Suzhou Shihu Lakeside Park, a natural beauty full of surprises

Suzhou Shihu Lake presents the scenery of the Jiangnan water town with "a thousand acres of green like a mirror in the sky" and "gold inlaid with jasper in spring". After becoming an official, the Southern Song Dynasty writer Fan Chengda spent ten years of his later years in Shihu, a relatively leisurely and affluent life, and called himself "Shihu Hermit." Emperor Qianlong visited Shihu Lake six times during his six visits to the south of the Yangtze River. He praised the beautiful scenery of the country and said, "The beauty of the country is the same everywhere, but Shihu Lake is the best." The park located on the shore of Shihu Lake exudes the charm of the water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Walking into the park is like entering a natural painting. The park is full of lush trees, swaying flowers, and green water. The lake water is crystal clear and water birds are swimming freely. There are Metasequoia trees along the lakeside, and the city scenery on the shore is in full view, as if you are in a painting. 📍Detailed address: Shihu Scenic Area, Huqiu District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province [MapleLeaf] Ticket price: Free