There are many tourist attractions on Xishan Island in Taihu Lake in Suzhou, which are worth a visit. Highly recommend friends to visit! Then let’s take a look at what interesting tourist attractions Xishan Island has! See below for details.
1. Mingyue Bay
Walking in the alleys of Yueming Bay, a simple and unique atmosphere hits your face. If the weather is nice, you can expect romantic clouds. You'll find that dusk is a perfect match for this ancient pier. No wonder it attracts many artistic beauties, who use their lenses to capture the beauty of the sunset.
Here, in addition to meeting the customs of the ancient village, there is also an ancient pier with stones and moonscapes a thousand years ago, waiting for you to visit. Even thousands of years ago, the ancients thought this was extremely romantic and I believe it would add a lot of color to your date with them.
2. Ancient Pier
The pier was originally the main communication channel between Yueming Bay and the outside world. The existing building was rebuilt by villagers in the 21st year of Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1756). Legend has it that He came here to admire the moon. Bai Juyi and other famous people of all ages have boarded this ship. Here you can find the tranquility and simplicity of the Jiangnan water town, as well as the mystery and tranquility of a thousand-year-old village. The picturesque scenery carries a long nostalgia.
3. Qinshan Tingtao
The ancient name Qinshan Shidi was named after the pleasant sound produced by the waves hitting the rocks. In the thirty-eighth year of Qianlong's reign in the Qing Dynasty (1773), it was built with donations from the Xu family of the Tang Dynasty. Today, the ancient Qinshan Mountain has become the modern "Love Mountain". As one of the natural wedding photography spots in Xishan's "Internet Celebrities", the simple and refreshing ancient wharf has become a must-visit place for young people and has also witnessed the love stories of many couples.
4. Meditation Bay
Just like the beautiful name of Meditation Bay, the simple but strong blues make people's minds open. In other words, there is no fine craftsmanship here, but the big The most simple and miraculous craftsmanship of nature leaves you with the original appearance of mountains, rivers and lakes.
There are quiet, quaint and adjacent villages that have experienced vicissitudes of life, Yinshan Island and Hengshan Island are separated by water, there are farmers and water towns fishing in the sunset, and distant mountain islands in the sunset, which make people think deeply. .
5. Shuiyuewu
There is a pier at the foot of Piaomiao Peak. A large number of tea trees and fruit trees are planted in the pier. There is a green hill there, and the dock is called Wu Xiaoqing. Water Dance is famous for Suwolsa Temple. Shuiyue Temple was built in the fourth year of Liang Datong in the Southern Dynasties (AD 538) and is a famous temple in the south of the Yangtze River. It is said to be the birthplace of the Water Moon Avalokitesvara statue among the thirty-six phases of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva. The temples reflected in the green trees, the apricot-yellow courtyard walls, and the light green towering ancient trees all reveal the tranquility of Zen.
6. Houbu Ancient Village
You can hear the echoes of time in every corner here. I can’t bear to speak loudly in the alleys here, even if it disturbs this beautiful village. landscape. Hougu Village, formerly known as Kawabe, was named Houhou. This ancient village is one of the earliest settlements in Dongting Mountain after "Dunan" in the Southern Song Dynasty. Xu, Jiang and Fei moved here successively.
White walls and black tiles each have their own merits in painting. There are also a large number of old houses in the village, some well-preserved and some slightly dilapidated.
The houses in the ancient village are scattered and mottled, with large pieces of ancient bricks exposed on the walls, which look simple and artistic.
7. Dongcun
Dongcun Ancient Village is one of the first batch of traditional villages in Jiangsu Province. According to legend, Dongyuan Gong, one of the "Four Good Lords" in the late Qin and early Han dynasties, once lived here in seclusion, so it was named Dongyuan Village, or Dongcun for short. Dongcun Ancient Village still retains the complete style of a traditional village in the south of the Yangtze River. Houses built during 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 Zhufang Hall, Shensi Hall, Ruimu Hall, Yuren Hall, Shengyan Hall, Xuepu Hall, Liugeng Hall, Shao Yi Hall, Xiaoyou Hall, Rende Hall, Dunhe Hall, Cuixiu Hall, Langrun Hall, Jingxiu Hall. As well as Qixianxiangmen, Yongan Bridge, Dongyuan Temple and other historical sites. The worship hall is said to be a golden palace in the Qing Dynasty.
8. Piaomiao Peak
There are 72 peaks in Taihu Lake, 41 of them
9. Guzhang
At the entrance of Yueming Bay , admire a 1,200-year-old camphor tree and quietly listen to the story of the thousand-year-old village. There are nearly 100 various Qing Dynasty buildings in the village, including ancient houses and ancestral halls.
