One-Day Tour Guide to Lotus Island, Yangcheng Lake

Located in Suzhou, Lotus Island in Yangcheng Lake boasts beautiful natural scenery. The entire island covers an area of 3.2 square kilometers and is home to over 300 households, all of whom depend on the lake for their livelihood. So, how should you explore Lotus Island in Yangcheng Lake? Find the details below.

Boat Tour Guide

1. Boarding Pier: North Pier of Lotus Island

2. Pier Opening Hours:

Peak Season (September 15th – January 15th): 8:30—21:00

Off-season (January 16th – September 14th): 8:30—15:00

3. Ticket Price: 30 yuan (including round-trip boat ticket + Yi Garden ticket + San Yuan Mansion ticket)

Ticket Information

Boat tours are highly susceptible to weather conditions. If the boat service is suspended due to weather, no separate notification will be provided. Your understanding is appreciated!

Friendly Reminder: It is advisable to avoid wearing sandals when visiting the scenic area.

To ensure smooth ticket collection and entry, please fill in your real name, mobile number, and other information during booking;

Lotus Island boat tickets are for round-trip travel. The journey takes approximately 15 minutes.

Last departure of boat tour: 15:00 for outbound journey, 16:00 for return journey (Specific times are subject to real-time announcements at the scenic spot). Both outbound and inbound piers are located at the South Pier (located outside the island at the Yangcheng Lake Tourism Distribution Center, which is where you park your vehicle).

Transportation Guide

The scenic spot is located on the banks of the picturesque Yangcheng Lake, with a sea of golden rape blossoms. “Fragrant flowers fill the sleeves, and delicious seafood lingers on the palate”. In the Lotus Island Eco-Leisure Tourism Resort, you can not only enjoy the fragrance of rape blossoms but also ride miniature bicycles through the fields and fly kites. There are also many farmhouses within the scenic area, where tourists can savor fresh seafood, goby fish, and rape blossom turtle – all fresh and seasonal.

【Location】Lotus Island Scenic Area, Yangcheng Lake Eco-Leisure Tourism Resort, Suzhou City

【Transportation Guide】

Self-Driving Routes:

From Shanghai: Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway →→→Zhengyi Interchange (intersection of Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway and Suzhou Ring Expressway, turn right) →→→Enter Suzhou Ring Expressway East Line (S5 Changjia Expressway heading north) →→→Shipai Interchange (intersection of Ring Expressway East Line and Suzhou-Kunshan-Taicang Expressway, turn left) →→→Enter Suzhou Ring Expressway North Line (S9 Suzhou-Shaoxing Expressway heading west) →→→Exit at North Yangcheng Lake Expressway →→→Turn right onto Xiangshi Road →→→Drive 500 meters, see the “Lotus Island Village” signpost under the Jie Bridge →→→Turn left and drive 200 meters to the North Pier Parking Lot of Lotus Island.

From Hangzhou: Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou Expressway (Changtai Expressway) →→→Xiangcheng Interchange (intersection of Changtai Expressway and Suzhou Ring Expressway, turn right) →→→Enter Suzhou Ring Expressway North Line (S9 Suzhou-Shaoxing Expressway heading east) →→→Exit at North Yangcheng Lake Expressway →→→Turn right onto Xiangshi Road →→→Drive 500 meters, see the “Lotus Island Village” signpost under the Jie Bridge →→→Turn left and drive 200 meters to the North Pier Parking Lot of Lotus Island.

From Suzhou City: Enter the Suzhou Ring Expressway →→→Turn onto East Ring Expressway (heading north) →→→Provincial Highway 227 (heading north) →→→See “Fengyang Road”, turn right (towards Yangcheng Lake) →→→Continue driving east along Fengyang Road to the end →→→See “Xiangshi Road”, turn left →→→Drive along Xiangshi Road for about 5 minutes (you will pass a security checkpoint) →→→See the “Lotus Island Village” signpost, turn right and drive 200 meters to the North Pier Parking Lot of Lotus Island.

From Suzhou Industrial Park: Modern Avenue →→→Xinghu Street (heading north) →→→Cross Yangcheng Lake Bridge (continue heading north) →→→Chenglin Road (continue heading north, do not take any side roads) connects directly to Xiangshi Road →→→Drive along Xiangshi Road for about 5 minutes (you will pass a security checkpoint) →→→See the “Lotus Island Village” signpost, turn right and drive 200 meters to the North Pier Parking Lot of Lotus Island.