Tuangjiu Scenic Area

Tuangjiu Scenic Area

Tuangjiu Scenic Area is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.

The Tuangjiu Scenic Tourist Area is located in the western part of Yixing city proper and is an important component of the Yangxian Scenic Area within the Taihu Lake Scenic Zone. The southern part of the scenic area is currently under development as the Jiunan Scenic Belt and residential construction land for the Environmental Science Park, the eastern side is along Jiubin Road with the already built Jiubin Park and Renfang Park, the northern part consists of farmland and villages, the west connects to the new Nanjing-Hangzhou Highway and the new Xinchang Railway and links to Xi Tu.

Tuangjiu Park primarily features water surfaces as its main landscape. It is planned to be divided into three major sections: the first section is to the east of the lake, where the widening and renovation of Jiubin Road and the construction of Century Square create an open lakeside green square area; the second section is south of the lake and north of the Environmental Science Park, where the Jiunan Landscape Avenue connects the Jiunan Scenic Belt and two themed gardens—Yiyuan and Qiongzhou—to present Yixing’s historical, cultural landmarks and natural scenery in the form of garden landscapes; the third section lies north of Jiunan Road and south of Jiubei Road, planned as a natural-style green scenic belt, with the area north of Jiubei Road developed into a distinctive resort residential zone.

Yiyuan is a modern Jiangnan-style classical garden characterized by small bridges and flowing water, and it is an important part of the Tuangjiu Scenic Area. Its planning began in early 2003 and was completed in October 2004.

The park is divided into three major zones—east, central, and west—featuring various styles of classical pavilions, terraces, towers, waterside pavilions, and ancient bridges. Each of the three zones uses local lake stones, yellow stones, and pebbles for landscaping. A total of 32 major attractions have been created, including Willow Embankment at Dawn, Jingxi Panorama, Green Leaves and Red Blossoms, Jade Cliff Waterfall, Yunxi Tower, Bamboo Forest Tea Bar, Spring Fountain Stone Jetty, Fishing Knowledge Pavilion, Fishermen’s Joy Plaza, Eight Trigrams and Zodiac Plaza, Lakeside Scenic Corridor, Pine Mountain Study Corridor, Five Dragons Playing with a Pearl, and Cruising on Emerald Lake. The entire garden’s landscaping follows national ecological garden standards, extensively incorporating locally characteristic plants and flowers, and selecting over 300 rare and precious varieties to make Yiyuan a delightful year-round paradise of greenery, blossoms, and fragrance. The park is fully equipped with lighting facilities that create a dazzling reflection of pavilions and waterside structures on the water at night, offering a spectacular view. A sound system spread throughout the park allows visitors to enjoy beautiful classic melodies from anywhere. The construction of Yiyuan also integrates many elements of Yixing’s local history and culture, featuring over 100 couplets, plaques, and inscribed stones. Among them, each scene along the Lakeside Scenic Corridor is themed around Yixing’s historical legends, and four of the 22 diligence stories in the Study Encouragement Corridor are based on Yixing, collectively showcasing Yixing’s long-standing cultural traditions and simple, earnest academic ethos. Many of the park’s bridges and pavilions are named with the character “He” (meaning harmony), symbolizing the broad-mindedness, inclusiveness, love for peace, and eclectic spirit of the people of Yixing.

The entire Yiyuan exudes a strong cultural atmosphere, integrating culture, entertainment, leisure, education, and fun, and will become another outstanding sightseeing tourism project in our city as well as a base for patriotic education among youth.

Address: Tuangjiu South Road, Yixing City, Wuxi

Type: Lake

Rating: AAAA

Recommended visiting time: 2–3 hours

Phone: 0510-87072323

Opening hours:

Open all day; opening hours of individual attractions vary.

Ticket information:

Free admission.