Suzhou Rail Transit · Line 8 · Line guide
DISCOVER THE CITY BY METRO
From wetland and old kilns to contemporary art.
Wetland paths, the Imperial Kiln Brick Museum, Suzhou MoCA and Xietang Old Street offer a line of waterside walks and exhibitions.
One line. Many sides of the city.
Line 8 runs from Xijinqiao through Xiangcheng and Suzhou Industrial Park Railway Station to the east-lake area and Chefang. Huqiu Wetland Park is not Tiger Hill Scenic Area; check museum programmes before visiting.
Selected stops · intermediate stations omitted
Show all 28 stations
- 01Xijinqiao
- 02Xinyuan
- 03Shijiaqiao
- 04Baiyangwangongyuan
- 05Hubeilu
- 06Huqiushidigongyuan
- 07Sunwu Jinianyuan
- 08Yuyao
- 09Lumu Guxiang
- 10Yangchenghuzhonglu
- 11Xiawei
- 12Baidang North
- 13Wucongjing
- 14Guxiangwei
- 15Nanzezhuang
- 16Tangzhuang
- 17Gulou
- 18Suzhou Yuanqu Railway Station
- 19Huachibang
- 20Shidaiguangchang
- 21Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
- 22Qiongjidun
- 23Xietang
- 24Lianchiqiao
- 25Ren'ailu
- 26Songtaojie
- 27Yuxinlu
- 28Chefang
THE STOPS
Where will you get off?
Follow the line order and choose a neighbourhood, a view or somewhere to slow down.
4 places
Huqiu Wetland Park
Slow down on the wetland paths
Explore wetland scenery, woodland and waterside paths.
Use Huqiu Wetland Park station and an open park entrance. This is different from Tiger Hill Scenic Area served by Huqiu on Line 6.
Allow around · 60–120 min
Imperial Kiln Brick Museum
Explore a craft through a single brick
Discover the making and use of imperial paving bricks in architecture inspired by traditional kilns.
From Yuyao station, continue to the museum entrance. Follow the museum’s current arrangements for galleries and historic kiln areas.
Allow around · 90–120 min
Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art beside Jinji Lake
A contemporary-art venue combining exhibitions with lakeside architecture. Choose a visit around the current programme rather than expecting past opening-season events.
From Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art station, head to the museum. Check current exhibitions and entry arrangements before adding a lakeside walk.
Allow around · 90–150 min
04Xietang Old Street
End with a waterside stroll
A district inspired by traditional water-town streets, with dining and small shops.
From Xietang station, head to Xietang Old Street. Choose a section of the canal-side streets and shops to explore.
Allow around · 60–90 min
MAKE A DAY OF IT
A few stops. A good day out.
Kiln craft and wetland scenery.
Choose two stops on the Xiangcheng side instead of adding a long ride to east-lake exhibitions. Keep only the museum in poor weather.
- 1Begin with a craft
Imperial Kiln Brick Museum
Explore brickmaking and the kiln site, then return to Yuyao station.
See this stop ↑↓ Take Line 8 towards Xijinqiao to Huqiu Wetland Park.
- 2Walk a wetland section
Huqiu Wetland Park
Choose a path from an open entrance and turn back according to the weather and your energy.
See this stop ↑
These editorial time estimates include walking, breaks and casual sightseeing, but not a full exhibition visit, long queues or extended shopping.
BEFORE YOU GO
A little planning goes a long way.
Check admission before setting your order
Gardens, museums and events have their own opening, booking and ticket arrangements. Times here are editorial visit estimates, not opening hours or train times; you need not cover every highlight in a day.
Photo credits
- Wuzhong, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China - panoramio (274).jpg — song songroov · CC BY 3.0
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