Shanghu Lake Scenic Area

|||.I thought Xixi Wetland was already beautiful, until I came here|||With the May Day holiday approaching, friends who haven't decided where to go yet, please look here, you can reach this Jiangnan landscape city—Changshu within 1.5h drive from Shanghai💦 . It is said that a deep tour of Changshu is divided into three stages: a flower-viewing trip at medium-rare, a sports trip at medium, and a night tour at medium-well. Let me unlock them for you one by one🔓 . Some time ago, the peony garden in Shanghu was all over the internet, with more than 50,000 peonies blooming in layers. Although the peony blooming period is nearing its end in May, Shanghu is still a great landscape in Jiangnan🍃 . 📍Shanghu Scenic Area, Changshu 🧭Transportation: Self-driving can park in Parking Lot No.1🅿️, about 1h drive from Suzhou, about 1.5h drive from Shanghai; tourists from other places can take the high-speed train to Suzhou North Station or Changshu Station, and take a taxi for about 30 minutes 🧵Travel Tips 1️⃣Water Forest Known as the 'Jiangnan Amazon', shuttle through the metasequoia forest of Shanghu, feel the poetic and picturesque scenery of misty rain in Jiangnan, a line of egrets soaring into the sky, highly recommended🌟 2️⃣Peony Garden In addition to appreciating peonies, you can also enjoy a sea of flowers such as wisteria, azaleas, and roses🌹 3️⃣Fushui Villa The garden landscape is very photogenic, you can wear Hanfu here to take beautiful photos📷 4️⃣Happy Island For those with children, in addition to enjoying flowers and greenery, you can also let loose on Happy Island, experiencing various interesting activities such as merry-go-rounds and forest adventures 5️⃣Night Tour of Shanghu Don't miss the special night tour of Shanghu during the May Day period: Chinese trend rock band Intangible cultural heritage dragon dance and iron flower performance 'Yu Jian Shanghu' lighting ceremony 'Kung Fu Tea Ceremony' tea ceremony, guzheng and other wonderful performances Opening hours: 18:00-22:00 (The night park is closed on Mondays, except on holidays) . 🚌In-park Transportation 1️⃣Macaron Car 📍Yangliuyu Shared Electric Vehicle Rental Point 2️⃣Electric Cart Yangliuyu→Fushui Villa→Zhang Tomb Bridge→Water Forest→Four Scenery Garden→Wisteria Corridor→Feixiong Supermarket→Shanzhengfang Chinese Restaurant 3️⃣Flower Boat Daytime route: Yangliuyu Electric Boat Pier→China Peony Garden Night route: Yangliuyu Electric Boat Pier→Fushui Villa Electric Boat Pier 4️⃣Painted Boat Yangliuyu Cruise Ship Pier→Outer Lake Large Cruise Ship Pier . 🍜Food Recommendations 1️⃣Chuan Shuo Shi Guang Li Hong Kong-style Tea Restaurant 2️⃣Fushui Villa Creative Feixiong Restaurant 3️⃣Xian Lai Tea Garden 4️⃣Boya Hall (Ti Gong Kai Wu) 5️⃣Shanzhengfang

The autumn metasequoia is unforgettable! This time I went to the water forest of Changshu Shanghu Scenic Area, took a bamboo raft, and felt the breath of autumn. 📍Changshu Shanghu Scenic Area, the beautiful scenery here is intoxicating. ⏰The opening hours are 8:10-18:00 every day, and admission stops at 16:10. 💰The ticket is 80 yuan, but if you have a Suzhou Leisure Annual Card, you can enter for free! If you want to save money, you can buy tickets online one day in advance, only 40 yuan! 👣It is recommended to enter from the No. 1 gate visitor center, pass through Yangliu Island, Yue Dike, Fushui Villa, and finally arrive at the "Water Forest" in the northwest corner. Along the way, you will see the beautiful scenery of Metasequoia, and in Fushui Villa, you can also appreciate the beautiful maple trees. This route takes about 1 hour to walk. 🚩I recommend you to try the water forest bamboo raft project! The single price is 45 yuan, and each bamboo raft can seat up to 10 people. If you want to save more money, you can choose to buy a ticket + bamboo raft package online, only 60 yuan! Riding a bamboo raft in the forest, feeling the tranquility and comfort of autumn, it's so wonderful! 🎥Photo suggestion: Remember to wear a life jacket when riding a bamboo raft. Although you can't stand up to shoot, the beautiful scenery on the shore is more suitable for shooting portraits. ⏳The recommended play time is 3 hours, so you can fully appreciate the beauty of Changshu Shanghu Scenic Area. 🚗If you want to drive by yourself, from Yushan to the Chuan Yue Bridge near Shanghu, you will also find the scenery here equally charming! 🌊Recommended nearby tourist spots: In December, Yushan Park is decorated with red leaves, the scenery is very beautiful! Come to Suzhou to feel the beauty of autumn metasequoia!