Liu Changqing, a great poet of the Tang Dynasty, was looking for it for a long time, but unfortunately he couldn't find it, so he planted this camphor tree, leaving behind the poem "Old friends are not in the bright moon, but come and go like a lonely boat".
So this thousand-year-old tree has been stationed at the entrance of the village, guarding Feng Shui and filling future generations with infinite reveries about Yueming Bay.
10. Ancient Camphor Garden
There are two ancient camphor trees in the garden, and the ancient camphor tree garden is also famous for this.
The ancient camphor tree in the Song Dynasty is tall and straight, dignified and elegant, with a stem thickness of more than 8 meters. In the Yuan Dynasty, ancient camphor trees rose from the ground, majestic and nearly 5 meters thick. These two green ancient camphor trees, with their branches and leaves covering the sky, are majestic.
11. Huang’s Ancestral Hall
The Huang’s Ancestral Hall was built in 49 AD and has a history of 200 years ago. It faces south and covers an area of ??930 square meters.
This front step is one of the features of Mingyue Bay Ancient Village. The higher you go, the higher you will be promoted, which means "promoting higher and higher".
The two round stones next to the door are what we often call "the right match", and the jargon is called Baogu Stone.
"One round of Xuyou", the meaning of the plaque is that we should always maintain the good family rules and customs left by our ancestors.
There is a couplet hanging on both sides of the pillar, which reads: "Keep the old family tradition, be filial to your friends, and teach you to study and cultivate yourself." It means that as the old family tradition, you should be kind to your friends, be filial to the elderly, no matter what you do in the future All 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 building is two stories high and divided into east and west roads. With the west road as the main axis, there are a hall and an inner hall in sequence. The east road is the foyer and study room.
Nan Shouxuan, the name of the study, is said to be named after its ancient name (Wu: The real name is in Nan, Shouxuan).
The furnishings in the study are very exquisite. In addition to tables, chairs and coffee tables, there are also calligraphy and painting couplets.
13. Deng’s Ancestral Hall
Yugengtang was built in the fourth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1799). It was purchased by the Deng family during the Republic of China and was later renamed. The entire ancestral hall faces south and is one of the best-preserved ancient buildings in Yueming Bay.
When you come to Deng’s ancestral hall, you must visit the Bao Shizhao Memorial Hall. The 3-meter-high granite at the entrance is particularly eye-catching. It is engraved with the words "Who can compare with the poor officials in the world? They will not look at the smoke when they are dismissed."
14. Shiban Street Shiban Street
The Shiban Street in the village is unique in Jiangnan, with a length of 1146 meters and 4568 granite blocks. There is a ditch above and there is a ditch below. Shiban Street was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and is paved with 4,560 pieces of granite. Below it is a ditch that quickly drains rainwater and flash floods. Therefore, there is a saying that "in ancient times there was Yueming Bay, where people wore embroidered shoes after rain."
15. Shigong Mountain
Shigong Mountain is surrounded by water on three sides, and the Sun and Moon Pavilion is built along the water. It is an excellent place to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake up close. In front of you are Sanshan, Longtang, Maomao, Dagushan, Xiaogushan and other islands and reefs in the lake. The lakes and mountains are dotted with colors. You can look up at the picture. To the southwest, the vast Taihu Lake, the water and sky are the same color, the lake and the sky are connected, the smoke is vast, and the momentum is majestic. East Lake and Dongting East Mountain are densely covered with green peaks, forming a magnificent landscape with mountains outside the mountains, islands within the islands, lakes outside the lake, and the world outside. Whenever the sun sets, the surface of Taihu Lake is sparkling, with fishing sails dotted and water ripples rippling. "The smoke and clouds surround the three mountains, and the five mountains divide the waters equally."
16. Diaohua Building
The original name of Xishan Diaohua Building is Renbentang, which means "benevolence is the foundation and etiquette is the foundation". It was built in 1861 during the Kangxi period
Surrounded by green mountains, the water is as blue and green as a small village in Jiuzhaigou. The mountain is a famous hiking route nearby. You can climb in the lush mountain forest and explore the secrets of the mountain. Except for the traces of literati and artificial carvings, Wu Tianwang is shrouded in the poetry of nature. Natural mountains, natural water, natural flowers and trees are all intoxicating.
17. Tianwangwu
Located in the north of Xishan Island, covering an area of ??0.8 square kilometers and a maximum altitude of 79 meters. There are more than 600 villagers, many of whom have opened the door to the lake. Enjoy the Taihu life that urbanites envy.
