Suzhou Dongshan Scenic Area Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Suzhou Dongshan (also known as Dongting Mountain and East Dongting Mountain) is a peninsula extending into Taihu Lake. It is connected to Suzhou City only by a narrow land route. With vast lake views and dotted fishing boats and seagulls, it is a scenic tourist destination with flowers, fruits and ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties as its main features.Attractions distribution:
Dongshan, also known as Dongting Dongshan or Dongdongting Mountain, is located in Dongshan Town, 23.5 kilometers southwest of Suzhou City. It consists of seven lake islands, including Dongshan, Sanshan, Zeshan, Fenshan, Sheshan, and Nanbeijianhu, covering an area of 83.78 square kilometers and a protected area of 31 square kilometers. The scenic area includes Moli Peak, Sheshan Island, Lingyuan Temple, Zijin Temple , Longtou Mountain, Changqizui, Yangwan , Sanshan Island 8 scenic spots and Dongshan Tourist Town and Luxiang Tourist Village. The main scenic spots in the area are: Luxiang Ancient Village , Carved Building , Qiyuan , Yuhua Scenic Spot , Sanshan Island , Zijin Temple wait.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 5A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, historical tour, cultural tour, ancient buildings, famous mountains, lakesTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Jiangsu Province > Suzhou City > Wuzhong District
How to get there:
Public transportation: Take bus No. 502 from the railway station to Dongshan, the fare is 4 yuan; or take a minibus from Wuzhong District Bus Station to Dongshan Town, which runs every 5-10 minutes and the fare is 7 yuan. The buses to Dongshan all pass through Mudu, and tourists can take a minibus directly to Dongshan from Mudu.
During the peak tourist season in Dongshan Town, there are minibuses running to and from various scenic spots (the bus will start when it is full, the driving time is 30 minutes, and the ticket price is 2 yuan). At other times, you can only go there by motorized tricycle, and the starting fee is 5 yuan.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Dongshan Ticket Price:
Yuhua Scenic Spot : 30 yuan/person;
Luxiang Ancient Village : 50 yuan/person;
Wang Ao's Former Residence: 20 yuan/person;
Qiyuan (Xi Family Garden): 30 yuan/person;
Zijin Temple : 30 yuan/person;
Mingshan Hall : 5 yuan/person;
Carved Building : 60 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-16:30;
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
The "Gushangjin" teahouse and the Shatanshan Tea House are great places to taste tea, enjoy the scenery, try new things and sightsee.
Tour route:
One-day tour classic route:
A: Carved Building → Zijin Temple or Qiyuan → Luxiang Ancient Village → Sanshan Island
B: Yuhua Scenic Spot → Carved Building → Qiyuan → Zijin Temple
C: Dongshan West Street → Yuhua Scenic Spot → Sanshan Island
Two-day tour:
DAY 1: Carved Building → Yuhua Scenic Spot → Qiyuan → Zijin Temple
DAY 2: Luxiang Ancient Village → Sanshan Island → Dongshan Island Roundabout
Best time to visit:
spring, summer, and fall
Shopping recommendations:
Dongshan is rich in white fish, white shrimp, silver fish and water shield, which are historically known as the "Four Treasures of Taihu Lake". They are a good choice for personal use or gifts to relatives and friends. In addition, Biluochun tea, Baisha loquat, bayberry, etc. are very good.
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