🌠Shanghu Scenic Area, located in Changshu City, is an important part of Taihu Scenic Area, named after the legend that Jiang Taigong fished here. The scenic area is centered on Shanghu, forming a unique landscape of an island in the lake and a lake in the island. 🎇The main attractions inside all have battery car pick-up and drop-off points, and you can also take a boat tour. The boat point is at the Boat Model Museum, with three routes to Fushui Mountain Villa, Liuxiang Pavilion, and Peony Garden. You can also take a painted boat tour of the outer lake of Shanghu at the painted boat dock. 💰Average consumption: Tickets: 80 yuan, battery car: 25 yuan, bamboo raft: 25 yuan 🕙Business hours: 8:00-16:10 ⏳Play time: Half a day 📍Detailed address: Outer Ring West Road, Changshu City, Jiangsu Province

I've known the story of Jiang Taigong fishing since I was a child I didn't expect the place where the story happened to be in Shang Lake🎣 If it wasn't for the local friends in Changshu I might miss this treasure trove of niche check-in spots🙏🏻 - Shang Lake is located to the east of the ancient city of Changshu and to the north of the ten-mile Yu Mountain "Ten miles of green mountains half into the city, ten thousand acres of green waves surge west gate" Green mountains/green oasis/green water/blue sky Form a three-dimensional landscape painting Whether it's for relaxation and feeling nature🍃 Or to take in the lake and mountain scenery, it's very suitable📸 - The scenic area is very large, the water area is 800 hectares It is recommended to rent an electric car and take a leisurely stroll, which can play for 4-6 hours - 📄Recommended tour route Taigong Island➡️Fushui Villa➡️Hexiangzhou➡️Landscape Culture Park➡️Water Forest➡️Peony Garden➡️Jiangnan Peony Pavilion - 📄Recommended check-in project - ✔️Water Forest In winter, when everything is withered, Shang Lake is a place where thousands of birds soar. As one of the top ten wetland parks in China, if you like bird watching, this is definitely a good place. Take a bamboo raft through the water fir, wetland smell oriole, step on snow to watch birds, it's very comfortable~ (bamboo raft💰25/person) - ✔️Fushui Villa Feixiong Academy The Jiangnan garden surrounded by lake water has a unique charm. In addition to being able to appreciate the garden scenery, you can also immerse yourself in research projects here~ - ✔️Feixiong Children's Park It's simply a dream place for children! Alpaca/rabbit/peacock/sika deer... all kinds of cute little animals can have close contact oh🤨 - During the Spring Festival, we also encountered dragon and lion dances and acrobatic performances, which suddenly felt festive🏮Bringing the little ones from home here is really happy~ Shang Lake Scenic Area

I declare! The Shanghu Lake in April has already reached the next level of beauty. Who else doesn't know about the "Shanghu Peony Festival"? "To see peonies in the south of the Yangtze River, come to Shanghu in Changshu" is surely known to everyone in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai tourism circle by now! And now it's the best time of the year to appreciate the peonies again Visiting Shanghu in Changshu is one of the best choices for the Qingming holiday 📍Address: Navigate to 🔍Shanghu Scenic Area Shanghu in Changshu, along with Luoyang in Henan, Heze in Shandong, and Pengzhou in Sichuan, is known as one of the "Four Great Peony Viewing Bases in China". The park has 9 color series, 300 varieties, and more than 50,000 premium peony plants, including the "nine-color peony" and the "century-old peony"! Tourist check-in: ① Romantic appointment: The "nine-color peony petal rain" performance, where the majestic volcano and beautiful petals combine, is definitely worth checking in ② Other performances: There are also the welcoming group dance of "Yu Jian Shanghu", the flower dance show of "Jin Jin Zi Jin", the dance under the flowers of "Guose Tianxiang", and the special song and dance show of "Impression of Shanghu" and other wonderful national style dance performances ③ Shanghu Water Forest: Known as the "Jiangnan Amazon", it is the largest ecological wetland forest in East China ④ You can also let yourself go on Happy Island, experiencing various interesting projects such as the merry-go-round and forest adventure ⑤ Flying Bear Paradise: Pink beach, happy farm, cute pet park ⑥ "Wanguo Shengping" ancient style market: Many treasure stalls, both ancient style and trendy ⏰Peony Festival Time: From now until May 5th 🚢Electric boat in the scenic area: 20 yuan, after entering from gate 1 of the visitor center, you can take it directly to the peony garden 🚌Electric cart: 25 yuan one way, get on and off three times along the way, Flying Bear Paradise is at gate 2, and there is also a scenic area shuttle bus to Shanghu. 👉Recommended visit: Half a day to a full day, it's really too big! 🌟Gourmet: Xianlai Tea Garden (mainly wontons, rice bowls, noodles), and Chuan Shuo Shi Guang Li (Hong Kong style). Shanghu Scenic Area

