Lotus Island covers a total area of 3.2 square kilometers and boasts a population of 1,200, with all the residents living on the lake and crabs. The island maintains the original ecological features of water towns in Jiangnan, so that you can enjoy distinctive tourism projects including Yiyuan Folk Museum, Sanyuan Mansion (the mansion of Qianqi, the man who won the academic titles at examinations held at three levels: Jieyuan for the winner at the provincial level, Huiyuan for the winner at the national level, and Zhuangyuan for the winner at the Imperial Palace level), Crab Culture Center, Windmills, Niudashui (the performance of cattle irrigating the farmland by using the wheel and axle), Xizui Park and food service featuring agritainment.
Stretching 13 kilometers, “Meirentui”Peninsula is the main road connecting Yangcheng Lake and Suzhou Industrial Park as well as an avenue for leisure and sightseeing. Along the way, there are many tourist spots for leisure such as Siko Grand Hotel, Tourist Transport Center of Yangcheng Lake (Yangcheng Lake Base for Self-driving Tours), Zuxiangbang Fishing House and Bauhinia Garden.
Where to take a cruise: Tourist Transport Center of Yangcheng Lake Resort in Xiangcheng District, Suzhou
Contact number: 0512-65440288
Price of taking a cruise: RMB 50 in the off season
Opening hours: 9:00-16:00
