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Jinji Lake Scenic Area
eographic location:Suzhou City, Jiangsu
Province
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2. Level:AAAAA
Famous scenery:Happy Ferris Wheel, Ligong Dyke,
Jinji Lake Bridge • Waterfall, Cultural Water Gallery •
Moonlight Pier
Best play season:The most beautiful spring and
autumn scenery
Jinji Lake Scenic Area is located in Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
City, Jiangsu Province, with a total area of 11.5 square kilometers, of
which the water area is 7.4 square kilometers. The scenic spot
investment of 8.953 billion yuan has meticulously created five major
functional areas, namely, cultural exhibition area, fashion shopping
area, leisure food area, city sightseeing area and central water scenic
area. It is one of the few national key 5A level scenic spots that are
free to open to the outside world. In December 2018, it won the
TOP20 of the 2018 Chinese brand tourism scenic spot.
The top ten landscapes of Jinji Lake Scenic Area bring a wonderful
sensory journey, six high-end fashion business travel experiences,
and three major tourism products provide rich customized tourism
products for business people, tourists and citizens.
Ten landscapes
Suzhou Center
With a total construction area of approximately 1.13 million square
meters, Suzhou Center integrates shopping centers, office buildings,
serviced apartments and hotels.
The monolithic free-form surface of the lighting roof, the atmosphere
is not lost, but also known as the “wing of the future.” It is like the

3. wings of the phoenix stretching, the atmosphere is magnificent, and
the volley is in the towering buildings, adding artistic ethereality and
lightness to the center of Suzhou. The roof is seamlessly connected by
6947 colored shaped glass, covering an area of 36,000 square meters.
Whether in the sun or under the light, the glass roof is transparent,
reflecting the fascinating light, like the ripples of light on the Jinji
Lake, showing the charm of the water city.
The shopping center in Suzhou Center is divided into 6 floors and 3
floors underground, with nearly 1,000 shops planned. The mall has
now introduced the Olympic standard ice skating rink, high-end
boutique supermarket, IMAX theater, children’s kingdom, global
cuisine, luxury boutique, light luxury fashion, Suzhou Center is
committed to become the iconic fashion life in East China. It has the
largest underground parking lot in China and has 6,000 parking
spaces. It is perfectly connected with the urban transportation system
that extends in all directions, highlighting the status of the CBD city
center hub.
Oriental Gate
The Gate of the East, the new landmark of Suzhou, once smashed the
Internet with the nickname “Autumn Pants”. It is a skyscraper on the
west bank of Jinji Lake. The whole building is a twin tower building.

4. The top twin towers are combined into one, forming the shape of a
door. Its height reaches 301.8 meters, which is the first peak of
Suzhou. It is 246 meters high and spans 68 meters. It is about the size
of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It is the largest portal building in the
world and is known as the “world’s first.” door”. The Gate of the East
has set a record of “the most in China and the best in the world”. It is
“China’s most complex super-high-rise building”, “China’s highest
street crossing”, “China’s deepest private wine cellar”, a limited
amount of storage in the underground more than 30 meters, “China’s
highest aerial garden” “China The highest infinity pool.” The Gate of
the East is a building that integrates hotel, shopping and office.
Inspired by the creativity of Suzhou’s ancient city gates, it is a
gateway to the world to showcase Suzhou and showcase the charm of
China’s East. It is also a gateway from “Ancient Suzhou” to “Southern
Suzhou”.
Music fountain
The Musical Fountain is one of the waterscape projects with the
highest level of scientific and technological content and
comprehensive art standards in China. With the theme of “Ball of
Water”, the north and south are 200 meters long, the east and west
are 140 meters wide, the lamp is 5180 inches, the valve is 490, the
underwater cable is close to 3000, the nozzle is 2214, and the
maximum spray height is about 60 meters. The plane composition

5. elements are arcs, circles and points. The herringbone arc is tangent
to four sets of circles of different diameters to form a dynamic
streamline. The layout is similar to the world’s two most famous
fountains, the Las Vegas and Dubai Fountains. With more than 50
Chinese and foreign famous songs, the whole waters are like a water
art theater. Thousands of independent dancers stage colorful water
and light and shadow changes. The music fountain is full of modern
and romantic with its various poses and unparalleled large-scale
water features and audio-visual effects, adding a grand scene to the
night golden chicken.
Jinji Lake Bridge
Jinji Lake Bridge, with a total length of 900 meters and a bridge deck
width of 57.2 meters, is a traffic artery connecting Huxi and Hudong.
It draws a beautiful arc on Jinji Lake, adding a modern touch to the
exquisite waterscape of Jinji Lake. Shen Yun.
On the north side of the Jinji Lake Bridge, there is also a Linglong
Bridge echoing in the distance. It is part of the Jinjiu Lake Trail. It has
a butterfly-winged sloping arch rib shape and is lively and dynamic.

