Suzhou Xishan Mingyue Bay Ancient Village Travel Guide

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 temples