Suzhou Travel → The stunning Xishan Island is a must-visit

🔔 Suzhou Xishan Island, the pearl of Taihu Lake, attracts countless self-driving enthusiasts with its beautiful lakeside scenery and rich cultural heritage. There are natural landscapes of lakes and mountains, as well as many ancient villages with a long history 📍 Location: Suzhou·Taihu Lake·Xishan Island 🚗 🏕️ Suzhou Taihu Lake Xishan Island 【Bus】Express Line 11, the island loop bus. 【Bus】(City to island) + electric car (around the island) 【Self-driving】40 minutes from Suzhou city center, 2 hours from Shanghai. 【Shuttle Bus】Shanghai recommended shuttle bus 100/round trip (direct to the guesthouse door) 🧵【Travel Route】: ✌️️Short travel route: Get on the island→Jinduo Ridge→Yinshan Island→Hengshan Island→Jingshan Sunset→Biyu Pavilion→Daruoyi Holy Land→Mingyue Bay→Xiegushan Road→Wufeng Peak→Leave the island ⛩️Must-visit spots ✅ The bridge on Hengshan Island is a must-visit! The entrance dam of Hengshan Island (for sunset viewing) is truly a Suzhou version of little Kamakura, so photogenic, and the sunset view is very healing. ✅ Watching the sunset at the ancient pier in Mingyue Bay is absolutely fantastic. It's the filming location for 'All Is Well' and 'Silent Separation'. ✅ For mountain climbing, you can choose Piaomiao Peak and Shigong Mountain, and the One-Line Sky on Shigong Mountain is quite challenging! ✅ JingshanタSosho Viewing Platform This is the place on the island that most resembles the seaside, with docks and lighthouses. Both close and distant views are photogenic. You can choose to watch the sunset here or at the Hengshan Island dam. ✅ Biyu Pavilion, at the very tip of Taihu Lake's Xishan Island, is known as 'Biyu Pavilion'. 'Little family jade', a niche and surprising delight, with few people and beautiful scenery, it's great for taking photos 📝Note tips: ⭕ It's loquat season now, it's recommended to get on the island before 9:30 am to avoid congestion. Stalls selling loquats can be seen everywhere on the island, it's advised to buy from local residents for better quality. ⭕ Mingyue Bay ancient village ticket is 40 yuan, half price after 4:30 pm, and free after 6:30 pm!