The notebook of Wuxi and Lake Tai
Build your trip neighborhood by neighborhood.
Tai Lake Rives, historic gardens and industrial canals tell of a city long enriched by trade and silk.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Heritage · River
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Wuxi and Lake Tai
Tai Lake Rives, historic gardens and industrial canals tell of a city long enriched by trade and silk.
The discovery of Wuxi and Lake Tai is centred around Yuantuzhu, Jichang Garden and Old Huishan. The stay thus alternates between urban life, shores and lakes, heritage and riverscapes, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Yuantouzhu
- Jichang Garden
- Old town of Huishan
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Yuantouzhu
This peninsula runs into Lake Tai between gardens, gazebos and cherry trees. Spring attracts considerable crowds; out of bloom, the shore paths remain pleasant. The beginning of the day usually offers more calm.
Garden
Jichang Garden
Jichang organizes sources, rocks and views taken from the foot of Huishan Hill. Its subtle composition is better discovered earlier, before the circuits combined with the old town. Architectural details are better discovered without haste.
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Old town of Huishan
Huishan keeps family shrines, alleys and workshops around the sources and the Grand Canal. The restored areas are still surrounded by more discreet courses that must be covered on foot. The beginning of the day usually offers more calm.
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Grand Bouddha de Ling Shan
The monumental statue dominates a vast contemporary Buddhist complex near Lake Tai. The scale and shows are impressive; it is necessary to distinguish religious practice and tourist staging.
Practical tips
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