Can I still have a barbecue by myself on the edge of Taihu Lake in Suzhou?
Yes, there are so many places where you can have barbecue in Suzhou:
1. Shangfangshan. It is located in the Shihu Scenic Area of the famous national Taihu Lake Scenic Area. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, picturesque scenery, and is full of scenic spots. It is known as the "Wuzhong Scenic Spot". There are also rare animals and botanical gardens to visit and enjoy. At the moment, the "Shangfangshan Hundred Flowers Festival" is also opening. You can enjoy the "Sakura Rain" and other beautiful scenery while having a barbecue. It is an absolutely recommended barbecue place!
Ticket to the scenic spot: 40 yuan/person
p>Barbecue charges: bring your own food, oven deposit 100 yuan/oven, oven rental 30 yuan/oven (2 hours), charcoal fire 5 yuan/pack.
2. Stone Lake. Also known as Shihu Scenic Area. Located in Wuzhong, Suzhou, seven kilometers away from the ancient water town, it is adjacent to Shihu Lake in the east and Fangfang Mountain in the national forest park in the west. While grilling, you can enjoy the lake breeze and look at the peach blossoms, so comfortable!
Scenic spot tickets: Free
Barbecue charges: Free, bring your own grill and ingredients
< p>3. Dongshan. Dongshan is a peninsula extending in Taihu Lake, surrounded by water on three sides, with vast hectares of lake light stretching to the sky, and the shadows of fishing sails and gulls dotted here and there. The territory has beautiful natural scenery and rich products. In spring, flowers are in full bloom, and the tea buds are green. Now you can go over there and pick tea leaves!Ticket price: 30 yuan/person
Barbecue fee: 50 yuan for barbecue grill rental One yuan (including carbon), for 6-8 people, bring your own food
4. Xishan. Xishan and the surrounding 34 small islands form a giant landscape bonsai. With beautiful mountains and rivers, charming scenery, colorful forests, fragrant flowers and fruits, and rich products, it is famous both at home and abroad. It is a paradise for tourism and a paradise for vacations.
Ticket price: Free
Barbecue fee: Free, bring your own grill and ingredients
5. Qionglong Mountain. Suzhou Qionglong Mountain Scenic Area is the most famous mountain in Suzhou. Its main peak is "Ruomao Peak" with an altitude of 341.7 meters. It is known as the "Top of Wuzhong". On a sunny spring day, come here to enjoy a lazy and leisurely time!
Ticket price: 80 yuan/person
Barbecue fee: 50 yuan/person per person
6. Tianping Mountain. Tianping Mountain, the burial place of the ancestor of the famous Northern Song Dynasty official Fan Zhongyan, has always been famous for its three unique features: "red maples, strange rocks and clear springs". Known as "the No. 1 mountain in Wuzhong" and "the scenic spot in the south of the Yangtze River", it is one of the four major maple viewing spots in China.
Ticket price: 30 yuan/person
Barbecue fee: BBQ grill rental 50 yuan/piece (comes with 20 yuan charcoal and manual ignition), deposit 100 yuan/piece, rental period 2 hours, 20 yuan will be deducted for every hour overdue. BBQ supplies and food provided.
7. Huashan. The origins can be traced back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty. There are imperial steles of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong in the Cuiyan Temple in the mountain. The temple was later destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and now only dozens of stone pillars carved from Jinshan stone and an ancient well with a history of more than 1,700 years remain, which can be called the Old Summer Palace in Suzhou.
Scenic spot tickets: 25 yuan/person
Barbecue fee: You need to bring your own ingredients when renting a barbecue. The oven can be used by 6-8 people. Each rented barbecue pit (80 yuan ) provide a furnace of carbon (2 pounds of carbon), barbecue oil (a paper cup), and salt (appropriate amount) for free. If you need to renew the carbon, there will be an additional charge of 15 yuan/jin
8. Baima Jian. The scenery of Baima Stream is beautiful. You cannot bring your own grill for barbecue here. The barbecue area rents ovens and provides all necessary tools and food, which is very convenient. Starting this week, the 2015 "Baimajian Longchi Tulip Festival" officially kicks off. One hundred thousand tulips are blooming. Come and see the charming style of tulips! This tulip festival will last until May 3.
Ticket to the scenic spot: 50 yuan/person
Barbecue charges: 100 yuan for oven deposit, 50 yuan for rent (including one pack of charcoal), charcoal retail for 10 yuan per pack Yuan.
9. "Lohas Forest" in Taihu Wetland Park. The "Lohas Forest" camping and barbecue area is located in Suzhou Taihu National Wetland Park. There are 10 large barbecue pavilions and 40 mobile ovens in the leisure barbecue area. Each pavilion can accommodate 10 people. You don’t need to bring anything to barbecue here except yourself. The food, sauces, and barbecue tools are fully equipped, and there are a full range of seafood, fruits, meats, and vegetables.
Scenic spot ticket: 60 yuan/person
Barbecue fee: 50 yuan/person;
Barbecue pavilion fee is 360 yuan, including 300 yuan of ingredients and One furnace of charcoal, barbecue seasonings, etc.
The mobile oven charges 260 yuan, including 200 yuan of ingredients and the first furnace of charcoal, barbecue seasonings, etc.
10. Yangcheng Lake Ecological Sports Park. Suzhou's largest open sports park with the theme of fitness and leisure. The park has a large venue and a specially planned barbecue area. However, you have to bring everything you need. There will be more people on weekends. If the weather is good, there will be more people. There will be people setting up tents and camping here, close to Yangcheng Lake, enjoying the lake breeze and tasting delicious food. It is very pleasant, but be sure not to litter!
Tickets to the scenic spot: free
Barbecue Fee: Free, bring your own grill ingredients
11. Dabaidang Ecological Park. It is a free and open park with a large area. It is the largest park in the new district.
Although it is a bit far from the city, the environment is good. There is a dedicated barbecue area in the park, where you can enjoy both delicious food and beautiful scenery. There is also a golf area and a free children's playground. It is also good to hang out after the barbecue.
Scenic spot tickets: free
Barbecue fee: free, bring your own grill ingredients
12. Taihu Park. Suzhou Taihu Park starts from the water windmill entrance of Taihu Landscape Avenue in the east and ends at Taihu Xintiandi in the west. The park has "Trestle Bridge Exploration", "Ludang Maze", "Louran Double Pavilion", "Windmill Castle Shadow", "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea", "Gulls and Herons Returning" and "Fishing Boats". It consists of eight scenic spots including "Singing Evening" and "Listening to the Waves at Sunset". When you choose to come here to have a barbecue, you can also get close to Taihu Lake and enjoy the beautiful scenery while tasting delicious food.
Ticket price: Free
Barbecue charges: movable grill: 150 yuan/person (including charcoal, brush, seasoning, oil); stone round oven: 10 yuan / person (including charcoal, brush, seasoning, oil), awning 20 yuan (this is an unavoidable expense, because the awning and oven are connected together).