The East Hill

The East Hill

A peninsular of Lake Tai to the southwest of Suzhou, the township has under its jurisdiction 17 of the 72 island hills in the lake. Besides scenic spots, there are numerous and places of historical interest, the most famous being the Purple Gold Nunnery, Xuanyuan Palace, Mingshan Hall, Qi Garden, Carved Mansion, and Sanshan Island. 　　

Known as “the land of fish and rice”, “the mountain of flowers and fruits”, the East Hill Township produces more than 50 kinds of famous products such as loquat, Biluochun Tea, one of the ten most famed in China, as well as tangerines, Taihu Lake water shield, etc. The hills themselves also present picturesque scenery: in spring, the flowers bloom luxuriantly, exhibiting a blaze of colors and the tea buds boast jade green; around the Dragon Boat Festival, the ripe loquats among the green leaves, the exuberant red babassu trees and the lush-and –green orange orchards, all show a scenery more beautiful than in the spring; when autumn comes, the hills are teemed with groves of oranges. Watched from far away, there is a vast expanse of verdure tinged with some redness; while observed nearby, clusters of fruit hang heavy. The Township of East Hill, it is really a wonderful resort for tourism and for recuperation as well.