Introduction: Tourist attractions near Changshu Attractions around Changshu1. Attractions around Changshu2. What are the attractions around Changshu3. Recommended attractions around Changshu4. Tourist attractions around Changshu5. Recommended attractions in Changshu6. Tourist attractions in Changshu7. Ranking of attractions around Changshu8. Ranking of attractions around Changshu
1. Scenic spots around Changshu
Changshu is a national historical and cultural city.
There are 2 national AAAA-level scenic spots:
1. Yushan Shanghu Tourist Scenic Resort [Yushan is a national forest park and Shanghu National Wetland Park]
Yushan is divided into five tourist areas: Xinfeng, Weimo, Xingfu, Jianmen, and Baoyan, with more than 50 scenic spots. Zhongyong’s Tomb is located at the eastern foot of Yushan. Yanzi’s Tomb is located at the eastern foot of Yushan in Changshu. Xinfeng Pavilion is located at the top of the eastern ridge of Yushan in Changshu. Jianmen Strange Stone, Fushuiqingyan, Liang Zhaoming Prince’s Reading Platform, Yushan Taoyuan Stream. Baoyan Ecological Sightseeing Park, Hongdou Villa.
Shanghu Lake is located to the north of the Ten-Li Yushan Mountain and to the east of the ancient city of Changshu. It has beautiful scenery and is called Shanghu Bay by the local people.
2. Shajiabang Tourist Scenic Resort.
There are 8 famous tourist blocks in Changshu:
1. Kuncheng Lake Scenic Area (Starfish Island Paradise).
2. Square Pagoda (Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda, formerly known as Chongjiao Pagoda, commonly known as Square Pagoda. It is a landmark building in Changshu historical city during the Song Dynasty).
3. Xingfu Temple, one of the four famous temples in Jiangnan.
4. Guli Tieqin Bronze Sword Tower.
5. The Jufu Pagoda in Jusha Garden, Meili, is located on the top of Dianshan Mountain in Haiyu Town. The Jufu Pagoda was originally called “Jusha Baifu Pagoda”. It is located at the end of the east market of Meili Town, facing the Changhu River.
6. Caiyi Hall is now the “Weng Tonghe Memorial Hall”.
Zhao Yongxian’s House (Yushan School Guqin Art Museum) is located at No. 10, Nanzhao Lane, Xijing’an area, Ancient City District, Changshu City.
7. Changshu Gardens Zeng Garden, Yan Garden and Zhao Garden. [Qiandixiang Site] is located in Xinguang Village, Xieqiao Town, about 2 kilometers north of Changshu City. 8. Tombs of celebrities include the tomb of Zhongyong in the late Shang Dynasty, the tomb of Yanzi in the Spring and Autumn Period, the tomb of Huang Gongwang, a great painter in the Yuan Dynasty, the tomb of Qian Qianyi, a master of literature in the Qing Dynasty, and his concubine Liu Rushi, the tomb of Qu Shisi, a famous minister who resisted the Qing Dynasty, the tomb of Wang Shigu, the “painting saint”, the tomb of Weng Tonghe, the imperial tutor of two dynasties, and the tomb of Zeng Pu, a novelist.
2. What are the attractions around Changshu?
1. Shanghu Scenic Area
2. Yushan National Forest Park
3. Shajiabang Scenic Area
4. Kofukuji Temple
5. Changshu Fangta Garden
6. Baoyan Ecological Tourist Park
7. Jianmen Scenic Area
8. Zhao Garden and Zeng Garden
9. Changshu Museum
10. Yushan Cableway
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3. Recommended attractions around Changshu
Guli Ancient Town
Guli Ancient Town is located in Changshu City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, covering an area of about 96.46 square kilometers. The town has very convenient water and land transportation. There is a Tieqin Tongjian Tower in the town, which is one of the four major library buildings in the Qing Dynasty. The town also has many wild fish, including nearly 20 species including black fish, carp, crucian carp, etc., as well as many types of plant resources.
Shaxi Ancient Town
Located in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, Shaxi Ancient Town is a national 4A-level tourist attraction with a history of more than 1,300 years. It is a typical Jiangnan water town. The ancient town still retains the waterfront buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, as well as the ancient and long ancient streets, many ancient alleys, ancient bridges and the former residences of some historical and cultural celebrities. The town’s Leyin Garden, Lu Jingshi’s former residence, comic book museum and other attractions are also worth visiting.
4. Tourist attractions around Changshu
Changshu is a national historical and cultural city. There are two national AAAA-level scenic spots:
1. Yushan Shanghu Tourist Scenic Resort [Yushan is a national forest park and Shanghu National Wetland Park] Yushan is divided into five tourist areas: Xinfeng, Weimo, Xingfu, Jianmen, and Baoyan, with more than 50 scenic spots. The Tomb of Zhongyong is located at the eastern foot of Yushan. The Tomb of Yanzi is located at the eastern foot of Yushan in Changshu. Xinfeng Pavilion is located at the top of the eastern ridge of Yushan in Changshu. Jianmen Strange Stone, Fushui Qingyan, Liang Zhaoming Prince Reading Platform, Yushan Taoyuan Stream. Baoyan Ecological Sightseeing Park, Hongdou Villa. Shanghu is adjacent to the ten-mile Yushan in the north and the ancient city of Changshu in the east. The scenery is beautiful and the local people call it Shanghu Bay.
2. Shajiabang Tourist Scenic Resort. There are 8 famous tourist blocks in Changshu: 1. Kuncheng Lake Scenic Area (Haixing Island Paradise). 2. Fangta (Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda, formerly known as Chongjiao Pagoda, commonly known as Fangta. It was built in the Song Dynasty and is a landmark building in Changshu’s historical city).
