Places to visit near

Shishan

Shishan is a town in Suzhou City district, Jiangsu, China. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit: 31 museums, 27 forts & heritage and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hanshan Temple, Xiyuan Temple and Lingering Garden.

31.2988° N, 120.5652° E

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Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km139
Must-see71
Notable107
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shishan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

41 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shishan
  2. Tiger Hill Towerhill · 1.5 hrs
  3. 阊门heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Suzhou Archaeological Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shangfang Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Mount Lingyanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Shishan
Today’s loopShishanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shishan?

Hanshan Temple (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Xiyuan Temple (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Lingering Garden (garden, about 4 km), 阊门 (heritage site, about 5 km), Garden of Cultivation (garden, about 5 km), Mountain Villa With Embracing Beauty (attraction, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shishan?

139 places on Spotwander: 31 museums, 25 other attractions, 27 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 buddhist sites.

Which is the nearest museum to Shishan?

Suzhou Revolution Museum, about 1 km by road; Suzhou West Bus Station (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shishan?

铁铃关, about 2 km by road; 横塘驿站 (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shishan?

Start in Shishan, visit Tiger Hill Tower, then 阊门, then Suzhou Archaeological Museum, then Shangfang Mountain, then Mount Lingyan, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.