[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Shigong Mountain (Updated Mar)

Hesitating where to go for the weekend? Suzhou's "Little Erhai Lake" is worth the trip! A two-day, one-night island getaway~ 🚗 Transportation: Driving is recommended. Parking on the island is very convenient, with free parking spaces available on both sides of the road. For those without cars, renting a car is also very convenient and affordable, offering great value! - Day 1⃣: We arrived at Xishan Island at 2pm and visited two scenic spots before returning to our homestay for a rest. Spot 1: Linwu Cave, a Taoist holy land. The cave is super cool, the stalactites are dreamy, and it's a perfect spot for taking photos! Spot 2: Shigong Mountain: Climb to the top for a panoramic view of Taihu Lake. The sunset is breathtaking! - Day 2⃣: We also arranged two scenic spots for the morning, focusing on relaxed travel! ⛰️ Piaomiao Peak: The highest peak on Xishan Island. The view of Taihu Lake from the summit is unbeatable! The climb is a bit tiring, but the scenery makes it worthwhile! ⛰️ Taihu Bridge: Stop by on the way back for some photos. The lake view from the bridge is stunning~ (But don't stay too long) 🚲 Afternoon: We rented bicycles for a ride around the island. The lake breeze was super comfortable. For those who don't like strenuous activities, you can choose to stroll along the lake, relax, and enjoy the slow pace of life~ Tips: Bicycle rentals are scarce on the island. You can ask the homestay staff to help you book bicycle or electric scooter rentals. The price is 50+ per person. You can also book the popular Snoopy car for 100+ per person, which you can use for a whole day. - 🏠 Accommodation: A good trip depends not only on the destination but also on the accommodation. This time on the island, we found our dream homestay. 🏠 Homestay: Huyin Boyu | 270° Mountain Oxygen Bar, Nordic Design Homestay Location: Located on Xishan Island, it's close to all the scenic spots. We drove there, which saved us a lot of travel time. Most importantly, the overall design style of the homestay leans towards Nordic design, which is very pleasing to the eye! Facilities: The homestay has KTV, a home theater, a chess and card room, and outdoor barbecue facilities, making it a great place for entertainment. Service: The homestay owner is very welcoming and hospitable. They also enthusiastically helped us book the popular Snoopy car and bicycles. Services: The homestay has its own restaurant where you can book meals in advance. We booked our meals before the trip, so after visiting the scenic spots, we could comfortably return to the homestay to rest and eat. - 💡 Tips: 1⃣ Driving is recommended, as the scenic spots on the island are scattered, making driving more convenient. 2⃣ Remember to bring sunscreen and a jacket, as it can be windy by the lake, and there is a significant temperature difference between day and night. 3⃣ Book your accommodation in advance, as it's very popular! Xishan Island is truly a hidden gem, with few people and beautiful scenery, perfect for relaxation! Go for it! 🏃‍♀🏃‍♂

📍XiShanDao 🎉Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a different life 🎉Be captivated by the beautiful scenery. Today is all about happiness - Attractions • 🏕️Mingyue Bay Ancient Village: With a thousand years of history, it gets its name from its moon-like shape. At the Mingyue Bay ancient wharf, you can see the stunning sunset over the orange sea. It's truly breathtaking! It's as if you've traveled back in time, experiencing the tranquility and beauty. This is also a filming location for the TV series "All Is Well," making it a great spot for photos📷. • 🗻Shigong Mountain: A peninsula extending into Taihu Lake, surrounded by water on three sides and backed by lush forests. Here, you can stroll around the island, experience the waves crashing against the shore up close, and relax and unwind. The scenery on the mountain is also beautiful, with green trees and fresh air, making you feel refreshed😃. • ⛰️Piaomiao Peak: Known as the highest of the seventy-two peaks of Taihu Lake, although not high in altitude, it's very family-friendly. Climb to the top together and overlook the misty Taihu Lake scenery, letting the spring greenery fill your eyes. It's a fantastic feeling! Along the way, you can also admire various beautiful flowers, plants, and trees, as if you're in a fairyland🌸. • 🏔️Linwu Cave: Warm in winter and cool in summer, with a year-round temperature of around 20°C. Inside, there's a dazzling light show, and caves within caves, creating a unique world! It's the perfect summer escape, and you can also admire the wonders of nature. It's truly magical✨. - Photo Spots • 🏝️Hengshan Island Kamakura Road: A lakeside road with a Japanese drama atmosphere. With the lake, sky, road, and mountains as the backdrop, every shot is like a scene from Kamakura. It's a fantastic place to take photos and create lasting memories🤳. • 🏜️Jingshan Sunset Viewing Platform: Here, you can see the same lighthouse from the Korean drama "Goblin." It's an excellent spot for watching the sunset. Tall trees, soft grass, and open water make you feel like you're at the seaside. The photos taken during sunset are incredibly beautiful, perfect for sharing on social media🌅. - Accommodation 🏡 Accommodation Experience 🏡 🏨Homestay | Fengqi 📍Address | No. 6, Cai Alley, Shigong Road, Shigong Village, Jinting Town 💰Average cost per person | 100+ 🛌Flowers bloom every month, fruits ripen every season. The homestay is built by the mountains and the water, with a blend of Suzhou and modern architectural styles. The white walls, black tiles, and glass floor-to-ceiling windows create a stylish atmosphere.

