Suzhou New Year Eve Bell Ringing &Felicity Worshipping Activity at Hanshan Temple is a major pilgrimage and tourism event with tens of thousands of local citizens and visitors from both home and overseas taking part in, in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, every year.
Hotline: 086-512-65332689
Address: Fengqiao bridge, Suzhou, Jiangsu province
Price: At ordinary times, 20 yuan per person, free for children below 1.2 meter. On Dec 31, the tickets are priced at 380 yuan or 450 yuan.
1) "Praying Lanterns" activity
Time: 20:00 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Hanshan Temple
2)Chanting Concert
Time: 20:30 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Dazhong Garden
3)Buddhist activities
Time: 22:30 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: Hanshan Temple
4)Singing Blessing Songs
Time: 23:00 on Dec 31, 2011
Location: before the Hanshi Hall
5)New Year Address by the Mayor of Suzhou
Time: 0:00 on Jan 1, 2012
Location: before the Hanshi Hall
6)Bell knock for luck in the new year
Time: Jan 1, 2012
Location: in the Bell Tower
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Suzhou New Year Eve Bell Ringing is popular among locals and tourists.