West Hill

West Hill

The Western Hill Scenic Spot lies in the southern centre of Taihu Lake. Facing the Eastern Hill Scenic Area, the Western Hill is composed of Dongting western hill, the largest island in Taihu Lake and the other islands around. The scenery here embraces the essence of the hills and lakes of Taihu Lake featured by the unique archipelago scenes and the historic sites formed from the period of Wu&Yue. 　
　
Surrounding the Western Hill, the 36,000-hectare Taihu Lake is featured by the mist-covered water and the scattered islands. Among the 72 peaks in Taihu Lake, the Western Hill island proper boasts 41. Layer upon layer encircling peaks rise in emerald verdure. Each view, distant or close, would offer you immense artistic enjoument. Most of the Western Hill is covered by various kinds of flowers and fruits. The types and quantity of flowers & fruits as well as the ancient buildings of Ming&Qing dynasties of the Western Hill can rival those of the Eastern Hill. The West Hill is Well-known for natural beauty of islands and historical relics, such as Shigong Hill, Linwu Cave, Mingyue Bay, Baoshan Monastery, and Piaomiao Peak, etc.

　　In the recent years, the opening to traffic of Taihu Lke Bridge has offered people great convenience from Suzhou city to Western Hill, and thus make the once quiet ancient township of Western Hill a bustling tourist attraction.