Wuxi Yuantouzhu Scenic Area is now a good place for tourism, vacation and recuperation. There are more than ten scenic spots in the scenic area worth visiting. Specific fare information, tour routes, transportation guides and recommended attractions in the scenic area. See text for details!
Wuxi Yuantouzhu Travel Guide 1. Scenic Area Introduction
Yuantouzhu Scenic Area currently has Chongshan Yinxiu, Luding Yinghui, Yuanzhu Spring Waves, Hengyun Villa, and Wanlangjuanxue There are more than 10 scenic spots including Zhongdu Morning Fog, Zhongdu Morning Fog, Guangfu Ancient Temple, etc. It is named after a huge boulder protruding into the lake, which looks like a floating turtle raising its head. It is one of the main attractions in Taihu Lake Scenic Area.
Address: Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, Taihu Lake, Wuxi City
Opening time: 8:00-17:00 2. Ticket price information
Reference price: 90 yuan/ Starting
Official ticket purchase entrance:
Every day and weekend three, tour routes
Official website recommendation
The best low-carbon tourist trails in Yuantouzhu : Chongshan Waterscape Garden - Chongshan Hidden Beauty - Nie Er's Remains - Flower Iris Garden - Yixiu Bridge - Bamboo Sea - Friendship Pavilion - Cherry Blossom Friendship Forest - Jiangnan Orchid Garden - Mountain Glory and Sichuan Beauty Archway
Xu Xiake’s first tour of Taihu Lake’s classic route: Yuantouzhu - Lighthouse - Taihu Fairy Island - Wanlang Bridge
Half-day tour route (about 4 hours): Chongshan Gate - Chongshan Yinxiu Trail—Sakura Valley—Shanhui Chuanmei Archway—Taihu Fairy Island (round trip by boat)—Taihu Lake’s best spots—Hengyun Villa—Yuanzhu Chuntao—Guangfu Ancient Temple— Chongshan Gate
One-day tour route (about 8 hours): Chongshan Gate - Chongshan Yinxiu Trail - Luding Mountain - Cherry Blossom Valley - Jiangnan Orchid Garden - Shanhuichuan Mei Archway - Taihu Fairy Island (round trip by boat) - Taihu Lake's best spots - Hengyun Villa - Yuanzhu Chuntao - Guangfu Ancient Temple - Seventy-two Peaks Pavilion - Wanlang Bridge - Cangyingzhu ——The True Meaning of Lake and Mountain—Chongshan Gate
The highlights of the sightseeing tour bus route: Chongshan Gate—Chongshan Yinxiu—Flower Iris Garden—Friendship Pavilion—Jiangnan Orchid Garden—Mountain Splendor and River Beauty ——Sakura Valley——Autumn Rain in Caowan——Luding Yinghui——Friendship Pavilion——Mountain Glory and Sichuan Mei——Shui Jing Yuan——Chongshan Gate
The cherry blossoms in Yuantouzhu are the most famous, and cherry blossom viewing is recommended The route is as follows:
Walking cherry blossom viewing line: Chongshan Gate → Chongshan Yinxiu → Yixiu Bridge → Cherry Blossom Forest → Cherry Blossom Viewing Pavilion → Renjie Garden → Cherry Blossom Valley → Yingyuan Bridge → Sakura Valley Liufang → Changchun Ripples of Flowers→
Special Scenic Spot→Ten Miles of Fragrant Path
Bicycle cherry blossom viewing route: Chongshan Gate→Chongshan Yinxiu→Ten Miles of Fragrant Path→Sakura Valley (Yingyuan Bridge, Sakura Gu Liufang) → Cherry Blossom Forest (Renjie Garden, Cherry Blossom Viewing Pavilion) → Periwinkle Ripples → District Scenic Area
Essential Water Tour Route:
Take a luxury cruise at Yuantouzhu Pier → Flying Boat on the Waves See the seventy-two peaks of Taihu Lake → overlook the Wujun Water Village of the Three Kingdoms City in the distance → climb to the scenic spot of Immortal Island to admire the green mountains and blue mountains → Rong's villa Qionglou Yuyu →
Enjoy the view of the isolated island in the morning fog in Zhongdu → Yuantouzhu Fourth, Transportation Guide
