Suzhou Jinji Lake Scenic Area Travel Guide

Wuzhong District

Scenic spot introduction:

Jinji Lake is named after the legend that a golden rooster fell on a boat in the lake. The lake has an area of 10,768 mu and an average water depth of 2.5 to 3 meters. It is the largest inner-city lake in China and is rich in fish such as silver carp, bighead carp, bream, and crucian carp, as well as aquatic products such as shrimps and river clams. It is one of the important aquatic product bases in Suzhou. The Jinji Lake Scenic Area has blue sky and clear water, green land and tall buildings. It is divided into " Lake Shore Drive ", "City Square", "Water Lane Neighborhood", "Lake Viewing Corner", "Jinjidun", " Cultural Water Corridor There are eight scenic spots in total, including "Linglong Bay" and "Boxin Island", which are great places for leisure and entertainment for the city's residents and tourists.

Attractions distribution:

Jinji Lake Scenic Area is divided into five major exhibition areas according to different functions: cultural exhibition area, fashion shopping area, local food area, city sightseeing area, and central water scenic area.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, historical tour, cultural tour, park, lake

Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Jiangsu Province > Suzhou City > Wuzhong District

How to get there:

You can reach the place by bus No. 307, 28, 26, 68 and 47.

Scenic area map:

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Tickets

Jinji Lake Ticket Price:

free

Ferris Wheel Park Tickets (excluding ghost ship and KartRider) are: 80 yuan for adults; 50 yuan for children: 1.2-1.4 meters; free for children under 1.2 meters.

Scenic area opening hours:

Ferris Wheel Park : 9:30-17:30

Baitang Ecological Botanical Garden : 9:00-17:00

Peach Blossom Island ：9:00-17:00

Travel Tips

travelling guideline:

Activity time: Jinji Lake music fountain Every Friday, Saturday and holidays 20:00-20:30.

Tour route:

Jinji Lake Sightseeing Bus: Expo Center → Cultural Water Corridor → Modern Leisure Plaza→ Yacht Marina→ Haitang Garden→ Jingidun→ Rose Bay→ Wanghujiao→ Shuixiang Neighborhood→ Ligongdi → Wind Garden→ Lunar Square→ Lake Shore Drive → Camphor Garden (City Square) → Linglong Bay → Science and Culture Center ( Red Maple Forest ) → Expo Center.

Jinji Lake Yacht: City Square → Yuanrong Sculpture → Water Curtain Movie → Lake Shore Drive → Wind Garden→ Water Lane Neighborhood→ Ligongdi → Wanghujiao→ Jinjidun→ Peach Blossom Island (Taohuayuan Tea House, Ziying Pavilion) → Linglong Island → Cultural Water Corridor → Ferris Wheel→ International Expo Center→ Moonlight Pier → Science and Culture Center → Red Maple Forest → Jinji Lake Bridge → Linglong Bay