3. Xingfu Temple, one of the four famous temples in Jiangnan.
4. Guli Tieqin Bronze Sword Tower.
5. The Jufu Pagoda in Jusha Garden, Meili, is located on the top of Dianshan Mountain in Haiyu Town. The Jufu Pagoda was originally called “Jusha Baifu Pagoda”. It is located at the end of the east market of Meili Town, facing the Changhu River.
6. Caiyi Hall is now used as the “Weng Tonghe Memorial Hall”. Zhao Yongxian’s House (Yushan School Guqin Art Museum) is located at No. 10, Nanzhao Lane, Xijing’an area, Ancient City District, Changshu City.
7. Changshu Gardens Zeng Garden, Yan Garden and Zhao Garden. [Qiandi Lane Site] is located in Xinguang Village, Xieqiao Town, about 2 kilometers north of Changshu City.
8. Tombs of famous people include the tomb of Zhongyong in the late Shang Dynasty, the tomb of Yan Zi in the Spring and Autumn Period, the tomb of Huang Gongwang, a great painter in the Yuan Dynasty, the tomb of Qian Qianyi, a master of literary circles in the Qing Dynasty, and his concubine Liu Rushi, the tomb of Qu Shisi, a famous minister who fought against the Qing Dynasty, the tomb of Wang Shigu, the “painting saint”, the tomb of Weng Tonghe, the imperial tutor of two dynasties, and the tomb of Zeng Pu, a novelist, etc.
5. Recommended attractions in Changshu
1. Guli Ancient Town. Changshu in the world is a blessed land. Guli Town is a historical and cultural ancient town with a profound cultural heritage. The town also has the Qu’s Iron Lute and Bronze Sword Tower, one of the four major library buildings in the Qing Dynasty in China.
Changshu was a city with a strong tradition of collecting books, which reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, there were more than 200 libraries of various sizes in Changshu, and the most outstanding one was the Tieqin Tongjian Library, which was one of the four largest private libraries in China during the Qing Dynasty and was famous for its high-quality and large-volume collections.
The Tieqin Tongjian Library was first built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. It has a construction area of 285 square meters and has a history of more than 200 years. It was originally named “Tianyu Zhai” and was founded by Qu Shaoji. The five generations of Qu family owners of the library were indifferent to fame and fortune and enjoyed collecting and reading books. Qu Yong, the second generation of the Qu family and the son of Shaoji, collected a wide range of ancient tripods, vessels and seals, and especially cherished an iron qin and a bronze sword, which is how the Tieqin Tongjian Library got its name.
According to the “Song and Yuan Local Records Collection·Qinchuan Records”, Guli is low-lying, with dense river networks, sparse population, and overgrown vegetation all year round, so it was called “Guli Village”. In the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty, it became a town. The “Collection of Mr. Tao Tuian” began to use the word “Gu” and changed the name to “Guli Village”. In the spring of the 13th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1833), the county lord Zhang Gongshou wrote a plaque with the words “Guli Renfeng”, and then used the word “Guli”.
Walking into Guli Ancient Town, it seems as if time has traveled back hundreds of years. Today, the four characters “Guli Renfeng” are still inscribed on the memorial archway of Donghu Academy in the ancient town. From afar, the Wenchang Pavilion built by the water, facing Donggang River in the east and Qingduntang in the south, is particularly majestic and beautiful, and also a different kind of beautiful scenery.
2. Meili Ancient Town. “Among the 18 towns in Dongxiang, Meili is the first town”. Meili Ancient Town, which has a long cultural history, has been highly respected since ancient times. When talking about the origin of Meili, we have to talk about this piece of history: In 908 AD, King Qian Liu of Wuyue sent two generals to lead troops to station here. The daily needs of the army formed a market, and the prosperity of the market formed a town. These two generals were named Mei Shizhong and Li Kaishan. Meili was named after their surnames. Meili has a history of 1,100 years since its establishment.
The Jusha Pagoda in the ancient town of Meili has “seven levels standing tall into the sky and wind chimes ringing in the eight corners”. Built during the Shaoxing period of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Jusha Baifu Pagoda has eight sides and seven levels and is 32.8 meters high. It is a symbol of Meili’s history and culture.
51.1 hectares of area near the ancient tower are designated as the ancient town protection area. In the core protection area alone, there are more than 82,000 square meters of traditional buildings from the Ming, Qing and Republic of China periods, including Yuehe Bridge, Kangri, Liushen Hall, Airijinglu, Yongjin Bridge, Feng Family House, Lu Family House, etc. These traditional buildings are mainly characterized by shops in front and houses in the back, streets in front and rivers in the back, and have the architectural style of Suzhou School. Ancient streets, ancient towers, ancient bridges, ancient rivers, ancient trees and ancient wells are dotted in between, showing the simplicity and elegance of plum trees.
3. Tangshi Ancient Town. Tangshi Ancient Town, formerly known as Youjing, also known as Yuxi, was established by the Tang family during the Zhengtong period of the Ming Dynasty. Tangshi Ancient Town spans both sides of the Youjing River, bordering Jinzhuangjing in the east and Yulianjing in the west. Because the market town is located in the southeast of Changshu, it is commonly known as East Tangshi (West Tangshi is now part of Zhangjiagang City).
In the old days, Tangshi was a place of great wealth and culture, and was known as “Golden Tangshi”. It was one of the four major market towns in Changshu. “Golden Tangshi” is a good name corresponding to “Silver Plum and Plum”, which originated from the rice of Tangshi and the cotton of Meili, both of which were important distribution centers for the trading and circulation of agricultural and sideline products in Changshu.
The prosperous street in the ancient town is unique. It is paved with stone slabs about 1.2 meters long and 30 centimeters wide. It is commonly known as the Stone Slab Street. It is about 400 meters long and the stone slabs were laid in the Ming Dynasty. On both sides of the street are buildings from the Qing Dynasty, which are generally shops in front and houses in the back, with houses on the upper part and shops on the lower part. Most of the shops are open-style, and they can open for business by removing the door panels. The Stone Slab Street is full of lanterns, and the classical charm embellished with Chinese red is particularly stunning.
