Suzhou Tourism | Suzhou's Newly Popular Spot - Shangfangshan Hydrangea Wall
The Shangfangshan this spring is absolutely stunning! Two more walls of hydrangeas have been added!
I almost thought I had arrived at the Camellia Hill in Jeju Island, waiting for the hydrangeas to bloom in April and May, which might be even more beautiful!
Suzhou Shangfangshan National Forest Park is located within the national-level Taihu Lake Scenic Area's Shihu Scenic Area, 4 kilometers from the center of Suzhou City. It is a natural park that wins with the relics of Wu and Yue and the pastoral scenery of the Jiangnan water town. With mountains and waters depending on each other, the scenery is picturesque, and there are scenic spots everywhere, known as the 'Best Scenery in Wuzhong', it is a dazzling pearl in the Taihu Lake Scenic Area.
The park consists of the main scenic area, the sightseeing orchard area, and the forest recreation area. The main scenic area contains more than twenty famous scenic spots such as Lengjia Pagoda, Baijiao Platform, Yuegong Well, Qianlong Imperial Path, Wuyue Ancient City Wall, Zhiping Temple, Chamoyu, Shihu Thatched Cottage, and Beacon Tower. There are 2,500-year-old relics of Wu and Yue from the Spring and Autumn period to explore, elegant affairs of emperors, generals, and literati from past dynasties to seek, and rare animals and botanical gardens to visit and admire. The scenic area has restored ancient buildings such as Lengjia Temple, Baoji Temple, and Zhiping Temple from 1,500 years ago, forming a whole with the upper, middle, and lower courtyards of Shangfangshan.
Transportation Information
Rail Transit
Take the rail transit Line 3 to 'Shihu North Station', get off and take the Shangfangshan special line at the Kehua Road Yuhu Street bus station to reach
Bus
Shangfangshan Forest Park: Routes 415, 505, Holiday Special Line 3, Holiday Line 5
Self-driving
From Shanghai, Nanjing direction: Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway (towards Suzhou) to Suzhou Ring Expressway to Shihu Interchange, take Youxin Road - Baodai West Road to Shihu Bridge, take Wuyue Road to the scenic area.
From Hangzhou direction: Suzhou-Jiaxing-Hangzhou Expressway (towards Suzhou) - Exit at Suzhou City exit, slightly turn right into Suzhou City Interchange - South Ring Expressway west to Sufu Road exit - Tieshi Road - Keyuan Road - Wuyue Road - Scenic area.
Opening Hours: 7:00-16:30 (August-October); 7:00-16:30 (November-next July)
Ticket Price: Peak season 45 yuan (August-October); Off-season 40 yuan (November-next July)
Location: No. 47 Hengyue Road, Huqiu District, Suzhou City Suzhou Shangfangshan National Forest Park
Spring flowers are good to go out, the weather is good, take the baby out to feel spring, hiking in the mountain forest park is a good choice, all kinds of flowers are rushing to open, close to nature, large hydrangeas are very film.
The mountain above Suzhou, a fairyland on earth, makes people linger. The mountains and rivers are interdependent, the scenery is picturesque, and every step is full of poetry and romance. Walking into the mountain above, it seems to be in a huge ink painting. The mountains are rolling, green, and the trees are lush, which makes people feel refreshed. The clear springs in the mountains and the sound of the water add a touch of spiritual beauty to this quiet mountain forest. Walking along the mountain trails, breathing the fresh air, and feeling the embrace of nature is really a great pleasure on earth. The temple monuments above the mountain are also a big point to see. The quaint temples are hidden in the green trees, and the incense is full of fragrance, giving people a sense of solemnity. Here, you can listen to the Sanskrit music and feel the vastness of Buddhist culture. The stone carvings, inscriptions and other historical relics around the temple make people feel the deep cultural heritage of the mountains above. In addition, the sea of flowers above the mountain is also a highlight. Every spring, the flowers blooming everywhere, red, yellow, purple... colorful and beautiful. In the sea of flowers, it seems to be in a dreamy world, which makes people intoxicated and linger. In short, the mountain above Suzhou is a tourist attraction integrating natural scenery and humanistic landscape. Whether it is hiking and watching, exploring, or savoring culture and feeling history, it can make people full of harvest. If you haven't been to the mountain above, then don't miss this world wonderland, I believe you will be impressed by its beauty and charm.
A great flower viewing experience, there are very eye-catching scenery everywhere, all kinds of flowers, the key is that there are wild macaques 🐒, which is absolutely value for money for friends who like spring scenery!
Suzhou Shangshan National Forest Park, located about 5 kilometers southwest of Gusu City, on the bank of Shihu Lake, with beautiful mountains and green waters, is a good place for weekends or holidays. In the late winter and early spring, it is the flowering period of plum blossoms. At the entrance of the mountain National Forest Park above, a plum forest, red, pink, snow-white plum blossoms, plum branches are scattered, concealing the beautiful white bridge, and the traditional buildings with pink walls and tiles and moths. It is really elegant and beautiful. The charm is extraordinary... There are also plum flowers in the scenic area, such as Zhiping Temple, Shifo Temple, Fancheng Daxuan, etc., there are plum flowers in the courtyard to enjoy, very beautiful! The mountain national forest park above is large in size, with many points to see, high quality, the overall layout of the scenic spot is neat and tidy, the natural landscape and artificial design complement each other, the whole park is clean and orderly, and the management level is high. The Spring Festival special tickets purchased on Trip.com are very convenient to buy and use, and cost-effective.
On the last day of the long holiday, I went to Suzhou to play in the mountains above. The popularity was still strong, but it was slightly better than the previous days. The place was large and it was not crowded. It was very comfortable to go shopping. The weather is good, plum blossoms are in full bloom, Meilin is everywhere, Mei Kaiwufu, and the Spring Festival is good. The Maitreya Buddha built in the modern era of the scenic spot is shining, and there are also ancient monuments such as the Northern Song Dynasty Pagoda and Zhiping Temple. The humanistic landscape resources are rich. At the same time, the mountain above can be climbed and looked far away, overlooking the beautiful scenery of Suzhou. The whole scenic spot is well managed and Trip.com is convenient to book tickets.
An attraction worth visiting. There is a children's playground, a zoo, a cruise ship, a barbecue, a variety of flowers to watch, very filming, and a large lawn to set up tents. There are also temples on the mountain with ancient towers.