Introduction to the attractions of Xishan Island in Taihu Lake, Suzhou: 25 tourist attractions not to be missed
There are many tourist attractions worth visiting on Xishan Island in Taihu Lake in Suzhou. It is highly recommended for friends to visit! So let’s go and see what interesting tourist attractions Xishan Island has! Please see below for details. 1. Mingyue Bay
Walking in the lanes of Mingyue Bay, a rustic and unique atmosphere hits your face. If God is kind, you can look forward to romantic clouds. You will find that dusk goes so well with this ancient pier. No wonder it attracts a lot of literary and artistic beauties, who use their lenses to capture the beauty of the sunset.
In addition to encountering the ancient village style, there is also an ancient dock where King Wu took Xishi to admire the moon thousands of years ago waiting for you to visit. Even the ancients from thousands of years ago found this place extremely romantic, and I believe it will also add some color to your date with your partner. 2. The ancient wharf
The wharf was originally the main channel for communication between Mingyue Bay and the outside world. The existing buildings were rebuilt by villagers in the 21st year of Qianlong's reign (1756). According to legend, King Wu and Xi Shi admired the moon here. Celebrities from past dynasties such as Bai Juyi once docked their boats here. It has the tranquility and simplicity of the Jiangnan water town, the mystery and tranquility of a thousand-year-old village, and the painting-like scenery carries long-lasting nostalgia. 3. Qinshan Tingtao
In ancient times, it was called Qinshan Shidi. It was named because the waves hitting the rocks would emit pleasant music. It was built in the 38th year of Qianlong's reign (1773) with donations from the Xu family in Tangli. Today, ancient Qinshan has become a modern "Love Mountain". As one of the natural internet celebrity wedding photography spots in Xishan, the simple and refreshing ancient wharf has become a must-visit place for young people, and it has also witnessed the love stories of many couples. 4. Shensi Bay
Just as the beautiful name of Shensi Bay is simple but the strong blues are mind-blowing, or maybe there is no meticulous craftsmanship, no colorful colorful competition, but the simplest use of nature. The uncanny workmanship leaves you with the most original look of the mountain and lake.
It is secluded and simple, far away from the hustle and bustle. Adjacent to it is the vicissitudes of the classic Dongcun Ancient Village, Yinshan Island and Hengshan Island across the water. The sunset in the farmhouse water town accompanies the return of fishermen, and the sunset is far away in the mountains. The island, with its artistic conception, makes people think deeply. 5. Shuiyuewu
There is a dock at the foot of Piaomiao Peak, where a large number of tea trees and fruit trees are planted. There is a small green hill there, and the dock is called Xiaoqingwu. Shuiyuewu is famous for Shuiyue Zen Temple. Shuiyue Zen Temple was built in the fourth year of Datong in the Southern Dynasty (AD 538). It is a famous temple in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said to be the birthplace of the "Shuiyue Guanyin" statue among the thirty-six phases of Guanyin Bodhisattva. The temple reflected in the green trees, the apricot-yellow courtyard walls, and the pale green towering ancient trees all convey the word "Zen" and "leisurely". 6. Houbu Ancient Village
You can hear the echoes of time in every corner here. Walking on the lanes here, you can’t bear to speak loudly for fear of disturbing the beautiful scenery. Houbu Ancient Village, formerly known as Shipbu, hence the name Houbu. This ancient village was one of the earliest immigration places in Dongting Mountain after the "Southern Crossing" in the Southern Song Dynasty. The Xu family, Jiang family, Fei family and others moved here successively.
The white walls and black tiles give it an elegance like a scene in a painting. There are also a large number of old houses in the village, some of which are well preserved, while others are slightly dilapidated.
The houses in the ancient village are scattered high and low, and are mottled with ancient colors. Large pieces of ancient bricks are revealed in the walls, which look simple and artistic. 7. Dongcun
Dongcun Ancient Village is one of the first traditional villages in Jiangsu Province. According to legend, Dongyuan Gong, one of the "Four Shangshan Shanghao" in the late Qin and early Han Dynasties, lived here in seclusion, hence the name Dongcun. Yuancun, referred to as Dongcun, the ancient village of Dongcun still preserves the complete style of a traditional village in the south of the Yangtze River. The houses built in the Ming and Qing Dynasties bear witness to the history and legends of the ancient village.
