Xiao Longzhong is situated at the southeast foot of Dongnan Peak of Gonglong Mountain, facing Taihu Lake, and neighboring the ancient town of Mudu. Originally named Xiaowang Mountain, also known as Qintai Mountain, it stands at a height of 53.9 meters, yet boasts an extremely rich array of ecological and cultural resources.
Li Genyuan, in 1923, retreated from politics due to his opposition to Cao Kun’s bribery in elections and began residing in Xiao Longzhong until 1937 when the Anti-Japanese War broke out, prompting his return to public life. During his decade-long seclusion in Xiao Longzhong, Li Genyuan planted hundreds of thousands of pine trees and meticulously created the ‘Ten Views of the Pine Sea’ in Xiao Longzhong, which include the Ten Thousand Pine Pavilion, Pine Listening Pavilion, Spring Listening Stone, Green Blowing Peak, Xiao Longzhong, Lion’s Den, Filial Piety Platform, Lake and Mountain Hall, Pear Cloud Stream, and Spiritual Pond. Xiao Longzhong is also a significant collection of modern rock carvings in the East China region, with a rich collection of cliff inscriptions. It gathers over 550 inscriptions written by more than 240 celebrities, with a complete range of styles including regular script, cursive script, clerical script, and seal script, making it an open-air treasure trove of calligraphic art. Operational Hours: 08:30-17:00 from May 1st to September 30th; 08:30-16:30 from October 1st to April 30th. Preferential Policies: Children aged 6 years (inclusive) or below 1.4 meters (inclusive) in height with valid identification are admitted free of charge; minors aged between 6 and 18 years (inclusive) with valid identification receive discounts; elderly aged 70 years (inclusive) and above with valid identification are admitted free of charge; those aged between 60 and 70 years (exclusive) with valid identification receive discounts; full-time university undergraduate students and below receive discounts; active-duty military personnel of the People’s Republic of China and retired military cadres with valid identification are admitted free of charge; the disabled and one accompanying caregiver for severely disabled individuals with valid identification are admitted free of charge; medical staff in Suzhou are admitted free of charge to all scenic spots under Mudu Cultural Tourism Group within seven days starting from August 19th, China Physician’s Day, and May 12th, International Nurses’ Day. Additional Note: The above information is for reference only; specifics are subject to the announcement at the scenic spot.Xiao Longzhong Scenic Area
Xiao Longzhong is situated at the southeast foot of Dongnan Peak of Gonglong Mountain, facing Taihu Lake, and neighboring the […]
