Taihu Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Thai Lake, Suzhou!

Stunning, relaxing, beautiful! For all of you who would like to escape urban life of Suzhou! Highly recommend Thai lake. Huge lake, followed by amazing nature and a great food at the restaurants at the lake is definitely something you should try 😊 #naturalwonders#beautifulsunsets

The nearest excursion with lot of travel availability, that you can take from Shanghai is Suzhou. With all of my friends, we drove the car to the Jiangsu province; as we like the road trip but not too far. Also there are very good options available, by taking the high speed train from Shanghai to Suzhou at Hongqiao railway station. Comparatively the trains are super fast, and will get you there in 40 minutes. On the first day, half of it went in driving and so we went to the Taihu lake straightaway to get some cool breeze. And the serenity and peace it gave us is immense. I always have had deep thoughts when sitting in front of water, and it goes as deep as the water in front of you 😍. We grabbed some coffee and spent the evening there; couldn't move away though. The Suzhou eye is the highlight. The next day was a visit to the famous Tiger hill. As it was a national holiday as well, we have to wait in the line to get tickets and get inside; which took 1 hour. Then we went around to see the buddhas and the tower. It was a bit crowded, but we managed it. Then we went to a nearby street food, where we got to taste the local cuisine. On the last day, we don't want to venture into a crowded place; so chose to go to the Suzhou gardens where you can see the golden fishes in the pond. Then there's a nearby temple, where they have tradition of tying things in the tree that they wish. Then we drove back to Shanghai. Have a great trip guys !! #qingmingtravel #urbanexplorer #suzhoutravel #urbanexplorer#qingmingtravel#lightthecity

The sail shadow floats on the horizon, and the waves are bright and watery; Xiafei color dyed, the sunset is red. I only heard about Taihu Lake in the poem. When I really came to Taihu Lake, I discovered that Taihu Lake was more beautiful than the poem. At sunset, the sunset turned the shore of Taihu Lake into a golden yellow. The marathon runway built for the Taihu Blue Half Marathon on October 20th has become a beautiful scenery along the Taihu Lake.

Accidentally arrived at the "real Jiangnan"

Spring has come, and when walking along the lake, there's an illusion of being in Qingdao, with greenery all around. Everywhere you look, there's catkins floating in the air, and by the river, many elderly and children are leisurely catching fish. In the early morning, strolling along Pingjiang Road, you see white walls and black tiles, small bridges over flowing water, and the blooming fragrances of osmanthus and wisteria. In the afternoon, walking around Dushu Lake, you see hydrangeas, late cherry blossoms, and maples The moving ripples, the play of light and shadow in the woods, the chance encounter with a kitten, accompanying X The flat little dog. At the Master of the Nets Garden, you view the scenes through the windows, with the mottled light and shadow, the green maple leaves fluttering in the wind, the koi fish swimming back and forth in the lake, and the crowd under the wisteria flowers is endless. At Jinji Lake, you watch the sunset amidst the crowd, wander around Eslite bookstore, go eat Suzhou-style dishes, and take a digestive stroll under the moonlight on Shantang Street. Suzhou is a beauty that cannot be fully captured in eighteen pictures, slowly changing.

One day by the Taihu Lake, a natural and cultural scenic wonder! Head Isle·Li Garden·Three Kingdoms City Wuxi

Visiting the shores of Taihu Lake in Wuxi is a must! It's been a while since I last visited Wuxi, and this time I revisited the old places of Turtle Head Isle, Li Garden, and Three Kingdoms City! Turtle Head Isle is a peninsula on the northwest shore of Taihu Lake, one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. Surrounded by water on three sides, it resembles a turtle raising its head, and it is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Major attractions include Chongshan Hidden Beauty, Ten-mile Fragrant Path, Hengyun Villa, Lotus Flower Depths, and more. You can also take a cruise to the Fairy Isles of Taihu Lake. Wuxi Three Kingdoms City is one of the Wuxi Film and TV Bases, located by Taihu Lake. It is China's first large-scale, fully immersive film shooting and tourism base, established in 1987 and known as the 'Oriental Hollywood'. Here, besides touring filming spots like 'King Wu's Palace', 'Ganlu Temple', 'Cao's Camp', 'Wu's Camp', 'Seven-Star Altar', 'Pointing General Platform', you can also watch the thrilling performance of 'The Three Heroes Battle Lu Bu' at the 'Horse Racing Ground', which makes you feel as if you've traveled back to the times of galloping warhorses and fluttering banners. 'Li Garden is tranquil and beautiful, where Xi Shi made fish sink; Li Lake is picturesque, where Fan Li was skilled in fishing.' According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn period, the nobleman Fan Li and the beauty Xi Shi boated here, hence the lake was named after the people, and the garden after the lake. Li Garden, known for its 'exquisite elegance', is praised as a 'Peach Blossom Land'. The garden features attractions such as Hundred Flowers Villa, Four Seasons Pavilion, South Dike at Dawn, Fisherman's Engraving, Thousand-Step Corridor, Pavilion of Sunny Red and Misty Green, Layered Waves and Shadows, 'Cloud' Rockery, Xi Shi Villa, and more.

