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4 stops within 27 km of Taihu Lake. 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
China's third-largest freshwater lake. The Xishan (Jinting) and Dongshan peninsulas reach into the water.
Taihu Lake lies 31 km from central Wuxi in a straight line. This route stays within 27 km of it. The stops are Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, Lu Fuying Embroidery Art Museum, Suzhou, Guangfu.
The Wuxi city guide covers the city itself.
Itinerary
Taihu Lake (太湖). China's third-largest freshwater lake.Start here.
Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (灵山大佛). An 88-metre bronze standing Shakyamuni, completed in 1997.19 km from the previous stop, 19 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
Lu Fuying Embroidery Art Museum, Suzhou (苏州市卢福英刺绣培训学校（卢福英刺绣艺术馆）). On the embroidery street at Zhenhu, where a Suzhou embroidery heritage holder teaches threading, splitting a thread down to a filament, and the basic stitches, working one small flower on a frame.26 km from the previous stop, 23 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
Guangfu (光福). Known for the plum blossoms of Fragrant Snow Sea and the Han-dynasty cypresses at Situ Temple.7.4 km from the previous stop, 26 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
Stops run from Taihu Lake 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 Taihu Lake. Numbers follow the route order. We do not draw a line because it would not follow roads.
Stop by Stop
Start of the route
China's third-largest freshwater lake. The Xishan (Jinting) and Dongshan peninsulas reach into the water.
19 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
An 88-metre bronze standing Shakyamuni, completed in 1997. The Buddhist Palace of Lingshan stands beside it.
23 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
On the embroidery street at Zhenhu, where a Suzhou embroidery heritage holder teaches threading, splitting a thread down to a filament, and the basic stitches, working one small flower on a frame.
26 km from Taihu Lake, straight line
Known for the plum blossoms of Fragrant Snow Sea and the Han-dynasty cypresses at Situ Temple.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Taihu Lake | From previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taihu Lake | Lake | - | - |
| 2 | Grand Buddha at Ling Shan | Buddhist Site | 19 km | 19 km |
| 3 | Lu Fuying Embroidery Art Museum, Suzhou | Craft Class | 23 km | 26 km |
| 4 | Guangfu | Ancient Town | 26 km | 7.4 km |
Straight-line distances. Road distances are longer.
Getting There
| From | Straight line | We plan it as | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wuxi | 31 km | 1 day | City guide |
| Hangzhou | 111 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 4 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 4 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.
Questions
Taihu Lake lies 31 km from central Wuxi in a straight line. The road distance is longer.
The stops on this route, with straight-line distances from Taihu Lake, are Grand Buddha at Ling Shan (19 km), Lu Fuying Embroidery Art Museum, Suzhou (23 km), Guangfu (26 km).
Grand Buddha at Ling Shan, at 18.8 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 full day at one place. The route moves between 4 stops, so the visit at each is shorter.
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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.
