Lihu scenic spot

Lihu scenic spot

Lihu lake, formerly known as Qihu lake and Wulihu Lake, is said to be the place where Fan Li, a senior official of the state of Yue, went boating with beauty Xi Shi in the spring and Autumn period. The lake was named after people, and the garden was named after the lake. Fan Li was an outstanding politician in the late spring and Autumn period. In his early years, Fan Li and Wanling Wenzhong went to the state of Yue together as a doctor. In the 24th year of King Jing of Zhou Dynasty (496 BC), King Yun Chang died and Gou Jian ascended the throne. After he ascended the throne, Fan Li presided over the military affairs and joined hands with Wen Zhong who presided over the government affairs to revitalize the Yue State. Assist Gou Jian to endure hardships, and strive for strength and humiliation. After more than 10 years of hard work, Yue State finally turned weak into strong. In the 15th year of Goujian's reign, Fan Li suggested that Goujian send troops to attack Wu, destroy the capital of Wu (now Suzhou, Jiangsu Province), and kill the prince of Wu. In the 24th year of Goujian's reign, the Yue army broke the city three years after encircling Wudu, and fuchai committed suicide. The state of Yue finally annexed the state of Wu.

history

A beautiful and moving Millennium legend adds another name to the inner lake of Taihu Lake, Wuli Lake, which is located in the southwest of Wuxi City and only 6.5 kilometers away from the urban area.

It is said that in the spring and Autumn period more than 2400 years ago, Wu and Yue were defeated and captured in the battle of Fu Jiao. Fan Li, a senior official of the state of Yue, gave advice and found a beautiful woman named Xi Shi in RUOYE stream of Zhuji Zhuluo mountain to present to Fu Chai. The state of Wu was destroyed, and Fan Li ranked first. Fan Li retired after success, and sailed in Taihu Lake and 72 peaks with Xi Shi. After entering Wuli Lake, I missed the beautiful scenery here. I went boating on the lake all day and couldn't bear to leave for a long time.

In recent years, Wuxi has invested nearly 10 billion yuan in planning and building Lihu scenic spot with 38 kilometers of lakeside and 910 hectares of water area, which is characterized by garden landscape. Covering an area of 14.3 square kilometers, the scenic spot is the largest open scenic spot in East China, including 15 parks with complete tourist elements, including Lihu Park, Central Park, Bogong island ecological park, shuijuyuan, Lihu Bridge Park, Changguangxi Wetland Park, Baojie Park, guanshe villa, etc.

legend

After Gou Jian's hegemony, Fan Li knew that Gou Jian was "able to share hardships with others, difficulties with happiness". He decided to retreat bravely and resigned to the state of Qi. He is good at business management, and even manages tens of millions of products. Qi people respect him as a sage and ask him to be their prime minister. Soon after he became Prime Minister of Qi, Fan Li abandoned his official position and scattered his wealth. He moved to Dingtao, where he did business and accumulated tens of millions of dollars. He became a rich man, known as the Duke of Tao and Zhu.

Fan Li was not from Wu, but he left many legends in Wuxi. It is said that Fan Li and Xi Shi lived in seclusion here in the spring and Autumn period and Warring States period more than 2400 years ago, boating on the lake, so they were named Lihu. Liyuan is named for its location on the shore of Lihu lake. In Wuxi, there are many place names related to Fan Li, such as Li River, Li bridge, Li Garden, Li Gang bridge, etc. There are still two folk rhymes in the mouth of the people on the edge of Taihu Lake: "it's a thousand times more profitable to grow bamboo and raise fish. Thank you, Xishi and Fan Li. "

Main attractions

Light of Lihu lake, 100m fountain

Li Lake is a landmark landscape, which includes main spray and auxiliary spray. The maximum height of main spray is 120 meters, which is majestic and majestic. Every night, the main and auxiliary fountains are shining brightly under the illumination of colored lights, which deduces the era theme of Lihu light and highlights the era concept of "green, life, environmental protection and humanity" of Lihu new city.

Bogong Island

Bogong Island, located at Dushan dam, is named in memory of Zhang Bo, a water control sage. Covering an area of about 37 hectares, it is an ecological island integrating water diversion, nature, ecology and humanity.

Fisherman's Island

Yufu Island, covering an area of about 7 hectares, was once the site of China's first sanatorium for farmers. Because Fan Li lived in seclusion in Lihu lake to raise fish and make pottery, he wrote China's first monograph on fish culture, which was called Yufu island by the people. The island is engraved with "fish culture classic", with Baibu beach, cruise ship wharf, performance platform, etc. When the bright moon is in the sky, the shadow of trees on the island is dancing, the beach is silvery, the lake is sparkling, and the breeze comes slowly, which makes people intoxicated.

Lihu Bridge Park

The construction of Lihu Park adheres to people-oriented and water as the soul. The garden is mainly based on plant landscaping, with four seasons forest scenery of "the beauty of spring, the beauty of summer, the charm of autumn, and the condensation of winter". The garden art combines the East and the west, and the garden in the garden - Shiyuan, embracing the green shade; the 100 meter long corridor built around the water - shuijinglang, which collects the famous poems, paintings, and photography of Taihu Lake from ancient times to modern times, shows the profound cultural heritage of Lihu lake.

Practical information

① Opening hours: all year round

② Admission: free scenic spot

Address: Lihu Central Park, 151 Shuanghong Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City

Longitude: 120.258223

Latitude: 31.516444

Tel: 0510-85125772

Ticket information: free.