Wuxi Film & TV Town, the grand garden of Three Kingdoms and Water Margin culture you don't know about

😎🎬👍 Here you can immerse yourself in ancient historical culture✅ Check in at the drama's filming locations🎉 Wuxi Film & TV Base🎬, located next to the beautiful Taihu Lake, is a place where CCTV shoots TV dramas, and it is also a large comprehensive tourist area that combines film and TV shooting, cultural tourism, and leisure vacations. 🎬 The three major scenic areas "Tang City", "Three Kingdoms City", and "Water Margin City", each with its unique historical and cultural background and characteristic attractions, make you feel as if you have traveled back to ancient times and experienced the cultural atmosphere of the past. 🎬 Three Kingdoms City🎬, with the historical culture of the Three Kingdoms period as its background, the main attractions include the Wu King's Palace, Han Ding, Cao Cao's Point General Stage, etc., which are magnificent and make you feel as if you are on the battlefield of the Three Kingdoms period. 🎬 Water Margin City🎬, with the historical culture of the Song Dynasty as its background, the main attractions include the Imperial Palace, Fan Tower, Qingming Shanghe Street, etc., which make you feel as if you are in the bustling city of the Song Dynasty. 🎬 The scenic area has fresh air and is a natural oxygen bar. You can rent electric bikes to ride and play, allowing you to appreciate the beautiful scenery while also experiencing the ancient mode of transportation. 🎬 New Year's activities🎉, Wuxi Film & TV Town's New Year's activities are about to start, letting you feel a different cultural atmosphere in the New Year, with lots of discounts waiting for you to grab! 🎬 Wuxi Film & TV Town, where you can experience the charm of ancient historical culture, check in at the drama's filming locations, and create beautiful memories. 🎬 What are you waiting for? Come to Wuxi Film & TV Town and start your ancient cultural journey!

The dreamlike filming location of 'The Palace Museum: Dream in Color' is right here

Jiangsu, you really keep a tight lip 😅 I can't believe I just found out about this fun and photogenic niche spot❗️ This is also one of the first batch of national 5A-rated tourist attractions in China, the birthplace of Chinese TV dramas, the venerable Hengdian World Studios❗️ · Hello everyone, I am Whale Not Eat 🐳, a female photographer who is always traveling 📷 · 🌟Name: Wuxi Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Scenic Area 📍Location: No. 128, Shanshui West Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province 🚘Transportation: Take the high-speed train to 'Wuxi Station', then a 30min taxi ride or take bus No. 82 and get off at 'Three Kingdoms City Station'; if driving, you can park at the scenic area's parking lot 🕔Hours: 8:00-18:30 🎫Ticket: Adult: ¥150/person; Student, Senior, Child: ¥75/person · ❗Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Scenic Area Travel Tips 🗺Tour Route ⛩Three Kingdoms City: Battle of the Three Heroes Against Lü Bu — Peach Garden — Juxian Hall's 'The Goddess of the Luo River' Performance — Red Cliffs Zhanqiao — Zhou Yu's Commanding Stage — Wolong Gang — Ganlu Temple ⛩Water Margin City: Taiwei Mansion — Song Imperial Palace Royal Banquet Performance — Da Xiangguo Temple — Qingming Riverside Street — Zishi Street · ✅Battle of the Three Heroes Against Lü Bu Equestrian stunt performance, a truly heart-stirring show with real actors and horses. The actors gallop across the field, kicking up dust, which is particularly spectacular ✅Liu Bei's Wedding A daily limited performance at 11 am, a grand and majestic live-action show that vividly portrays the wedding scene of Liu Bei and Sun Shangxiang during the Three Kingdoms period ✅The Goddess of the Luo River An immersive stage drama that tells the story of the eternal masterpiece 'The Goddess of the Luo River' by Cao Zhi during the Three Kingdoms period, definitely worth watching · 📷Three Kingdoms and Water Margin Scenic Area Photography Tutorial 1⃣The Song Imperial Palace is very photogenic❗ It has a sense of déjà vu of the Forbidden City❗ You can stand on the main hall to take photos of the city gate and walls, the red walls and glazed tiles are simply a perfect match～ Aerial photography can capture the full view of the entire palace 2⃣The lake next to Taiwei Mansion has mist🌫️ You can go there to take pictures when the mist is swirling. The green grass and tree shade with the mist give a feeling of being in a fairyland🧚‍♀ 3⃣The steps of the main hall of the Palace of the King of Wu are very majestic You can stand in the very center of the steps and take a photo with the main hall, and for a moment it feels like witnessing the glory of the Eastern Han period 4⃣Be sure to go early or leave late It gets crowded around noon, so you can choose to enter the park earlier or leave later to take better photos～

