Monday, October 15, 2012
Shangfang National Park
6:36 AM | 
Posted by
Eric |
Every time driving south of Suzhou, it's hard to miss this interesting site. The shining golden Buddha sitting on the north mountain and a tall pagoda standing on the south, both overlooking a small lake containing an island temple, draw tourists like a moth to a flame. The park is a great place to visit. The two big pieces are very impressive and easily accessed. Some of these mountain parks offer up quite a hike to the attraction at the top. Shangfangshan is a little different. The paths up both sides are a relatively easy climb up a decent number of stairs. The park at the bottom is also a great place to spend some time. There are plenty of beautiful outdoor places for a picnic or some family games. There's also a small amusement park with rides and bumper boats. I highly recommend spending an afternoon in Shangfangshan National Park. We really had a great day. Now, check out a few photos...
The view from on top of the south mountain shows the golden Buddha, the park below, the lake, and the small island temple.
And a view from the park...that mountain looks pretty high.
But, like I said...relatively easy to access.
The Buddha is very happy to see us.
From the top you can see the pagoda standing on the other side.
After another short hike, we reached our goal.
And some of the beautiful scenery from the park below...
The view from on top of the south mountain shows the golden Buddha, the park below, the lake, and the small island temple.
And a view from the park...that mountain looks pretty high.
But, like I said...relatively easy to access.
The Buddha is very happy to see us.
From the top you can see the pagoda standing on the other side.
After another short hike, we reached our goal.
And some of the beautiful scenery from the park below...
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