Sea of bamboo in Yixing? [Photo by Zhou Huimin from wuxinews.com.cn]

Sea of bamboo in Yixing [Photo by Patrick Chatelier from wuxinews.com.cn]

The Sea of bamboo in Yixing is one of the 18 attractions and?10?most attracting?scenic areas of Wuxi, covering a total area of about 10,000 mu (666.67 hectare). The vast bamboo forest lights up the Mirror Lake with wonderful sceneries. You can take a cycling tour in the forest.

Tips

● Location: Dingshutown, Yixing, Wuxi

● Ticket: RMB 80/person; RMB 70/person for round trip by cable car; RMB 10 and 20 for single-person bicycle and tandem bicycle.

● Open time: 8:00 am to 4:30pm

● Parking fee: RMB 10/small vehicle and RMB 20/large vehicle

Travel guides

● Best time for travel: spring, summer and autumn, with moderate climate, a great variety of plants and good scenery

●Craspedacusta sinens is a freshwater jellyfish, which can be traced back to 650 million years ago, even earlier than dinosaurs.

Recommendations

Mirror Lake

The lake is so quiet and clear that it looks like a mirror. On the Yingzhu Pavilion, which stands by the side of the lake, you will see glittering and translucent water, green bamboo trees and blue sky.

There are Craspedacusta sinensis in Mirror Lake. The Craspedacusta sinensis, with a history of 1.5 billion years, is honored as a "treasure of freshwater jellyfish" and the "panda in water". The Jellyfish Pavilion is the best place to enjoy Craspedacusta sinensis.

The Jade Corridor

The Jade Corridor, a winding footpath of a length of more than 1,000 meters, is shaded by bamboo at its sides. The bamboo trees overlap with each other on the top and form an arch, making the path look like a corridor. It is so quiet that the sound of the spring water can be heard. The green bamboo will make you feel relaxed and happy here.