I thought Turtle Head Isle was already beautiful until I checked in here

I went out with my family for a spring outing to enjoy the flowers this weekend💐 I never expected there to be such an explosive place in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai area❗❗ Overlooking Tai Lake, it recreates various scenes from historical novels🏞️ Not only does it have the delicate and gentle beauty of the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River🍵 But it also has the grandeur of the Forbidden City🔥 ✅Three Kingdoms and Water Margin City 📍⛳️Entrance to Three Kingdoms City: No. 128 Shanshui West Road, Binhu District 📍⛳️Entrance to Water Margin City: No. 108 Shanshui West Road, Binhu District 🎫Tickets available on-site or by reservation, with discounts for purchasing a day in advance 🉐There is a recent promotion for college students wearing Hanfu to enter for 1r with a discount! (Must purchase a day in advance) Hurry up🙋🏻‍♀️ 👣Recommended Route Enter Three Kingdoms City➡️Peach Garden➡️Cherry Blossom Garden➡️Palace of the King of Wu➡️Ganlu Temple➡️Enter Water Margin City➡️Rainbow Bridge➡️Wende Hall➡️Daguo Xiang Temple➡️Song Taigong's Courtyard➡️Liangshan Wharf 💯Must-Visit Spots 1️⃣Peach Garden/Cherry Blossom Garden🌸 Peach blossoms, cherry blossoms🌸, and begonia flowers🌼 are all blooming perfectly, covering the mountains and plains, and the flowers grow very low, which is great for taking portrait photos📷. It's just as beautiful as Turtle Head Isle, not to be missed for spring flower viewing! 2️⃣Palace of the King of Wu🎎 Every day at 11:00 AM, there is a large-scale outdoor live performance of 'Liu Bei's Marriage Proposal' here, reenacting a Han dynasty wedding from a thousand years ago, which is super impressive. Next to the Palace of the King of Wu, the Juxian Hall also has a stage play of 'The Ode of the Luo River Goddess', with beautiful stage design and dedicated actors. The love story of Cao Zhi and the Luo Goddess moved me to tears⋯ 3️⃣Ganlu Temple🏯 The cherry blossom staircase below the temple is explosively beautiful, perfect for taking ancient-style portraits 4️⃣Wende Hall🕌 A red-walled hall rarely seen in the south of the Yangtze River, the Wuxi branch of the Forbidden City. Yellow tiles, red walls, glazed flying eaves, begonias surrounding, and an aura of immortality☁️, it feels like traveling a thousand years in a second! 5️⃣Liangshan Wharf⚓️ Walking from Song Taigong's Courtyard to Liangshan Wharf, on the left-hand side is a large forest of begonia trees. There are also scenes of small bridges over flowing water and weeping willows like smoke, as beautiful as an expressive traditional Chinese painting... Next to Tai Lake, there is also the filming location of 'A Dream of Splendor', Zhao's Tea House🍵, where you can take a photo just like Liu Yifei from the drama📸!

