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6 stops within 24 km of Lingshan Grand Buddha. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.
| Travelers | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day trip | USD 305 | USD 220 | USD 185 | USD 175 | USD 160 | USD 155 | USD 145 | USD 135 |
Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.
Why This Route
An 88-metre bronze standing Shakyamuni, completed in 1997. The Buddhist Palace of Lingshan stands beside it.
Lingshan Grand Buddha lies 22 km from central Wuxi in a straight line. This route stays within 24 km of it. The stops are Wuxi Nianhua Bay "Zen Walk" Night Tour Spectacle, Lake Tai, Turtle Head Isle, Liyuan Garden, Jichang Garden.
The Wuxi city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Lingshan Grand Buddha (灵山大佛). An 88-metre bronze standing Shakyamuni, completed in 1997.Start here.
Wuxi Nianhua Bay "Zen Walk" Night Tour Spectacle (无锡拈花湾《禅行》夜游). A nightly immersive Zen-themed spectacle at the Tang-Song style Nianhua Bay resort.2.2 km from the previous stop, 2.2 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Lake Tai (太湖). China's third-largest freshwater lake.18 km from the previous stop, 19 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Turtle Head Isle (鼋头渚). A headland reaching into Lake Tai, planted with some 30,000 cherry trees.31 km from the previous stop, 16 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Liyuan Garden (蠡园). Named for the legend that Fan Li took Xishi boating on the Wuli Lake.3.7 km from the previous stop, 20 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Jichang Garden (寄畅园). The garden an emperor loved so much he copied it in the Summer Palace, a masterclass in "borrowed scenery," using the distant Huishan Mountain as if it were part of the garden.4.1 km from the previous stop, 24 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Stops run from Lingshan Grand Buddha outward, each next stop being the closest one left. We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.
Map
The gold marker is Lingshan Grand Buddha. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
An 88-metre bronze standing Shakyamuni, completed in 1997. The Buddhist Palace of Lingshan stands beside it.
2.2 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
A nightly immersive Zen-themed spectacle at the Tang-Song style Nianhua Bay resort. Multiple free performances with park admission.
19 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
China's third-largest freshwater lake. The Xishan (Jinting) and Dongshan peninsulas reach into the water.
16 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
A headland reaching into Lake Tai, planted with some 30,000 cherry trees. The valley by Changchun bridge is where people go in late March.
20 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
Named for the legend that Fan Li took Xishi boating on the Wuli Lake.
24 km from Lingshan Grand Buddha, straight line
The garden an emperor loved so much he copied it in the Summer Palace, a masterclass in "borrowed scenery," using the distant Huishan Mountain as if it were part of the garden.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Lingshan Grand Buddha | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lingshan Grand Buddha | Buddhist Site | - | - |
| 2 | Wuxi Nianhua Bay "Zen Walk" Night Tour Spectacle | Live Show | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| 3 | Lake Tai | Lake | 19 km | 18 km |
| 4 | Turtle Head Isle | Park | 16 km | 31 km |
| 5 | Liyuan Garden | Garden | 20 km | 3.7 km |
| 6 | Jichang Garden | Heritage Site | 24 km | 4.1 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuxi | 22 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Hangzhou | 129 km | 1 day | City guide |
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Road and rail distances are longer. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Independent Travel
Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.
Custom Tour
This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Lingshan Grand Buddha lies 22 km from central Wuxi in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Lingshan Grand Buddha, are Wuxi Nianhua Bay "Zen Walk" Night Tour Spectacle (2.2 km), Lake Tai (19 km), Turtle Head Isle (16 km), Liyuan Garden (20 km), Jichang Garden (24 km).
Wuxi Nianhua Bay "Zen Walk" Night Tour Spectacle, at 2.2 km in a straight line.
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.
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This route is in Jiangsu. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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Tell us when you arrive in Wuxi, who is travelling and how much time you have. We build the route around your group.