The residences here are close to the mountains and rivers, and do not have the grandeur of deep houses and courtyards. However, they are also cleverly integrated with the mountains, adding a lot to the beauty of Hengshan. You can have a panoramic view of the houses on the top of Hengshan Mountain, the embankment of Hengshan Island, and the large and small islands. The mountains in the lake are connected to each other, like a landscape painting.
You can watch the sunrise in the east and enjoy the sunset in the west at Mount Hengshan. Whenever a sunny day breaks, a red sun rises slowly, the water surface sparkles, and the mountains and rivers are bathed in the red sunrise. What a rare and magical picture.
You can navigate to Hengshan Island by driving.
Self-driving: Depart from Suzhou Station, then take Metro Express Line 11 or 694.
18. Hengshan Island
Located on the north side of Xishan Island, with an area of ??less than 1 square kilometer, there are only a few dozen households in Taihu Islands, making it inconspicuous. After crossing Taihu Bridge, turn right onto Huandao Road, and you will see the end of a long embankment road, connected to Yinshan Island.
There is a thousand-year-old towering camphor tree at the entrance of Yinshan Island Village. It was planted for four years during the period of Wu Dong and Sun Haotian, and has a history of nearly 1,800 years. From a distance, it almost encompasses the entire island.
The island is covered with flowers, fruits and trees, the most famous of which is Dongting Biluochun Tea, which can be said to be half a mountain of tea trees and half a mountain of lakes. Zhongling has such a beautiful growing environment, no wonder Biluochun is so famous in the tea industry.
Self-driving: Navigation leads directly to Yinshan Island.
Self-driving: Take bus No. 694 to Yinshan Dam and walk across the dam to Yinshan Island.
19. Yinshan Island
Linwu Cave is the first stop of Xu Xiake’s first tour and is known as the “Ninth Cave in the World”. With its unique karst landform and unpredictable landscape, the cave is a summer resort that is warm in winter and cool in summer.
The stalactites in the cave are hanging upside down, which is a miraculous workmanship. The caves are connected and you can feel the coolness of the cave when walking in it. Climbing outside the cave and looking into the distance, fishing sails and smoke are curling up, and you can see one of the ten famous ancient sceneries in Xishan, "Lin House Night Smoke".
Wumeihai
Plumpium cultivation on Taihu Island has a long history, beginning in the Han and Tang Dynasties and flourishing in the Southern Song Dynasty. For thousands of years, plum trees have experienced ups and downs, but they have been planted all over the Western Mountains. There is a saying that "a thousand plum trees are like a grain of rice". "Plum Blossoms in the Forest" is the most representative attraction on the island. Its area, variety and density are the largest in the country. It is one of the plum blossom cultural activity centers in China. The annual Plum Blossom Festival has become the largest tourism festival in early spring in Suzhou City, and the most branded and influential tourism event on Xishan Island in Taihu Lake.
20. Linwudong
, commonly known as Li Lu David. In 494 BC, King Wu Fucha led a navy to defeat King Goujian of Yue, which was known as the "Battle of Fujiao" in history. In 2010, the ecological protection was changed to Shuiying Changtan Ecological Wetland. In late autumn, I watched the water birds passing by the lake, the metasequoia trees gradually turned red, and the lake water was dyed as red as an oil painting. Overlooking Taihu Lake, it is really a beautiful picture of "the sunset flies alone, the autumn water merges into the sky"!
21. Water Reflection Long Beach
It was originally a bay. It was named after King Wu Fu Chai and his beautiful lady spent the summer here more than 2,500 years ago. Starting from 2018, comprehensive land consolidation, high-standard farmland construction and ecological planting will be implemented here. In spring, thousands of acres of rapeseed flowers bloom enthusiastically, and the warm spring breeze intoxicates tourists. In autumn, the fields are filled with heavy ears of rice, the fragrance of rice is refreshing, and the joy of spring flowers blooming
22. Summer Granary
Xishan Island Happy Farm will officially debut on May Day. The upgraded Happy Farm is a new theme park integrating display, interaction, entertainment, experience and science popularization. The park raises and displays a variety of cute pets, such as rabbits, alpacas, peacocks and red pandas, allowing children to get to know various small animals and experience the mystery of nature. It is the first choice for parents and children to travel.
23. Tengzhangjiaoke
Lingdong Rose Ecological Park faces Taihu Avenue in the northeast and Taihu Lake in the southwest. The total area of ??the land is approximately 83 acres. Nearly 60,000 roses are planted in Damascus and Fenghua, Bulgaria. At the same time, nearly 20 kinds of ornamental roses are planted in the garden. In early summer, the flowers in the garden are in full bloom, so romantic!