You can see ancient houses everywhere here, such as Fangzhu Hall, Shensi Hall, Ruimu Hall, Renyu Hall, Yansheng Hall, Xueputang, Liugeng Hall, Shaoyitang, Xiaoyou Hall, Rende Hall, Dunhe Hall, Cuixiu Hall, Langrun Hall, Jingxiu Hall...there are also historic sites such as Xianxiang Gate, Yongan Bridge, and Dongyuan Temple. Jingxiu Hall is said to be the mansion where the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty kept his beauties in the Golden House. 8. Piaomiao Peak
There are 72 peaks in Taihu Lake, 41 of which are in the West Mountain. Piaomiao Peak is the highest peak in Taihu Lake. It is named because it is often shrouded in clouds and mist, just like the legendary Piaomiao Fairyland.
Climbing high on a sunny day and looking far into the distance, you can have a panoramic view of the 36,000 hectares of Taihu Lake, and appreciate the eight scenic spots of the Western Mountains, "Piaomiao Qinglan". It is really refreshing and joyful! 9. Ancient camphor
At the entrance of the village of Mingyue Bay, admire a 1,200-year-old ancient camphor tree and quietly listen to the thousand-year-old story of the ancient village. There are nearly a hundred Qing Dynasty buildings such as ancient houses and ancestral halls in the village.
Liu Changqing, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was looking for He Jiu, but unfortunately he couldn't find it, so he planted this camphor tree and left a poem: "Old friend is not here when the moon is around, who can see the lonely boat coming and going".
So this thousand-year-old tree has been stationed at the entrance of the village, guarding the feng shui and filling future generations with infinite reveries about Mingyue Bay. 10. Ancient Camphor Garden
There are two ancient camphor trees in the garden, and the ancient camphor garden of one Song Dynasty and one Yuan Dynasty is also famous for it.
The ancient camphor tree of the Song Dynasty is tall and stretched, dignified and graceful, with a trunk diameter of more than 8 meters. The ancient camphor tree of the Yuan Dynasty rises from the ground and is majestic, with a trunk diameter of nearly 5 meters. , covering the sky and the earth, magnificent and extraordinary. 11. Huang’s Ancestral Hall
The Huang’s Ancestral Hall was built in the 49th year of Qianlong’s reign and has a history of 200 years ago. Facing south, it covers an area of 930 square meters.
The steps in front of the door are one of the characteristics of Mingyuewan Ancient Village. The higher they go, the higher they go, symbolizing the higher and higher the official rises, taking the meaning of "step by step".
The two round stones next to the door are what we often call "house pairs". In the jargon, they are called Baogu stones.
"Yilun Youxu", the door plaque means that we must always maintain the good family rules and traditions left by our ancestors.
There is a couplet hanging on the pillars on both sides, "Keep the old family tradition of being filial and only friends, and teach the later Hengye to read, read, and farm." It means that as an old family tradition, be kind to friends and treat the elderly Be filial, no matter what you do in the future, you must accumulate experience. 12. Lihe Hall
Lihe Hall, commonly known as the Wu family’s old house, was built in the 48th year of Qianlong’s reign in the Qing Dynasty (1785). It faces south and covers an area of 450 square meters. The buildings are two stories high and divided into east and west roads. The west road is the main axis, with halls and inner halls in sequence, and the east road is the foyer and study room.
Nan Shouxuan is the name of the study. It is said that it was named after an ancient name (Wu Tingshu: Zainan, No. Shouxuan).
The furnishings in the study are very particular. In addition to the desk, chairs, and coffee table, there are also hanging calligraphy and painting couplets. 13. Deng’s Ancestral Hall
Yugengtang was built in the fourth year of the Jiaqing year of the Qing Dynasty (1799). During the Republic of China, it was purchased by the Deng family and renamed. The entire ancestral hall faces south and is one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Mingyue Bay.