The Fumin Temple in the ancient town of Tangshi was built during the Wanli period of the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt by the Ni family during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The inscription was written by Zhao Rukui.
Youjing River runs through Tangshi Town, connecting Changshu in the north and Kunshan and Shanghai in the south. Three large stone arch bridges are built on the river, connecting the east and west banks. The one in the distance is Beixin Bridge, which was built as a wooden bridge in the 15th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign (1750) and was rebuilt into a three-arch stone arch bridge during the Daoguang period. Beixin Bridge is 7 meters high and 3.5 meters wide; the span of the middle arch is 12 meters and 5.9 meters high, the left and right arches are 8 meters each, and the passage is 51 meters long. Beixin Bridge is a segmented longitudinal connection type. On the arch board of the bridge railing, there is an inscription “Built with financial support from believers Liu Fuguan, Zhang, Lu Danming, Peng Qian, Qu Yongnan, Tao Guancheng, etc.”, but there is no year or month.
This bridge is one of the only three three-arch stone arch bridges left in Changshu City. It is well preserved and magnificent, and is also a must-see attraction in Tangshi Ancient Town.
4. Fushan Ancient Town. Fushan is located in the northwest of Changshu City. Fushan Pond runs vertically through the eastern part of the town. Fushan is named after the mountain. Fushan is Dianshan, which is shaped like an inverted pot. Its original name is Fubusan, also known as Busan. Later generations named it Fushan based on its homophonic name.
Fushan has a long history. In the Han Dynasty, it was established as Nansha Township, and the Office of the Salt Supervisor was set up. In the seventh year of Xiankang in the Jin Dynasty (341), Nansha County was established. In the sixth year of Datong in the Liang Dynasty, Nansha County was changed to Changshu County, and it became the county seat. In the seventh year of Wude in the Tang Dynasty (624), the county seat of Changshu was moved to Haiyu City (now Yushan Town), but Fushan was still one of the important military locations in Jiangnan. Heavy troops were stationed in successive dynasties, and castles such as Nansha City, Jinfeng City, Fushan Old City, and Fushan General City were built successively.
Today, there is a “South Street” on the south side of the ancient town of Fushan, which is about 500 meters long and 3.5 meters wide, paved with gravel. Beside the street is an ancient temple named “Shuangzhong Temple”, which was built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, rebuilt by Zhang Guangdou during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty, and expanded during the Qianlong period. It mainly worships Zhang Yafu and Lei Wanchun of the Tang Dynasty, and also worships Zhang Xun and Xu Yuan. The more famous buildings on the ancient street include Zhao’s House and Cao’s Building, which were all built in the early Republic of China and still retain their charm.
6. Tourist attractions in Changshu
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7. Ranking of attractions around Changshu
1. Shajiabang·Yushan Shanghu Tourist Area is a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national wetland park, a classic red tourism scenic spot, and a patriotism education base. Shajiabang·Yushan Shanghu Tourist Area is located in Changshu City, Jiangsu Province. The tourist area is based on the Jiangnan landscape culture and integrates humanities, ecology, and leisure.
Yushan is a national forest park, named after Yu Zhong, the ancestor of the Wu area during the Shang and Zhou dynasties, who died and was buried here. It is an important birthplace of Wu culture in my country. Shang Lake is adjacent to Yushan, and was named after Jiang Shang (Jiang Taigong) who lived in seclusion and fished here in the late Shang Dynasty. The lake is covered with wetlands and egrets flying around, making it the best ecological leisure and tourism lake in China.
2. Yushan Shanghu Tourist Resort is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and a national forest park. Located in the western part of Changshu, Jiangsu Province, Yushan Shanghu Tourist Resort has a total area of 39.2 square kilometers, accounting for half of the built-up area. It is an important part of Changshu’s unique urban form of mountains, waters and cities, and a carrier of history, culture and environmental characteristics. It is an important part of the national 4A-level tourist area and the national Taihu Lake Scenic Area.
3. Changshu Yushan Park is a national forest park. Yushan Park is located at the foot of Yushan Mountain in the north of Changshu City. It is surrounded by mountains and the city, with beautiful trees and green trees; pavilions, terraces, bridges and corridors are all in their proper places; pools, springs, rocks and paths are all ingenious. It has mountain scenery and ingenious architecture. It is a comprehensive park with unique urban mountain forest advantages in Jiangnan. The main gate faces Beimen Street, which was the old Banchaoju and Chenjiashanmen.
The park was built in 1931 and was originally named Changshu Park. At that time, there was Xiaoyaoyou Park in the western corner of the city. It was originally the study place of Yan Ne, a university scholar during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It was once renamed Yushan Park, but gradually declined and no longer existed. Changshu Park is commonly called New Park to distinguish it.
4. Changshu Fangta Garden is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and cultural tourist attraction. Changshu Fangta Garden is located at the eastern end of Changshu Ancient City, close to Fangta Street, the most prosperous commercial street in the ancient city. It is a classical garden newly built on the site of a Song Dynasty monument, with a total area of nearly 30,000 square meters. It is named after the square tower in the garden.
The Square Pagoda is one of the landmark buildings in the ancient city of Changshu. It was first built in the fourth year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty (1130 AD), more than 870 years ago. The Square Pagoda was renovated many times during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The original name of the tower was “Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda”. Because of its square plane, it is commonly known as the Square Pagoda. The tower has nine floors on four sides and is a brick and wood pavilion structure.