Dongting Hotel This is a local old name, so it is easy to find. Squirrel Cinnamon: Its speciality is also one of the must-have dishes, with a sweet and sour taste. After the fried fish is fried, the head is covered with an angling mouth and the fishtail is slightly warped and shaped like a squirrel. The squirrel mandarin fish should be fried just right, not old and not tender, the soup can not be too sweet, this tastes good, and the best season to taste the mandarin fish in March and April every year, don't miss it. : This is a local delicious dish, the dishes are fresh and lubricated, the soup is pure and delicious, and the nutrition is rich. The main raw materials are fresh leeks, cooked ham, and eggs. : As the name suggests, the paste after cooking is served on the table, and the hot oil is still sizzling in the plate. The oily paste is famous on the "sounding oil". When you put out the pan and put the pan, put a groove in the paste, use sesame oil to warm up, quickly pour out the watering paste groove, and immediately put it on the table. Pepper powder. This chef and the waiter should cooperate with each other. Otherwise, if the oil temperature drops, they will not hear the sound, which will disappoint the guests. In order to make the guests happy, the store first put the dishes on the table and drenched the oil on the spot, so that everyone can see the whole process. Biluo Shrimp: Seasonal specialties, do not eat in the spring to Dongshan. Biluo uses Dongting East and Xishan famous tea Biluochun tea, and shrimp is better than white shell shrimp in Taihu Lake. The two are made into one dish. After the entrance, there is not only the flavor of the river prawn, but also the fragrance of the famous tea. Qingtuan: Eating Qingtuan before and after Qingming, this kind of ritualistic food is very common in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Hutun Town is located at the junction of the three provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui. The center of Shanghai-Nanjing-Hangzhou Delta is named after the Taihu First Source and Father of Taihu Lake. It is also called Bamboo Ocean and Oasis of Tea. "Dongtian World" and "Zisha Source" are famous. Return to home. Boutique B&B, Health Hotel, Experience Hotel, countless people come here. Here, drink tea, bubble hot springs, and give the mind a spa. When you sit down, your heart will be fixed; when you stay, your heart will be settled. Leisure vacation, or buy a home, the lake is home. The great excitement of the world has come to a close here, and we finally got home. From the secular world back to the hometown, up and down the light, a mile. Can exercise, can tea Zen, can music, can smell incense. The lakeside is wide open, the wind is everywhere, and the heavens and the earth are heart-wrenching. The home of Tao Tao, the coming of the bustling, the most beautiful deep oxygen world, the whole of tourism, walking and staying, are happy life.

One day by the Taihu Lake, a natural and cultural scenic wonder! Head Isle·Li Garden·Three Kingdoms City Wuxi

Visiting the shores of Taihu Lake in Wuxi is a must! It's been a while since I last visited Wuxi, and this time I revisited the old places of Turtle Head Isle, Li Garden, and Three Kingdoms City! Turtle Head Isle is a peninsula on the northwest shore of Taihu Lake, one of the five largest freshwater lakes in China. Surrounded by water on three sides, it resembles a turtle raising its head, and it is also a famous cherry blossom viewing spot. Major attractions include Chongshan Hidden Beauty, Ten-mile Fragrant Path, Hengyun Villa, Lotus Flower Depths, and more. You can also take a cruise to the Fairy Isles of Taihu Lake. Wuxi Three Kingdoms City is one of the Wuxi Film and TV Bases, located by Taihu Lake. It is China's first large-scale, fully immersive film shooting and tourism base, established in 1987 and known as the 'Oriental Hollywood'. Here, besides touring filming spots like 'King Wu's Palace', 'Ganlu Temple', 'Cao's Camp', 'Wu's Camp', 'Seven-Star Altar', 'Pointing General Platform', you can also watch the thrilling performance of 'The Three Heroes Battle Lu Bu' at the 'Horse Racing Ground', which makes you feel as if you've traveled back to the times of galloping warhorses and fluttering banners. 'Li Garden is tranquil and beautiful, where Xi Shi made fish sink; Li Lake is picturesque, where Fan Li was skilled in fishing.' According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn period, the nobleman Fan Li and the beauty Xi Shi boated here, hence the lake was named after the people, and the garden after the lake. Li Garden, known for its 'exquisite elegance', is praised as a 'Peach Blossom Land'. The garden features attractions such as Hundred Flowers Villa, Four Seasons Pavilion, South Dike at Dawn, Fisherman's Engraving, Thousand-Step Corridor, Pavilion of Sunny Red and Misty Green, Layered Waves and Shadows, 'Cloud' Rockery, Xi Shi Villa, and more.

It's not that I can't afford to go to Kyoto, but the cherry blossoms here are more beautiful!!

