Yixing Bamboo Sea
宜兴竹海
A vast mountain area of bamboo forest at the border of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui, with Mirror Lake—the “Source of Lake Tai”—plus bamboo boardwalks and a cable car. It is the top choice in Yixing for summer escapes and forest hiking.
The Yixing Bamboo Sea lies in Hujiao Town, in the south of Yixing City, at the meeting point of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces. It is near the Nanshan Bamboo Sea in Liyang, Changzhou, but the two are separate scenic areas. Tens of thousands of mu of bamboo cover the valleys. Bamboo boardwalks and stone steps follow the streams. At the valley floor, Mirror Lake is known as the “Source of Lake Tai.” Huangta Peak, on the summit, is one of the higher peaks in southern Jiangsu, and you can ride the cable car up and walk down. Summer is cool in the forest, and in spring you can try digging for bamboo shoots and eating a bamboo shoot banquet. Admission and cable car tickets follow the scenic area’s announcements. Plan half a day to a full day. It is about 80 km from downtown Wuxi, roughly 1.5 hours by car. Stay in a farmhouse inn in Hujiao Town, and combine it with Shanjuan Cave and Shujian Ancient South Street for a two-day Yixing itinerary.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (check the scenic area's announced hours)
Nearby sights
- Taozu Shengjing Scenic Area
- Longchishan Bicycle Park
- Linggu Cave
- Dajue Temple & Yunhu Lake
- Shanjuan Cave
- China Yixing Ceramics Museum
- Zhanggong Cave
- Longbeishan Forest Park