Scenic spot introduction:
Mingyue Bay Ancient Village in Xishan, Suzhou, is green and green all year round. It has the artistic conception of Peach Blossom Spring. There is also a legend that King Wu Fu Chai and his beautiful lady Xi Shi enjoyed the moon together here. It is an ancient village in the south of the Yangtze River famous for its beautiful environment and rich historical and cultural relics. Mingyuewan Ancient Village is far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is like a hermit, hidden deep in the lake and mountains. It is quiet, simple and refreshing. The criss-crossing stone streets and alleys, the mottled Ming and Qing buildings, and the thousand-year adventures told about have also cast a mysterious veil on the ancient village, waiting for every tourist to explore.Attractions distribution:
Mingyue Bay Ancient Village is located at the southern end of Xishan Island, adjacent to Taihu Lake and backed by mountains. In 2005, it was listed as a protected ancient village. The ancient village is marked by a thousand-year-old camphor tree, and there are ancient piers, Qingfeng Pavilion, Mingyue Bridge, Genglou and Mingyue Temple, as well as key residences and ancestral halls such as Huang's Ancestral Hall, Lihe Hall, Dunlun Hall, and Deng's Ancestral Hall. Its natural scenery and ancient cultural charm are fully integrated and harmonious, forming a landscape where "water embraces green mountains and flowers, and there are homes deep in the flowers." It can be said to be a paradise where nature and man unite.Scenic spot features:
Visiting ancient times, ancient town tours, religion, ancient towns, monuments, ancestral templestravelling guideline:
1. There will be low-cost private tours at the entrance of the village, but you are not allowed to enter various attractions. You can only walk around the village. Please choose carefully.
2. Special farmhouse activities: fireworks and Kongming lanterns from January to February; plum appreciation, plum exploration, and plum hunting from February to March; tree planting and fruit tree adoption in March; strawberry picking from January to April; 3- In May, you can pick tea, watch Biluochun frying, and enjoy tea; in May-June, you can pick loquats; in June-July, you can pick bayberry; in July-August, you can fish for lobsters and swim; in July-October, you can pick grapes; in August, you can pick Cuiguan pear; From October to November, you can taste Taihu hairy crabs, pick oranges, and pick pomegranates.
Best time to visit:
spring
Shopping recommendations:
(Specialties) Taihu three whites, hairy crabs, Biluochun tea, loquat, bayberry and other seasonal fruits.
(Gourmet) Local farm rice, fresh fruits.
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Wuzhong District>Xishan Town
How to get there:
Suzhou: Tourists from all over the world can take trains or long-distance buses to reach Suzhou, or choose to take a flight to Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuxi and other surrounding cities and then transfer to Suzhou.
Bus route: Take No. 69 at Suzhou Station or the city, and transfer to No. 694 at Linwudong Station to go directly to the ancient village.
Self-driving route:
1. Direction to Shanghai: Take A9 → A30 → Hu-Chang Expressway, exit from Xukou/Mudu/Xishan/Suzhou Taihu International Conference Center exit; follow the Ring Road Take Taihu Avenue, cross Taihu Bridge, and take Linwu Road → Meiyuan Road → Stone Highway.
2. From Nanjing and Wuxi: take the Hurong Expressway/Beijing-Shanghai Expressway → take the southwest line around the city and exit from the Guangfu/Zangshu/S230 exit; follow Fulong Road → Zhoushan Road and cross the Taihu Bridge. Just take Linwu Road → Meiyuan Road → Stone Highway.
Scenic area map:
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Mingyue Bay ticket price:
Ancient Village: 50 yuan/person; seniors over 70 years old and active military officers with valid IDs are free of charge, and those under 1.2 meters are free of charge; those between 1.2 meters and 1.4 meters, and those between 60 and 69 years old are half price.
Piaomiao Peak + Ancient Village: 130 yuan/person, valid for two days.
Scenic area opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 08:30—16:00
Weekend: 08:30—16:30
