Shanghu Lake Scenic Area

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.

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

| Enchanting and dreamy like a fairyland~ (with night tour guide). Grand parade performances, face-to-face with mythological characters Grand water and land drama, witness the legends of deification right before your eyes. Watch people, watch the scenery, watch the drama... Immerse yourself in the charm of the fairyland night at Shang Lake! 'Conferment of Gods' Processional Performance Parade route: Tai Gong Island Moon Embankment → Fu Shui Villa Mini-performance times: 18:30-19:00/20:00-20:30 (Monday to Thursday, Sunday) 18:30-19:00 (Friday, Saturday) 'Conferment of Gods' Fairyland Performance Venue: Inside Fu Shui Villa Performance times: 19:00-19:15/20:30-20:45 (Monday to Thursday, Sunday) 19:00-19:30 (Friday, Saturday) Water Show Musical Fountain Performance venue: Tai Gong Island Stage Performance times: 19:45-19:55/20:30-20:40 (Monday to Sunday) 'Jiang Ziya' Grand Mythological Live Show Performance Venue: No. 2 Gate Xian Ge Stage Theater Performance times: 20:30-21:15 (Friday, Saturday) Note: In case of severe weather such as storms, performances will be temporarily suspended. We apologize for any inconvenience caused!

| A great place for flower appreciation and family trips, Shanghu, you really know how to enjoy the flowers. Shanghu, you really know how to enjoy the flowers 🌴 For a spring outing to appreciate flowers, if you're looking for a place with a beautiful environment to relax and suitable for a family trip, consider visiting Shanghu. 🌸 Shanghu Scenic Area is located in Changshu, about 20 kilometers from the high-speed train station, with convenient transportation. In spring, the garden is full of various colorful flowers in bloom, a feast for the eyes. Especially the peonies, including 9 color systems, more than 300 varieties, and over 50,000 plants - the Peony Flower Festival runs from March 25 to May 5, don't miss it. 🍃 You can also take a bamboo raft to travel through the water forest, watch fish, and admire birds, experiencing the charm of nature up close. 🎊 Adjacent to Shanghu is the Shanghu Flying Bear Park, a paradise for children. Embarking on an adventure in the Wild Tree or interacting with small animals in the Pet Fun Park are both good choices. The Micro Science Museum is both educational and fun, where you can learn a lot of scientific knowledge. 🪁 From March 8 to April 6, the Camping Kite Festival begins, featuring kites with Weifang characteristics that showcase intangible cultural heritage, as well as DIY art workshop activities, don't miss out～

| 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.

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.

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

Do you want to relax a bit this Spring Festival? Where to go for a trip around Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai? Of course, you have to choose Changshu Shanghu Scenic Area! Experience the unique charm of southern cities... So I stayed up late to give you a Shanghu Scenic Area travel guide ✍🏻 Don't miss it if you want to go~ 🎫Tickets: 💰80/person Bamboo raft: 25💰/person 🚴Cycling: The scenic area is very large, it is recommended to rent an electric car and stroll around ⏰Recommended play time: 4-6 hours ✏️Travel Guide ✔️"Water Forest" bamboo raft experience‼️ You can do this with friends, boating🚣 on the lake, along the current, feeling the breeze of nature, admiring the unique southern winter scenery that cannot be missed... The beauty is not describable by words🔆 ✔️View "Jiang Ziya Lake" It's worthy of being a 5A scenic spot! The greening of the garden is also done too well! The scenery is beautiful, you can walk around, and there are some cultural and creative products that you can go in and visit! ✔️Ice and Snow World It's very cold inside, but it's fun! There are bowling, slides🛝... Suitable for both adults and children! ✔️Song and dance acrobatics performance I also encountered dragon and lion dance🐲🦁 song and dance acrobatics performance🤹🏻 that day, it was so lively ✔️Flying Bear Children's Park This is what the little friends like! You can feed small animals🐇🐎🐑 and have close contact with small animals in the play area... Arrange for the New Year~

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

🌠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

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.