Shang Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Jiangsu, offering natural scenery. Ticket: ¥180. Rating: 4.7/5.
Shang Lake
Shang Lake is a famous tourist attraction in Jiangsu, offering natural scenery. Ticket: ¥180. Ra…
🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.7 🗺️ Jiangsu 🏙️ Suzhou 🌲 Natural
Spot Facts
| Level | 5A |
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| Rating | 4.7 |
| Foreign name | shanghu Lake |
Practical Info
| Ticket | 180元 |
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| Opening hours | 08:00-18:00 |
Shang Lake Guide
Real coordinates · smooth curved routeShang Lake (Shanghu) spreads at the southern foot of Yushan Mountain, southwest of downtown Changshu, and takes its name from the legend that the ancient strategist Jiang Taigong (Jiang Shang) once fished on its shores. Together with Yushan it forms the 5A-rated Yushan Shanghu resort. Broad water dotted with islets such as Hexiangzhou and Taigong Island, set off by a cypress "water forest", peony gardens and a wetland-education park. A half-day loop of cruise and stroll, with Yushan's "ten li of green hills half inside the city" on the skyline, is the classic way to enjoy this urban lake of Jiangnan.
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Main GateStart · EntranceEnter the park, cross Jing Bridge, and climb Taigong Island, one of Shanghu Lake's main islands. Why this route: the first stop from the entrance, themed on Jiang Taigong culture.
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Taigong Islandabout 1010 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
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Water & Mountain Culture Gardenabout 800 m (straight line) from the previous stop · SightHead east to the Landscape Culture Garden, a garden in Jiangnan style. Why this route: according to the guide map, the Landscape Culture Garden lies before the Water Forest.
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Water Forestabout 520 m (straight line) from the previous stop · SightTake the boardwalk into the Water Forest — pond cypresses standing in the water, the core wetland landscape of Shanghu Lake. Why this route: the Water Forest is Shanghu Lake's most distinctive wetland scenery.
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Hexiangzhou Isletabout 490 m (straight line) from the previous stop · SightHead west to Hexiang Isle, where lotus blooms in profusion in summer and the lake's isles are linked together. Why this route: Hexiang Isle is famed for its summer lotus.
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Peony Gardenabout 140 m (straight line) from the previous stop · SightAdmire rare peonies in the Peony Garden. Why this route: the top spring flower-viewing spot.
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Cruise Pierabout 510 m (straight line) from the previous stop · SightTake the shuttle to the boat dock, cruise around the lake for a full view of Shang Lake, then head back. Why this route: a lake cruise makes a complete finish to the route.
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