There are many scenic spots to visit in Suzhou Taihu. Here are a few self-driving tour routes for you, passing by fun spots like Piaomiao Peak, Xishan Carved Flower Building, Linwu Cave, etc. For more details on self-driving tour routes, please see below!
1. West Mountain Humanities Tour
Self-driving route: Piaomiao Peak – West Mountain Carved Flower Building – Linwu Cave
Recommended reason
In the cold winter, a windswept island self-drive is something everyone looks forward to. Taihu West Mountain Island is a treasure island that is very suitable for a self-driving tour, with many famous attractions gathered here.
Highlights along the way
On this road, there is the first peak of Taihu Lake, there are about 3,000 exquisite carvings, large and small, and there is a treasure cave that is warm in winter and cool in summer.
Attraction details:
01. Piaomiao Peak
Ticket price: 60 yuan
Note: Leisure annual card can be used for free entry
Address; Taihu West Mountain
Punch-in highlights:
Piaomiao Peak is located in the center of Taihu West Mountain National Forest Park, with meandering streams running through the entire scenic area. At the top of Piaomiao Peak, there is a giant rock that looks like an eagle’s beak, with the words “Piaomiao Peak” inscribed by Li Genyuan.
Standing on the lookout tower at the top of the peak, you can look far into the distance, as if you are in the clouds, with a sea of clouds at your feet, and only the heads of the mountains are exposed, looming in and out of sight, like a fairyland. Further away, 36,000 acres of mountains and lakes are all in sight, and “Wu Zhong Tai Shan” is indeed worthy of the name.
02. West Mountain Carved Flower Building
Ticket price: 50 yuan
Note: Leisure annual card can be used for free entry
Punch-in highlights:
The West Mountain Carved Flower Building, originally called “Renben Tang”, takes its name from the meaning of “Righteousness as the foundation, etiquette as the basis of education”. It covers an area of about 3 acres and is divided into two parts: the old house and the new house. The old house has five courtyards, seven courtyards, and seven courtyards. The house is full of exquisite carvings, beams, lintels, long windows… It can be regarded as a model of Chinese classical carving art.
Walking into the West Mountain Carved Flower Building, you will be amazed by the endless brick carvings, wood carvings, and stone carvings. It can be said that “without carvings, there is no house, and with carvings, it is noble”. The entire building does not use a single nail or iron, and is entirely constructed by tenon and mortise joints. The architectural style is solid and simple, simple and elegant, the space is compact and orderly, and it reveals the legacy of Ming Dynasty architecture everywhere.
In front of the courtyard of the old house, the grass is lush, the ancient trees are shady, the pavilions, towers, and waterside pavilions are all in one, forming a fairyland with the autumnal yellow of winter. Here, you can have a Ming and Qing Dynasty encounter with time.
03. Linwu Cave
Ticket price: 50 yuan
Note: Leisure annual card can be used for free entry
Punch-in highlights:
Linwu Cave, located on Taihu West Mountain, is named after its shape like a dragon. It is known as the “Ninth Cave of Heaven”. It is the cave dwelling of the immortals in Taoism. Even in winter, the inside of the cave is still at a constant temperature. There is running water in the cave, with a bridge built over the water. The different lights in the cracks of the rocks shine on the top of the cave, forming a colorful painting.
2. Ring Lake Winter Charm Tour
Self-driving route: Ring Taihu Lake Avenue – Fuyang Mountain Scenic Area
Recommended reason
Taihu Lake has a unique charm, a gentle Jiangnan temperament. This Taihu Blue route allows you to enjoy a panoramic view of Taihu Lake. Standing by the shore and waiting for dusk is definitely the best choice to understand Taihu Lake.
Highlights along the way
On this road, there is the sparkling water of Taihu Lake and the Fuyang Mountain Scenic Area, beloved by literati and scholars.
Attraction details:
1. Ring Taihu Lake Avenue – Taihu Blue
Punch-in highlights:
Drive slowly along the Ring Taihu Lake Avenue, and you will enjoy a panoramic view of the scenery of Taihu Lake along the way. The blue sky and blue water symbolize peace and hope, coupled with the healthy Taihu Blue cycling path. With such pleasing color matching, even exercise becomes more energetic.
2. Fuyang Mountain Scenic Area
Ticket price: 80 yuan
Note: Leisure annual card can be used for free entry
Punch-in highlights
Known as the “First Viewing Spot of Taihu Lake”, Fuyang Mountain is shimmering with water, and the mountains are overlapping. Fuyang Pavilion is the best place to enjoy the scenery at the top of the mountain, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beauty of Taihu Lake.
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