Jiubin Park

Jiubin Park

Yixing Jiubin Park is situated at the intersection of Jiubin Avenue and West Jiefang Road on the western side of Yixing city proper and is an important component of the Tuangou Scenic Area. As a sizable urban park, it holds great importance in highlighting Yixing’s local culture, traditions, and distinctive features, elevating the city’s overall appeal, and projecting its image as a garden city integrated with natural landscapes. The park focuses on “greenery and water,” leveraging its superior geographical and natural conditions to offer a series of sightseeing activities, recreational spaces, and service facilities, making it an ideal destination for leisure, entertainment, vacationing, and cultural & sports activities.

The park features a stone bridge named “Jiaojiao Bridge.” According to the “Inscription on the Reconstruction of Jiaojiao Bridge” beneath the bridge, this structure was originally built over the Jingxi River in the city and has long been a historic landmark of Yangxian. It was first constructed during the reign of Emperor Xian of Han (159 AD). The bridge was demolished in 1970 due to urban development needs but was rebuilt in 2005 at its current location as part of efforts to establish Yixing as a historical and cultural city. The front of the inscribed stone tablet features the “Inscription on Su Shi’s Calligraphy at Jiaojiao Bridge,” which reproduces Su Shi’s original inscription titled “The Bridge Where General Zhou Xiaogong of the Jin Dynasty Slew the Flood Dragon.” This also brings to life the legendary tale of Zhou Chu slaying the dragon. This shows that Yixing is indeed a city rich in cultural heritage.

Inside Jiubin Park stands the “Ren Gong Fishing Terrace,” built in honor of Ren Fang, who once served as the prefect of Yixing. A literary figure of the Liang Dynasty during the Southern Dynasties, Ren Fang was known for his integrity during his tenure in Yixing, prompting the local people to erect a memorial shrine in his honor. He often strolled and fished along the lakeside of Jiubin, where a fishing terrace once existed and was ranked among the top ten fishing terraces in China.

Transportation Guide

Location: Intersection of Jiubin Avenue and West Jiefang Road, Yixing City, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province

Getting There: Take bus routes 1, 3, 6, or others within Yixing City and get off at the Asia Station, then walk westward to Jiubin Avenue.