Kilometers: 137

Self-driving route: Shanghai-Suzhou Xishan-Shanghai

Reasons for compulsory driving

Xishan, still fresh! Even if the Third Bridge of Taihu Lake is opened, the Western Hills are still hidden in the depths of Taihu Lake. The unfinished tourist distribution center and expressway, which is 42 kilometers around the island, are preparing for the golden age of Xishan tourism. When the lakes and mountains are still beautiful and the noisy troops have not yet poured in, various special tourism activities in Xishan have quietly begun in early spring. It's time to start your trip to the western hills.

Suzhou Xishan impression

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Compared with various famous scenic spots, Xishan Mountain with the essence of Taihu Lake is extremely low-key and simple. Only by crossing the long Third Bridge of Taihu Lake can you see the beauty of the Western Hills hidden in the boudoir, just like in the old days.

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This is the birthplace of Dongting business gang and the back garden of dignitaries. Once prosperous, after the wind erosion of time, it added a unique background and precipitation to the tranquility here.

(of water) extending into the distance.

Climb to the west hill of the island, surrounded by Taihu Lake, and you can see 36,000 hectares of lakes and mountains, especially at sunrise and sunset.

A faint scent

Ten thousand mu of plum blossoms are in full bloom in Linwu Mountain, especially in Xishan Mountain in March.

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As the Three Whites of Taihu Lake, many gourmets prefer to drive a hundred miles to choose Xishan alone. A plate of whitebait served on the table, fluffy as a cloud, immediately understood what is really fresh in Taihu Lake.

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Explore ancient villages

Shanghai-Suzhou

Highlights: Mingyuewan Ancient Village

On the "China Neihu No.1 Long Bridge", the lakes on both sides are vast and magnificent. Both Bridge 2 and bridge three have parking lots. You can stop and get off and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake. You can even get close to Taihu Lake along the launching steps. After crossing the 4308-meter bridge, the western hills hidden in the depths of Taihu Lake are presented. In early spring, the plum blossoms on the lakeside hills along the way compete to bloom, and the fragrance floats in the air. Xishan farm food is fresh and delicious, and various lakes rarely make people's index fingers move.

In the afternoon, it is recommended to send it to Yue Ming Bay in the depths of Xishan Mountain. Thousands of years ago, this was the place where Fu Cha, the king of Wu, enjoyed the moon. Thousands of years later, it was the home of indigenous villagers. Along the stone road, the ancient houses or ancestral halls or houses on both sides, the fruits and vegetables in the fence have already sprouted and turned green in spring. There is a teahouse in the ancient village. If you are tired from walking, you might as well sit down and have a rest and taste the newly picked Biluochun, which is an authentic place of origin. The Millennium pier is still in use, so you might as well buy some newly salvaged catches and process them.

Attraction 1: Mingyuewan Ancient Village

It was named after Fu Cha, the King of Wu, who was here to enjoy the moon. Ming and Qing dynasties were the heyday, and a large number of exquisite houses, ancestral halls, slate streets, river ports, docks and other buildings were built. There are more than 100 households in the ancient village, with a permanent population of nearly 400. Most of them are farmers who make a living by planting flowers and fruits, biluochun tea and fishing and breeding in Taihu Lake. Their surnames are mainly Huang Wu, Deng Qin, and most of them are descendants of retired aristocrats in the Southern Song Dynasty.

Address: Jinting Road 105

Admission: 50 yuan parking: 10 yuan.

Attraction 2: Dimly discernible peak scenic spot

Dimly discernible peak, also known as Yaowangfeng, is the highest of all peaks, and can be called the first peak in Taihu Lake, with an altitude of 336.8 meters. The peak is located in the northwest, with towering mountains and beautiful scenery. Taihu Lake is changeable, and the pale green peaks are often hidden in the clouds, so it has the reputation of "ethereal cloud field"; Also, because of the clouds surrounding the mountains and the green peaks coming out of the clouds, the ancients listed it as one of the ten scenic spots in the western hills-pale green and clear blue.

The top of Shi Yu Mountain looks at Wuxi in the north, Huzhou in the south, Gusu in the east and Yixing in the west. Small islands in the lake, such as stars arching the moon, form a natural picture. Inscribed on the stele are three characters of "Mighty Peak" in official script, with vigorous handwriting. This was written by Li Genyuan, a former Kuomintang veteran and the teacher of Commander-in-Chief Zhu De.

Venue: Dimly discernible peak scenic spot in Xishan, Suzhou

Admission: 80 yuan/person (admission+parking in sightseeing bus: 10 yuan).

Tips:

Xishan has a mild climate, four distinct seasons and superior climatic conditions. The annual average temperature is 19.3℃, and the best tourist season is four seasons.