Self-driving (parking fee reference: 20 yuan/day for large cars and 15 yuan/day. The information comes from the official website, and the specific information is subject to the scenic spot announcement)
Wuxi East Exit of Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway → Taihu Avenue → Turn left at Lixi Road → Huanhu Road → Turn right after crossing Baojie Bridge → Yuanzhu Road → Chongshan Gate (South Gate) of Yuantouzhu Scenic Area
Wuxi West Exit of Xiyi Expressway→ Turn left at Sheng'an West Road → Turn right at Qianrong Elevated → Cross Lianghu Bridge → Turn left to Bogong Island → Dushan Gate (North Gate) of Yuantouzhu Scenic Area
Wuxi North Exit of Xicheng Expressway → Jianghai Elevated → Express Inner Ring - Huishan Tunnel - Qingqi Tunnel - Jincheng Road - Huanhu Road - Cross Baojie Bridge and turn right - Yuanzhu Road - Yuantouzhu Scenic Area Chongshan Gate (South Gate)
Wuxi Airport → Airport Road → National Highway 312 → Turn right at Gaolang Road → Turn right at the bottom of Gaolang Road to Shanshui East Road → Yuanzhu Road → Chongshan Gate of Yuantouzhu Scenic Area
Bus: K1, K87 to Yuantouzhu Scenic Area 5. Recommended attractions
The best spot in Taihu Lake
Originally the gatehouse of "Hengyun Villa", it was built in 1931. It has a classical structure, northern style, connected by brackets, glazed roof, The cornices are curved. In 1975, the forehead was made based on Guo Moruo's poems and his handwriting. On the right side of the archway, there is a brick arch with brick inscriptions "Lishe" and "Wenjin" on the front and back. Before 1934, all Yuantouzhu people had to take a ferry to get here, and the ferry anchored here, so it was called "Lishe". The ferry brings tourists here. If you don't know where the "Peach Blossom Spring" is, you have to "ask". Entering the archway, stand up to the wall and decorate it with phoenixes and peonies. Behind the wall is the "Hanwanxuan" water pavilion built near the water. In the pavilion hangs a "Hushan Huhua", which was written by Qianlong.
Changchun Ripples
Changchun Bridge was built by the garden owner in 1936 after the Yudai Bridge on Kunming Lake in the Summer Palace in Beijing. The Japanese "Somei Yoshino" planted on both sides of the lake embankment is recognized as the most beautiful among Japanese cherry blossom varieties. Every year in April, the cherry blossoms line the streets here, which are colorful and gorgeous. Changchun Bridge is an arch stone bridge, towering over the lake, with cherry blossoms planted all over the embankment. It blocks the view of the outer lake, separates the water surface and space, and enriches the level of the scenery. It forms a self-contained structure with Hanwanxuan, Jiangxuexuan and the east hillside. The space constitutes the scenery of periwinkle ripples.
The Depths of Lotus Roots
It was built in 1931 and was named after Li Qingzhao's sentence "I returned to my boat late after my excitement and wandered into the depths of lotus flowers." Under the reflection of the large lake, the winding creeks, winding bridges and clear water are unique and interesting. There is a square pavilion in front of the lotus, so there is a plaque with the words "Lotus Roots Deep" hanging on the pavilion. There is a lake stone standing in the water in front of the hall. It stands gracefully and gracefully, as if its face is covered with a veil and its body is covered with cicada wings, looking graceful and graceful. Opposite there are "Jingxiang Pavilion" and "Peony Wu". The buildings here are densely spaced and have suitable shades. Visitors feel at ease after observing the vast and majestic Taihu Lake and finding such a quiet classical garden community.
