Tianping Mountain
天平山
Tianping's red maples are Suzhou's most famous autumn foliage spot, where 400-year-old maple trees stand alongside the Fan Zhongyan Shrine.
Tianping Mountain lies in the western suburbs of Suzhou, around Mudu, rising about 201 meters. Its rock formations are striking, and it is known for its 'three wonders': unusual rocks, clear springs, and red maples. At the foot of the mountain, the 'Ten-Thousand-Foot Red Clouds' grove of ancient maples was planted by the Ming-dynasty scholar Fan Yunlin and is about 400 years old. Together with the Fragrant Hills in Beijing, Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, and Qixia Mountain in Nanjing, it is counted among China's four great maple-viewing destinations. At the foot are the Gaoyi Garden and the Fan Zhongyan Memorial Hall. Admission is about 30 yuan. Crowds are heavy during the red maple season, so weekdays are recommended.
Opening hours
07:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lingyan Mountain
- Mudu Ancient Town
- Suzhou Amusement Land Forest World
- Suzhou Museum West
- Dayangshan National Forest Park
- Tianchi Mountain
- Hanshan Temple
- Mount Qionglong