Huishan in Wuxi

Huishan in Wuxi

Huishan is situated in the western suburbs of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. It belongs to the eastern stretch of the Tianmu Mountain range originating from Zhejiang Province. The highest peak is Sanmaofeng, which has an elevation of 328.98 meters and spans an area of about 20 square kilometers. The nine peaks of Huishan include three of the most renowned ones: Toumaofeng, Ermaofeng, and Sanmaofeng. During the Southern Dynasties, Huishan was known as Lishan, and legend has it that Emperor Shun once farmed here. The mountain features nine ridges, commonly referred to as Jiulong Mountain (Nine Dragon Mountain).

Huishan is world-renowned for its famous springs and excellent water quality. The most celebrated is the "Second Spring Under Heaven." There are three spring pools in total: the lower pool at the entrance, carved during the Song Dynasty, has a dragon head on its wall created in the 14th year of the Hongzhi era (1501) by Yang Li during the Ming Dynasty. Spring water flows down from a hidden cave above and gushes out of the dragon’s mouth into the pool below. Above it is the Yilan Hall, built in the Song Dynasty. In front of the hall is a stone statue of Guanyin from Mount Putuo, which was relocated during the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong era from the villa of Gu Kexue, a Ming Dynasty Minister of Rites. Behind the hall lies the world-famous "Erquan Pavilion" (Second Spring Pavilion). Inside and in front of the pavilion are two spring pools, believed to have been excavated in the late Dali era (779) of the Tang Dynasty under the orders of Wuxi County Magistrate Jing Cheng. They are divided into the upper pool and the middle pool. The upper pool is octagonal and is said to have the best water quality; the middle pool has an irregular square shape and seeps from the Ruobing Cave. Legend says this crevice and stone spring were discovered by the Tang Dynasty monk Ruobing while searching for water, hence it is also called "Bing Quan" (Ice Spring).

Address: Huishan, Binhu District, Wuxi City

Type: Forested Mountain

Recommended visiting time: 1–3 hours