Xiangshan is one small hill with the height of 136 meters inZhang Jiagang, one county-level city of Suzhou, which is situatedat the shore of the Yangze River.
It was said that the emperor Fuchai of the Wu State orderedbeauties to pick up flowers during the Spring and Autumn period ofWartime in Chinese history, so Xiangshan became well-known afterthe issue, which meant it was full of the fragrance offlowers.
Many renowned poets including Mr. Su Dongpo came here in oldtimes. What's more, Mr. Xu Xiake as the most famous traveler ofChina also visited the hill.
There is one site called the Hidden-military Cave on the summit. Iguess it must hide some weapons or soldiers in case of thewar.
One Chinese traditional saying goes 'The boundless scenery isalways at the perilous peak'.
The Xianshan Temple was originally built in Jin Dynasty, over 1700years ago, which deserves to be visited if you are interested inthe knowledge of Buddhism.
There is a big and great eco-environment park around the hill,which is suitable for people to enjoy their relaxing holidays. Inparticular,
people can enjoy the blossom of peachin spring and maple in deep autumn.
Travel Tips
1. The spot is about one hour driving from the downtown ofancient Suzhou.
2. Two days and one night is highly recommended in ZhangJiagang including half a day in Xiangshan.
3. The hiking level of the hill is easy, but had better takeone bottle of water and some snacks for an enjoyable short restduring the journey.
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