When you come to the Deng Ancestral Hall, you must visit the Bao Shizhao Memorial Hall. The 3-meter-high granite at the door is particularly eye-catching, with the words "Who can be compared to a poor official in the world? When he is dismissed, there will be no smoke." 14. Shiban Street Shiban Street
The Shiban Street in the village is a unique one in the south of the Yangtze River. It is 1146 meters long and consists of 4568 granite strips. People walk on it, and there is a ditch below. The stone street built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty is paved with 4560 granite stones. The drainage ditch below can quickly drain rainwater and flash floods. Therefore, there is a saying that "in ancient times, there was Mingyue Bay, and people wore embroidered shoes after the rain." . 15. Shigong Mountain
Shigong Mountain is surrounded by water on three sides. The Sun and Moon Tonghui Pavilion is built near the water. It is an excellent place to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake up close. In front, there are three mountains in the lake, Longtang, Limao, Dagu Mountain, Xiaogu Mountain and other islands and reefs dotted all over the lake. To the southwest, there is the vast Taihu Lake, where the water and the sky are the same color, the lake and the sky are connected, the smoke is vast, and the momentum is magnificent. To the east of the lake, there are mountains and green mountains in the east of Dongting, forming a magnificent landscape of mountains beyond mountains, islands within islands, lakes beyond lakes, and the sky beyond the sky. Whenever the sun sets in the west, the surface of Taihu Lake shrouded in sunset is sparkling, with fishing sails dotted and water ripples. "The haze surrounds three mountains, and Wu Yue divides the water equally." 16. Diaohua Building
The original name of Xishan Diaohua Building is "Renbentang", which means "taking benevolence as the basis and etiquette as the basis of teaching". It was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. During the four dynasties of Daoguang and Daoguang, bricks and tiles were added one after another, and the carved building was slowly built into what it is today.
This architectural complex that retains the history of the Ming and Qing Dynasties has ingenious carvings. The beams, columns, door lintels, and long windows are all decorated with beautiful wood carvings. Its gate tower and screen walls are made of steady and heavy materials. Carved from bricks. From the large brick plaques to the small wood-carved windows, flowers, birds, fish and insects, or dramas and stories, there is absolutely no similarity.
The fresh greenery in the Diaohua Building is also a natural oxygen bar. From the gatehouse, lobby to guest rooms, it feels like walking in your own house. In the romantic carved building, I will meet you who touches my heart ~ 17. Tianwangwu
Tianwangwu is located in the deep forest in the north of Dakun Mountain in Xishan Mountain. It is uninhabited and there are few tourists. It has the countryside and natural scenery. The stunning mountain dock can be called the "Little Jiuzhaigou" on Xishan Island.
Surrounded by green mountains, the clear water is as clear as a small Jiuzhaigou. On the mountain is a famous hiking trail nearby. Let's climb with him and her among the lush mountains to explore the secrets of the mountains. Traces of artificial carvings, Tianwangwu is shrouded in a natural poetry. Natural mountains, natural water, natural flowers and trees...all are intoxicating. 18. Hengshan Island
Located north of Xishan Island, it covers an area of 0.8 square kilometers and has a maximum altitude of 79 meters. More than 600 villagers live in it. Many of them open to the lake and enjoy the Taihu life that is envied by urbanites. The residences here are close to the mountains and rivers and are not as imposing as deep houses and courtyards, but they are also cleverly integrated with the mountains and add a lot of color to Hengshan. Climbing to the top of Hengshan Mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the residential houses at the bottom of the mountain, the Hengshan Island embankment and islands of all sizes. The mountains in the lake are connected to the mountains, just like a landscape painting.
At Hengshan, you can watch the sunrise in the east and sunset in the west. Whenever it dawns on a sunny day, a red sun rises slowly, the clouds are bright red, and the mountains and rivers are bathed in the red morning light. It is a rare and magical picture.
If you are driving by yourself, just navigate to Hengshan Island.
By bus: Depart from Suzhou Station, then take the subway express line 11 or 694. 19. Yinshan Island
It is located on the north side of Xishan Island. It covers an area of less than 1 square kilometer. There are only a few dozen households on the island among the Taihu islands, and it is inconspicuous. After passing the Taihu Bridge, turn right and enter the ring road. After a short walk, you will see the end of a long embankment road, connected to Yinshan Island.