On the first day, I headed straight to Yu Mountain and Xingfu Zen Temple~ Xingfu Zen Temple is located at the foot of Yu Mountain, very close to the Yu Mountain cable car station, and opens early. As soon as I arrived in Changshu, I went to burn incense and pray for blessings. 'The winding path leads to a secluded spot, where the Zen rooms are deep in flowers and trees', this poem describes Xingfu Zen Temple perfectly. There is a Wangyue Tower noodle shop at the entrance of the temple, which is famous. I tried the big meat noodles and mushroom oil noodles, and I feel that the big meat noodles are better, flavorful and soft! Most of the attractions in Changshu open at 8 or 8:30 in the morning and close at 4 or 4:30 in the afternoon. It is recommended to check and confirm before traveling. The cable car ride takes about 20 minutes one way, and it's quite hot on a sunny day. Fortunately, I brought a fan. The station is the Yu Mountain Sword Gate Scenic Area! Inside, you can see the Sword Pavilion, there is a platform overlooking the mountain, very beautiful~ It is said that if you go down, you can see the Three Lives Stone and inscriptions, but we were a bit tired on the first day and didn't go down to see. Looking at Yu Mountain and Monk Lake on the map, one mountain and one water, perfectly symmetrical, it's quite magical.

Visiting Changshu, Shanghu Scenic Area is a must-see. This place, with its clear mountains and beautiful waters, is truly healing. Ten miles of green mountains are half-enclosed by the city, and ten thousand acres of blue waves surge at the west gate. Only those who have been there can truly appreciate the poetic charm of this line. It is recommended to enter from Gate 1, which serves as the main entrance. The tourist center, shuttle buses, and tour boats are all concentrated at Gate 1. Right at the entrance is Taigong Island, where it is said that Jiang Taigong once lived in seclusion fishing. Take the kids to visit the Taigong Cultural Exhibition Hall, and then make a wish at the Blessing Platform. Shanghu is vast and divided into different areas. 🌈 March and April are the flower viewing seasons. The plum blossoms are in full bloom these two weeks, and Mei Wu Bridge is the best viewing spot, where the plum blossoms are most concentrated. 🌈 If you go two weeks later, you should be able to see the peonies. The peony blooming period is from 3.25 to 5.5. It is recommended to visit during off-peak times on weekdays to avoid the crowds. 🌈 The bamboo rafts in the Water Forest have always been the most popular attraction here. Boating on the lake, passing through the Shan Chi forest, watching egrets fly together, the colors of spring are all reflected in the water, a very special experience. ❗️For those with children or who do not want to walk too much, it is recommended to take the shuttle bus. First go to the Water Forest, then slowly stroll back in reverse. Water Forest boating on the lake — Zhangmu Bridge to enjoy the plum blossoms and spring — at Fushui Villa witness the love between Qian Qianyi and Liu Ru — along the edge of Shanghu enjoy the beautiful lake scenery, pass through the Moon Dyke, and if you encounter the lotus season, this place must be incredibly beautiful — return to Gate 1 ❗️The peony season is coming soon, you can also take the electric boat directly to the Peony Garden to enjoy the flowers, and then stroll back slowly. Taking your time at Shanghu is really suitable for a whole day of visiting. We went to Shanghu on the first day, and on the second day, we took the kids to the nearby Flying Bear Park, which is very suitable for children to play. A two-day and one-night weekend, easy and fun without being tiring.

