Features: It is one of the most famous scenic spots in Wuxi. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake. There are many attractions such as Chongshan Yinxiu, Luding Yinghui, Yuanzhu Chuntao, Hengyun Villa, Guangfu Temple, and Taihu Xiandao. Especially during the cherry blossom season (March April), the cherry blossoms all over the mountains and fields are picturesque and extremely beautiful.
Tourist Tips: You can choose to take a boat to Taihu Xiandao and visit the Taoist temples and other buildings on the island to experience the mysterious atmosphere of the fairy island; take a walk along the lake to enjoy the lake view, and you can also climb Luding Mountain to view the panoramic view of Taihu Lake.
Lingshan Scenic Area
Features: It integrates the beauty of lakes and mountains, garden squares, Buddhist culture, and historical knowledge. There is the 88-meter-high Grand Buddha at Lingshan, as well as shocking attractions such as the Nine-Dragon Bathing Buddha and Lingshan Brahma Palace. The interior decoration of Lingshan Brahma Palace is extremely magnificent, with exquisite murals, bright lights, and superb carvings that are all amazing.
Tourist Tips: Watch the dynamic landscape performance of the music fountain of the Nine-Dragon Bathing Buddha, admire the grandeur of the Grand Buddha at Lingshan, reserve enough time to savor the interior details of Lingshan Brahma Palace carefully, and you can also taste the special vegetarian cuisine in the vegetarian restaurant in the scenic area.
Nianhua Bay Town
Features: With the architectural style of the Tang and Song Dynasties, when the lights are on at night, it is like a dream, full of Zen flavor. There are many characteristic small shops, teahouses, inns, etc. in the town, as well as various Zen performances and activities.
Tourist Tips: You can choose to stay in the town for one night to feel the quiet and charming atmosphere at night; taste the local characteristic snacks and participate in Zen meditation and other experience activities.
Xihui Park
Features: It includes attractions such as Huishan Ancient Town, Jichang Garden, and Erquan Spring. Huishan Ancient Town has many ancient buildings and ancestral halls of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Jichang Garden is a famous classical garden in the south of the Yangtze River. Erquan Spring is famous because of Abing’s “Moon Reflected on the Second Spring”.
Tourist Tips: Visit Huishan Ancient Town in the morning, visit various ancestral hall buildings and understand the historical culture; taste Wuxi characteristic cuisine at noon in the ancient town; visit Jichang Garden and Erquan Spring in the afternoon and feel the delicacy of Jiangnan gardens and the tranquility of Erquan Spring.
Food Guide
Wuxi Xiaolongbao
Features: It is famous for its thin skin, rich soup, and sweet taste. The outer skin is thin and tough, and the filling is delicious pork with rich soup. When you take a bite, the soup overflows in your mouth.
Recommended Restaurants: Xishengyuan, Yiqinyuan, etc. The Xiaolongbao in these restaurants is finely made and tastes authentic.
Sauced Spare Ribs
Features: The meat is tender, the bone fragrance is rich, the taste is moderately sweet and salty, and it is crispy and tender. Its unique sweetness comes from the way of cooking with thick oil and red sauce unique to Wuxi.
Recommended Restaurant: Sanfengqiao. As an old brand in Wuxi, the sauced spare ribs of Sanfengqiao are one of the must-buy specialties for many tourists.
Taihu Three Whites (White Fish, White Shrimp, Silver Fish)
Features
White Fish: The meat is tender, there is a lot of fat under the scales, and it tastes delicious after steaming.
White Shrimp: The shell is thin, the meat is tender and tastes fresh. It can be made into simple and delicious dishes such as saltwater white shrimp.
Silver Fish: It has no scales or spines, is delicate and transparent, and is mostly used to make dishes such as silver fish scrambled eggs and silver fish soup, with a smooth and tender taste.
Recommended Restaurant: Taihu Hotel, etc., where you can taste more authentic and fresh Taihu Three Whites.
Wuxi Oil Gluten
Features: It has a golden color, a smooth surface, a fragrant and crispy taste. It can be stuffed with meat filling to make meat-stuffed gluten, which is a traditional famous dish in Wuxi.
Recommended Way: You can eat delicious meat-stuffed gluten in some home-cooked restaurants or restaurants that local residents often go to.
Itinerary Planning Suggestions
One-day Tour
Morning: Go to Taihu Yuantouzhu Scenic Area to enjoy the scenery of Taihu Lake and cherry blossoms (if in the blooming period).
Noon: Taste characteristic cuisine such as Taihu Three Whites in a restaurant near Yuantouzhu.
Afternoon: Go to Xihui Park and visit Huishan Ancient Town, Jichang Garden, etc.
Evening: Have dinner in a restaurant near Huishan Ancient Town and then return.
Two-day Tour
First Day
Morning: After arriving in Wuxi, go to Lingshan Scenic Area first and visit the Grand Buddha at Lingshan, Lingshan Brahma Palace, etc.
Noon: Have lunch in or around the Lingshan scenic area and try vegetarian cuisine.
Afternoon: Continue to visit in Lingshan and watch the performance of the Nine-Dragon Bathing Buddha, etc.
Evening: Go to Nianhua Bay Town, check in at an inn in the town, enjoy the night view of Nianhua Bay and taste characteristic snacks.
Second Day
Morning: Play in Nianhua Bay Town, feel the Zen atmosphere and participate in some experience activities.
Noon: Leave Nianhua Bay and go to the urban area, taste sauced spare ribs and other Wuxi cuisine at Sanfengqiao.
Afternoon: Go to Xihui Park and visit Huishan Ancient Town, Jichang Garden, Erquan Spring and other attractions.
