[2025 Suzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Xietang River (Updated Apr)

🍁 The scenery at Xietang River is beautiful and there are few people. I took Metro Line 5 to Hualian Station, exited from Exit 4, and walked north across a bridge to get there. You can see a large area of redwood trees from the bridge. 🍂 It was cloudy this morning, but the scenery was still beautiful. I only added some light to the original photo. The most beautiful place is around the small island, where there are stones and pavilions. If the weather is sunny, the blue sky and water will be even more beautiful. 🌳 Walk east along the blue fitness trail. The air is fresh and the scenery is picturesque. The redwood trees in the east are not completely red yet, and the colors are a mix of red, yellow, and green. There is also a rose garden in the east. It must be beautiful when the flowers are in full bloom. 🏠 Address: Xietang River North Bank Greenbelt 🚄 Transportation: Take Metro Line 5 to Hualian Station, exit from Exit 4, and walk north across a bridge to get there

After leaving Xietang Old Street, walk along the riverbank towards Jinji Lake. Soon, you'll see tall dawn redwoods. The orange-red color of the trees adds a touch of warmth to the cold weather. Although it's already winter, the dawn redwoods are still painted with autumn colors. Together with the Xietang River, they create a large red halo under the blue sky. In the midst of the modern skyscrapers, they create a natural autumn charm, which is different from the dawn redwoods in the Tiger Hill Wetland.

🌸 "Shanshan" dances along the Shitang River, bringing you the ultimate romance at the end of 2024 💖 👀 "Shanshan" is coming with light steps! 🌸🌺 Spring: a sea of flowers 🌳🌿 Summer: a canopy of green 🍂🍁 Autumn: a golden carpet... As 2024 draws to a close, nature puts on a new outfit, ❄️ Winter romance, slowly unfolds ~ 🍂 In early winter, "Shanshan" arrives 🌳 Metasequoia grows by the water, standing tall between heaven and earth 🌱 Its roots are deep in the earth, embracing the sun and rain 🌳 Its branches point to the sky, growing freely, unique The "Melard" color palette intertwines, lush like a secret realm 🎨 Stroll through the metasequoia forest, and your worries will instantly disappear ✨ 🔥 Highly recommended check-in spot: Shitang River 📍 😍 Guaranteed to make you exclaim: So! Beautiful! ~~~ 😲😍👏 🌊 The Shitang River stretches from Jinji in the west to Wusong in the east, with endless scenery 📍 Search "Shitang River" on your GPS and start your journey 🚗 🍂 It's the perfect time to visit, with the water reflecting the red metasequoia like a mirror 🎨 A touch of red-brown dances between heaven and earth, as beautiful as an oil painting ☀️ In the afternoon sun, the metasequoia is like a brush, the sky is the canvas, freely painting 🕊️ Egrets often fly across the painting, adding a touch of vitality 👣 After visiting Shitang, why not continue exploring: 👉 Shitang Old Street, with its ancient charm 👉 Metro Line 8, "Suzhou Contemporary Art Museum" station 🎡 The new "Suzhou Eye" Ferris wheel, "Flying" sculpture waiting for you to check in 🌊 Jinji Yi 09, by Jinji Lake, have a coffee ☕️ or take a walk and enjoy the sun 🌞 🏃‍♀️ Don't just think about it, take action, set off at noon today! 😉

Suzhou's Xietang River starts from Jinji Lake in the west and ends at Wusong River in the east, stretching for about ten miles. Locals call it "Shili Xietang." The riverside area of Xietang River is planted with a large number of dawn redwoods. In early winter, the colorful redwoods turn the riverbank into a beautiful oil painting, making it one of the most popular spots in the park. Each redwood has its own rhythm, some still have the dark green of the previous season, while others have put on new red clothes. Walking in the quiet redwood forest, you will be surrounded by warm little happiness, and you can easily take a photo with a story.

Shili Xiangtang, Suzhou, with small bridges, flowing water, stone roads, and sculling boats. This place hides an unknown Suzhou, where there are no crowds, only quiet alleys. Here is the most original Jiangnan water town, and the most authentic Suzhou snacks. Walking along the river bank, it seems to travel back to that ancient era. Every stone and every bridge here bears the traces of history. Here, you can feel the unique charm of Suzhou. If you come to Suzhou, you might as well come here for a walk and feel the tranquility and beauty of this city. Here, you can temporarily forget the hustle and bustle of the city and immerse yourself in tranquility. Shili Xiangtang, a place worth visiting, a place that makes you linger. Come here and feel a different Suzhou!