5. Jiangxiang Rural Tourism Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction and cultural tourist attraction. Jiangxiang Village, a shining pearl in the Jiangnan Water Village, is located in the southeast of Changshu City, Jiangsu Province, close to Shajiabang Red Tourism Scenic Area, surrounded by Sujiahang, Yanjiang, Suzhou Ring Expressway and other expressways. It takes only 3 minutes to get on the expressway. National Highway 204 and Xitai First-Class Highway intersect through the town, and the tourism transportation conditions are very convenient.
6. Meili Town. It is a thousand-year-old town under the jurisdiction of Changshu City, Jiangsu Province. It is adjacent to Shanghai in the east, Suzhou in the south, Wuxi in the west, and the Yangtze River in the north. It is located about 12 kilometers northeast of the ancient city. According to the Qinchuan Chronicles of Song Qingyuan, “In the first year of Tianbao in the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, King Qian Liu of Wuyue sent generals Mei Shizhong and Li Kaishan to garrison here. The residents built a market around the army, and the place was named after the surnames of the two generals”, so it was named “Meili”.
It was first established as a town during the Yuanfeng period of the Northern Song Dynasty. Since the Southern Song Dynasty, it has been one of the commercial distribution centers in Changshu. There is a saying that “Among the 18 towns in Dongxiang, Meili is the first town”, which shows that Meili Town has long been highly respected and famous in history.
7. Shajiabang Reed Marsh is a classic red tourism scenic spot and a patriotism education base. Shajiabang is located more than 10 kilometers south of Changshu City and on the north side of Yangcheng Lake. It is famous for the Peking Opera model play “Shajiabang”. The TV series “Shajiabang” was also filmed here. You can see the scenes in the play in the scenic area, and you can also take a cruise to go deep into the reed marsh and enjoy the beautiful wetland scenery. In summer, the lotus flowers in the scenic area are in full bloom and you can enjoy the lotus.
8. Hexiangzhou Park. Covering an area of 137,000 square meters, it is the largest island in Shanghu Lake. Peony Garden: Located in the southern part of Hexiangzhou, it covers an area of more than 7,000 square meters and is the largest peony garden in Jiangnan. It currently has 8 series, more than 180 varieties, and more than 5,000 peonies, including Luoyang Red, Caozhou Red, Yaohuang, Wei Zi, Zhaofen, Yeguang, Doulu, Hebao, Saixue Tower, Heihuakui, Qingshan Guanxue, and Kuzhi Peony. The peonies in the garden are the best in Jiangnan in terms of variety, quantity, planting area and flowering period.
9. Changshu Xingfu Temple is a Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Xingfu Temple is located at the foot of Yushan Mountain in the northern suburbs. In the Southern Qi Dynasty, Ni Deguang, a local and governor of Chenzhou, gave up his house to build the temple. It was originally named Daci Temple. In the third year of Liang Datong (537), it was renamed Xingfu Temple. In the ninth year of Tang Xiantong (868), Emperor Yizong granted it the name “Poshan Xingfu Temple”. After the Tang Dynasty poet Chang Jian wrote the poem “Inscription on the Zen Courtyard Behind Poshan Temple”, the temple became more famous and many literati and celebrities of all dynasties wrote poems about it.
10. Changshu Museum. Located beside the tombs of the ancient sages Zhong Yong and Yan Zi at the eastern foot of Yushan Mountain in the beautiful ancient city. Covering an area of more than 6,000 square meters, it consists of seven exhibition halls, cultural relics warehouses, office buildings and auxiliary rooms. It was officially opened on September 28, 1997. It is a historical and artistic museum integrating collection, research, display and education.
8. Ranking of attractions around Changshu
Reading Terrace·Square Pagoda Park·Square Pagoda Garden·Huang Gongwang’s Tomb·Jiangge·Jianmen·Qu Shisi’s Tomb·Lianzhu Cave·Liu’s Tomb·Polongjian·Qian Muzhai’s Tomb·Qinpojian·Shajiabang·Shanghu·Shiwujian·Shunguoquan·Four Eminent Monks’ Tomb·Taoyuanjian·Tieqin Tongjianlou·Wang Shigu’s Tomb·Vimosi Temple·Weng Tonghe’s Tomb·Xiaoshan Terrace·Xiaoshidong·Xinfeng Pavilion·Xingfu Temple·Yanzi Temple·Yanzi’s Tomb·Yanyuan·Yushan·Yushan Park·Yushan Gate·Yuxiequan·Zengyuan·Zhaoyuan [Qiandixiang Site] is located in Xinguang Village, Xieqiao Town, about 2 kilometers north of Changshu City. It is 395 meters long from north to south and 210 meters wide from east to west, with a total area of more than 80,000 square meters. It was discovered in 1983 and excavated more than 400 square meters in 1988. More than 200 cultural relics, mainly pottery and stone tools, were unearthed, and a number of ancient ash pits, ash ditches, wells, tombs and house remains were discovered. The upper limit belongs to the late Majiabang culture of primitive society, with Songze culture as its main feature, about 5,500 years ago. It is the earliest Neolithic site discovered in Changshu so far, with a long duration and rich cultural connotations. ? Zhongyong Tomb [Zhongyong Tomb] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located on the eastern foot of Yushan Mountain on Beimen Street in Changshu City. Covering an area of 2,160 square meters. The original tomb was very high, and it was gradually deserted in the late Yuan Dynasty and early Ming Dynasty. During the Chenghua period of the Ming Dynasty, his 106th-generation descendant, Zhou Mu, a Zhejiang councilor, was ordered to rebuild it, and it has been repaired many times since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It sits west and faces east, adjacent to the tomb of Yan Zi. The diameter of the mound is 4.5 meters and the height is about 2 meters. Behind the tomb, there are three steles such as “The Tomb of Yu Zhongzhou, a Shang Yimin” erected by Lu Zhenfei, the imperial censor of Jiangnan during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. There are Luocheng and a worship platform outside, and the tomb path stretches to the foot of the mountain, which is 400 meters long. On the road, there are three stone archways with four columns and three rooms, including “The Tomb of the Sage Yu Zhongzhou”, “Friendly Respect of the South Country”, and “The Gate of the Tomb of the Sage Yu Zhongyong” built in the 10th year (1745), 15th year (1745), and 31st year (1745) of the reign of Emperor Qianlong. The names