Ten Grand Sights
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Oriental Arc
Oriental Arc
Standing as a contemporary landmark beautifying Suzhou’s skyline, it presents Suzhou Industrial Park, the city of Suzhou, and the charm of the East to the world. Dancing with the Suzhou Center in the gleaming golden reflections across Jinji Lake, it embodies the elegance and vitality of modern Suzhou.
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Music Fountain
Music Fountain
Light, shadow, and water intertwine, dancing in unison with music beneath the night sky. Shifting through countless forms that are at once graceful and majestic, the fountain comes alive as starlight and lamplight shimmer across rippling waves, creating a dreamlike, soul-stirring audio-visual feast that invites visitors to fully immerse themselves in the romantic atmosphere of Jinji Lake’s left bank.
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Moon Harbor
Moon Harbor
Orange-red tones trace Jinji Lake’s modern, leisurely waterfront with a touch of European flair. As night falls and lights shimmer to life, a relaxed stroll along the pier opens up a 270-degree panorama of the lake. Sky and water blend seamlessly, while melodies drift on the evening breeze, evoking a sense of natural ease and quiet transcendence by the water’s edge.
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Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre
A cluster and base of cultural industry. Nicknamed as Suzhou’s “Bird’s Nest”, it is the permanent birth place for annual China Golden Rooster Film Awards, having a number of cultural organizations in residence such as Suzhou Symphony Orchestra, Suzhou Ballet Theatre, Suzhou Jinji Lake Concert Hall, Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum as well as theatres, lecture halls, cinemas, and recreational rooms.
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Harmony Sky Screen
Harmony Sky Screen
Stretching 500 meters, this radiant LED canopy arches overhead like a glowing rainbow on the bank of Jinji Lake. Paired with naked-eye 3D displays, it weaves a dreamlike realm of light and shadow. Wandering through its technological brilliance, visitors are invited to embrace a romantic nocturnal panorama where Jiangnan culture gracefully intertwines with contemporary trends.
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Suzhou Eye
Suzhou Eye
Together with the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art and the sculpture “Flying” , the Ferris wheel composes a poetic, futuristic tableau that blends Jiangnan’s ethereal spirit with modern aesthetics. Rising to a height of 128 meters, its slowly rotating capsules offer sweeping views of Jinji Lake and the vibrant urban landscape unfolding below.
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Taohua Island
Taohua Island
Set like a piece of green jade at the heart of Jinji Lake, this island offers fresh air, winding paths, and moments of lighthearted discovery at every turn. In spring, it is awash in pink blossoms. From Ziyin Pavilion, visitors can look out over the tranquil expanse where sky and water merge, as a gentle breeze carries the serenity of the lake.
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Lake Watching Corner
Lake Watching Corner
Jinshui Trestle zigzag its way on the lake with its rolling bridge floor like a lady’s ribbon waving in breeze. You can have a panoramic view of the lake’s beauty if you ramble along her “ribbon”.
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Ligong Causeway
Ligong Causeway
Dating back one hundred years ago, Ligongdi Causeway on the lake is like a Chinese painting scroll depicting SIP. In this picture, corridors and houses alongside water run continuously in a row which is typical of the water-town in the Yangtze River Delta. A pavilion on the causeway with its eight upturned roof corners is like a bird spreading its wings in the lake making the picture more vibrant and lifelike.
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Hubin Avenue
Hubin Avenue
Shaded by greenery for two kilometers, this avenue forms a rhythmic scenic corridor along the lake. A stroll toward the sculpture “Harmony” suddenly opens up a magnificent view of Jinji Lake and its modern, stylish skyline, offering a romantic encounter with Suzhou’s “double-sided embroidery,” where ancient charm and contemporary flair are woven seamlessly together.
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There are five tourist centers in the Jinji Lake Scenic Area: the East, South, West, and North Tourist Centers, and the Left Bank Tourist Center.