| The Metasequoia forest in Shili Xietang has turned red and become a fairy tale. In winter, Suzhou's Shili Xietang flows like jade, and a cluster of Metasequoia reflects red and green. | In addition to ginkgo and red leaves, Suzhou's winter also has clusters of red Metasequoia. | On the banks of the Shili Xietang River, the interwoven red and green Metasequoia forms a unique landscape. The straight and tall Metasequoia grows upwards, piercing the sky. The calm river surface reflects the lofty ambition of the Metasequoia, with bright colors. It's like a heavy-colored oil painting, spread between the water and the sky, intoxicating. There are already a lot of Metasequoia leaves on the ground in the forest. Under the warm winter sun, the long shadows of the trees flow in the forest, like silent lines of poetry. On the riverbank, some people are sunbathing, and some are recording the beautiful dress of the red Metasequoia. A white egret is leisurely dozing on a branch, and in a short while, it flies to the water surface to start foraging among the water plants, filling its hungry stomach. At dusk, a round of fiery red sunset in the distance is about to set. The dim light and shadow shine on the branches and the water surface, making it warm and intimate. Life is not a track but a wilderness, because the wilderness has unlimited scenery. 📝【Practical Tips】 🏞Attraction|✅Shili Xietang 📍Location|☑️Xietang River, Industrial Park, Suzhou City 💰Ticket Price|✅Free ⏰Time|☑️All day 📷Check-in|✅Metasequoia Forest, Xietang River, Xietang Old Street 🙌🏻Recommendation|☑️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🚞【Transportation Guide】 🚗Self-driving|✅ 🉑Navigate to Shili Xietang, there is a parking lot in the park🉑Parking 🚇Subway|☑️ 🉑Take Line 5, get off at Hualian Station Exit 4, and walk to the destination 🚍Bus|✅ 🉑Take bus 16, 121, 143, 148, 176, or Night 2, get off at Ganlan Bay Station, and walk to the destination

With the weather getting colder, the ginkgo and maple leaves have fallen one after another, leaving the dawn redwoods standing tall for a while longer. Suzhou is famous for its Suzhou-style gardens, but if you want to see dawn redwoods, you don't have to squeeze into the gardens. Instead, you should visit the more spacious parks. Here is a recommended free route for viewing dawn redwoods. 👉Dushu Lake Ecological Park➡️Dushu Lake Church (Dushu Lake Park)➡️Shili Shantang ——- ✔️Dushu Lake Ecological Park: The ecological park is quite large and not crowded. The wooden walkway inside is particularly photogenic. 🎫Ticket: Free 🚇Suzhou Metro Line 2, Dushu Lake South Station, Exit 2, 200 meters walking distance. 🌟Nearby is the Yinshan Lake Gelin Park Mall, with lots of food options and a 🥤Tea King shop. ——- ✔️Dushu Lake Park: ‼️It's quite close to 'Dushu Lake Ecological Park,' but many people mistake 'Dushu Lake Park' for 'Dushu Lake Ecological Park,' which they are not. ⛪️The Dushu Lake Christian Church is located inside Dushu Lake Park. Besides family activities and walking in the park, the church is the most worth visiting. On weekends, you'll see many Lolitas taking photos here. 🌟The cross in the lake by the church is the most distinctive feature of the church, something you won't see at other churches. 🎫Ticket: Free 🚇Suzhou Metro Line 2, Dushu Lake Neighborhood Center Station, Exit 4, about 600 meters walking distance. There is also a parking lot for convenience. ——- ✔️Shili Shantang: Shantang River starts from Jinji Lake in the west and extends to the Wusong River's Niuyu Mouth in the east, with a total length of about ten Chinese miles, hence the name 'Shili Shantang.' The dawn redwoods of Shili Shantang are definitely worth seeing. With the leisurely lake water and the redwoods gradually turning red, a painting of early winter has been drawn for you. The greenway by the lake is perfect for walking, jogging, and dog walking. The dawn redwoods by the lake are even more beautiful, making it irresistible to stand under them and 📷take photos. There are many people taking photos on weekends, so it's recommended to go early. ✈️Drones can be flown nearby, but be careful as there are many trees. 🚇Suzhou Metro Line 5, Hualian Station, Exit 4, with a parking lot nearby. 🎫Ticket: Free Dushu Lake

It starts from the Shushuikou of Xietang River in Jinji Lake in the west and ends at the catfish mouth of Wusong River in the east. It is about ten li long and is called "Shili Xietang" by the locals. Since ancient times, the long and winding Shili Xietang has left many traces of literati and poets. As early as the end of the Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the poet Gao Qi, who lived in seclusion in Qingqiu, Wusong (now in Shengpu), wrote a seven-character poem entitled "The Boat Returns to the River Passing Xietang"... Let us follow the famous poet's verses to slowly appreciate the beauty of Xietang River: Gao Qi "The Boat Returns to the River Passing Xietang": The spring pond water submerges the sand, There are no flowers after the beginning of Qingming Festival. The spring is cold and rainy, so I am anxious to go home. I am too lazy to stay in my boat and ask for a tavern.

🌟Highlights: This is really a pleasant surprise, discovering such a good place for walking and leisure. The Ten Li Xietang under the winter sun is too beautiful! 🌟Near Xietang Old Street, just across a street, there is a long forest walkway, and there is also a path along the river. 👍Most recommended: You can come over for a walk after having lunch at Xietang Old Street, and take pictures in the redwood forest. There is a small island in the middle of the river, where you can see the whole redwood forest, it's great😄. It's so happy to see such a large redwood forest without leaving the city😃! 📝Note tips: It's also very nice to bring children to play, but be careful not to let the children run to the stones by the water. There are fallen redwoods in the river, which look beautiful and the water seems shallow, but in fact the water is very deep, so be careful. Also stay away from people fishing. It is recommended not to fish here.

The Xietang River in early winter, in the warm morning of winter, among the colorful redwoods, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery, walking around, marveling at the magic of nature, brings us the enjoyment of beauty every year.