[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Jinji Lake Music Fountain, Jinji Lake Scenic Area (Updated Apr)

#discoverchina #suzhou We headed to Jinji Lake not just to admire the iconic Gate to the East but to witness its spectacular music fountain show -and it did not disappoint! Located in Suzhou Industrial Park, the fountain comes alive every Friday and Saturday evening (7:30-7:50 PM) with extra shows during holidays like National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival (check the official WeChat account for updates). The best part? It's completely free! As darkness fell, the fountain burst into a symphony of water, light, and music, with jets dancing in perfect harmony against the glittering skyline. The Gate to the East illuminated in ever-changing colors, made a stunning backdrop. We reached there easily via Line 1, exit at "Gate to the East Station,just a 5-minute walk and since we arrived early, we even had time to explore the nearby Suzhou Center Mall. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a local, this combination of modern architecture and free entertainment makes for an unforgettable night out. Pro tip:Arrive by 7:00 PM to snag the best viewing spots-it gets crowded fast!

🌿Locals' Secret Hidden Treasures Revealed｜Guide to 3 Treasure Routes in Suzhou Industrial Park Don't just know the gardens, Pingjiang Road, and Suzhou Museum when you come to Suzhou, There are also modern, shining and charming parks! Today, I have compiled a guide to 3 treasure routes in Suzhou Industrial Park. Friends who want to come to Suzhou are welcome to collect and check in! Route 1️⃣ Jinji Lake Citywalk｜A must-visit route for young artists Route: Oriental Gate→Suzhou Culture and Art Center→Moonlight Pier→Eslite Bookstore→Ligong Dike→Jinji Lake Music Fountain   Highlights:   ✅Oriental Gate: Take sunrise silhouette photos in the morning and watch the light show at night. You can easily get landmark photos. ✅Suzhou Culture and Art Center: Suzhou's iconic cultural highland and art palace, "a pearl, a wall, a garden", truly displays the art of the senses. The large floor-to-ceiling windows on the second floor and the fusion of light and shadow paint the art center into a painting. Every time I come here, I will fall in love with this place a little more. ✅Moonlight Pier: It feels like walking in Europe, comfortable, cozy, romantic, literary... ✅Eslite Bookstore: 72 steps + giant book wall, a must-see for literary youths! ✅Ligong Dike: Take a walk in the evening to watch the sunset, ancient bridge + lake view + modern architecture, a casual shot will give you the feeling of the "Little Jiangnan" movie. ✅Musical fountain: Opens on time at 19:30, the water curtain light and shadow are shocking (don’t miss the two shows on Friday and Saturday).   ⚠️Tips: Wear comfortable shoes! The whole journey is about 5km. 🏨Accommodation: Choose a hotel with Jinji Lake view, such as Crowne Plaza Hotel, which has an unparalleled view. - Route 2️⃣ Foodie Rush in the Park | 24-hour guide for foodies Route: Xietang Old Street → Zhongtian Lakeside Plaza → Suzhou Center 😋Must-eat list:  ✅Xietang Old Street: You can taste Suzhou cuisine, Suzhou-style noodle banquets and other specialties. This place retains the traditional poetry and incorporates the modern atmosphere of fireworks. ✅Zhongtian Lakeside Plaza: Mostly delicious Korean food, this is one of the gathering places for Koreans in Suzhou. ✅Suzhou Center: International Food Paradise! We recommend checking out the retro street view at City Market, where you can eat and take photos in the nostalgic 90s style. - Route 3️⃣Self-drive tour of the park | Family & shopping🛍️Easy one-day tour Route: Yangcheng Lake Peninsula → Bicester Shopping Village Recommended gameplay:   ✅Yangcheng Lake Peninsula: Self-drive around the lake is super healing! Visit Bicester Village, and families can go to Peninsula Farm to feed the animals.   ✅Bicester Village: Reward your stomach after shopping! There is a 10% discount on Suzhou-style pastries and the night view of the shopping village is super beautiful.   This spring, you must come to Suzhou Industrial Park sooner or later. You can have "triple happiness" at one time - artistic youth walk along Citywalk, foodies go straight to the market business district, and self-driving people have fun around the lake! The charm of the park's "double-sided embroidery", switching between classic and modern with one click ~   Suzhou Industrial Park·Suzhou

This time, staying by the Jinji Lake while visiting Suzhou Just step out and you can take a stroll along the Jinji Lake trail🚶 Right next to the Jinji Lake Scenic Area - Music Fountain (Remember to watch the music fountain at night 19:30-19:50, it's beautiful, picture attached⛲️) Here, not only can you take photos with the "big pants" Gate of the Orient Check the picture for the best photo spots🤳 The scenery across the lake is also unobstructed🌊 Discovered a treasure trove of green space In this weather, taking a break under the camphor trees in Xiangzhang Garden is a unique pleasure🌳 Lakewalk outfit: all decked out in Adidas clovers☘️ By the way, these shell-toe slippers are quite comfortable to wear and even helped me take my first life photo with the big pants👍

If you travel to Suzhou, the best place to watch the sunset and night view is definitely Jinji Lake! Compared to Pingjiang Road, Shantang Street, etc., Jinji Lake Scenic Area is very large🌊 At the same time, you can also check in Suzhou's characteristic buildings, the Oriental Gate Big Pants! Of course, the music fountain here is also worth watching, the large-scale waterscape and audio-visual feast, let you feel the romance of Suzhou!✨ 🚇Transportation Guide: Take subway lines 1, 3, 5, among which lines 1 and 3 can directly reach Dongfangzhimen Station, and those who take line 5 can transfer to line 3 at Jinshaqiao Station to Dongfangzhimen Station, from Dongfangzhimen Station 3, 4 The exit to the Music Fountain Square is only 300 meters walk🚶🏻 ❗️Strongly recommend taking public transportation Suzhou's roads are narrow and there are many cars, it's easy to get stuck in traffic🚕 Music Fountain Time⛲ ⭐️Sunday to Thursday Start at 19:30 Each session is 30 minutes ⭐️Friday, Saturday 19:30, 20:30 start Two sessions each 20 minutes each If you encounter bad weather, the music fountain will be temporarily closed, and there will be restrictions on holidays! I went during the week, I originally thought it was only from Friday to Sunday, but there was one that night, quite lucky! If there is no fountain, the night view is also good. 📝tisp: Be sure to go an hour in advance, otherwise you can only stand behind and watch, you can't see the lake surface, the effect is not good, go early to get close to the railing, convenient for recording and taking pictures📸 ✅Other viewing positions 🔸The terrace near Tai Er Pickled Fish on the 6th floor of the North District of Suzhou Center 🔸The terrace on the third floor of Xiangxuehai Restaurant in Hubin Xintiandi Square near the lake, you need to reserve the restaurant's position in advance! ❣️Local friends told me that it is said that each session plus various maintenance costs is 100,000, and I suddenly feel that this fountain check-in is very fragrant😃