Zhangjiagang Xiangshan Scenic Area - a picturesque famous mountain in the south of the Yangtze River.

Zhangjiagang Xiangshan Scenic Area is located in Nansha Town, Zhangjiagang City, Suzhou, with Jiangyin City next door to the west. Xiangshan is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and the first "Civilized Tourism Demonstration Scenic Area" in Jiangsu Province. It covers an area of ​​6.69 square kilometers, the mountain area is about 2 square kilometers, and the altitude is 136.6 meters (the highest point of Zhangjiagang). Xiangshan is named after the legend that during the Spring and Autumn Period, King Wu sent beauties to the mountain to collect incense. The beautiful natural scenery, rich human resources, and confusing legendary stories have always attracted literati and poets to come here for sightseeing. When the poet Su Dongpo of the Song Dynasty visited Xiangshan Mountain, he wrote a plaque for the Plum Blossom Hall; the geographer Xu Xiake of the Ming Dynasty climbed Xiangshan Mountain many times to pay tribute to the plum blossom hall. The mountain and water scenery here has left poems and essays. In "Preface to a Tour of Xiaoxiangshan Plum Blossom Hall", he praised: "The cold barren hills that have been traced for thousands of years, once the fragrance grows among the jade, it is not only the fragrance of flowers, the fragrance of the environment, but also the fragrance of dreams." The fragrance is worthy of this mountain!" Entering from the main gate on the east side, you will see a small bridge with upward steps, leading to the depths of the scenic spot. The lake is calm and beautiful, the flowers and trees beside the lake are in bloom, and the tall towers in the distance are reflected in the lake, which is as beautiful as a painting. 🍁Flower viewing route: Enter through the east gate - Mingxiang Lake - Lanyue Bridge - Anxiang Lake - Anxiang Pavilion - Wind Tower - Plum Garden 🍁Photo spot: ✔️Mingxiang Lake The lake surface is sparkling, reflecting the Fragrant Mountain and the Wind Tower on the mountain. The flowers around the lake are already red, and there are emerald green weeping willows, pines and cypresses, as colorful as a palette. ✔️Lanyue Bridge Located between Mingxiang Lake and Anxiang Lake, there is a huge red maple next to it. The fiery red color and stone bridge are beautiful. ✔️Anxiang Lake The metasequoia trees by the lake are reflected on the mirror-like lake surface. The metasequoia trees are still in the stage of just turning from green to yellow. It is expected that it will take another half a month to turn into a beautiful red. I look forward to it. ✔️Leafing Tower The pagoda is on Xiangshan Mountain, you can climb up (the mountain is not very high, it takes about 30 minutes to climb), or you can take a shuttle bus (a few minutes). The pavilion-style Jiangnan Pagoda of the Ming and Qing Dynasties is very spectacular. You can enjoy the unobstructed view of the surrounding scenery from a high place. There is a free prayer belt hanging under the tower. (Available on weekends) There are not many shops in the scenic area, so you can bring some water and food with you. 💰Tickets: 60 yuan/person, shuttle bus within the scenic area is 10 yuan/person. There are discount packages on travel apps, so book your tickets one day in advance. ⌚️Business hours:08:00-16:30 Address: No. 979, Jianghai South Road, Zhangjiagang City. 🅿️The parking lot is next to the east gate, which is very convenient; 5 yuan/2 hours, then 1 yuan/hour.