of Cao Xiuxian, the Inspector of Jiangnan, Hu Wenbo, the Governor of Jiangsu, Yin Jishan, the Governor of Liangjiang, Chen Hongmou, the Governor of Jiangsu, Li Yinpei, the Governor of Education, and Su Erqing, the Provincial Governor, are engraved on the top of the archway. The couplets “The power of the Daozhongqing will last for a hundred generations, and the deeds will be as good as those of the barbarians for thousands of years” and “It is difficult to be a brother to a country that is inferior to it for a while, and the famous mountain will belong to Yu for thousands of years” are engraved on the second and third archway columns. The tomb is built with its back to the mountain, overlooking the surrounding huge rocks and pine and cypress trees. ? Yanzi Tomb [Yanzi Tomb] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. It is located on the eastern foot of Yushan Mountain on Beimen Street in Changshu City, adjacent to Zhongyong Tomb in the north. It covers an area of 5,800 square meters. During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, Yan Chengda, a descendant of Yan Zi, began to repair the tomb passage. In the third year of Duanping in the Southern Song Dynasty (1236), the county magistrate Wang? issued an order to protect the tomb passage, and it has been repaired in successive dynasties. The existing building was rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Facing west and east, with its back against the mountain, there are three stone archways built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty from the North Gate Street upwards: “Yan Zi Tomb Passage Archway”, “Daoqi Southeast Archway”, and “Nanfang Fuzi Archway”. The couplet “Jiu Lu Mojing Wen Sun guards, Gaolong Yufeng is full of ancient trees” is engraved on the pillars of the first archway. There is a Ying’e Pond behind the archway, and a Wenxue Bridge is built on the pond to climb the tomb passage. There are stone pavilions halfway up the mountain, and a stone plaque with the imperial calligraphy “Wen Kai Wu Hui” in the 44th year of Emperor Kangxi (1705) is hung. There are imperial memorial pavilions on both sides. The tomb is inside the wall behind Sandaofang. The diameter of the mound is 3.5 meters and the height is 1.6 meters. Behind the tomb, there are two steles, such as “The Tomb of Xianxianzi Youyan” erected by Lu Zhenfei, the imperial censor of Jiangnan during the Chongzhen period of Ming Dynasty. There are Luocheng, worship platform and wall outside, and the tomb passage is 142.5 meters long. There are also dragon head stone, Yanzi feast hall, ink pool, graphite and other relics on the north side of the tomb. ? Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda [Chongjiao Xingfu Temple Pagoda] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located in the former Chongjiao Xingfu Temple inside the Dadong Gate of Changshu City, it is commonly known as the square tower and is a landmark building in the ancient city. It was first built in the fourth year of Jianyan in the Song Dynasty (1130). During the Xianchun period, the monk Fayuan removed the remains and rebuilt it. It was repeatedly repaired in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple was destroyed in the tenth year of Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty (1860), but the pagoda survived. During the Anti-Japanese War, the lower level steps were destroyed. It was overhauled in 1963 and the lower level steps were rebuilt in 1987. The tower is square in appearance, with 9 levels on four sides, and is a mixed brick and wood structure. It is gradually reduced layer by layer, and the facade outline is parabolic, with upturned wing corners and soft and smooth curves. It is 3 bays wide, with an arch and a pot-shaped doorway in the middle, and a flat seat and railings outside. You can climb to the top floor directly from a wooden ladder. The iron components of the tower brake weigh about 15 tons, and the total height of the tower is more than 67 meters. It is tall and elegant, with beautiful shapes. Climbing up it, you can enjoy the scenery of the ancient city. Although this tower was built in the Song Dynasty, it still follows the pavilion-shaped structure of the Tang Dynasty and has the characteristics of an early Buddhist pagoda. It is the most complete Song Dynasty pagoda in Jiangsu Province. There are also ancient wells and ginkgo trees from the Song Dynasty in the tower, which are collectively called the “three treasures” with the square tower. ? Jusha Baifu Pagoda [Jusha Baifu Pagoda] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located on the East Street of Meili Town, 12 kilometers east of Changshu City. Commonly known as Jusha Pagoda. It was built by Qian Daozhe, a local in the county, during the Shaoxing period of the Song Dynasty (1131-1162). It was named after the two characters “Jusha” in the Lotus Sutra, “Even children playing, gather sand to make a pagoda. All such people have achieved Buddhahood.” It has 8 sides and 7 levels, and is more than 20 meters high. It is a brick-wood mixed pavilion-style structure. The bottom room is square, with a door from the front. The upper floors are alternately 45 degrees and overlap each other on the plane, forming an octagon, with four doors and four cabinets. The outline of the tower body is a shuttle-shaped arc. It has been repaired many times in succession. In the winter of the tenth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1830), the wooden structure below the fourth floor was burned by wildfire. In the third year of Xuantong (1911), the top of the tower was blown down by strong winds, causing the tower body to tilt nearly one meter. The rectification and straightening was successfully implemented in 1995. It was overhauled from 1997 to 1998. Over the past 800 years, it has gone through vicissitudes, but it still retains the typical characteristics of the Jiangnan Song Dynasty tower. ? Yanzi Temple【Yanzi Temple】A cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province. Located on the southeast side of the former Confucian Temple on Xueqian Street in Changshu City, it is a temple dedicated to Yan Yan, a disciple of Confucius in the Spring and Autumn Period and a native of Changshu. It is the oldest ancestral temple building in Changshu. It was built by the county magistrate Sun Yingshi in the third year of Qingyuan in the Song Dynasty (1197). It was originally named Danyang Gong Temple. It was moved to the Confucian Temple in the second year of