#Xietang River Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
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Suzhou Tourism | The Metasequoia forest in Shili Xietang has turned red and become a fairy tale
| The Metasequoia forest in Shili Xietang has turned red and become a fairy tale. In winter, Suzhou's Shili Xietang flows like jade, and a cluster of Metasequoia reflects red and green.
| In addition to ginkgo and red leaves, Suzhou's winter also has clusters of red Metasequoia.
| On the banks of the Shili Xietang River, the interwoven red and green Metasequoia forms a unique landscape.
The straight and tall Metasequoia grows upwards, piercing the sky.
The calm river surface reflects the lofty ambition of the Metasequoia, with bright colors.
It's like a heavy-colored oil painting, spread between the water and the sky, intoxicating.
There are already a lot of Metasequoia leaves on the ground in the forest. Under the warm winter sun,
the long shadows of the trees flow in the forest, like silent lines of poetry.
On the riverbank, some people are sunbathing, and some are recording the beautiful dress of the red Metasequoia.
A white egret is leisurely dozing on a branch, and in a short while,
it flies to the water surface to start foraging among the water plants, filling its hungry stomach.
At dusk, a round of fiery red sunset in the distance is about to set.
The dim light and shadow shine on the branches and the water surface, making it warm and intimate.
Life is not a track but a wilderness, because the wilderness has unlimited scenery.
📝【Practical Tips】
🏞Attraction|✅Shili Xietang
📍Location|☑️Xietang River, Industrial Park, Suzhou City
💰Ticket Price|✅Free
⏰Time|☑️All day
📷Check-in|✅Metasequoia Forest, Xietang River, Xietang Old Street
🙌🏻Recommendation|☑️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🚞【Transportation Guide】
🚗Self-driving|✅
🉑Navigate to Shili Xietang, there is a parking lot in the park🉑Parking
🚇Subway|☑️
🉑Take Line 5, get off at Hualian Station Exit 4, and walk to the destination
🚍Bus|✅
🉑Take bus 16, 121, 143, 148, 176, or Night 2,
get off at Ganlan Bay Station, and walk to the destination
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Suzhou is known not only for its classical gardens but also for its dawn redwoods | A one-day tour route for Suzhou's redwoods
With the weather getting colder, the ginkgo and maple leaves have fallen one after another, leaving the dawn redwoods standing tall for a while longer.
Suzhou is famous for its Suzhou-style gardens, but if you want to see dawn redwoods, you don't have to squeeze into the gardens. Instead, you should visit the more spacious parks. Here is a recommended free route for viewing dawn redwoods.
👉Dushu Lake Ecological Park➡️Dushu Lake Church (Dushu Lake Park)➡️Shili Shantang
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✔️Dushu Lake Ecological Park:
The ecological park is quite large and not crowded. The wooden walkway inside is particularly photogenic.
🎫Ticket: Free
🚇Suzhou Metro Line 2, Dushu Lake South Station, Exit 2, 200 meters walking distance.
🌟Nearby is the Yinshan Lake Gelin Park Mall, with lots of food options and a 🥤Tea King shop.
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✔️Dushu Lake Park:
‼️It's quite close to 'Dushu Lake Ecological Park,' but many people mistake 'Dushu Lake Park' for 'Dushu Lake Ecological Park,' which they are not.
⛪️The Dushu Lake Christian Church is located inside Dushu Lake Park. Besides family activities and walking in the park, the church is the most worth visiting. On weekends, you'll see many Lolitas taking photos here.
🌟The cross in the lake by the church is the most distinctive feature of the church, something you won't see at other churches.
🎫Ticket: Free
🚇Suzhou Metro Line 2, Dushu Lake Neighborhood Center Station, Exit 4, about 600 meters walking distance. There is also a parking lot for convenience.
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✔️Shili Shantang:
Shantang River starts from Jinji Lake in the west and extends to the Wusong River's Niuyu Mouth in the east, with a total length of about ten Chinese miles, hence the name 'Shili Shantang.'
The dawn redwoods of Shili Shantang are definitely worth seeing. With the leisurely lake water and the redwoods gradually turning red, a painting of early winter has been drawn for you.
The greenway by the lake is perfect for walking, jogging, and dog walking. The dawn redwoods by the lake are even more beautiful, making it irresistible to stand under them and 📷take photos. There are many people taking photos on weekends, so it's recommended to go early.
✈️Drones can be flown nearby, but be careful as there are many trees.
🚇Suzhou Metro Line 5, Hualian Station, Exit 4, with a parking lot nearby.
🎫Ticket: Free
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Ten Li Xietang redwood forest
🌟Highlights:
This is really a pleasant surprise, discovering such a good place for walking and leisure. The Ten Li Xietang under the winter sun is too beautiful!
🌟Near Xietang Old Street, just across a street, there is a long forest walkway, and there is also a path along the river.
👍Most recommended:
You can come over for a walk after having lunch at Xietang Old Street, and take pictures in the redwood forest. There is a small island in the middle of the river, where you can see the whole redwood forest, it's great😄. It's so happy to see such a large redwood forest without leaving the city😃!
📝Note tips:
It's also very nice to bring children to play, but be careful not to let the children run to the stones by the water. There are fallen redwoods in the river, which look beautiful and the water seems shallow, but in fact the water is very deep, so be careful. Also stay away from people fishing. It is recommended not to fish here.
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Take a walk to the Xietang River while the weather is clear
The Xietang River in early winter, in the warm morning of winter, among the colorful redwoods, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful scenery, walking around, marveling at the magic of nature, brings us the enjoyment of beauty every year.