3.29 Real shot at Wuxi's Turtle Head Isle!! Truly the top tier of the cherry blossom world...... The crowd is really... too much... Just got back, and I really have to exclaim again!! Wuxi during the cherry blossom peak season is too beautiful!! : Nanjing to Wuxi 55min Nanjing→Wuxi 2h Cherry Blossom Valley, Cherry Blossom Tower, Cherry Blossom Valley Parking Lot, Internet-famous Tree Hole→Changchun Bridge 1 Cherry Blossom Valley|Pictures 6/7 The cherry blossoms here are blooming densely, perfect for bringing a mat to space out under the cherry trees for an afternoon, and casually taking beautiful photos Walking along the road, you will encounter cherry blossoms by the small river, as well as innocent pink lanterns and cabins that also make for great photos 2 Cherry Blossom Tower|Picture 5 I have to say!! The crowd is really huge!!! But!! I found a niche spot!! That is the pond side of the Cherry Blossom Tower, where you can capture the entire view of the Cherry Blossom Tower in the reflection Cherry Blossom Valley Parking Lot|Pictures 3/13 Also a treasure spot oh~ The important thing is that there are no people!!! A large area of Somei Yoshino is blooming too beautifully!! And the color matching is very Japanese, you can get hundreds of photos in minutes!! Internet-famous Tree Hole|Picture 16 4 The framing composition is really amazing!! You can squat and capture the evening glow and fishing boats, very artistic~ 5 Changchun Bridge|Pictures 1/2/10/11/14/15 I really want to say!!! It was worth it this year!! I saw the cherry blossoms at sunset.. It's so romantic, if you come to Turtle Head Isle to see the cherry blossoms, please remember to add this spot!!!! Last weekend was already the peak blooming period! The cherry blossom season is short, estimated to last about a week~ No need to say, driving is just beep beep beep beep beep~ It's recommended to use public transportation, Wuxi Station has a special Cherry Blossom Tour 1, $5, you can also take the subway and walk there If you want to see some other flowers, I also went to Liyuan (Picture 8), the peach blossoms are also nice, and the garden is comfortable to stroll around~ During the cherry blossom season, Turtle Head Isle is never short of people! If you want fewer people, you can come early in the morning ❷From the main gate of Chongmen, you can walk or take a car to the vicinity of Cherry Blossom Valley, about 2km away

Reverse Travel

Wuxi May Day Guide✈️ Play like this in spring limited to Binhu District Day1 Baoshan Forest Park➡️Turtle Head Isle➡️Li Garden➡️Li Lake Central Park➡️Xuntang Ancient Town After Turtle Head Isle, you can stroll around the nearby Xuntang Ancient Town. It's not far away, the town is small, but the scenery is beautiful, and you can stay in the hotels here Binhu District Day2 Lingshan Scenic Area➡️Nianhua Bay➡️Taihu Lake Scenic Belt Liangxi District Day3 Rong Lane Historical District➡️Huishan Ancient Town➡️Nanchan Temple➡️Nanchang Street Entrance➡️Qingming Bridge Ancient Canal Scenic Area Yixing City Day4 Yixing Bamboo Sea | Zhanggong Cave | Taozu Holy Land | Linggu Cave, etc., choose one or two Day5 Check for any omissions according to the situation, or take a leisurely trip Accommodation Guide Recommended accommodation: Shuxiang Mansion Hotel in Xuntang Ancient Town Don't miss it if you like ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River. You can sleep in the scenic area and be attracted by the hotel's delicious food Crispy eel is actually the most delicious I've tasted in days! Food Guide Recommended food: Although Xibang cuisine is not very stunning, it is also fresh to eat light food Wuxi is a low-key city, convenient for travel, beautiful scenery, and amazing culture As a short holiday trip for May Day, it is very worthwhile to go～ ✈️Transportation route: Fly to Wuxi, take a taxi to the entrance of Xuntang Ancient Town, and friends who come nearby can directly take the subway lines 1 and 4

Spring brings a bloom of flowers to Liyuan in Wuxi

Liyuan is located on the picturesque banks of Li Lake in Wuxi City and is one of the main attractions of the national key scenic area 'Taihu'. Liyuan covers an area of 123 acres, with about two-fifths of it being water, known for its water scenery. Li Lake, formerly known as Qi Lake or Wuli Lake, is said to have been named after Fan Li, a minister of the State of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period, who boated here with the beauty Xi Shi, hence the lake and the garden are named after him. In the early years of the Republic of China, Yu Xunzhen, a villager from Qingqi Village, built the 'Eight Views of Qingqi' by the lake, known as the 'region of bright mountains and clear waters'. From 1927 to 1936, with the help of Yu, Wang Yuqing and his son, also from the same village, built Liyuan on the existing foundation; in 1930, Wang's relative Chen Meifang built another 'Fishing Villa', also known as 'Match Liyuan', to the west of it. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, in 1952, the Liyuan Corridor was expanded and connected to the Fishing Villa; around 1980, the 'Layered Waves and Shadows' new area was further developed. Liyuan is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a key cultural relics protection unit in Jiangsu Province. Wuxi Liyuan attracts countless visitors with its unique scenery and cultural and historical background. Here, one can not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery but also experience the rich cultural history and unique activities.