📍Xishan Island - Biyuxie 🍂Every autumn and winter, the dawn redwood forest on Xishan Island gradually turns yellow and red, like an oil painting. The best time to visit is from early December to mid-to-late January. 🌳Admire the colorful scenery of the large redwood forest. Step into the fairytale world of the redwood forest, with many great photo spots along the way. - 📝Biyuxie: Overlooking Taihu Lake, with a path leading to the lake. The waves crashing against the rocks make you feel like you're at the seaside. 📝Shigong Mountain: Named after a giant Taihu stone in front of the mountain that resembles an old man. Attractions include Guiyun Cave, Fuyu North Hall, and Laihe Pavilion. 📝Linwu Cave: Located in the west of Linwu Mountain, the ninth cave of Taoism. The cave is as wide as a mansion, with stone pillars like a forest and a flat roof like a house. 📝Mingyue Bay Ancient Village: Rich in culture, with a 1,200-year-old camphor tree, stone streets, and an ancient wharf. 📝Yu King Temple: Located in Yaluli Village on Xishan Island, consisting of a mountain gate, archway, and Liyun Pavilion, with views of Taihu Lake and the surrounding mountains. 📝Piaomiao Peak: Climb to the top for views of the islands in the lake, peaks and valleys, and lakeside homes. A great place for hiking and fresh air. - 🏡B&B｜Qiying 📍Address｜No. 19, Huangjiapu, Shigong Village, Wuzhong District 💰Per capita｜100+

⭐Shigong Mountain is not high, but it is famous for its stones; Shigong Mountain has little soil and is mostly covered with cypress trees; it is surrounded by water on three sides, with unique and beautiful rocks and lush green cypress trees. On the mountain, there are pavilions, terraces, and towers, arranged in a picturesque manner, with scenic spots such as Guiyun Cave, Fuyu North Hall, Laihe Pavilion, Duanshan Pavilion, Yixiantian, and Mingyue Slope. The scenery of the lake and mountains is like a painting. The southwest lake surface of Shigong Mountain vaguely shows the remnants of Tianmu Mountain, forming a magnificent view of an island within an island, a lake within a lake, mountains beyond mountains, and skies beyond skies. 📸Time: 2024.8.15 📍Location: Shigong Mountain Scenic Area 🚗Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself 💰Tickets: 50 yuan, with corresponding half-price policies

Located at the southeastern end of Xishan Island, Shigong Mountain is surrounded by water on three sides and backed by a range of hills on the other. The mountain is lush with verdant cypresses, resembling a green snail nestled in the water, like a piece of jade floating on the lake. The village by the water reflects the beautiful scenery, which is naturally formed. In the past, there were two peculiar rocks by the water at the foot of the mountain, shaped like an old man and an old woman, known as Shigong (Stone Grandfather) and Shipo (Stone Grandmother), hence the name Shigong Mountain. In terms of height, Shigong Mountain is insignificant, only 49.8 meters tall, barely considered a hill; in terms of terrain, Shigong Mountain is also unremarkable, not known for being steep or majestic. However, it attracts countless visitors from ancient times to the present, from home and abroad, with its specific geographical location and unique scenery. This is also the most beautiful place in Xishan to photograph the sunrise🌅.

