There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.

Suzhou is not only the world of gardens, but also the scenery of Taihu Lake in Wuzhong. In addition to appreciating the various Jiangnan gardens when you come to Suzhou, you can also climb mountains and play in the water on the edge of Taihu Lake, and eat specialty delicacies such as Taihu Lake Sanbai. I have been to Yuantouzhu in Wuxi, which is part of Taihu Lake, but this is my first time to Taihu Lake in Wuzhong, Suzhou. During the two days I went, white clouds were blooming in the sky, slowly basking in the sun, which also filled the light and added color to the mountains and rivers these days.

About Taihu Lake in Wuzhong

Suzhou Wuzhong Taihu Lake Scenic Area is located on the coast of Taihu Lake in the southwest corner of Suzhou. With Taihu Lake as the main line, there are ancient towns and villages in Taihu Lake, Taihu Lake hills, natural villages in Taihu Lake and other factors. It includes the Dongshan Scenic Area, the "Hometown of Biluochun in China", the "No. 1 in the World" Smart Mountain "Qionglong Mountain Scenic Area and" Suzhou's Most Beautiful Mountain Village "Wangshan Scenic Area, Taihu Lakeside National Wetland Park and surrounding Taihu Park, Xishan Scenic Area, Eight scenic spots including Guangfu Scenic Area, I mainly visited Taihu Xintiandi, Linwu Ancient Cave, Yuyang Mountain, Qionglong Mountain Scenic Area, as well as several places in Mudu Ancient Town, and also gained many beautiful scenery and photos.

Taihu Xintiandi

The first stop here is Taihu Xintiandi, located between Taihu National Tourism Resort Landscape Avenue Wetland Park and Mercury Yacht Club. It covers an area of 118 acres, including a green area of 75,000 square meters. When he stepped in, the refreshing Hu Feng blew his face. Although it was still in the sun, he didn't feel hot. There was a blue wave in front of him, and he walked to the restaurant inside.

In addition to walking on the boardwalk here, you can also choose to take a boat. You can take the waterway for more than ten minutes from the east dock to the west dock. The boat shuttles through the reed swamps and watches the wind blowing the reeds dumping in the same direction. It seems to be waving to the people who come.

When the ship sailed into the open waters, it saw the iconic windmill here from a distance. At first glance, I thought it was a waterwheel, but then it was corrected. It was a windmill, but it hadn't turned for a long time. When you looked closer, you realized that part of this huge windmill was still in the water, standing there stably.

Yuyang Mountain is located on the bank of Taihu Lake, with lush forests and a quiet and pleasant environment. Climbing up and looking far away, you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake. It is beautiful and spectacular. Yuyang Mountain is extremely rich in historical and cultural resources of the ancient Wu State. Successive civil officials and generals left many poems, paintings, and war relics and legends here. The mountains are not high, but if there are immortals, the spirit will be spiritual. The mountain shape of Yuyang Mountain is very similar to the most auspicious Ao God in China. Its special geographical location and rich historical and cultural heritage have given Yuyang Mountain its spirituality and made it a treasure mountain on the banks of Taihu Lake in Wuzhong.

The name of Yuyang Mountain comes from the story of Wu Zixu giving the mountain in return for kindness. At that time, Wu Zixu led his army to defeat the powerful Chu, dug the tomb and flogged the body of King Ping of Chu, and avenged his blood. He found the descendants of the old fisherman who had saved his life and brought them back to Wu. Later, he found this geomantic treasure spot closest to the palace to properly resettle them, and named the place Yuyang Mountain. It means that the old fisherman's saving life is like a vast ocean that he will never forget.

You can choose to walk or take a battery cart up the mountain. After reaching the top of the mountain, you can choose to go down the mountain by cableway. When we went there, there were relatively few tourists, and the cableway did not seem to be open. Yuyang Pavilion on the top of the mountain is the highest point here, allowing you to see the whole picture of Taihu Lake. Because Yuyang Mountain is located in the central area of Taihu Lake in Suzhou, it faces the lake on three sides, connects Xukou Ancient Town in the east, and faces Guangfu Dengwei, Xuanmu, and Dagong Mountains in the north. It looks to the east Dongting Mountain in the south and borders the west. The Taihu Bridge is like a rainbow lying wave. It connects the islands of Xishan, Yeshan and Changsha. Looking up and looking up, it is indeed vast and vast, with endless peaks, and beautiful!

Yuyang Pavilion, one of the landmark buildings of Yuyang Mountain Scenic Area, has been completed. Yuyang Pavilion has a total height of 27.1 meters. The overall building shape is similar to the shape of a dragon's ao carrying a pagoda. Just like the terrain of Yuyang Mountain, it is very similar to the Ao God, taking the lead. Yuyang Pavilion is divided into five floors, with the themes of Ao Culture (Zhuangyuan Culture), Poetry and Painting Taihu Lake, Tracing the Fishery Ocean, and Praying for Blessing by Jade Bell, etc., refining the essence of Wu Culture, Taihu Lake Culture, and Yuyangshan Culture, and adopting Suzhou local traditional art expression forms, presenting to the world a picture of Taihu Lake with beautiful scenery, rich products, poetic and full of humanistic atmosphere.