6. Cultural Arts Center
I want to know what Suzhou is like in a foreigner’s eyes. Just look at
the design of the art center. This horseshoe-shaped building is the
Suzhou Cultural and Art Center. It was designed by the designer of
the Beijing National Grand Theatre, Mr. Paul Andrew, with a total
floor area of 150,000 square meters. Its outer wall is like a metal-
woven large bird nest lying on the shore of Jinji Lake. It is not
reminiscent of the “Bird’s Nest”, the main venue of the Beijing
Olympic Games. Therefore, it is also known as the “Little Bird’s Nest”
in Suzhou. The pearl-shaped two main buildings are combined. This
combination expresses the meaning of a bright pearl in the frit of the
Jinji Lake.
It created the beauty of the collection of “a pearl, a wall, and a
garden”. It is the most iconic cultural boutique project in Suzhou and
the permanent award base for the “Golden Chicken Award” in China.
The interior includes a 1200-seat framed grand theatre, a 500-seat
auditorium-speaking auditorium, 7 distinctive five-star luxury
cinemas, an IMAX giant panoramic cinema and 25,000 square feet.
The commercial space of the meter. The Suzhou Ballet, the Suzhou
Symphony Orchestra, the Jinji Lake Concert Hall, the Jinji Lake Art
Museum, the Grand Theatre, the Performing Arts Hall, the Studios,
and the Cultural Center are all gathered here. Adjacent to the
beautiful scenery and art, the Suzhou Art Center, which is inlaid on
the shores of Jinji Lake, is the pride of Suzhou people.

7. It is a communication platform for world-class entertainment
industry, a good place for leisure and entertainment shopping, and a
new landmark for culture and art. When the night is coming, the five-
color LED lighting curtain wall is full of brilliance, like a gorgeous
soft silk color dance on the shore of Jinji Lake.
Moonlight Pier
Moonlight Wharf is the “top of the top ten most beautiful night scenes
in Suzhou”. It adopts the European-style town style architectural
style, and it is gracefully anchored in the northeast of Jinji Lake like a
crescent moon. It has a total area of 45,500 square meters and a
commercial area of 33,200 square meters. It has a total of 17
independent buildings, with a maximum of 4 floors and a minimum of
2 floors. The overall appearance is semi-annular, and the 270° lake
view will provide a panoramic view of the lake. The deepest water
zone has a maximum diameter of 60M, and the world-class
floodlighting technology makes it full of beautiful and mysterious
colors in the night. Moonlight Terminal is committed to creating a
moonlight economic industry model with “night paradise” as its core
concept. Through the organic combination of high-level clubhouses,
KTV, exotic restaurants and fashion bars, it follows the natural and
interesting Wu culture and fashion innovation. The style of the
Suzhou is blended.

8. Eslite Bookstore
Founded in Taipei, Taiwan in 1989, Eslite Bookstore has a corporate
philosophy of humanities, art, creativity and life. Its business
connotations include Eslite Bookstore, Eslite Life, Eslite Gallery,
Eslite Travel, Show, Art, Dining .
Suzhou Eslite Bookstore is the first flagship store in mainland China.
On November 29th, 2015, Suzhou Eslite opened its doors. At the
beginning of its establishment, it was positioned as “a museum of
aesthetic life for humanistic reading and creative exploration”. The
space with a total construction area of 56,000 square meters is
divided into three floors above ground and one underground floor. ,
put down five types of book areas, four featured spaces, three store-
in-shops and the B1 floor of Eslite life collection. The steps of the 72-
class clear water mold with a height of 18 meters and a width of 8
meters and the selected bibliography from 1989 allow visitors to fully
appreciate the sense of ritual.
In Suzhou Eslite, the functions of each floor are different, from trend
life, style aesthetics, to creative design, humanistic vision and Lohas
health, the division of labor is different, but the theme is clear.
Infused with literature and fashion, it provides a new reading and
good life experience. With a variety of books, carefully selected
creative products, and unique space atmosphere, it provides a unique

9. experience of exquisite, casual, full of imagination and fun, on the
bank of Jinji Lake. Feel the blend of “Poetry and Distance”, which is a
popular hitting place for national 5A Jinji Lake scenic spots.
National Gold Center
The Guojin Center is located in the Guojin Center on the east bank of
Jinji Lake. It is the “first tallest building in Jiangsu”. The National
Gold Center with a height of 450 meters has once again refreshed the
“Suzhou Height”. The plot has an area of 21,300 square meters and a
total construction area of 393,200 square meters. It consists of a 92-
storey building with a height of 450 meters and a podium and wavy
square. A sightseeing platform is set up on the 92nd floor of the main
building, overlooking the whole city of Suzhou.
As a brand new landscape in Suzhou City, the IFC Center is designed
to explore the important elements of Suzhou’s history and city
impressions – water. The whole is the “fish” of “Squid Yuelongmen”
as a symbolic theme, facing the Jinji Lake, such as the fishtail. The
graceful arc extends from the water surface along the podium to the
main tower and stands out in the majestic shape.
It is worth mentioning that the 450-meter IFC Center is from the first
floor to the top floor, and the speed of the summit is only 45 seconds!
Because its elevator is one of the fastest elevators in the world, there

