Underrated Jiangnan Gem: Scenic and Less Crowded

Liyuan Garden is a renowned Jiangnan-style garden in Wuxi, famous for its lake views and seasonal flowers, especially ideal for spring blossom viewing and summer retreats.

- [RoundNails]Address: No. 18, Huanhu Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
- 🕐Opening Hours: 07:00-17:30 (last entry at 16:30)
- 🎫Ticket:
- Peak season (Mar 17-May 27, Jul 7-Oct 22): ¥45
- Off-season (May 28-Jul 6, Oct 23-Mar 16): ¥30
- Free admission: Children under 1.4m, Jiangsu residents aged 60+, non-locals aged 70+, active military personnel

🚉Transportation
- Drive: 🔎Navigate to "Liyuan Park". Parking ¥15/entry (¥20 on holidays)
- Bus:
- [Tramcar]Take routes 20, 211, 1, or 82 to "Liyuan Station"
- [Metro]Subway: Exit 1 of Lihu Bridge Station (Line 4), ~15min walk

✅Must-See Attractions
- Thousand-Step Corridor: Lakeside promenade (289m long) with exquisite lattice windows, 📸photogenic
- Four Seasons Pavilions: Representing spring/summer/autumn/winter with corresponding seasonal blooms 🌳
- Spring-Autumn Tower: Panoramic Lihu Lake views + historical tales of Fan Li & Xi Shi
- Xishi Island: [Canoe]Take a boat (¥20/person) to explore the romantic legend
-[Mountain] Rockery Maze: Jiangnan's largest stone labyrinth, great for adventure & photos

🌟Special Events
- Hydrangea Festival:
-💐 20,000 hydrangeas create dreamy blue/purple/pink/white photo spots
- Dragon Boat Festival features Fan Li & Xi Shi themed parades + immersive performances

🚶‍♂️ Recommended Routes
- Classic (2hrs): Main Gate → Baihua Villa → Four Seasons Pavilions → Thousand-Step Corridor → Spring-Autumn Tower → Rockery Maze
- In-depth (4hrs): Add boat trip to Xishi Island for lakeside cruising

🏝Nearby Food & Accommodation
- 🍜Food: Liyuan Restaurant (Wuxi local cuisine), Sanfengqiao Spare Ribs (local specialty)
- 🏫Hotels:
- Luxury: Wuxi Junlai Lakeside Hotel (lake-view rooms include boat tickets)
- Budget: Home Inn Select (near subway)

💓Tips
- Best visiting seasons: Spring (Mar-May [Sakura]peach blossoms/hydrangeas) & Autumn
- Summer: Sun protection needed; rockery paths get slippery when rainy