The Xishan Scenic Area is the main attraction of the Taihu Lake Scenic Area and the first of the seventy-two peaks of Taihu Lake. So what should you do on a one-day trip to Xishan Island? It is recommended that you drive to visit the scenic spots by yourself. For detailed tour route recommendations on Xishan Island, please see below for recommended scenic spots and food recommendations. Recommended one-day tour route to Xishan Island

Route: Taihu Bridge-Dongcun Ancient Village-Linwu Cave-Shigong Mountain-Mingyuewan Ancient Village

Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself and navigate to various scenic spots for recommendation :

1. Taihu Bridge

It is the only way to Xishan Island. The Taihu Bridge has a total length of 4,308 meters and a total of 181 bridge holes. It is divided into three sections, each with its own characteristics: Bridge No. 1 is the longest and Bridge No. 2 is the highest (the centermost bridge hole can accommodate even the largest seven-masted fishing boat in Taihu Lake). Sailing across), Bridge No. 3 is the most exquisite and is built close to the water.

The white Taihu Lake Bridge is like a jade belt connected with emerald green, with a long dragon lying on the waves, and like a flying silver chain winding down among the islands. The bridge is integrated with the scenery of Taihu Lake and is magnificent. If you time it right, you can enjoy the magnificent sunrise and sunset scenery of Taihu Lake.

The ancient village is the most smoky in the early morning. After enjoying the sunrise at the Taihu Bridge, we then drive to the Dongcun Ancient Village to see what Jiangnan looked like in the old days.

2. Dongcun Ancient Village

Dongcun Ancient Village is one of the first batch of traditional villages in Jiangsu Province. According to legend, at the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Dongyuan Gong, one of the "Four Brights of Shangshan", lived here in seclusion, hence the name Dongyuan Village, or Dongcun for short.

The landmark building in the East Village is the Xu Ancestral Hall. The Xu Clan Ancestral Hall was built under the leadership of Xu Lianxi, a generation of Confucian businessmen in the ancient village of Dongcun. The entire building is solemn, solemn and magnificent. It is a well-preserved ancient building from the Qing Dynasty. The brick carvings in Xu's ancestral hall are made of fine materials, exquisite carvings, lifelike character patterns, ancient meanings and superb skills.

The paths paved with bluestones run through the entire East Village. On both sides of the path are simple ancient village households. Walking through the old streets and alleys is like walking slowly through the tunnel of time. The flowers and fruits on the branches, lazy animals, simple villagers, and friendly local accents create a picture of The tranquil pastoral picture unfolds slowly.

Dongcun Ancient Village

Address: Dongcun Ancient Village next to Piaomiaofeng Highway, Jinting Town, Wuzhong District

Ticket: Free to the ancient village, tickets to the Xu Ancestral Hall attractions 10 yuan (Jingxiu Hall is private and not open yet)

Inquiry hotline: 0512-66275598

3. Linwu Cave

Address: Jin, Wuzhong District No. 158 Linwu Road, Tingzhen

Ticket: 50 yuan

Inquiry hotline: 0512-66271547

4. Shigong Mountain

Address: Stone Highway, Jinting Town, Wuzhong District

Fare: 50 yuan

Inquiry hotline: 0512-66271164

5. Mingyue Bay Ancient Village

Ticket: 40 yuan

Inquiry hotline: 0512-66370098 Food recommendations:

Breakfast:

After visiting Dongcun Ancient Village, I recommend you to go to Xishan Town, find a noodle restaurant, eat a bowl of seasonal mutton noodles, and then go to the next attraction.

Linwu Cave is known as "the ninth cave in the world". Chronicles record that Dayu came to Linwu Cave when he was controlling floods, and hid the Book of Heaven (plain script) in the stone room inside the cave. Linwu Cave is a limestone underground hall-style cave. The cave is as wide as a building, with a forest of standing stones and a flat roof like a house, hence the name "Linwu Cave". It is also called "Dragon Cave" because the cave resembles a dragon.

The temperature in Linwu Cave is constant all year round, so when you walk into the cave, you will feel warm in winter and cool in summer. There are holes in the cave, sometimes narrow, sometimes narrow, sometimes open, both secluded and deep, both twists and turns, unpredictable and confusing.

Climb out of the cave and overlook the scenery of Taihu Lake. The fishing sails in the lake are sparse, the birds in the forest are returning to their nests, and the smoke is curling up in the mountains. One of the ten ancient scenic spots in Xishan, "Evening Smoke in the Forest House", is located here.

Lunch:

There are many farmhouse restaurants near Linwudong Scenic Area. After climbing the mountain, you can have a meal of Xishan’s special farmhouse cuisine to fill your stomach before setting off.

Shigong Mountain is about 6 kilometers away from Linwu Cave. Follow the navigation and drive along the stone highway to reach it. The Shigong Mountain Scenic Area is surrounded by water on three sides and backed by ridges on one side. The mountains are full of green cypresses, like green snails lying in the water or a jade floating lake. The scenery is very beautiful.