Duanping (1235). It was renamed Wu Guogong Temple during the Dading period of the Yuan Dynasty and moved to its current location in the 22nd year of Chenghua in the Ming Dynasty (1486). It was renamed during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and a pavilion was built in front of the temple. Zeng Guofan, the governor-general of Liangjiang during the Tongzhi period, supervised the repair and renovated it in 1985. The temple has three main halls, 10 meters wide and 8.1 meters high, with a square plane. The four golden pillars in the main hall are made of nanmu. The building is stable and beautiful, and the shape still retains the style of the Song Dynasty. There is a stele inscribed in the first year of Jiaxi in the Song Dynasty (1237) embedded in the wall of the temple. On the southwest side of the temple is the Confucian Temple Jimen, and next to it is a ginkgo tree that is hundreds of years old. Huang Gongwang’s Tomb and Temple [Huang Gongwang’s Tomb and Temple] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located beside a small stone cave on the west foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu City. With its back against Yushan Mountain and facing Huqiao, it covers an area of more than 800 square meters. The diameter of the tomb mound is 4 meters and the height is 1.5 meters. Behind it is a stele with the words “Tomb of Huang Gongyifeng, a noble scholar in the Yuan Dynasty” erected by Huang Tai, the 16th descendant of Huang Gongwang in the 22nd year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1817). There are Luocheng and a worship platform. The tomb passage down the hillside is more than 60 meters long. On it is a single-room sky-high stone archway rebuilt in the 1970s, with the inscription “Tomb passage of Mr. Huang Dachi, a noble scholar in the Yuan Dynasty”. There are three banquet halls built in the Qing Dynasty on the mountain road in front of the Yue Tomb. The hall originally hung a wooden couplet written by calligrapher Ji Hou?, which reads: “You are also crazy, I am also crazy, passing by the Huangya burial site, the love is crazy to the extreme; the higher the character, the higher the talent, the painting of fishing in the snow in Shang Lake is passed down, the brushwork is better than that of Tang, Song and Ming Dynasties.” ? Zhaoming Prince Reading Platform [Zhaoming Prince Reading Platform] is located in Shimei Book Platform Park at the southeast foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu City. It is said to be the study place of Xiao Tong, the Zhaoming Prince of the Southern Liang Dynasty. It is built with mountain soil, 3.5 meters high, 14.6 meters long from north to south, and 12.7 meters. On the platform, there is a rectangular stone pavilion with a curved roof rebuilt by Yang Ziqi, the county magistrate during the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. In the middle, there is a stone inscription of “Reading Platform” written by Jueluo Yaerhashan, the grain preparation director of Suzhou in the eighth year of Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty (1743). On the west side, there is a statue of Xiao Tong engraved during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty and several inscriptions written by villagers. The platform is surrounded by ancient trees. Behind the platform is the “Jiaowei Spring”, the source of the famous Qinchuan Seven Strings. After passing the spring and climbing up the steps, there are also historical sites such as the “Cangsheng Temple”. “Reminiscence of the Book Platform” is one of the 18 scenic spots of Yushan. ? Wang Le Tomb [Wang Le Tomb] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located on the south side of the Shaoxiangbang Ring Road on the west foot of Yushan in Changshu City. It covers an area of 266 square meters. Originally, there were Weng Zhong, auspicious beasts, tomb tablets, double-column archways, and the tomb archway of Wang Gong, the Minister of the Imperial Household, which were later destroyed. The tomb faces south, backed by Yushan and facing the mountain pond. The outer wall of the burial mound is surrounded by a rampart, and the tomb passage is 35 meters long. There is a single-room sky-high granite archway rebuilt in recent years. Wang Le (1514-1555) was named Dewei and alias Cangye. He was from Dongyang, Zhejiang. He was a Jinshi in the 29th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1550). In the 31st year, he was appointed as the prefect of Changshu. He had outstanding political achievements. In May of the 34th year, he died in the anti-Japanese war. The people of the county buried his loyal bones in Yushan. The court granted him the title of Shaoqing of the Imperial Household. ? Zhao Yongxian’s Former Residence [Zhao Yongxian’s Former Residence] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located at No. 10, Nanzhao Lane, Changshu City. Zhao Yongxian (1535-1596) was named Rushi and alias Dingyu. He was a Jinshi in the 5th year of Longqing in the Ming Dynasty (1571). He served as the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites in Nanjing. At the beginning of the Tianqi period, he was granted the title of Minister of Rites and was posthumously named “Wenyi”. He and his son Qimei were both famous book collectors. The former residence faces north and south. There are 3 existing houses with a construction area of more than 400 square meters. The second hall is 10.4 meters wide with 3 rooms and 10.73 meters deep with 10 purlins. The beams are carved with beautiful patterns such as clouds, cranes, and lotus leaves. The beams and brackets are all painted. The wing rooms on the east side of the hall are 3 small study rooms, which are the “Maiwang Pavilion” where Zhao’s books are collected. It has a floor-to-ceiling window and a patio in front. It is small and exquisite. The lake rocks and mountains are all old objects. This house is the most complete Ming Dynasty residence in Changshu. ? Qu Shili’s Tomb [Qu Shili’s Tomb] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. It is located in Niuwotan, west of Fushuiyan, the peak of Yushan Mountain. Qu Shili, a patriot who fought against the Qing Dynasty, was captured in Guilin in the seventh year of Shunzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1650) and refused to surrender. His remains were later carried back by his grandson Changwen thousands of miles away and buried here. It faces east and west, covers an area of 1,820 square meters, and is built with