Turtle Head Isle|One of the "Top Three Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in the World" (with guide)
One of the "Top Three Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in the World" (with guide). As spring arrives, everything is awakened by the warm sun and the breeze, and vibrant colors flow in every corner of the world. Cherry blossoms, like innocent and adorable children, are pure and romantic, and also resemble a smiling lady, captivating the heart. Today, follow Xi Rong to see the cherry blossoms at Wuxi's Turtle Head Isle, and if you like it, save it for later
❣️Introduction to Turtle Head Isle Cherry Blossoms
The scenery of Turtle Head Isle is the essence of Taihu Lake, known as "the most famous scenic spot of Taihu Lake and a prime cherry blossom viewing site in China." The place is naturally beautiful, and in spring, besides enjoying the scenery, the cherry blossoms are a major highlight. Turtle Head Isle Cherry Blossom Valley has over 30,000 cherry trees of 100 varieties, making it the largest and most diverse cherry blossom planting base in the country. During the cherry blossom festival, the delicate blossoms cover the trees like clouds and mist, full and splendid. The gentle spring breeze and falling cherry petals make it truly one of the "Top Three Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in the World," a paradise of cherry blossoms whose beauty lies in its scale: when in full bloom, it's boundless, piling up clouds and mists, and when the petals fall, it's like spring snow, dreamy and silent grandeur that is unforgettable
❣️Cherry Blossom Blooming Guide
❶Early Cherry Blossoms: Late February to early March
The colorful Kawazu cherry, Campanula cherry, and Fujian mountain cherry are the stars of this period, looking like clouds and mists, extremely spectacular. The Cherry Blossom Valley is the most lush, with other viewing spots including the Water Scenery Garden and Cao Bay
❷Mid-season Cherry Blossoms: Mid to late March to early April
It's the world of Somei Yoshino cherry trees, each tree blooms profusely, and during the blooming period, the trees are pure white without any green leaves, especially stunning. Every year, the Turtle Head Isle Cherry Blossom Festival is held during the peak bloom of the "Somei Yoshino cherry," the largest area
❸Late Cherry Blossoms: End of March to early April
Mainly small-scale varieties such as Puxian elephant, Guanshan, Matsuyuki, and Yujin, rich in color and abundant in flowers, beautiful and fragrant. The Sino-Japanese Friendship Cherry Blossom Forest, Cherry Blossom Valley, and Changchun Bridge are all great places to view the blossoms
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❶Cherry Blossom Valley: A large area of cherry blossoms, the first place where early cherry blossoms bloom, the entire valley becomes a pink sea of flowers, very beautiful
❷Cherry Blossom Viewing Tower: A landmark building, located inside Cherry Blossom Valley, climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of the cherry blossoms, brilliant like clouds and mists
❸Changchun Bridge: Spanning over flowing water, ancient and elegant, the evening sunset and night view are even more beautiful
❹Cao Bay: A lesser-known cherry blossom secret spot, with several large cherry trees by the water, suitable for strolling, as if in a sea of flowers
❺Sino-Japanese Friendship Cherry Blossom Forest: The moonlit forest is like hail, the real scene is poetic and picturesque, and the comics come to life
❻Chongshan Hidden Beauty: Closest to the entrance of the scenic area, small bridges and flowing water, plus blooming cherry blossoms, have a unique charm
❼Night Cherry Blossom Viewing: As dusk falls, cherry blossoms under the lights are like brilliant and exquisite light sculptures, like a fairy tale wonderland
➤Address: No. 1 Yuzhu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
➤Adult cherry blossom ticket: 85 yuan
➤Transportation
❶Take bus No. 1 or Leyou No. 1 to directly enter the scenic area
❷Taxi or self-driving cannot enter the park, park at Chongshan Gate Visitor Center and walk
❸Out-of-town tourists can drive from Changzhou for 1 hour to get there, take the high-speed train directly to Wuxi Station, and then take a taxi
❣️Fast Track
It is recommended to take the water fast track, which goes directly to the core area of Turtle Head Isle: where the most cherry blossoms are at the bridge. During the peak bloom, it's crowded with people, and entering through the main gate can be severely congested, with a 2-hour queue just to buy tickets and enter, which is very tiring
☛Gushan Villa Water Fast Track 9:00~4:30
☛Transportation
❶Take a taxi to Gushan Villa Fisherman's Wharf
❷Take the subway line 2 to Meiyuan Station → Bus 2 stops to Daren Bridge → Walk to Fisherman's Wharf
☛Boat ticket: Buy on-site at the wharf when going, and buy on-site at the best spot on Taihu Lake when returning, 35 yuan per person
❣️tips
❶Choose a sunny day for the trip, the park is large and there are many people, it is recommended to start early in the morning
