Suzhou Shigong Mountain Travel Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Shigong Mountain in Suzhou has islands within islands, lakes within lakes, mountains beyond mountains, and sky beyond the sky. It is the essence of Taihu Lake Scenic Area. Shigong Mountain is famous for its strange rocks, with water on three sides and lush green cypresses. Master Hai Deng, who is famous for his "Two-Finger Zen", once lived here for 10 years. The large-scale ancient fantasy TV series "Water Moon Cave Sky" was also filmed here. . Historically, since the Spring and Autumn Period, Shigong Mountain has been home to celebrities and scholars, ranging from ancient literati such as Bai Juyi and Tang Yin to party and state leaders such as Jiang Zemin, Li Peng, and Zhu Rongji. He wrote many precious poems, travel notes, and cliff carvings, which add color and splendor to Shigong Mountain.Attractions distribution:
Shigong Mountain is located at the southernmost tip of Xishan Island in Taihu Lake. It is an important part of the national 4A-level scenic spot - Xishan Scenic Area. Shigong Mountain is surrounded by water on three sides and leans against ridges on one side. There are Guiyun Cave, Fuyu Beitang, Yingyue Gallery, Laihe Pavilion, Sishan Pavilion, Yixiantian, Mingyue Slope and other landscapes and monuments. There are also many inscriptions on the mountain. Or plaques, all made by famous people.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, mountain climbing, visiting ancient times, worshiping, being on the water, barbecue, religion, historic sites, peaks, strange rocks, lakesScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Jiangsu Province>Suzhou City>Wuzhong District>Xishan Town
How to get there:
Bus route: Take No. 69, No. 694, No. 698 and get off at Shigongshan First and Last Station.
Self-driving route: The southwest route around the city leaves from Guangfu/Zangshu/S230 exit, passes through Taihu Bridge along Zhoushan to Dongting Xishan, and then drives along X206 to the southernmost tip of the island.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Shigongshan ticket price:
50 yuan/person
Preferential policy: Children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters in height buy half ticket, children under 1.2 meters in height are free of charge; seniors aged 60 to 69 buy half ticket, and seniors over 70 years old are free of charge.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30, ticket sales stop after 16:30
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
Every year on the evening of September 13th of the lunar calendar, you can see the spectacle of "double lighting of the sun and the moon".
Best time to visit:
April-November
Shopping recommendations:
Biluochun, green dates, bayberry, loquat, ginkgo, peach, pomegranate, plum, citrus, chestnut, "Taihu Three Whites" (whitebait, white shrimp, white fish), clear water hairy crabs, water shield, mandarin fish and other specialties.
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