earth, Luocheng and walls. A stele with the words “Qu Gong Zhongxuan’s Tomb” is erected behind the tomb. The tomb passage is 56.5 meters long, with a single-room stone archway built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty in the middle. The plaque is inscribed with “Qing Ci Zhong Xuan Ming Wen Zhong Qu Gong Cemetery”, and couplets are inscribed on both the front and back of the archway pillars. There is a moon pond and a stone altar in front of the archway. The tomb area is shaded by twisted pines and dense cypresses. His son Song Xi, the teacher, and his grandson Chang Wen, the reviewer, were buried beside him. Cai Yi Tang [Cai Yi Tang] is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Located in the gate of Wengjia Lane in Changshu City, it is the main building of the Weng Family’s Former Residence and the Weng Tongyi Memorial Hall. It was first built in the middle and late Ming Dynasty. It was originally owned by the Sang family, a large family in the county. The hall was named “Sen Gui” and later changed to “Cong Gui”. During the Longqing and Wanli periods, it belonged to the residence of Yan Cheng, the guqin player of Shaowu Prefecture. In the 13th year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1833), Weng Xincun, the Jiangxi Provincial Education Commissioner, purchased it from Zhong and renamed it “Cai Yi Tang”. His son Weng Tongyi spent his teenage years here. The hall faces south and has a five-ridged gable roof. It is 14.98 meters wide and 14.03 meters deep. The materials used are strong and there are 116 colored paintings on the beams, rafters, and purlins, with a total area of about 150 square meters. It is divided into three categories: pure wrapping, full composition wrapping, and imitation official colored paintings. The patterns are mainly geometric brocade patterns, clouds, dragons, and cranes, with a variety of patterns and endless changes. Some of the pictures are piled with slurry to highlight the three-dimensional sense. It is a superior work among the ancient architectural paintings in Jiangnan. On the beam hangs a plaque with the words “Cai Yi Tang” written by Chen Luan, the governor of Suzhou in the 15th year of Daoguang (1835). ? Wang Shigu’s Tomb [Wang Shigu’s Tomb] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located on the west foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu City, near Chengjia Bridge. Wang Shigu’s name is? , a famous painter in the early Qing Dynasty. The tomb faces south and faces the front pond of the mountain, covering an area of 457 square meters. Outside the mound, there are Luocheng, worship platform, tomb gate and tomb passage. There are two steles behind the tomb, one of which was written by Weng Tonglu, who was demoted by Empress Dowager Cixi and lived in seclusion in his hometown in the 26th year of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1900). At the entrance of the tomb passage, there is a single-room sky-high stone archway rebuilt in the 1980s, with the inscription “Tomb passage of Mr. Shi Gu, the Saint of Qing Dynasty Painting”. ? Vimalakirti Temple [Vimalakirti Temple] is located on the ridge about 2 kilometers west of Xinfeng Pavilion in Yushan, Changshu City, covering an area of 2,300 square meters. It was first built in the first year of Longxing in the Song Dynasty (1163) and was originally named Shiwu Vimalakirti Temple. In the third year of Chunxi (1176), the right prime minister Zeng Huai petitioned for it to be a meritorious temple, and was granted the name “Xianqin Zifu Zen Temple”. In the fourth year of Xuande in the Ming Dynasty (1429), it was renamed to its current name. It was greatly renovated during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, and was collectively known as the four ancient temples of Changshu together with Huiri, Poshan and Sanfeng Temple. It was destroyed by war in the tenth year of Emperor Xianfeng and rebuilt during the Guangxu period. There are currently buildings such as the Heavenly King Hall, the Amitabha Hall, the Main Hall, the Sea Viewing Tower, the Gourd Pond, the Bowl Spring, and the Mountain Gate. It was renovated in 1983 and named “Vimo Villa”. The best time to watch the sunrise when staying in this temple is in the morning. “Vimo Rising Sun” is one of the 18 scenic spots of Yushan. Standing on the “Wanghu Rock”, you can see Shanghu Lake in the south, and climbing the “Wanghai Tower” you can see the Yangtze River in the north. The temple is surrounded by green tea, lush pines and bamboos, and the scenery is pleasant. ? Xinfeng Pavilion [Xinfeng Pavilion] Changshu City Cultural Relics Protection Unit. It is located at the highest point of the East Ridge of Yushan in Changshu City. It was first built during the Jiatai period of the Southern Song Dynasty. Because you can see the East and West Kuncheng Lake and Shanghu Lake under the city from the pavilion, it is named “Wanghu Pavilion”. Later, it was renamed Jimu, Daguan, etc., with similar meanings. The current name was given according to the words of Feng Shui during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It has been repaired many times since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was dismantled and renovated in 1995. The pavilion is a double-layer pavilion with a pointed roof, wooden structure and bricks. The pavilion is hexagonal, with each side 3.8 meters long, and the wing corners are stretched and beautiful. According to folk legend, there is a man named Xu Zhenjun who suppressed the dragon under the pavilion. In the old days, when there was a long drought, the villagers often destroyed the corners of the pavilion, saying that it would bring rain, and then repaired it after the rain. When the sky is clear and the air is fresh, you can see the Yangtze River winding like a belt when you climb the pavilion and look far away. As the sun sets in the west, the fields under the pavilion are picturesque, and the smoke from cooking is refreshing. “Xinfeng Sunset” is one of the 18 scenic spots of Yushan. ? Yanyuan [Yanyuan] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located in Xinfeng Lane, Changshu City. It covers an area of about 2,800 square meters. It was built by Jiang Yuanshu, the prefect of Taiwan during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. During the Jiaqing period, his nephew Jiang Yinpei, the magistrate of Tai’an, repaired it and invited Ge Yuliang, a famous stone stacking artist in Jinling, to build a yellow stone rockery, named Yan Valley, hence