Shihu Lake & Shangfang Mountain
石湖·上方山
A lake-and-mountain scenic area southwest of Suzhou's old city, known for Lengjia Pagoda, the moon-reflecting Xingchun Bridge and lakeside greenways. It is a favorite spring and autumn outing for locals.
Shihu Lake and Shangfang Mountain lie on the border of Huqiu and Wuzhong districts. Shihu is an inner bay of Lake Tai, and its shore holds the ruins of Fan Chengda's Shihu Villa, named after the Southern Song poet. Shangfang Mountain rises about 92 meters, and its summit is home to the Northern Song Lengjia Temple Pagoda, which overlooks the lake.
The Xingchun Bridge and Yuecheng Bridge on the lake were once famous viewing spots for the “Moon Reflected in Shihu” scene, when the moon appears through the bridge arches on Mid-Autumn night. The area has a lakeside greenway and a cherry blossom grove, with cherry blossoms in spring and red foliage in autumn. Shihu Scenic Area is free, while the Shangfang Mountain Forest Animal World charges a separate fee. Nearby is Shihu East Station on Metro Line 4.
Opening hours
Open all day (some attractions 08:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Pan Gate
- Suzhou Ancient Canal Night Cruise
- Wu Culture Museum
- Wangshan Eco-park
- Suzhou Confucian Temple
- Canglang Pavilion
- Baodai Bridge
- Suzhou Museum West