Xishan Island: Exploring Suzhou's Taihu Lake

Xishan Island - Suzhou, China

Destination:ChinaCity:SuzhouPopulation:12.7 million
Xishan Island - Suzhou, China
James and Keli2020-06-247 min

For China's May Day Holiday we went to Xishan Island in Suzhou. The island is located on Taihu Lake, which is known for the tea and many different fruit that grow on the island.

We went to Linwu Caves and MingYueWan Ancient Village. It was an interesting day with challenges that we usually face while traveling within China.

--- James and Keli
June 24, 2020, Summer in China

Video Chapters

  1. 0:00Island arrival introduction
  2. 0:24Linwu Caves exploration
  3. 3:07Local lunch experience
  4. 4:10MingYueWan Village visit
  5. 6:03Day trip conclusion

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Xishan Island: Exploring Suzhou's Taihu Lake

For China's May Day Holiday we went to Xishan Island in Suzhou. The island is located on Taihu Lake, which is known for the tea and many different fruit that grow on the island. We went to Linwu Caves and MingYueWan Ancient Village. It was an interesting day with challenges that we usually face...

Attractions in this video: Linwu Caves, Mingyuewan Ancient Village