the name Yanyuan. The design is ingenious, the architecture is unique, and there are many exotic flowers and trees. The Yan Valley rockery is especially steep and strange, with endless changes, which is appreciated by gardeners and is famous in the south of the Yangtze River for its traditional classical garden characteristics. After 1984, some of the landscapes were gradually restored and opened as a park. ? Tieqin Tongjian Tower [Tieqin Tongjian Tower] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located on West Street, Guli Town, Changshu. The building area is 285 square meters. It was first built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was the place where Qu Shaoji, the instructor of Yanghu County, and his descendants for five generations collected books. Together with the Haiyuan Pavilion of the Yang Family in Liaocheng, Shandong, the Baibai Song Tower of the Lu Family in Gui’an, and the Baqianjuan Tower of the Ding Family in Qiantang, they are collectively known as the four major book collection buildings in the country during the Qing Dynasty. Qu Shaoji’s son Qu Yong liked gold and stone, and once got the iron zither and the bronze sword, so he named the building after them. It faces north and south. There is one existing building with two entrances, each with two floors, with a width of 8.87 meters and a depth of 6.55 meters. There are corridors on the east and west wings to connect the front and back. The north and south sides have windows to provide ventilation and lighting for the books in the room, and there are firewalls outside. After a comprehensive renovation in 1986, it was opened as the “Iron Lute and Bronze Sword Book Collection Memorial Hall”. Zeng’s Xukuo Garden [Zeng’s Xukuo Garden] is located in front of Weng Mansion in the west of Changshu City. It is adjacent to Zhao’s Water Pot Garden in the west. It was first built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. It was the site of “Little Wangchuan” of Qian Dai, a local censor. After repeated rise and fall, it was purchased by Zeng Zhizhuan, a doctor in the Ministry of Justice, during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty. It was built as a home and named “Xukuoju”. It was also the former residence of his son Zeng Pu, a late Qing writer. This garden faces the city river and faces Yushan Mountain. There is a clear pool in the middle, surrounded by rockery and pavilions, and the corridors are winding and staggered. There are hundreds of years old famous trees such as white pine and red bean tree planted in the garden. Dozens of calligraphy tablets by celebrities such as Weng Tonglu and Li Hongzhang are embedded in the corridor walls. The garden uses the mountain as a backdrop to blend the landscape into a whole. The garden is uniquely constructed and is a typical bureaucratic garden in Changshu during the Qing Dynasty. ? Tomb of Weng Tonglu [Tomb of Weng Tonglu] Jiangsu Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located at the foot of the Pigeon Peak on the west foot of Yushan Mountain in Changshu City. Covering an area of about 700 square meters. It is the westernmost tomb in the Weng family cemetery. Weng Tonglu was the imperial tutor of the Tongzhi and Guangxu dynasties and served as prime minister. Later, because he supported the Reform Movement and angered Empress Dowager Cixi, he was demoted and returned home. He lived in seclusion in the Weng family Bingshe at the foot of the mountain until he died of depression. The diameter of his tomb is 3 meters and the height is 1.2 meters, with Luocheng, worship platform and tomb gate, etc., and only one stele is erected behind the tomb. The tomb road twists and turns to the south, about 65 meters long. At the entrance along the ring road, there is a single-room sky-high stone archway rebuilt in 1984, engraved with “Weng’s New Qian”. The tomb area is backed by Yushan Mountain, surrounded by tall cypress trees, and the scenery is very beautiful. ? . Yushan [Yushan] National Forest Park, an important scenic spot in the National Taihu Scenic Area. It is located in the northwest of the city, nearly half of which extends into the city. It was named after Yu Zhong, the second son of King Tai of Zhou in the late Shang Dynasty, was buried here. It is also known as Wumu, Haiwu, Funiu, etc. It is 263 meters above sea level, extending from northwest to southeast. The ridgeline is more than 6,400 meters long and about 2,200 meters at its widest point. The southwest slope is short and steep, with many cliffs and dangerous rocks, forming landscapes such as Fushuiqingyan and Jianmen Strange Stone. The northeast slope stretches gently, with many deep streams and ravines, forming Taoyuan, Shiwu, Dingshan, Polong, Ruishi, Qinpo and other mountain stream scenic spots. There are many natural caves and springs in the mountain, including Laoshidong, Xiaoshidong, Baiyundong, Xianrendong, Laohudong, Yangpengdong, Shuiliandong, Lianzhudong, etc. The springs include Jiaoweiquan, Guchaquan, Suiyangquan, Gaodaoquan, Shunguoquan, Junziquan, Yuxiequan, Liequan, Yongquan, etc. Since the Western Jin Dynasty, Haiyu County and Changshu County have successively built cities at the foot of the mountain. Temples, pavilions, gardens, celebrity tombs, and cultural relics of past dynasties are scattered all over the foothills. There are many rare birds and famous flowers and trees in the mountain. Specialties include Baoyan Yangmei, Dingshan Chestnut, Green Turtle, Pine Tree Mushroom, Jianmen Green Tea, etc. ? Shanghu [Shanghu] is located about 2 kilometers southwest of Changshu City, and runs parallel to Yushan in the south. It is said that Jiang Shang once fished in this lake, hence the name. It is also known as Shanghu, Zhaoshan Lake, Shanqian Lake, West Lake, etc. It is about 7.5 kilometers from east to west and about 1 to 3 kilometers from north to south, with a total area of 12.5 square kilometers. The lake is rippling with clear water, and the green mountains in the north are reflected. Willow harbors form a belt around it. There are large and small lakes and farmhouses on the lakeside. Boating on the lake is misty and rainy, like entering a painting. Ancient literati and poets liked to watch the mountains and have fun in this lake, and recite poems and compose fu. It has now been opened as a scenic tourist area, with 7 scenic spots including Hexiangzhou, Juxiangzhou, Taohuazhou, Fenglinzhou, Mingqinzhou, Yulezhou, and Yanyuzhou, with a total area of 730,000 square meters.