Sun and moon shine together. Shigong Mountain is a peak located at the southeast corner of Xishan Island. It is named 'Shigong Mountain' because there is a huge stone in front of the mountain that looks like an old man standing in the water. The whole mountain is nearly fifty meters high, and climbing the mountain is basically stress-free. The more distinctive is the 'Sun and Moon Shine Together' scenic spot, which is one of the four major moon-watching spots in China. It is said that on the 13th of the lunar September, the sun sets on the water surface, the moon rises on the lake, the lake is sprinkled with gold, and there are thousands of rosy clouds. When we went, it was early winter, and we missed the once-a-year double shine moment, but the scenery was still pleasant.

Shigong Mountain is located on Xishan Island, surrounded by water on three sides, with beautiful scenery that is refreshing. It is said to be named Shigong Mountain because there is a huge rock in front of the mountain that looks like an old man. Shigong Mountain is not high, it is famous for its rocks, and it also combines pavilions, lake and mountain views, and cultural history.... Under the winter sun, many elderly people and children are relaxing and playing in the Shigong Mountain scenic area.

On the mountain high, Shigong Mountain is insignificant, only 49.8 meters, only a short mountain; on the mountain, Shigong Mountain is not enough to talk about the majestic, but it attracts countless times from ancient and modern times with its specific geographical location and unique scenery. Tourists. Shigong Mountain is not high, it is strange to stone. There are few soils in Shigong Mountain, and there are many cypress trees. The three face the water, the rock is wonderful, and the cypress is lush. The pavilions on the hills are high and low, and the Xuanshu Bridge Gallery is dense and dense. Shigong Mountain is located at the southeastern end of Xishan Island. It is surrounded by water on three sides, and it is backed by Congling. The mountains and cypresses are rich, such as the green snails and waters. It is like a jasper floating lake. The scenery is infinitely good. It is called a fairyland on earth. Legend has it that there were two strange stones in the place where the mountains were drowning. The figures are like an old man and an old man. People call them Shigong and Shipo, hence the name Shigongshan. The first line of crustal movement has provided a lot of fun for future generations to come here. Shigong Mountain is a famous tourist attraction in history. Since the Spring and Autumn Period, visitors have gathered, and celebrities and yas have come here. From the bottom of the mountain slowly to the lake, concentrate on the beauty of the Taihu Lake, do not know the boulder beach stepped on the foot, hundreds of millions of years ago still at the bottom of the sea. Shigong Temple, formerly known as Shigong Temple, is a bright pearl in the Shigong Mountain Scenic Area. The floating jade north hall in the temple is a place where the former Shigong Temple specializes in receiving female guests. It is very unique. It still leaves the famous sentence of Li Yuminglian, "The smoke is surrounded by Sanshan, and Wu Yueping is divided into a water room."

Shigong Mountain is surrounded by water on three sides, and one side is backed by Congling. The mountains and cypresses are rich, like the jasper floating lake, and the scenery is infinitely good. When we arrived, it was afternoon, the temperature was right, it was very suitable for climbing, so the companions slowly went up according to the signs of the scenic spot. On the mountain height, Shigong Mountain is insignificant, only 50 meters, it is only a short mountain. It has been climbed to the top without climbing for a long time. On the mountain, Shigong Mountain is also not enough to talk about the majesty, and the east and west are about 200. Domi, more than three hundred meters north and south, the radius is only two miles, but it attracts tourists from all over the world with its specific geographical location and unique scenery. The southwestern lake of Shigong Mountain is faintly visible. The undulations of the Tianmu Mountain form an island with an island, a lake in the lake, a mountain outside the mountain, and a heavenly scene. It was just that when we went, the weather was gloomy and it was raining, and we did not see such a magnificent scene. However, the scenery on the mountain is still commendable. You see, the two monks also chose to talk about Buddha on this side and enjoy the scenery. The reason for Shigong Mountain is because there are two strange stones in the waters under the mountain. It is like a pair of old men and old people, called Shigong and Shipo, so it is called Shigong Mountain. It is said that on the 30th day of the lunar calendar every year, you can see the wonders of "Sun and Moon". The weather is gloomy. I thought that there was no sunset. Whoever expected the weather to suddenly clear down on the way down the mountain, finally saw a touch of sunset on the horizon. The first-line days are formed by the formation of faults in the earth's crust movement 100 million years ago. The pinnacles are narrow and can only accommodate one person up and down. From the mountain, from another angle, the scenery is still!