There is a thousand-year-old towering ancient camphor tree at the entrance of Yinshan Island Village. It was planted in the fourth year of Sun Haotian of the Eastern Wu Dynasty and has a history of nearly 1,800 years. From a distance, it almost completely embraces the island.
Flowers and fruit trees are planted all over the island, the most famous of which is Dongting Biluochun Tea. It can be said that it is half a mountain of tea trees and half of a lake. With such a beautiful growing environment, it is no wonder that Biluochun is so famous in the tea industry.
Self-driving: Navigate directly to Yinshan Island.
By bus: Take bus No. 694 to Yinshan Dam and walk through the dam to Yinshan Island. 20. Linwu Cave
Linwu Cave is the first stop on Xu Xiake's first tour. It is known as the "Ninth Cave in the World". It has a unique karst landform, unpredictable landscape, and the magical workmanship of the cave is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a summer resort.
The stalactites in the cave are hanging upside down, which is a miraculous workmanship. There are holes in the cave and the holes are connected. Walking in it, you can feel the coolness in the cave. Climbing the mountain outside the cave, looking far into the distance, you can see the sparse shadows of fishing sails and the curling smoke of cooking fires. There is one of the ten famous ancient sceneries of Xishan, "Evening Smoke in the Forest House".
Linwu Meihai
Plum cultivation on Xishan Island in Taihu Lake has a long history. It began in the Han and Tang Dynasties and flourished in the Southern Song Dynasty. Over the past thousands of years, plum groves have risen and fallen several times, but they are planted all over Xishan. There is a saying: "Looking at more than a thousand families, planting plum blossoms is like planting grains." "Linwu Meihai" is the most representative place to appreciate plum blossoms on the island. Its large area, number of plum species, and high density are the highest in the country. It is one of the Chinese plum cultural activity centers and hosts the annual Plum Blossom Festival. , has become the largest tourism festival in Sioux City in early spring, and also the most influential and brand-effective tourism activity in Xishan Island, Taihu Lake. 21. Water reflects the long beach
Commonly known as _li Dawu. In 494 BC, King Wu Fucha led his navy to defeat King Goujian of Yue around here, which is known as the "Battle of Fujiao" in history. In 2010, it was changed to Shuiying Changtan Ecological Wetland for ecological protection. In late autumn, watch the waterbirds passing by the lake, the metasequoias turning red, and the lake surface dyed red like an oil painting.
Looking at Taihu Lake from a distance, it is a beautiful picture of "the setting clouds and solitary swans flying together, the autumn water and the sky are the same color"! 22. Summer Granary
It was originally a lake bay, because it was built by King Wu more than 2,500 years ago. Fu Chai and the beautiful Xi Shi once spent their summers here, so it got its name. Since 2018, comprehensive land management has been implemented here, high-standard farmland has been built, and ecological planting has been implemented. In spring, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom enthusiastically, and the spring breeze brings warmth to the tourists. In autumn, heavy ears of rice cover the fields, and the refreshing fragrance of rice and the joy of harvest rush to our faces. 23. Teng Zhang Jiao Ke
Located in Luohanwu, two famous camphor trees stand side by side by the stream. One has intertwined roots, stands evergreen, and is as lush as a green cover; the other is vigorous and upright, providing deep shade in the sun. , posture is clumsy. The two trees are both entangled by an ancient wisteria with a diameter of more than 60 centimeters, which is covered with tumors and boils, like a cloud dragon playing with a pearl. It is called "Teng Zhang Jiao Ke", which is a wonder. 24. Happy Farm
Xishan Island Happy Farm will officially debut on May Day. The upgraded Happy Farm is a new theme park integrating display, interaction, amusement, experience and science popularization. The breeding in the park is displayed Rabbits, alpacas, peacocks, red pandas and other cute pets allow children to get in touch with and learn about various small animals and experience the wonders of nature. It is the first choice for parent-child travel. 25. Rose Garden
Lingdong Rose Ecological Garden is surrounded by Taihu Avenue in the northeast and Taihu Lake in the southwest. The total area of the plot is about 83 acres. There are nearly 60,000 roses of Bulgarian Damascus and Fenghua varieties planted here. At the same time, there are nearly 20 varieties of ornamental roses planted in the garden. In early summer, the flowers in the garden are in full bloom. , extremely romantic!