Sanshan Island
三山岛
A small island in Lake Tai with a Paleolithic site more than 10,000 years old, lakeshore rock formations and farmhouse restaurants. You can cycle around the island or stay overnight to watch the sunrise over the lake.
Sanshan Island lies in Lake Tai and belongs to Dongshan Town in Wuzhong District. It is made up of three small hills, Beishan, Xingshan and Xiaogu Mountain, and covers about 1.6 square kilometers. A Paleolithic site dating back about 10,000 years has been found on the island. The lakeshore has unusual rocks such as the “Banbi Peak,” and there are villages resembling a peach blossom utopia, along with farmhouse restaurants. The boat ride from the Dongshan Town pier takes about 20 minutes, and the boat ticket plus admission costs about 80 to 100 yuan. Cycling around the island takes about one to two hours, so it works well for a half-day trip, or you can stay overnight and watch the sunrise over Lake Tai.
Opening hours
Boat sailings about 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Shigongshan
- Mingyuewan Ancient Village
- Linwu Cave
- Luxiang Ancient Village
- Xishan Island (Jinting)
- Piaomiao Peak
- Zijin Nunnery
- Qiyuan Garden