| Hidden Gem Destination | Changshu Shanghu Lake One-Day Tour Guide. When it comes to Suzhou, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the picturesque garden scenery, the gentle and moving Wu dialect, and the stories of literati and poets that have been passed down through the ages. Suzhou, a city full of charm and stories, always inspires longing. However, beyond these well-known attractions, there is a hidden gem in Suzhou — Changshu Shanghu Lake. The Qingming Festival is coming up, why not take a trip to Changshu, take a trip to Shanghu Lake! It's perfect for a spring outing, especially for those around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai! 📍Address: Navigate to 🔍Shanghu Scenic Area 🚗Transportation: There is Changshu Station, or you can take a taxi from Suzhou North Station, about 35 minutes and 60 yuan. 👀Recommended spots: 1️⃣ Water Forest: It's like sitting on a bamboo raft, gliding through the metasequoia forest, instantly feeling like entering the 'Amazon'. You must try it (25 yuan/person, highly recommended!). 2️⃣ Fushui Villa: A typical Suzhou-style garden and a gem of private garden architecture in the Jiangnan area. It was the residence of the late Ming and early Qing literati Qian Qianyi and the talented lady Liu Rushi. Walking here, you can feel their legendary love story. 3️⃣🌸 Visit the Flower Sea: April is the peony blooming season. The peony garden here has a wide variety and large quantity, known as 'the largest peony garden in Jiangnan'. The peony flower festival is from March 25 to May 5, don't miss it. Additionally, there are many tulips 🌷 in the scenic area. 4️⃣ Cherry Blossom Avenue: 🌸🌈It's really super beautiful, with cherry blossoms in full bloom and petals fluttering down, like a dream. Strolling through it, you feel as if you are in a fairy tale world, and there's no need to squeeze through crowds in Wuxi. 5️⃣🚶‍♀️ Lakeside Walk: Enjoy the lake and mountain scenery. The entire lakeside path is shaded by greenery, quiet and comfortable, making it the first choice for cycling enthusiasts, runners, campers, and photography lovers. 6️⃣ Shanghu Flying Bear Park: This is a paradise for children and an excellent place for parents to take their kids. As soon as you enter the park, you can see countless children and their parents. You can play on swings, enjoy the pink sand beach, interact with the cute animals in the pet park, go mountain karting, and more. Kids are guaranteed to have fun all day! 7️⃣ Camping ⛺️: This was unexpected, but you can actually bring your own camping tents. Recommended camping spots: lakeside, under cherry trees, near Fushui Villa, and around the Flying Bear Park... 📢Notice: The scenic area has complete facilities and many places to rest. Many people bring their own food for picnics~ You can also dine at the restaurants within the scenic area. If you don't know where to go for the Qingming holiday, I really, really recommend a trip to Shanghu Lake. Few people, beautiful scenery, and lots of fun!

The peonies of Shanghu Lake in Changshu are known as 'the finest in the south of the Yangtze River', unfortunately, when I came on the weekend, I found that the peonies would not start blooming until April, but I was lucky to catch the full bloom of cherry blossoms, crabapple flowers, and tulips at Shanghu, especially walking under the long cherry blossom avenue on the Moon Embankment, the cherry blossom rain falling at a speed of 5 centimeters per second was so romantic it brought tears to my eyes. - 📷Photo taken on March 30, 2024, ✅The peonies in Shanghu have started to bloom one after another, but it will take at least a week to reach full bloom. The viewing spots are in the Chinese Peony Garden, International Peony Garden, and Boutique Peony Garden of Shanghu. ✅The cherry blossoms are now in full bloom, and the cherry blossom avenues on the Moon Embankment, the International Peony Garden, and the Shude Hall are particularly spectacular, making for great photo opportunities. ✅The crabapple flowers in Shanghu are incredibly beautiful, and they go well with the classical garden landscape for photography. Recommended spots include Fushui Villa, Chaoyang Pavilion, and Binghe Pavilion, which are very suitable for Hanfu photography. ✅Taking a bamboo raft through the water forest is an amazing experience, where you can see countless birds flying through the trees, and the sound of their chirping is very pleasant, giving a particularly healing feeling. ✅Bringing family or friends to camp at Shanghu is also a great idea, setting up tents by the lake or under cherry blossom trees feels so romantic. ✅There is a children's playground in Shanghu, which is very suitable for bringing kids, including the nearby Shanghu Flying Bear Park. - 📍Changshu Shanghu 🚙Very suitable for self-driving, about 1 hour from Suzhou, about 1.5 hours from Shanghai, and about 20 minutes from the Changshu city area. 🚉Take the high-speed train to Suzhou North Station or Changshu Station, then a taxi for about 30 minutes.

