixC, which is 3 km away, where you can choose from four shopping centers.

😎 The high-tech digital rendition of the Palace Museum's masterpiece 'A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains' can now be seen in Suzhou! 🎨 The 1250 square meter exhibition hall showcases the beauty of national treasures through light and shadow, projections, interactive facilities, and art installations. It's perfect for family educational trips or photo ops 😏. 📸 Recommended photo spots: 👉 The high-tech light and shadow show in the second section 🎇: Colorful and surrounded by mirrors, it feels like being in a green landscape, with changing lights and shadows making for great live photos 🤳! 👉 The historical introduction in the third section 📚: Interspersed with art installations like paintings and bamboo, it introduces the cultural history of the Northern Song Dynasty, allowing you to converse with history as you wander through. 👉 The dynamic digital scroll in the fifth section 🖼️: With round stools in front of the screen, you can capture various dreamy scenes of green landscapes from behind 🌄. 👉 The layered depth art installation 🏞️: Walk into it to experience the free mountain and water scenery, with art installations interlaced front and back, creating a layered photo effect 🤩. 👉 The blue light strips at the exit 🔵: Full of cyberpunk vibes, using light and shadow to easily take blockbuster photos 📷!

Actually, when I was scrolling through my phone and saw this park, I had no idea there was such a niche museum inside. After parking the car, I happened to pass by it on my way to the lakeside, and with the universal mindset of 'since I'm here, I might as well take a look', I went in. To my surprise, this little-known attraction is really nice. First of all, there are very few people, because it's not a famous tourist spot, so you don't see the crowds that you would at more well-known places. But this greatly enhances the visitor's experience of viewing the exhibits. It's very comfortable, and the exhibits are suitable for both adults and children, not the kind that are overly sophisticated. The key is that the surrounding environment is too good, with coffee shops and tea houses facing the lakeside, the lake and mountains fill your view with greenery, it's really pleasant.

Incredible! I can't believe my eyes! The explosive visuals! They actually come from Suzhou's aerospace-themed exhibition! The whole viewing process feels like being there! It completely immerses you! The interactivity of the space is strong! The performance of light and shadow is also stunning! There's even a display of space environments! It gives the illusion of walking on an uninhabited planet! Exhibition name: Boundless - Aerospace Science and Technology Immersive Art Exhibition Location: Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum F4

Can you believe it! The Suzhou Space Exhibition is so magical! I can't see the person anymore after watching him❓❗🌚🌚 - The whole exhibition is full of technology! Immersive interactive experience, realistic aerospace scenes, as if you are in the vast universe, walking in the sky~👀 - While appreciating the wonderful light and shadow technology, you can also learn about the rich aerospace knowledge and the integration of science and art! It’s really YYDS! 🕺🕺 Ps: Space fans! China Space Day 🚀 officially begins on April 24th! - 🖼Exhibition: Boundless Aerospace Science and Technology Art Exhibition 📍Address: 4th floor, Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum ⏰Exhibition period: 2024.4.24~2024.10.23

After seeing the news online, the two exhibitions at Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum are about to end, so I made plans decisively. The 'Picturesque Journey of a Thousand Miles' and 'Spirit Realm—Future Inspiration World' exhibitions both seem worth visiting, but I haven't been to see the Spirit Eyes yet. 👉The 'Picturesque Journey of a Thousand Miles' exhibition will end on March 17th, so if you really want to see it, you need to hurry. The Spirit Realm—Future Inspiration World is always there. 👉Tickets are quite expensive, but it depends on the person. If you want to go, it's not expensive, but if you're really concerned about the cost-performance ratio, think twice. 👉I highly recommend the 'Picturesque Journey of a Thousand Miles'. It's about experiencing the beauty of the artistic conception digitally restored from paintings. You must see it and stay in that space for a while, feeling the genius of Wang Ximeng as the colors change. 👉I suggest taking children to see 'Spirit Realm—Future Inspiration World'. It's full of digital art with many interactive experiences. It's fun to take children there. Inside, there is a feature where children's drawings can be projected onto the screen, which is quite entertaining and also free. 👉The Suzhou Bay Museum is right next door. If you go, I suggest visiting both to learn about Suzhou Wu culture. There is currently an exhibition related to 'When National Treasures Meet'. 👉Tourism Tips Parking: Navigate to Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum, parking is relatively easy Other: There is a cultural and creative store on the second floor, a café and terrace on the fourth floor, and machines for renting audio guides on the second floor

Truly, truly, this exhibition is explosive, with high-tech, high artistry, high interactivity, high photo-taking rate... crying, it does not deceive me, with just a red ticket I became a curious and happy beautiful big child again🪅 【Spirit Realm—Future Inspiration World】 The collision of technology and art💥 Immersive digital interaction, I, this 'big child', had super fun! 【Spirit Eyes—Fun Vision World】 Haha~ It feels like I accidentally walked into a children's eye care class! Relearning how to protect my eyesight👀 【Chen Mutian—Soft Surface Labyrinth】 The pink main melody pulsates with female power💪🏻 Girls and mothers. That phrase 'Even a dog's kennel is cleaner than this' resonates so much hh 【Painting Travel Through a Thousand Miles of Scenery】 The light and shadows of the landscape The coolness and ingenuity in the Jiangnan scenery Also real photo-worthy! This exhibition is well worth a visit It ends on March 17th, so friends hurry up! 📍 Suzhou Bay Digital Art Museum 🎫 Anniversary Pass 99💰 📅Sale Date 2024-2.18-3.17 🌟Use Time 2024-3.01-3.17