 Last Modified: 2006-10-16 05:03:16.0
Tai Hu ( 太湖 )
Address: West end of Tai Hu Da Dao ( 在无锡的西南边 )
Admission Fee: 70 yuan entrance fee & 35 yuan for children
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Author:Ruth (Last Modified: 2006-10-16 05:03:16.0)
Tai Hu, or Lake Tai, is a huge freshwater lake. it is the third largest lake in China with an area of 2250 square kilometres and average depth of 2 metres. It should come as little suprise that there are many great sights to see and experiences to enjoy at the lake.
A good place to start is to catch a bus from the city to the park at Turtle Head Peninsula.
- Bus K1 takes you from the Train Station to the Chongshan (冲山) Gate of the park.
- Bus K87 takes you from the Train Station to the Dushan Gate of the park.
Entrance to the park is 70 yuan, but it’s only 35 yuan for children. The price of admission includes the cost of the bus trip to the main attractions and boat ride across to the three tiny "Fairy Islands". Of course there are plenty of other places to enjoy in the park, but when first visiting a lake, it’s logical to hop in a boat and get out there on the water.
The ferry takes tourists across to the three Fairy islands which are joined by bridges. Tourists enjoy a pleasant hour or two exploring the Memorial Gateway, Screen Wall of Heaven, Water Curtained Cave, Huixian Bridge, Heavenly Fragrance Mansion, Crying Buddha, Heaven Emperor’s Palace, Taoist Altar, Matchmaker God’s Temple, Goddess Palace … and much more. It’s a pleasant spot with something for everyone.
This is Laozi - the chap with the big ears.
There are also Speed Boat Rides from the dock on Fairy Island. For a mere 20 yuan each tourists go rocketing back to the main peninsula, cutting through the convoy line of barges crossing the lake.
Back at Turtle Head there is still much more to see. Take another boat ride on one of the elegant wooden sailboats. Then walk around and see the Sino-Japan friendship Cheery Woods (or maybe that was supposed to be "cherry"). From there cross the Second Spring Bridge to Misty Zhongdu Hill where the sites just keep unfolding.
太湖，是我国五大淡水湖之一，介于江浙两省之间，有“包孕吴越”之称。太湖美，美就美在太湖水。三万六千顷湖水弥漫，七十二峰岛屿散立，自然风光秀丽雄浑。1982年，经国务院批准列为国家重点风景名胜区。
太湖，古称震泽、具区、五湖，面积2250平方公里，号称三万六千顷。太湖湖岸线长393公里，东西宽55.9公里，南北宽68.5公里。湖中有大小岛屿48个，连同沿湖山峰、半岛，号称“七十二峰”。湖中盛产银鱼、白鱼、梅鲚鱼和虾、蟹等水产，周围土地肥沃，称为“鱼米之乡”。
无锡濒临太湖北半圜，占有太湖山水组合最美丽的一角。南屏马迹、北枕龙山，湖中多岛、沿湖多山，山长水阔，以“太湖佳绝处”的美名而誉潢中外。
(author: Xiaoqing at 2006-05-10 08:58:42.0)
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