10. are no more than 10 super high-rise buildings with elevators that can
reach 10 m/s in the world.
Wanghujiao
Wanghujiao is located at the southeast corner of Jinji Lake. It has the
most iconic Jinshuiwan Trestle Bridge and is named after Jinshuiwan.
The bridge is 883 meters long and is a large span water bridge.
Overlooking the capital of “people”, it is an important part of the Jinji
Lake Trail. It is like a song, and the rainbow generally spans the lake.
Take a leisurely stroll on the Jinshui Trestle Bridge, take a look at the
East Gate of the West Bank, the bustling center of Suzhou, the East
Coast International Gold Center, the Ferris Wheel, and the 360-degree
view of the Jinji Lake.

11. Li Gongdi
Li Gongdi is 2,200 meters long. The Ligong dike built by Yuan Chao
and the county magistrate Li Chaoqiong is slowly unfolding on the
lake like ink painting. In the daytime, the powder wall is covered with
tiles, red peach green willow, and clear water and white waves. The
courtyard-style buildings are row upon row, with Suzhou garden-
style layouts, antique bridges and stone bridges of various shapes in
series. The night is shrouded, and the fire tree and silver flowers
outline the chic shape of the building, such as a beautiful rainbow,
reflected in Jinji Lake. At the same time, it brings together food from
all over the world, and integrates Chinese and Western culture. It is a
famous waterfront leisure commercial district integrating dining,
entertainment, leisure, tourism and cultural creation.
Cultural exhibition area
The international exhibition area of Jinji Lake Scenic Area is centered
on Suzhou Culture and Art Center and Suzhou International Expo
Center. The area is home to large-scale theaters, luxury cinemas,
performing arts restaurants, 7,000 international standard booths and

12. many other international first-class exhibition facilities. The former
has become the permanent evaluation base for the Chinese film
“Golden Rooster Award”; the latter has become an important import
and export trade window, economic and technical cooperation
platform, business activities and fashion life display center in the
Yangtze River Delta region.
International Expo Center
Suzhou International Expo Center is located in the core area of
Suzhou Industrial Park CBD. It is a large-scale exhibition complex
integrating exhibition, conference, festival, trade, catering and
leisure. With complete functions and reasonable layout, it can
undertake international and domestic large-scale exhibitions,
conferences and events. It is the only three industry organizations in
Suzhou with international exhibition industry – Global Exhibition
Association (UFI), International Exhibition and Project Association
(IAEE). Domestic exhibition venues with full membership of the
International Independent Exhibitors Association (SISO). As the main
platform of Suzhou Convention and Exhibition Industry, Suzhou
International Expo Center has a comprehensive and efficient
exhibition service team, and has accumulated rich experience in
domestic and international large-scale exhibition activities, providing
professional, high-quality, international and humanized exhibitions.

13. Conference services, including accommodation, catering, tourism,
shopping, transportation, ticketing, etc. One-stop exhibition activities
supporting services.
Cultural Arts Center
Suzhou Culture and Art Center——Hushang Pearl Refraction Culture
Light Suzhou Culture and Art Center is located in Jinji Lake Cultural
Water Gallery, built on the waterfront. It was officially established in
October 2007. It is Suzhou’s iconic cultural highland and diversified
art palace. The international exchange platform is also the spiritual
home of the people. The Cultural and Art Center integrates theater,
cinema, art, exhibition, culture, leisure, shopping and other functions,
and carries the reputation of the most beautiful, bulky, functional and
best equipment in Suzhou. Among them, the Grand Theatre is a
member of the “Asia Pacific Theater Performing Arts Center Alliance”;
Su Yi Studios box office has always been the crown of the box office
of the Suzhou Theater, and is the permanent award base of the
“Golden Chicken Award” in China.

14. Social honor
On July 2, 2012, the National Tourism Scenic Area Quality Rating
Committee officially assessed the Jinji Lake Scenic Spot located in the
Suzhou Industrial Park as a “national 5A-level tourist scenic spot”.
In April 2010, the National Tourism Administration awarded the first
“National Business Tourism Demonstration Zone” in Suzhou
Industrial Park. Jinji Lake Scenic Spot, as a demonstration area and
core area of the demonstration zone, is based on the development of
business tourism and actively creates the only domestic business
tourism characteristics. National 5A level tourist attraction.
Practical information
Ticket
Jinji Lake is free, the Ferris Wheel Park is 80 yuan for adults and 40
yuan for students.
Opening hours
All day. Time of Jinji Lake Musical Fountain: Friday, Saturday night,
20:00-20:30
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