Mount Qionglong
穹窿山
The highest mountain in Suzhou, home to the Taoist Shangzhen Temple and the Sun Wu Cultural Park, with views of Lake Tai from the summit.
Mount Qionglong lies between Guangfu Town and Cangshu Town in Wuzhong District. Its main peak, Ruomao Peak, rises about 342 meters, making it the highest point in Suzhou. The mountain holds the Taoist Shangzhen Temple, dating back to the Han dynasty, the Sun Wu Garden, where legend says Sun Wu lived in seclusion and wrote *The Art of War*, and the ruins of an imperial lodge built for the Qianlong Emperor. Its forest trails are lush, and the summit offers views over Lake Tai. Admission is about 60 yuan. It is about 25 km from downtown Suzhou, best reached by car or bus, and can be combined with Guangfu's Xiangxuehai (Sea of Fragrant Snow).
Opening hours
07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Tianchi Mountain
- Xiangxuehai Plum Garden
- Lingyan Mountain
- Tianping Mountain
- Suzhou Amusement Land Forest World
- Dayangshan National Forest Park
- Mudu Ancient Town
- Taihu National Wetland Park