Seven-masted sailing ship
The seven-masted sailing ship is an epitome of Wudi ship culture and has a history of 200 years. It turns out that it is said to be Yue Fei's naval warship. After Yue Fei died in Fengbo Pavilion, he improved the warship into a fish boat. The soldiers made a living by fishing. Its sailing speed is quite fast. It can reach 20 kilometers per hour with a tailwind and 20 kilometers per hour with a headwind. Time to walk zigzag. According to records, four similar boats once caught 3,600 kilograms of whitebait in one net, which shows that it is the main boat for catching whitebait. It is the wooden ship with the most sails and the largest size in the Taihu Lake Basin. It is called the "Fishing Boat Museum".
Taihu Fairy Island
Looking back at Yuantouzhu from a distance in the lake, you can see the vast sky above and below, the water and sky are the same color, and the lakeshore in this area seems to be lying in mid-air. A colorful cloud is drifting gently. In the east of the lake, there are mountains such as Dafu, Wuyun, and Longwang that form the Twelve Bays in the east of the lake. To the west, there are Qinglong, Lotus, and Shibu peaks that form the eighteen bays in the west of the lake. In the distance, there is the Taihu Fairy Island floating quietly in the lake like a magical turtle. Namashan is like a horse galloping in the clouds and mist, and the waves on the lake are gentle. We can not only see the majesty, vastness and boundlessness of Taihu Lake, but also see the undulating mountains and rivers in the lake. Therefore, Yuantouzhu occupies the most beautiful corner of Taihu Lake.
Yuantouzhu Archway
The Yuantouzhu Archway was built in 1973 and was the gate of Yuantouzhu Park in the past. It is now the prelude to the "Yuanzhu Spring Wave" sequence space. On the back of the gate tower are engraved the four characters "山 splendor and river beauty", which highlights the characteristics of the scenery here: "the mountains are not high but elegant, and the water is not deep but vast". Along the avenue, there is a 300-meter azalea slope. During the Qingming Festival, azaleas bloom all over the mountains and fields in the bushes, under the forest, and along the streams, reflecting the red color of the mountains.
Yuanzhu Lighthouse
In 1920, Wuxi gentleman Hua Ti Rongbi lived in Nanxiang. Once he returned home from a boat trip at night, he lost his way and strayed into the middle of the lake. He was almost killed when his boat capsized. Trouble in the belly of the fish. So I set up a pole and hung a lantern to navigate. In 1924, the Xihu Steamship Company made its first voyage to Taihu Lake, and local people raised funds to build a lighthouse to celebrate. In 1982, it was completely renovated. The bottom and center were reinforced, and the surroundings were covered with Jinshan stone. The height was increased from the original 12.6 meters to 13.1 meters. It was decorated with pink and purple sauce colors, making it more elegant.
Luding Yinghui
Luding Mountain is located to the east of Yuantouzhu Chong Mountain. The mountain is 96 meters high. It has a superior geographical location and a wide view. In 1983, the Wuxi Municipal People's Government decided to build the "Luding Yinghui" scene. Construction started in 1984 and it was officially opened on New Year's Day in 1986. There are four roads leading to Luding Mountain, and there is also a winding road. Most tourists climb the mountain from Yixiu Bridge.
Chenglan Hall
Chenglan Hall was built in 1931. It was built in the style of the palaces of the Song and Ming Dynasties. It is surrounded by verandahs and has an extraordinary atmosphere. It is the main theme of "Yuanzhu Spring Wave" architecture. "Cheng" means calm and clear water, and "Lan" means undulating waves. The name "Chenglan Hall" means that you can enjoy the changing natural scenery of Taihu Lake here.
Yuantouzhu itself is ever-changing, and there is fog again after showers. Moreover, it is located high up, so you can see far and near, in spring, summer, autumn, and winter, in the morning, middle and evening, rainy and sunny, and the scenery is different. It is really "the waves are as famous as the pines, and the clear water lasts for a long time." One color”!