Scenic spot introduction:
Lihu Lake, according to legend, was the place where Fan Li, a minister of the State of Yue, and Xi Shi, a beautiful lady, went boating in the Spring and Autumn Period. The lake was named after the man, and the garden was named after the lake. Liyuan Garden is one of the main attractions of the national key scenic spot "Taihu Lake", covering an area of 123 mu, of which about two-fifths is water area, and is known for its waterscape. The rockery in Liyuan Garden is stacked on the water and comes alive because of the water, showing the infinite interest of "rockery and real water".Attractions distribution:
The whole garden is divided into: entrance landscape, towering rockery, South Bank Spring Dawn , the Long Corridor, and the Layered Waves and Shadows.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, historical tour, park, lakeAttraction Address
Travel Guide
travelling guideline:
Scenic area activities:
Liyuan Lotus Exhibition June-September
Liyuan Night Tour July-September
Best time to visit:
June → September
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Jiangsu Province > Wuxi City > Binhu District
How to get there:
Take bus No. 1 or No. 820 from Wuxi Railway Station to get there.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Liyuan Ticket Price:
Ticket price: 20 yuan/person
Combined ticket: 35 yuan/person (including a 30-minute cruise on Taili Lake by antique boat)
Combined ticket: 35 yuan/person (including a four-minute boat tour)
Annual pass: 50 yuan/year
Scenic area opening hours:
7:00-18:00