The Suzhou Taihu Lake Plum Blossom Festival has established a reputation as one of the most attractive Wuxi festivals. The area of Suzhou has long been synonymous with plums and the appealing plum blossoms, with a reputation stretching back to China’s imperial past. The region’s culture is in fact inseparable from this tasty fruit and its flowers; many domestic and overseas visitors arrive at Suzhou to experience the ‘plum culture’ particularly during the well known festival.

The Suzhou Taihu Lake Plum Blossom Festival features many extensive scale folk and cultural activities which aim to acquaint visitors with the symbolic meaning and significance of the nearby lake, mountain, flowers and the snow. However all the features and presentations have the plum as their theme.

Festival celebrations are focused on Linwudong Square by the shores of Taihu Lake. Visitors will enjoy the leisurely yet enthusiastic ambience as the local cultural displays are presented with the backdrop of fragrant flowers, the lake waters and the surrounding hills. 

The city of Wuxi is situated on the most picturesque sections along Taihu Lake and boasts a wealth of delightful natural scenery. Not to be missed are the Grand Buddha at Lingshan, one of the largest such statues in the country and the Garden of Ecstasy, one of the most prominent gardens in southeast China.

In addition to the well established tourist attractions there is also the option of appealing theme parks such as Three Kingdoms City, Water Margin City and Tang City which provide daily live performances. Modern establishments such as nightclubs and pubs are readily found for the visitor with a taste for the nightlife.