Liyuan, Wuxi

Name: Liyuan
Address: Wuxi, China

#2 among attractions in Wuxi

Park, Relax in park

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Liyuan or Li Garden is a Chinese garden on the shore of Li Lake. It is named after Fan Li, a senior minister of the state of Yue who retired to his hometown after conquering the state of Wu. One day he went boating on what was then called Wuli Lake with one of the most beautiful women in ancient China named Xi Shi. Afterwards he decided to name the lake after himself, calling it Li Lake. The garden built on the shore of Li Lake was called Li Garden. ()

Local name: 蠡园 Elevation: 20 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 31°31'12"N, 120°15'18"E

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Liyuan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jichang Garden, Wuxi Christian Church, The Plum Garden, Lihu Park.

4.4 miN
Park
Jichang Garden, Wuxi
111 min walk • Jichang Garden, an exquisite representation of classical Chinese landscaping, is nestled in the bustling city of Wuxi, China. This serene tourist attraction is renowned for its harmonious blend of natural beauty with thoughtful garden design, offering visitors a...
5.1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Wuxi Christian Church, Wuxi
131 min walk • Wuxi Christian Church, formerly Holy Cross Church, is a Protestant church located in Liangxi District of Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
3.2 miNW
Botanical garden
The Plum Garden, Wuxi
81 min walk • The Chinese Plum Garden is a botanical garden on Lake Tai in Jiangsu, China. It is most prominent in spring when 4000 fruit trees blossom in the park.
4 miE
Park
Lihu Park, Wuxi
102 min walk • Lihu Park is a park located in Binhu District, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. It covers an area of 300 acres and it is free to the public. In the late Ming Dynasty, some scholars said that Fan Li and Xi Shi boated here. So, it becomes more popular because of this legend.
3.3 miN
Museum
Wuxi Museum, Wuxi
83 min walk • The Wuxi Museum is a museum in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. Its exhibits date back 6000 years and it has a notable collection of Qing dynasty cannons.
2.5 miS
Universities and schools
Jiangnan University, Wuxi
64 min walk • Jiangnan University is a public research university located in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. It is a National Key University funded by the Double First Class University Plan and former Project 211, and is directly administered by the Chinese Ministry of Education.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Huishan National Forest Park, Wuxi
106 min walk • Huishan National Forest Park is a Chinese park in western Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. It is adjacent to Xihui Park. It includes and is named for Mount Hui. The Huishan National Forest Park lies three kilometers from Wuxi city. It was established in 1993 and covers an area of 93,333 hectares.
4.9 miNE
City
Chong'an District, Wuxi
125 min walk • Chong'an District is one of six urban districts of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. It is located in the center of Wuxi City. It has a land area of 17.82 km², and a population of 186,800 in the end of 2007.
3.5 miNE
Skyscraper
Wuxi IFS, Wuxi
89 min walk • Wuxi IFS is a late-modernist supertall skyscraper in Wuxi, China. The mixed-use tower has a height of 339 metres and contain 68 floors. Construction of the 280,000 square metres-glass and steel-building was completed in 2014.
4.2 miNE
City
Nanchang District, Wuxi
109 min walk • Nanchang District is one of six urban districts of Wuxi, Jiangsu province, China. Southeast of the city centre, the district includes more ancient infrastructure and historically important sites. The area is also densely industrial.
3.1 miN
City
Binhu District, Wuxi
80 min walk • Binhu District is one of six urban districts of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Located in the delta hinterland of the Yangtze River to the southwest of Wuxi City, the district has an area of 608.58 square kilometres, of which 262.49 square kilometres is land, and a total population of 310,000.

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Metro

蠡湖大桥 • Lines: 4 (12 min walk)
Xiajiabian • Lines: 4 (26 min walk)