Taihu Lake Scenic Area is located in the south of the Yangtze River Delta, spanning Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces. It is a large-scale national-level scenic spot integrating lakes, mountains, forests, springs, rocks, garden buildings and water town scenery. Formerly known as Qu Qu and Li Ze, it is composed of Changtang Lake, SheGui Hu, Shang Hu, Gehu Lake and Taihu Lake, so it is also called Five Lakes. It evolved from an ancient lagoon, and was formed on the basis of banded depressions, washed and silted by rivers and oceans. It is 68 kilometers long from north to south, 56 kilometers wide from east to west, with a circumference of about 500 kilometers and an area of 2,420 square kilometers. It is the third largest freshwater lake in China, second only to Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake. The total planned area is 309 1 square kilometer, including 888 square kilometers of scenic spots and 2203 square kilometers of peripheral protected areas. Scenic spots include Suzhou, Wuxi, Changshu and Yixing, as well as parts of Wuxian, Wujiang and Wuxi counties. The Great Scenic Area is famous for its natural lakes and mountains, with scattered peaks, claiming to have 48 islands and 72 peaks, which are combined with mountains and rivers and are rich in layers, forming a magnificent natural picture with islands in the lake, lakes on the islands and mountains outside the mountains. The east, west, north shore and islands in Taihu Lake are the birthplaces of Wuyue culture, leaving a large number of cultural relics. There are a large number of famous temples, ancient temples, classical gardens and other buildings around the lake area, as well as legends and relics about historical figures, which are called "Wuzhong Resort". Taihu Lake is famous for its magnificent and delicate scenery and wins by combining mountains and rivers. The scenery near and far is passable, and the four seasons are different, and the artistic conception is very different in the morning, afternoon and evening. As the weather changes, there are sunny, rainy and foggy. Since ancient times, many scholars have left countless masterpieces. Because these mountains and rivers are interlaced and combined, the scenery is rich and diverse, thus creating a number of famous tourist attractions: such as the dressing and dressing of stone, the Mudu scenic spot that Fu Cha hates; Shihu Scenic Area, Hexiangping Green and Zhuli Caotang; Guangfu scenic spot with faint fragrance and rare shadows; Dongting Dongshan Scenic Area and Xishan Scenic Area full of flowers and fruits; Ancient Town Jiaotoe Scenic Area and Tongli Scenic Area with small bridges and flowing water; Changshu Yushan Scenic Area with pine trees and bamboo trees; Qionglou Yuyu Xi Hui Scenic Area; There are Lihu Scenic Area, Meiliang Lake Scenic Area, Mashan Scenic Area, Yangxian Scenic Area, Yixing, Taodou and Cave Valley. The landscape of Taihu Lake Scenic Area integrates natural scenery, historical sites, literature, art and social products, and has the characteristics of elegance, fullness and beauty, which fully embodies the pastoral style of Jiangnan water town. The main attractions of the scenic spot are:

First, the source of living water.

Located in the north of Taihu Lake, on the shore of Taihu Lake in the southwest of Wuxi City, at the end of Chongshan Lake, about 10 km away from the downtown area of Wuxi, it is a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides, so it is named after a bird's eye view. 19 18 years, the garden was built here, and there were scenes such as Hengyuan Zhu Xiao, Jacky, and retreat. After liberation, it was carefully built and merged to become a famous tourist attraction at home and abroad. It is characterized by natural scenery, supplemented by artificial decoration. Garden buildings are unique by the mountains and rivers, and they are a good place to enjoy the scenery of Taihu Lake. Lake view covers an area of about 20 hectares and is roughly divided into four tourist areas, each of which allows visitors to enjoy the vast Taihu Lake from different angles. Looking at the three mountains closely is like a jade plate inlaid with jade; Overlooking Mashan is like running a horse. Guo Moruo, a modern celebrity, has a poem: "Walking on the head, the turtle mound floats on the water." Surrounded by waves, thousands of hectares are covered with gold. Fan Li's temple is still there, and the female barbarians are thriving. Light, sail shadow, homing, nowhere to live. "

Second, three mountains.

Also known as Wugui Mountain and Bijiashan Mountain, located at the southern end of Chongshan Mountain in Wuxi, it is a small island in Taihu Lake. Sanshan Mountain is 2.6 kilometers away from Yuantouzhu, with the highest elevation of 49.8 meters, with a total area of 12 hectare. It is a lake island consisting of East Duck, West Duck, Daji and Xiaoji. Originally a desert island, it became a tourist spot from 1974. There is a mountain road between Shia and Daxie and Xiaoji, and there is a bridge between the three mountains. The mountain is full of pine, bamboo, maple, camphor, loquat and orange. There is a hexagonal pavilion on Mount Xia, and a tea room and reception room on Mount Daji for tourists to enjoy the lakes and mountains. Three mountains are isolated and strange, and small wins big. There is a ferry between Sanshan Mountain and Mangshan Mountain, which is the only place for water sightseeing in Taihu Lake.

