🏛️ 5A National Attractions
Last verified 22 Jul 2025
Wuxi boasts 4 国家5A级 scenic areas—Taihu lakefront in four flavors—spanning cherry-blossom isle, 88m bronze Buddha, CCTV's Tang-to-Song mega-set and Jiangnan's quietest old-clan lane.
1 Quick Metrics
Total sites
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Lake islands • Buddhist colossus • Film-set castles • Canal-town lanes
Ticket spread
¥80 → ¥210 (Huishan Old Town → Lingshan combo)
Cherry season raises Yuantouzhu to ¥120
Metro reach
3/4 within 1 km of metro or BRT
Lingshan via bus 88 (45 min)
Typical hours
07:00–18:00 (scenic areas) · 08:00–17:30 (Buddha shows) · Film base 08:30–17:00
Seasonal variations apply
Real-name booking
Cherry season at Yuantouzhu requires "鼋头渚预约" 7 days ahead
Book at 09:00 for Mar 20–Apr 10
2 Why It Matters
Taihu lakefront in four flavors — cherry-blossom isle (鼋头渚), 88 m bronze Buddha (灵山), CCTV's Tang-to-Song mega-set (三国水浒) and Jiangnan's quietest old-clan lane (惠山古镇).
Photo-hour diversity — sunrise mist off Turtle-Head Isle, golden-hour Buddha halo, blue-hour canal-lantern glow—one city, one day-pass.
Transport hacks — a ¥20 Taihu hop-on boat ties three of the four sites without touching a taxi meter.
3 Pro Tips
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Cherry-alert – Yuantouzhu blossoms (Mar 20–Apr 10) raise ticket to ¥120; book "鼋头渚预约" 7 days ahead at 09:00.
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Buddha timing – Lingshan musical-fountain "Birth of Buddha" shows 10:00 & 16:00; stand west rail for rainbow lens flare.
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Film-base cosplay – 三国水浒城 rents Tang armour ¥60/2 h; discount after 15:00.
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Huishan night street – lanterns ignite 18:30; try qingtuan (mugwort rice-cake) hot off stone slab.
4 The Full 5A List
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Film Base · Binhu
Three Kingdoms & Water-Margin Film Base / 中央电视台无锡影视基地三国水浒景区
35 ha Tang-Song sets; lake ship battles; ¥95; bus 82 from Wuxi Station.
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Buddhist Complex · Mashan, Binhu
Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area / 灵山景区
88 m bronze Buddha, Nine-Dragon baptism show, Brahma Palace murals; ¥210 combo; bus 88/89.
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Cherry Peninsula · Binhu
Turtle-Head Isle (Yuantouzhu) Scenic Area / 无锡鼋头渚风景区
Cherry-blossom peninsula, Taihu boat loop; ¥100 peak; metro Line 4 (2026) under construction—bus 87 today.
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Ancient Town · Liangxi
Huishan Ancient Town Scenic Area / 惠山古镇景区
Clan halls row, bamboo flute nights; ¥80; metro Line 2 "Huishan Ancient Town".