Yangcheng Lake 

Located between the Taihu Lake and Yangtze River, this attractive freshwater lake is home to the famous delicacy, hairy crab. Local fishermen harvest the hairy crabs in September and October.

Taihu Lake 

Measuring 2,250 square kilometres, Taihu Lake is a large freshwater lake in China. It features about 90 islands and is linked to the renowned Grand Canal.

A centre of the fishing industry, the lake is dotted with unique limestone rock formations at the foot of the adjacent Dongting Mountain. These Taihu stones are highly prized as decorating materials used in traditional Chinese gardens. Three of the lakes' islands are protected as a national geological park.

Qionglong Mountain 

Qionglong Mountain or Dome Mountain is located on the southwest of Suzhou, and rises to an elevation of 341.7 metres. The ancient Chinese military strategist, Sun Tzu, lived here; it is where he wrote his masterpiece, The Art of War.