Suzhou Center Mall
"Wing of the Future" rooftop (70,000 m² wave-shaped roof)
Visitor info
- Ticket
- 10:00-22:00
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
"Wing of the Future" rooftop (70,000 m² wave-shaped roof). A large mixed-use commercial complex in Suzhou Industrial Park, its iconic "Wing of the Future" roof rolls in wave-shaped curves across 70,000 square meters, covering the entire complex like a great silver bird — one of the world's largest open-air roofs; together with the Gate of the Orient and Jinji Lake, the rooftop curves form the park's most photogenic architectural grouping. Indoors it brings together international brands, Suzhou-cuisine restaurants and kids' play areas; the basement level connects directly to the metro station, making it a top rainy-day shopping choice. The top-floor terrace looks down on Jinji Lake and the west-of-lake skyline, turning into a "free viewing platform" once the evening lights come on. Beyond shopping, the building itself is a photo destination, and it sits on the same circuit as Eslite Bookstore.
Getting there: Dongfang Zhimen Station
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