Suzhou Xishan Island｜A Sea of Oranges in the Center of Taihu Lake

☀ Morning, hit the gas and escape the city
Cross the long Taihu Bridge
Outside the window, the view changes from tall buildings to vast lake waters
Mood suddenly relaxes like a twisted towel being untwisted💧
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🍃 Under Piaomiao Peak · Lost between the wind and tea fields
No summit climb, but immersed in the ten-thousand-acre green waves on the mountainside
Tea trees arranged like the staff lines of the earth
When the wind blows, the scent of grass and trees fills the air
Standing there, even your breath is tinged with greenery🌿
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🦐 At noon, dive into the lakeside farmhouse near Mingyue Bay
A bowl of "Taihu Three Whites Wontons" so fresh it makes your head spin!
Sitting in the small courtyard watching fishing boats sway gently
Time suddenly slows down to half speed⏳
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💛 The main event is here! The sea of oranges sunset at Mingyue Bay Pier
📣 This is truly the most romantic ten minutes on Xishan Island!!
By 4:30, the ancient camphor tree is already crowded with eager people
As the sun begins to set—
The entire lake shatters into gold foil, the horizon dyed honey-colored
The thousand-year-old camphor tree silently becomes a poem in the twilight
I stand at the end of the pier
Watching the sun slowly sink into Taihu’s embrace
All the restless edges in my heart
Are gently smoothed by the tender dusk✨
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📌 Travel Tips:
🔹 Transportation: Self-driving recommended, cycling around the island is super healing
🔹 Sunset: Check the time in advance, arrive at the pier at least half an hour early to secure a spot
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💭 No need to rush sightseeing on Xishan Island
Give yourself over to the lake breeze, tea fields, and slow-moving time
Here, "wasting time" is a perfectly justified kind of beauty🕊