Ligong Causeway
李公堤
A century-old causeway in Jinji Lake lined with restaurants and bars. It offers a great spot to watch the night lights of Jinji Lake and the Oriental Gate.
Ligong Causeway lies in the southwest of Jinji Lake in Suzhou Industrial Park. It was built in the late Qing Guangxu era under the supervision of Li Chaoqiong, magistrate of Yuanhe County, and stretches about 1.4 kilometers across the lake. Today the causeway is a Jiangnan-style shopping street with restaurants, bars and cafes. At night, the lights reflect on the water, and you can see the Oriental Gate, Suzhou Center and the Ferris wheel on Jinji Lake from here. Admission is free. You can reach it on foot from Jinji Lake or by sightseeing boat, and it pairs well with a night cruise on the lake.
Opening hours
Open all day (businesses approx. 10:00–24:00)
Nearby sights
- Jinji Lake
- Gate of the Orient
- Fengmen Hengjie Market Street
- Soochow University (Tianci Campus)
- Couple's Retreat Garden
- Suzhou Pingtan Museum
- Master of the Nets Garden
- Twin Pagodas of Luohan Temple