Three. theatre world

Qingqi Village is located in the southwest of Wuxi, with a garden area of 5.8 hectares, including 2.4 hectares of water. The pear garden decorated with water is one of the famous gardens in the south of the Yangtze River. It consists of the original pear garden and Haizhuang. Lihu Lake, formerly known as Wuli Lake, is a part of Taihu Lake. According to legend, at the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, doctors from Yue State retired and went boating on the lake with them. The pear garden is surrounded by the lake on three sides, and pavilions, promenades and dikes are all built by water, which is exquisite and harmonious in color. In spring, along the road around the lake, the willows are green and tender, the breeze is blowing gently, and the pavilions are full of flowers. A 1000-step promenade with curved banks and water pillows, with brick carvings of calligraphy by Su Shi, Mi Fei and Wang Mingyang embedded in the wall. Rockeries, caves and peaks in the north are like clouds and beasts, hovering around and flickering. In the distant mountains and near the water, the scenery is open and beautiful, especially in Jiangnan gardens.

Fourth, Ma Jishan.

Mashan, located in the west of the main source and Sanshan Mountain, is the second largest island in Taihu Lake, covering an area of 34 square kilometers. The whole island is mountainous and magnificent, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. During the Warring States Period, Fu Cha, King of Wu, defeated Gou Jian, King of Yue. During the Song Dynasty, patriotic soldiers and civilians fought against the Nomads here. There are magnificent pavilions in the scenic area, and everything goes with the flow. There are clear springs and valleys on the island, and orchards are everywhere. Enjoy the fruits and scenery here, and don't have a taste.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Huishan

Located in the western suburb of Wuxi, one of the famous mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, it stands on the north bank of Taihu Lake. It was called Huashan, Lishan and Shen Xi in ancient times, and Huishan after the Tang Dynasty, or Huishan. There is Jiu Feng in the mountains, winding like a dragon, also known as Jiulong Mountain. The main peak is 328.9 meters above sea level and about 20 kilometers in circumference. Known for its spring water, there are more than ten places such as Huishan Spring and Longyan Spring, so it is commonly known as Huiquan Mountain. In the east, there are Chunshenjian, Guhuishan Temple, stone bed carved by Li in Tang Dynasty, Shijinglou in Tang and Song Dynasties, Jinlian Bridge in Song Dynasty, Chicken Farm in Ming Dynasty and Bamboo Lushan House in Qing Dynasty. There are Longguang Tower and Longguang Temple at the top of Xishan Mountain in the east of Huishan, Longguang Cave at the foot of the mountain and Qingyun Pavilion at the mountainside.

Sixth, Dongting Dongshan

Xumushan, commonly known as Dongshan Mountain, also known as Jasmine Mountain, is located at the southeast end of Taihu Lake, 40 kilometers southwest of Suzhou. Originally an island in Taihu Lake, it gradually became a peninsula with the east coast. Its main peak, Mori Peak, is 293 meters above sea level, which is one of the best places to enjoy lakes and mountains. It is surrounded by water on three sides and is rich in flowers and fruits, and is known as the "Flower and Fruit Mountain" in the south of the Yangtze River. There are many places of interest on the mountain, among which there are 16 arhats in Zijin Temple in Ximaowu, two of which are made of Inmituo and collectively called eighteen arhats, which are masterpieces of ancient carving art. The carved buildings on both sides of dongshan town were built in 1922 ~ 1925, originally private manor, with two floors. The gatehouse, doors, windows, railings, and fans are respectively engraved with the designs of Song He Yannian, Taigong Eighty, Ziyi Celebration, Phoenix Wearing Peony, Harmony with Two Immortals, Twenty-four Filial Pieties, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, and Romance of the Three Kingdoms. There are also ancient buildings in the Ming Dynasty and the legendary Liuyijing Temple, which is a tourist attraction in Wuzhong.

Seven, Dongting Xishan

Located on the shore of Taihu Lake, more than 30 kilometers southwest of Suzhou City, it is the largest island in Taihu Lake. The island has a circumference of more than 50 kilometers and an area of 90 square kilometers. The highest rime peak on the island is 336 meters above sea level. At the southern end of the island, there are places of interest such as Shigong Mountain, Guiyun Cave, Xiguang Cave and Yixiantian, as well as ancient buildings such as Laihe Building and Duanshan Pavilion. There is an "ancient cave of village house" under the main peak, commonly known as "Dragon Cave", also known as "Zuoshentian Cave", which is praised by Taoism as "the ninth cave in the world" and is a large limestone cave. Inscriptions such as "the cave in the village", "the ninth cave in the world" and "Ling Zhangde Dayu Shou Bookstore" are engraved on the stone wall next to the cave. The cave is winding and deep, and the widest part can accommodate hundreds of people. Stalactites have their own shapes and changes endlessly. There is a stone gate called Gefan. This mountain is famous for its rich rockery and Taihu rocks. Climb the mountain and overlook it, full of scenery. To the east, the sails on the lake are dotted like a group of white butterflies flying in the sunset; In the west, a wisp of milky white smoke floats in the dark green orange forest. From this, we can appreciate the artistic conception of Tao Yuanming, one of the eight scenic spots in the Western Hills, which is "a warm village, a city full of smoke in Iraq". The grotesque rocks on the mountain are like ten thousand blooming hibiscus flowers: exquisitely carved, or towering and abrupt, in various forms, dazzling.