Guide to visit Tianping Mountain in Suzhou, one of the four major maple viewing spots in China

Guidelines for visiting Tianping Mountain in Suzhou, one of the four major maple viewing spots in China

Best viewing period: mid-November to December

Best viewing place: Release Pond, Baiyun Pond, Shijing Pond, Ancient Maple Forest, etc.

Opening hours: 7:30-17:00

Ticket: 30 yuan/person

Ticket purchase entrance: Click to purchase tickets

Photo source: Suzhou local treasure Su Qi

Red maple highlights:

There is "Tianping Red Maple Armor" in Tianping Mountain, Suzhou It is famous all over the world for its strange rocks, red maples and clear springs, which are also known as the "Three Wonders of the Tianping". Bai Juyi, Fan Zhongyan, Kangxi, Qianlong, etc. all left their relics here. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been especially because of Qianlong After traveling to the Tianping Mountains in the south of the Yangtze River, the cultural custom of appreciating maples in late autumn was demonstrated. In the Tianping Mountains in the autumn, the ancient maples bloom and blend into the gardens of the south of the Yangtze River, creating a unique and unique atmosphere.

Tianping Mountain is one of the main attractions in Mudu Scenic Area in Suzhou. It is located about 14 kilometers west of Suzhou City and covers an area of ??77 hectares. The mountain is 201 meters above sea level and has a flat top. Hundreds of people can gather here, hence the name Tianping Mountain.

Since the Tang Dynasty, Tianping has been a famous tourist resort in the south of the Yangtze River. Celebrities such as Bai Juyi, Fan Zhongyan, Tang Bohu, Emperor Qianlong, etc. left numerous poems, travel notes and relics, which attracted tourists to visit the ancient times. The Tianping Villa on the mountain is a group of ancient buildings covering an area of ??0.53 hectares. It was first built by Fan Yunlin. The buildings, corridors and pavilions are built against the mountain, and are dotted with rocks, ponds, flowers and trees, which further embodies the interest of the mountains and forests.

Tianpingshan transportation routes:

Self-driving transportation

1 Suzhou urban area: urban area (to the southwest—Mudu (along Sufu Highway—Lingtian Road) —Tianpingshan

2 Zhejiang urban area: Sujiahang (Zhajiasu Expressway—Suzhou Ring Expressway, exit at Guangfu Exit—230 Provincial Highway—Mudu—Lingtian Road—Tianpingshan

< p>3 Direction to Shanghai: Hu-Chang Expressway-Suzhou Ring Expressway, exit at Guangfu Exit-230 Provincial Highway-Mudu-Tianling Road-Tianpingshan

4 Direction to Nanjing-Wuxi: Hu-Nan Expressway- Suzhou Ring Expressway, exit at Guangfu Exit - Mudu - Tianling Road - Tianpingshan

City Transportation

Subway: Line 1 (Line 2 is at Guangda Jinan Road Station Transfer to Line 1—Exit No. 5 of Mudu Station—Transfer to Line 4 or scenic area shuttle bus (available during the Fan Zhongyan Cultural Festival, Cartoon Festival, and Red Maple Festival.

Bus: Visitors can take the tourist bus at the train station Take the No. 4 special bus to the terminal, or take the No. 315 special bus from Shangtang Street to the terminal.

Visitors can take the No. 4 bus from the lakeside garden of the park to the terminal, or take the No. 662 bus from the first and last station of Yuyang Street to the terminal. stand.

Recommended surrounding attractions:

Shihu Scenic Area, Maple Bridge Scenic Area, Tiger Hill, Humble Administrator’s Garden, Lion Forest