Introducing Lake Tai
Lake Tai is a freshwater lake dotted with some 90 islands, and features abundant plant and animal life. Surrounded by rolling hills and tea fields, it’s been a popular tourist destination for the Chinese since the early 20th century. The lake is also famous for its strangely eroded rocks, a staple of traditional Chinese gardens. The northern part of the lake, which includes Turtle Head Isle, is easily visited from Wúxī, while the southeastern shores include the more rural areas of Dōngshān and Xīshān, both accessible on a day trip from Sūzhōu. On the west side of the lake is Yíxīng County and the pottery centre of Dīngshān.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: 20 days in and around Shanghai
by jerry126wu 30 November 2010
I do not know how to arrange your itinerary ，but I do suggest a few cities around shanghai, including Suzhou(famous for gardens), Hangzhou(w…
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Re: Pregnant Lady
by sabrina114 30 June 2010
Hi, first, congratulations and wish you good luck to have a lovely baby.hoho` in my opinion, Suzhou and Hangzhou should be the best choices…
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Tai Hu (Lake W of Suzhou):DongShan,Zijin An nunnery,Guangfu (& eclipse)
by DianePDX 11 July 2009
Does anyone have information about visiting the sites in the SE part of Tai Hu? I expect that after a week on a standard tour of Chinese…
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