Changshu has two 5A-level tourist attractions, one is Yushan and the other is Shanghu Lake! If you check the popularity on several larger platforms, Shanghu Lake is more popular than Yushan, unless you are a mountain climbing enthusiast. Otherwise, Shanghu Lake really has more playability than Yushan and is more suitable for strolling and enjoying the spring! Shanghu Lake has ten thousand peony plants, with a flowering period from March to May, cherry blossoms, with a flowering period from March to April, and tulips, with a flowering period from March to May. So, if you want to go to Shanghu Lake for flower viewing, please hurry up! ✅ The bamboo raft in the water forest of Shanghu Lake is recommended for a ride, the scenery is very beautiful and photogenic, but there will be long queues on weekends! If you want to experience the bamboo raft of the water forest, it is advised not to take the electric boat directly to the Peony Garden, as it is far away and not cost-effective. ✅ In the Shanghu Lake scenic area, there are small electric cars for private rental, or unmanned cars, which are more interesting than the scenic area's electric cars and offer a better experience. By the way, the management of the scenic area's electric cars in Shanghu Lake is somewhat chaotic. Since the Shanghu scenic area is quite large, if you don't want to walk too much, you should either rent a private small electric car or still take the scenic area's electric car. ✅ Opposite the stage of the intangible cultural heritage performance in Shanghu Lake, there is a tea room where you can enjoy the lake view, and the peony tea is very distinctive and fragrant, it is recommended to try it. It is very convenient to call a ride-hailing service in Changshu, so travelers do not need to drive their own cars to the attractions. Not to mention the traffic jams, there may also be no parking spaces.

✍️ Can I go to Changshu Shanghu Scenic Area to enjoy the autumn? These days, friends from other places have been asking me, Take a break, I went to explore the autumn. Changshu seemed to be cold overnight, There is a taste of winter in the wind, When there is no sun, It's cold and cold. 🧣 To explore the autumn, I wore a long windbreaker, Under the warm sun, It's not so cold that people can't stand it, I'm a person who is afraid of cold, When it comes to winter, Hands and feet are cold, I don't want to go out, Some friends say, The winter outside in the south of the Yangtze River is like an ice cellar, This is quite appropriate, The winter in the south of the Yangtze River is really cold, Friends from the north come to the south of the Yangtze River in winter, All are not adapted. 💁🏻‍♀️ Shanghu Scenic Area, I don't come much, I will come two or three times a year, Must come in spring. I always say that in the four seasons, The spring of Shanghu Scenic Area, It must not be missed, Blooming flowers, It's really beautiful and beautiful, I can't write enough, She can't take enough pictures of her. 🍁 In the Shanghu Scenic Area in late autumn, In my eyes, Perhaps the most colorful scenery, It must be the red metasequoia in the water park. Not only me, In the Shanghu Scenic Area, This piece of red metasequoia is also the favorite of photographers in surrounding cities. The current metasequoia is still yellow-green, It is estimated that it will take about a month to turn red. I have explored, Under the blue sky, Occasionally there are one or two impatient ones, Half of the body is slightly red, All red, Wait a little longer, I will follow up in real time at that time. 👀 I wandered around the scenic area for half a day, I spent a lot of time in the manor of Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi, Teased the two black swan couples, It seems that the two couples quarreled today, One in the east and one in the west, Ignoring each other, Want to take a picture of their couple in the same frame, Today, I didn't give me face. 💃 The autumn color is gradually thickening, Wandering in the small scenery of Shanghu Scenic Area, Frame a watercolor painting, The eyes are full of tranquility and satisfaction, Such a small tourist city in the south of the Yangtze River, Mountains and rivers depend on each other, Cultural gathering, The aura between heaven and earth, I said it should be here in Shanghu, Don't believe it, You come and walk by yourself, I think you will definitely be like me, Unconsciously, Like it here. 📍Detailed address: No. 1 Taigong Road, Changshu City 🎫Ticket: 80 yuan (online ticket purchase 65 yuan) 🚉Traffic strategy bus: 116 Road, Tour 10 Road Shanghu Scenic Area Station down

How amazing it is to be rated as the most beautiful lotus viewing spot by National Geographic!! I'm sharing this secret check-in spot with you!! I would like to call it the ceiling of lotus viewing in Suzhou Compared with other parks, its lotus is integrated into the elegant architecture of the south of the Yangtze River It's not that the pool full of lotus is beautiful, here you will feel 'Lotus can be picked in the south of the Yangtze River, how field the lotus leaves are, fish play among the lotus leaves.' 'Accidentally into the depth of lotus flowers' 'The endless green lotus leaves reach the sky, the lotus flowers reflect the sun in a different red' The lotus flowers in Shang Lake are in full bloom. Three color styles of lotus There are fresh natural colors, soft Monet water lilies and high-end dark series Hope this summer brings you good luck In the days I stayed in Suzhou, I never took you to the south of the Yangtze River in the fireworks of the moon, I never met you in the misty rain of May in the garden