❷Self-driving is not recommended as it is very congested, parking is inconvenient, parking lots charge a fee, and there may not be parking spaces
❸Guangfu Temple plain noodles are 20 yuan a bowl, taste good, and can be added with various toppings
❹There is a wishing cherry tree at the entrance of the Cherry Blossom Post Office, wishing wind chimes are 20 yuan each, and it's very beautiful for photos
❺Turtle Head Isle tickets must be purchased one day in advance, otherwise, you may not be able to enter due to the scenic area's flow restrictions, the ticket includes a ferry to Taihu Fairy Island, sitting at the stern can take many pictures of seagulls, if time is tight it is not recommended to go, as the round-trip queue is long and time-consuming
❻From November to March, black-headed gulls roost here, if you want to take pictures with seagulls, remember to sit at the stern and prepare bread, they like to chase the stern
❼Cherry Blossom Town is next to the parking lot, with many street food stalls
❽Hengyun Restaurant inside the park is a relatively affordable old store, specializing in Wuxi local cuisine and lake fresh, generous portions and good value for money
❾The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, prepare cold-proof and warm clothing, wear comfortable shoes
❿Matcha cherry blossom ice cream cone and Turtle Head Isle themed ice cream are both 20 yuan each
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Lovely place to visit, strongly recommended. Photos were taken on December
Although the first tour after the epidemic passed the best flower-watching period, the scenic spot is still very beautiful. The environment is quite good. It is on the edge of Taihu Lake. The scenic spot is more interesting. We also took a cruise to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake.
The Qingming holiday passed, it was really crowded, bought a package but the battery car was basically not photographed, and there was no notice to cancel the night cherry blossom lights, and the cruise lined up for 2 hours. No one answered the customer service call, but fortunately, after Trip.com intervened, I gave a certain feedback. Next time I travel on a staggered peak
Wuxi Shantouyu Scenic Area is worthy of being a world-class cherry-watching resort. The cherry blossoms in the cherry blossom valley are full of mountains and fields. The surrounding area of Changchun Bridge is a great place to enjoy flowers, especially the night cherry blossoms at night under the lights. I have to say that there are really many people in the scenic spot, but the scenic service is in place, and the service staff is also very hard and very professional! Just take the shuttle bus out of the scenic spot at night. There are very, very many people, but there is the management of the service staff. Everyone queues in order and can get on the bus and leave soon!
It is best to go before 4-2 to see the cherry blossoms, because the night cherry 4-2 ends, and the best time to go at the end of March. After 4-2, you can basically only see a few late cherry blossoms. The best place to watch cherry blossoms 🌸 is cherry blossom valley - enjoy the cherry building. In addition, there is a cherry tree king in the cherry blossom villa next to the cherry blossom valley. You can go to check in. Of course, you live in cherry blossom villa. This hotel is the best, but the cherry blossom season, the hotel price is expensive. Taihu Xiandao in the lake can go to punch in, buy tickets to send round-trip tickets, free tickets for the elderly need to buy tickets, 10 yuan / person. You can see red-billed scorpions on the boat and have the opportunity to feed.
Today, I feel the breath of spring under the cherry blossoms of the steamed buns. The pink petals are like stars in the sky, dotted with this beautiful world. Here, I not only admire the beauty of the cherry blossoms, but also feel the magic of nature. Every cherry blossom is telling a beautiful story, which makes people intoxicated. If you also like cherry blossoms, then come to the steamed buns and feel this beauty! 🌸🍃 #Sakura #spring breath
This spring finally got the wish. I went to Lingshan Giant Buddha before, because of time, I didn't go to Nianhua Bay. Nianhua Bay in spring is very beautiful, the ancient buildings of Guta Ancient Street (although they were newly built in 2015), but the design is very in place and very mirrored. At night, the three light shows are intoxicated, of which the light show of the Smile Square must be seen, impressed, praise!
The 45 yuan ticket for the Spring Festival holiday also includes the ferry tickets and the bus in the park is really super cost-effective. The scenery inside is good. You can also watch a lot of seagulls when you take the boat. The downside is that there are too many people queuing for the bus and taking the boat for an hour or two. I feel that after entering the park, I almost didn't have much time to play in the queue.