How can you miss the Tiger Hill Redwood Forest in Suzhou in winter?
This winter, the redwood trees in Tiger Hill did turn red a little late. It only gradually became popular at the end of December. There have been many sunny days in Suzhou recently☀️, so I highly recommend checking in at the free Tiger Hill Wetland Park.
I would like to emphasize again that it is Tiger Hill Wetland Park, not Tiger Hill Scenic Area, these are two different attractions! ! !
[One] Introduction to Metasequoia attractions in the park
[RedHeart] Water Lane Fir Forest: Located in the northern part of the park, it can be reached from the Xinyuqiao parking lot or near the Qingtai Village parking lot. The cedar trees here grow on both sides of the water lane. Visitors can walk along the shore or take a bamboo raft or transparent boat to admire them.
[RedHeart] Water Cedar Forest: Located near Zhuangzhi Bridge, it is a popular check-in spot for internet celebrities. The afternoon sun shines through the branches and leaves, casting mottled light and shadows, and there are redwood post offices and other places, which are suitable for taking pictures.
[RedHeart] Fir forest: It contrasts with aquatic plants such as lotus and water lily, adding richness and layering to the landscape.
[RedHeart] Water Purification Garden: Located in the northwest of the wetland park, it has a large redwood forest and submerged corridors, where you can view the redwood trees and aquatic ecosystem up close.
[RedHeart] Water Forest: Located in the south-central part of the park, it is dominated by pond cypress, metasequoia and baldcypress. There are hiking trails in the forest and rest pavilions by the lake.
[Two] Recommended routes
• Photo and check-in route: Choose Zhuangzhi Bridge (Redwood Market) as the entrance. After crossing the bridge and entering the gate, you can see the water fir forest across the lake.
This is also where you can rent human-powered bicycles or electric bikes. It is also a spot where you can take the sightseeing bus around the park. I personally recommend that if you want to rent a car, you should really rent a bicycle in winter! Electric cars are really cold. The bicycles are available at a capped price and are affordable for exercising. I put on gloves and rode for a while. It was so hot! Ha ha
For the subsequent routes, you can refer to> Red Lotus Green Cover, Lotus Reflecting the Sun (No. 3 Fir Forest), Redwood Post Office, Water Fir Forest (No. 2 Fir Forest), Shiji Watchtower, Bonsai Garden, Exploring the Reed Marsh, Reed Green Pond, New Fisherman's Home (Homesickness Museum), Eight Immortals Gathering Water, Clean Water Garden (No. 1 Fir Forest), Submerged Corridor, New Wing Bridge, and finally exit from the New Fisherman's Bridge Exit; enter from the East Gate in the direction of Xiangcheng District, and the route is Clean Lotus Reflecting the Sun (No. 3 Fir Forest), Red Lotus Green Cover, Zhuangzhi Bridge (Redwood Forest Market), Redwood Post Office, Water Fir Forest (No. 2 Fir Forest), Shiji Watchtower, Exploring the Reed Marsh, Clean Water Garden (No. 1 Fir Forest), Submerged Corridor, New Fisherman's Home, Wetland Shoals, Green Waves Conservation, North Gate, Beach, and finally exit from the East Gate. Box Market), Xinjian District Lawn (Super Animal Element), exit from Terrace Garden.
The Tiger Hill Wetland Grand Loop (sightseeing bus route) is also available here: starting from the East Gate entrance, it passes by the Lotus Reflecting the Sun, the Red Lotus Green Cover, the Zhuangzhi Bridge (Redwood Forest Market), the Redwood Post Office, the Water Redwood Forest (No. 2 Redwood Forest), the Shiji Watchtower, the Reed Marsh, the Clean Water Garden (No. 1 Redwood Forest), the Submerged Corridor, the New Wing Bridge, the New Fisherman's House, the Wetland Shallows, the Clear Water Conservation, the North Gate, the Beach, and finally returns to the East Gate. Choose to ride at your discretion. Ticket price: 20 yuan/person.
[Three] Transportation
By subway, you can take Metro Line 4 to "Sun Wu Memorial Park Station", exit from Exit 3, and walk west for 1.4 kilometers; or take Metro Line 8 to Huqiu Wetland Park Station, and walk from Exit 4. You can drive to the entrance of Zhuangzhi Bridge, Xinyu Bridge Visitor Center, East Gate, etc. There are parking lots nearby.
• Transportation within the park: You can take a sightseeing bus that goes around the park and stops at the Moss Village, East Gate, Redwood Post Office, Zhuangzhi Bridge, Submerged Corridor, and Water Village. You can also choose the Redwood Special Train, the route is Zhuangzhi Bridge - Shiji Lookout Tower - Bird Watching Tower - Handan Xiaoxia - Zhuangzhi Bridge.