Scenic spot introduction:

The Tianping Mountain Scenic Area in Suzhou is home to thousands of red maple leaves. It is one of China’s four major maple viewing destinations, famous for its three unique features: “red maples, strange rocks, and clear springs.” It is also famous for its three unique features: red maples, strange rocks, and clear springs. Emperors and literati of the past dynasties frequently came here, and there are historical sites , creating the famous Tianping scenery. Among the many famous monuments, Fan Zhongyan is especially famous, so it has become the first choice for people to explore the traces of famous people and carry out patriotism education. When the sun shines through the branches and leaves on the still green lawn, the dreamlike beauty of the world is really intoxicating. Pavilions, blue waves, strange peaks, and strange rocks are inlaid in the period. Even if it is not a fairyland, it is better than a fairyland, and tourists have come early He felt happy and understood Fan Zhongyan's spirit of "worry first and then rejoice".

Attractions distribution:

Taiping Mountain is located in the west of Suzhou City, about 8.5 kilometers away from the ancient city. Within an area of ​​more than 70 hectares, the cultural and natural landscapes are dazzling, including Zhuobi Peak, known as "Wanhu Chaotian", Hushan Strange Stone, Yixiantian, Feilai Stone, Wuzhang Stone, Wolong Stone, Parrot Stones, Toutuo Cliff and other strange peaks and rocks, natural caves such as Lotus Cave and Baiyun Cave, beautiful springs such as Shijingtang, Taojian Spring Flood and Baiyun Spring; Tianping Villa, Gaoyi Garden, Fan Shengui Temple, Baiyun Ancient Temple, Curse Bowl Nunnery, Laiyanxie and other literati monuments such as Fan Zhongyan and Bai Juyi, as well as imperial monuments such as Nan Pavilion, Qianlong Imperial Road, and Jiejia Pavilion, are classics in the cultural landscape. The more than 380 liquidambar trees that are over a century old have become the highlight of the entire scenic spot, attracting people to come from thousands of miles away to watch. Tianping Mountain also holds Red Maple Festival events every year to enrich the content of the park.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, photography, mountain climbing, red leaf appreciation, visiting ancient times, patriotic education, parks, memorial halls, historic sites, mountain peaks, strange rocks, red leaves, lakes

Scenic spot map:

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Attraction Address
Travel Guide

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travelling guideline:

The Red Maple Festival is held from October 1 to December 8 every year

Best time to visit:

autumn

Shopping recommendations:

(Scenic spot souvenirs) Fan Zhongyan commemorative coins, Tianping Mountain postcards, embroidered fans, hand-knitted scarecrows, red maple leaf badges, silk scarves, silk handkerchiefs, and Tianping Mountain maple leaf specimens.

Scenic spot map:

Scenic spot map
Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Wuzhong District>Mudu Town

How to get there:

Bus routes: No. 4, No. 315, No. 662, and No. 4 Branch, which can go directly to Tianping Mountain.

Self-driving route: Leave the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway/Taihu Avenue Elevated Road from the Xiangjiang Road/Jinfeng Road/Zhujiang Road exit and drive along Xiangjiang Road → Jinshan Road → C192.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Tianping Mountain ticket price:

30 yuan/person

Preferential measures: free admission for those under 1.2 meters tall, half admission for those between 1.2 and 1.5 meters tall, full admission for those over 1.5 meters tall; free admission for national active military personnel, revolutionary disabled soldiers, and senior citizen ID cards.

Scenic area opening hours:

07:30-17:00

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