Jiangyin Qishan Forest Park

Jiangyin Qishan Forest Park

Qishan Forest Park is located in Huashan Village and Shecheng Village, Yunting Town, covering a total construction area of 6,380 mu. It was jointly invested in and built by Jiangsu Sunshine Group and Yunting Town. Serving as a green corridor connecting Qishan and Huashan, the park was designed with full consideration given to ecological and protective functions, while also highlighting the riverside landscape features of Yingtian River and Baiqu Port River. The green space is laid out naturally according to the mountain terrain, with a 450-mu lake excavated to connect all water systems within the park, forming a water-based tourism route. All roads in the park form a complete loop, stretching a total of 31 kilometers. Aside from the lake scenic area, the afforestation project includes nursery planting on approximately 3 million square meters, among which the Chinese fir garden covers 70,000 square meters, the osmanthus garden 16,000 square meters, and the bamboo garden 50,000 square meters. There are 28 main species of roadside trees and 41 main species of nursery trees, with about 1.5 million plants planted in total.

In Qishan Forest Park, lush green mountains and clear blue waters provide exceptionally favorable natural conditions. In the evening, the sunset glow, green mountains, mountain villages, willow trees, green scenery, fitness enthusiasts, and cultural clubs blend together and reflect on the surface of the artificial lake, appearing and disappearing in a captivating display of color. The atmosphere is even more charming, embodying both the charm of the Jiangnan water town and the allure of urban scenery, harmoniously merging city and countryside into a breathtakingly beautiful whole.

Qishan is located southeast of Jiangyin’s urban area, about 4 kilometers from the city center, at the former border between Yaosai and Yunting, with an elevation of 135.1 meters. Legend has it that when the King of Wu sailed past this area, he saw the mountains covered with vibrant wildflowers of all colors blooming competitively, resembling gorgeous silk fabrics (as if wildflowers were embroidered like brocade), hence the name Qishan (Brocade Mountain). The Qing Dynasty poet Zhu Chunxia, in his poem “Qishan,” not only depicted the grandeur of the King of Wu’s visit to Qishan and the beautiful scenery he beheld, but also criticized the king’s decadent lifestyle—even while sightseeing and enjoying nature, he still sought out beauties. The poem reads: “Silken sails sway on light boats drifting free, tree shadows and mountain hues linger everywhere. Oddly, few lotus-picking tunes from Wu’s palace I hear—its beauties still linger where flowers bloom near.”

In ancient times, Qishan boasted beautiful natural scenery and numerous attractions, with many temples dotting its slopes. The mountain originally featured scenic spots such as Baiyun Nunnery, Huli Rock, and Shanli Spring. Since ancient times, it has been a popular destination for spring outings, attracting many literati and scholars from Jiangyin. Mao Jin, a Ming Dynasty bibliophile and publisher from Changshu, once made a special trip to visit Qishan and left behind poems about his experience.

Scenic Area Address: Near Yunnan Road, Yunting Subdistrict, Jiangyin City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

Transportation: Take bus No. 76 within Jiangyin City and get off at the Qishan Forest Park stop.