Suzhou Sanshan Island 2024 Qingming Holiday Travel Guide, enjoy the rapeseed flowers, and recommendations for boat accommodation

The Sanshan Island in the center of Taihu Lake is a small island surrounded by the lake on all sides and can only be reached by boat. Unexpectedly, apart from the lake scenery, sunrise, and sunset of Taihu Lake, this beautiful island also has fields of rapeseed flowers. During the pleasant springtime, you can walk or cycle on the island and take photos of the rapeseed flowers that feel like they're straight out of a movie! 💐Best Time to View Rapeseed Flowers: Late March to mid-April 🚤Transportation: Drive or take bus 624 to Changqi Wharf ightarrow From Changqi Wharf take a boat to the island (about 20 minutes) The ferry costs 20 yuan for a one-way trip, and a speedboat costs 280 yuan per boat (seats 8 people, you can find others to share the boat at the wharf) 📖Flower Viewing Guide: The island itself is a 5A scenic area, not very large, with no cars on the island. Walking around the island is about 7KM, a suitable distance for a family outing. Rapeseed flowers are scattered all over the island, and you can find amazing spots for photography just by strolling around. If you get tired along the way, there are plenty of shops renting bicycles and electric cars on the island, as well as tandem bicycles and four-person pedal cars, etc. You can rent a bicycle and start cycling immediately. 🏡Recommended Accommodation: B&B | Guoyun Mountain Residence Lakefront Manor (Suzhou Taihu Sanshan Island Scenic Area Store) Address | Group 1, Sanshan Village, Dongshan Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou --- We booked this lakeside B&B in advance, and it really is close to the lake with a great view. The double bedroom type we stayed in has two bedrooms with two 1.8-meter-wide beds, perfect for a family. The B&B has a restaurant where you can have all three meals, and the local Suzhou cuisine is very authentic and delicious, recommended.