As a landmark building in Yuyang Mountain, Yuyang Pavilion has produced and placed a work of unique cultural value on each floor. The first floor is the Jade Ao statue and the Golden Jade Stepping Ao Guanyin; the third floor is the largest lacquer carving work in my country. The lacquer carving painting "The Painting of the Two Mountains of Dongting"; the fourth floor is the largest porcelain painting fired in Jingdezhen so far,"Yuyang Poetry" and nine traditional stone carving works "The Legend of Yuyang Mountain"; The fifth floor is a gold and jade tower decorated with gold and jade shops, which brings good fortune, peace and health to people amidst the auspicious bells of Taifu.

The ninth cave in the world-Linwu Ancient Cave

This is my first time here. When I first heard the name, I thought about what kind of cave Linwu Cave was. Only when I walked in did I realize that it was really a different heaven.

Linwu Ancient Cave is located in the northeast of Jinting Town (formerly Xishan Town) and west of Linwu Mountain. There are ten grotto-heaven caves in the world, and Linwu Cave is the ninth grotto-heaven. It is called "the left god and the hidden sky" and is also called "Tianhou Biegong". Legend has it that in ancient times, a dragon lived in Linwu Cave, so the body of the cave looked like a dragon. It was also called "Dragon Cave". Linwu Mountain, also known as Longdong Mountain, is a famous attraction in the Xishan Scenic Area of Taihu Lake National Key Scenic Area.

The door of Linwu Cave faces west and is divided into two entrances on the front side. The stone wall of the cave gate is engraved with the words "The Ninth Cave in the World"(regular script),"Linwu Ancient Cave"(official script),"Ninth Cave in the Sky"(small seal),"Rain Cave"(cursive script),"Fairy Mansion"(official script), as well as the words "Lingwei Father-in-law Dedicate Dayu Su Shu Office"(seal script) inscribed by Yu Yue, a famous Suzhou calligrapher in the Qing Dynasty.

The inside of Linwu Cave is warm in winter and cool in summer. In summer, when the temperature outside the cave reaches more than 30 degrees Celsius, the inside of the cave is as cool as autumn. It is a good place to escape the heat. There are countless strange rocks and strange scenery, winding around, with scattered heights. The roof of the cave is either as flat as a whetstone, or the milk of the stone hangs upside down. The bottom of the cave is bumpy and majestic, with stalagmites, stone beams, stone beds, stone tables, stone chairs, stone stoves, stone beasts, etc. everywhere. Both sides are uneven and recessed, and they are exquisitely hollow, and crevices and horizontal holes can be seen everywhere. After visiting the Linwu Ancient Cave, Tang Dynasty poet Pi Rixiu once wrote a poem praising: "The golden hall seems to be cast, and the jade seat is like being carved", vividly depicting this "immortal cave".

Linwu Ancient Cave is also the location of the TV series "Water Moon Cave". The inside of the cave also looks very beautiful under the light. When there is a fly in the ointment, you can see many exposed wires and water pipes.

Running on Half-Masai Road and watching the sunset on Taihu Lake

The first day of the trip was over, and it was also sunset in the evening. The car was driving on the road by the lake. There were very few cars on the road, so he parked the car on the roadside and quietly watched as the sunset dyed the sky red. The lake was slightly wrinkled under the wind. He flew the small plane with great interest and saw that the avenue around the lake road was particularly beautiful. The asphalt road extended into the distance, with blue runways on both sides, and occasionally passing vehicles.

It is said that this is the track for Banma on October 20. If you sign up for Banma, you can enjoy discounts from surrounding scenic spots. Seeing that running here is not just a kind of enjoyment. While constantly exhausting your physical strength, your eyes enjoy the lakes and mountains.

The sunset in Taihu Lake can be said to be very beautiful, and a couple was also seen taking wedding photos here.

The world's first smart mountain-Qionglong Mountain

Suzhou Qionglong Mountain Scenic Area is located in the west of Suzhou. It is the most famous mountain in Suzhou. Its main peak is "Rumao Peak", with an altitude of 341.7 meters, and is known as the "Top of Wuzhong". This mountain is majestic and has a wide area. It has green pines and green bamboos. It has a long history. It is the birthplace of Sun Tzu's Art of War and the place where Emperor Qianlong prayed for blessings six times. It has a rich cultural landscape, integrating politics, military, religion and culture in one mountain. The main attractions include: Wanghu Garden, Sunwu Garden Cottage, Wantai Platform, Sunwu Academy, Qianlong Imperial Road, Ningbang Temple, Shangzhen Temple, Yuhu, and Dongtian.

As soon as I entered the scenic area, I saw a pink piglet. When I walked up, I also saw a lazy cat basking in the sun in the grass.

There are three peaks in Qionglong Mountain, namely Damao Peak, Ermao Peak and Sanmao Peak. The main peak Damao Peak is 341.7 meters above sea level and is the "top of Wuzhong". For the Suzhou area, where an average altitude is only 3.5 to 5 meters, Qionglong Mountain can be said to be unique in appearance. This is also the best overlooking New Suzhou.