Shanghu is located at the southern foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu. This lake and mountain are must-see tourist attractions in Changshu. Shanghu is more elegant because of the water. According to legend, it is named after Jiang Shang (Jiang Taigong) at the end of the Yin Dynasty who lived in seclusion here to avoid the tyranny of King Zhou. If you want to find a scenic and leisure park for a walk, Shanghu is the most suitable place.
The Fushui Embankment running through the lake from north to south divides Shanghu into two parts, east and west. The 17-arch bridge on the embankment is like a string of pearls on the water. Hexiangzhou in the south of the lake is a large island connected to the land by a bridge. Visiting Shanghu mainly focuses on the area of Hexiangzhou, so generally people enter from the main (south) entrance on the south bank of Shanghu, which is close to Hexiangzhou.As soon as you enter the main entrance, you will see Taigong Island. You can see the statue of Jiang Taigong fishing. Visit Jiang Shang Cultural Center and Ancient Ship Model Museum. Then go to Fushui Villa. This is an important building in Shanghu. Originally at the foot of Yushan Mountain, it was the residence of Qian Qianyi. His lover Liu Rushi, one of the eight beauties of Qinhuai River, is buried here. So far, at the southern foot of Yushan Mountain, you can still see the tombs of Liu Rushi and Qian Qianyi. Unfortunately, the original building has been destroyed. The one in Shanghu now is a replica.
Then go to the water forest in the west of Hexiangzhou. The large number of fir trees growing in the water is also a major attraction of Shanghu. Walking on the wooden plank road laid on the water and taking a deep breath in the forest feels particularly good. The lake surface in the forest is full of water caltrops. You can see little white waterbirds in the forest. You can also take a bamboo raft drifting tour in the water forest. The reference price is 25 yuan.
Finally, return to Hexiangzhou and take a look at Liuxiangguan, Boya Hall, Zhaoshanlou and Sijing Garden of Ming and Qing architecture. They have all been renovated. Except that Zhaoshanlou is originally by the lake, the others are all moved from other places in Changshu. Then go to the Jiangnan Peony Pavilion in the Chinese Peony Garden to see peonies. After visiting the Landscape Culture Garden with regular park attractions such as rockeries and artificial waterfalls, you have basically visited Hexiangzhou.
Visitors with children can walk on the iron chain bridge in Hexiangzhou; have fun in Happy Island with children’s amusement facilities; take a cruise on the lake and see the rippling blue water and Yushan Mountain reflecting the water. The reference price is 40 yuan for speedboats and 40 yuan for painted pleasure boats (sailing starts at 300 yuan, which is equivalent to being fully occupied by 10 people).
Outside the main entrance of Shanghu Scenic Area is Shanghu Water Street, where there are some tourist specialty stores and restaurants. Among them, Xiushuifang is relatively famous. Braised pork, chicken soup, fish soup, and hairy crabs are all good. Opening hours: From October 28 to February 28, open from 08:10 to 16:10. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (including 6 years old) (with household register) or children with a height of 1.
4 meters (including 1.4 meters) or less are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Children/students: Minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (including 18 years old) and full-time undergraduate and below students can enjoy half-price tickets with valid certificates. Half price. The elderly: Elderly people aged 70 years old (including 70 years old) and above can enter for free with valid identity documents. Free. Elderly people aged 60 years old (including 60 years old) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) can enjoy half-price tickets with valid identity documents. Half price. Disabled people: People with disabilities with the Disability Certificate issued by the Disabled Persons’ Federation are exempt from admission tickets. Severely disabled people (level one and two) can bring one accompanying person to enter the park for free. Free. Military personnel: Active servicemen of the People’s Republic of China are exempt from admission tickets with the Officer Certificate. Retired military cadres can enter for free with valid certificates. Free. Retired cadres: Retired cadres are exempt from admission tickets with the Honorary Certificate for Retired Cadres issued by the Central Military Commission. Free. Supplementary note: For bamboo rafts and battery cars in Shanghu Scenic Area, babies in arms are free. The above information is for reference only. The specific situation is subject to the notice of the scenic area. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Parking Lot No. 1 of Shanghu Scenic Area] Reference price: 7 yuan/time for cars with less than 7 seats, 20 yuan/time for minibuses, and 25 yuan/time for buses. Address: At the gate No. 1 of Shanghu Scenic Area. Parking spaces: 720. [Parking Lot No. 2 of Shanghu Scenic Area] Reference price: 7 yuan/time for cars with less than 7 seats, 20 yuan/time for minibuses, and 25 yuan/time for buses. Address: At the gate No. 2 of Shanghu Scenic Area. Parking spaces: 240. [Parking Lot No. 3 of Shanghu Scenic Area] Reference price: 7 yuan/time for cars with less than 7 seats, 20 yuan/time for minibuses, and 25 yuan/time for buses. Address: At the gate No. 3 of Shanghu Scenic Area. Parking spaces: 240. Mobile phone charging: Power bank rental service is provided in the scenic area. Luggage storage: Reference price: Free. Scenic area interpretation: Manual interpretation service is provided at the service desk of the scenic area. Cost: 100 yuan/person/hour. Transportation in the park: The interval between shuttle buses is about 20 minutes. In case of major events or peak passenger flow periods, the interval between shuttle buses will be appropriately extended. Stroller rental: Reference price: Charged. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in Shanghu Scenic Area, which are located in the scenic area and marked with eye-catching signs. Smoking area: Location: Outside the tourist center of the scenic area, at the speedboat dock, and at the back door of Fushui Villa and by the Wisteria Corridor. Mother and baby room: Address: The mother and baby room is located in the toilet at gate No. 1, the toilet at gate No. 2, and the toilet in the Water Forest. Vending machine: There are multiple vending machines in Shanghu Scenic Area, which are located near the ticket office at gate No. 1 of Shanghu Scenic Area, Fushui Villa, and Liuxiangguan.Alipay and WeChat Pay are not accepted. Convenience Stores: There are several vending machines located within the Shanghu Scenic Area, near Shanghu Yangliu Isle Store, Shanghu Sijing Garden Shop, Shanghu Peony Garden Shop, and Guanhe Bridge Small Commodities Store. WeChat Pay is accepted here.
