It is said that the ‘Tianchi’ is the ‘Jade Pool’ of the Queen Mother of the Heavens. She has brought the seven fairies here to bathe many times. Tianchi Mountain is thus named and is famous for its many springs. The beautiful scenery of Tianchi is formed by the confluence of numerous springs in the mountains. In front of the temple, there are Qingxin Spring and Hanku Spring. On the mountain beside the temple, there is the ‘Bowl Spring’ with a diameter of more than half a meter, as well as the ‘Mine Spring’ with a sound like pounding, the ‘Yingying Spring’ that can be cupped in the hand, and the ‘First Spring of Tianchi’.
The millennium-old spring, Hanku Spring, does not dry up in summer, does not freeze in winter, has a sweet and cool taste, and has the effect of curing diseases and strengthening the body. Tianchi Mountain is beautiful with clear waters and a serene environment. It is known as the ‘Little Huangshan in Jiangnan’. The profound cultural connotations are alluring. According to legend, Master Zhigong of the Wei and Jin Dynasties established the Jijian Temple. There is still a well-preserved stone house from the Yuan Dynasty in the temple. It is the treasure of Tianchi Mountain. Its architectural craftsmanship can be called a masterpiece and has a history of more than 600 years. Inside the stone house, there are stone Buddhas blessing for good luck, peace, and the three auspicious stars shining brightly. For thousands of years, men of letters who are fond of the charm and aura of Tianchi Mountain’s landscape have come in succession, leaving countless relics and legendary tales. Opening hours: Open all year round from 08:00 to 16:30; open from 08:00 to 17:00 on National Day. Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.4 meters in height (inclusive) are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Minors aged 6 (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (inclusive) can enjoy half-price tickets with valid certificates. Half price. Seniors: Seniors aged 70 years old (inclusive) and above are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Elderly people aged 60 years old (inclusive) to 70 years old (excluding 70 years old) can enjoy half-price tickets with valid certificates. Half price. Students: Full-time undergraduate and below students can enjoy half-price tickets with valid certificates. Half price. Military personnel: Active servicemen of the People’s Republic of China and retired military cadres are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Disabled people: Disabled people and one accompanying person of severely disabled people are exempt from admission tickets with valid identity documents. Free. Blood donation volunteers: Those with the honorary certificate of the ‘Jiangsu Province Blood Donation Regulations’ for the ‘three exemptions’ treatment (National Honorary Certificate for Blood Donation Contribution, Honorary Certificate for Unpaid Donation of Hematopoietic Stem Cells, and Lifetime Honorary Certificate for Unpaid Blood Donation Volunteer Service) are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Model workers: Model workers in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, and those with the honorary certificate of Suzhou environmental sanitation are exempt from admission tickets. (Those with municipal-level and above model worker certificates can visit the scenic spots under the Suzhou Municipal Gardens Bureau for free). Free. Preferential care recipients: Preferential care recipients enjoying national pension and subsidy, and enterprise retirees who participated in two military operations are exempt from admission tickets with certificates. Free. Preferential personnel of the tourism bureau: Those with the preferential certificate of the Wuzhong District Tourism Bureau in Suzhou City are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Members of the cancer rehabilitation association: Those with the membership certificate of the cancer rehabilitation association in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City are exempt from admission tickets. Free. Religious personnel: Religious clergy and their staff belonging to religious activity places in the scenic area. Those who belong to the same religion as the religious activity places in the scenic area can enter the scenic area and go to religious activity places for free with valid identity documents. Free. Trade union members: Trade union members in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City and their families enjoy discounted tickets. Discounted price. Service facilities: Parking lot: [Tianchi Mountain Parking Lot]. Reference price: ¥5/time. Address: Beside the tourist center. Parking spaces: 99.
