Mingyuewan Ancient Village
明月湾古村
A lakeside ancient village at the southern tip of Xishan Island, said to be 2,500 years old. Its stone-slab street, ancient wharf and thousand-year-old camphor tree make it quiet and timeless.
Mingyuewan Ancient Village lies at the southern tip of Xishan Island in Jinting Town. It sits with its back to the mountain and faces the lake, and legend says the name comes from King Wu of Wu, who viewed the moon here with Xi Shi. The village keeps its granite stone-slab streets, Ming and Qing residences such as Lihe Hall and Zhanzhu Hall, and a lakeside ancient wharf. A thousand-year-old camphor tree at the village entrance is its landmark. The village is small, quiet and simple, and watching the sunset over the lake from the shore is especially pleasant. Admission is about 30 yuan, and it is open roughly 8:00 to 17:00. It is about 60 kilometers from downtown Suzhou. It can be combined with Shigong Mountain and Linwu Cave for a one-day Xishan trip, best done by car or hired vehicle.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Shigongshan
- Sanshan Island
- Piaomiao Peak
- Linwu Cave
- Xishan Island (Jinting)
- Luxiang Ancient Village
- Zijin Nunnery
- Taihu Bridge