The Jinji Lake is a small fresh water lake consisting of two small man-made islands. It is indeed heavenly to find yourself gazing into the calm waters with a soft cool breeze erasing traces of weariness from your body right in the middle of a very busy city in China. The Jinji Lake spreads over an area of 7.18 square kilometres and its average depth is about 2.5 to3 meters.
Families enjoying a picnic lunch, the fitness lovers taking a jog or even two love birds taking a romantic stroll along the lake are a common site. Many businessmen have transformed the surroundings of the lake in to profit making business entities. Therefore you would find amusement parks, candy shops and laser shows dominating the area providing extra entertainment to the visitors of the lake. Take a ride in the 20 meter Ferris Wheel at the Ferris Wheel Amusement Park and get a bird’s eye view of the Suzhou city and the beauty its surroundings. The movies, music and fabulous laser shows put up by the Music Spring Water Curtain Movie are loved by many individuals regardless of their age. The bright laser colours fill up the Suzhou night sky giving the city a carnival atmosphere at every show-round. The Jiuguang department store consists of many shops selling a wide range of products needed for every-day use and also for special occasions. A visitor to the Jinji Lake will also come across the Suzhou Cultural and Arts Centre where various concerts, dance performances and shows take place preserving the Chinese culture and sharing it amongst local and foreign visitors.
When it comes to Suzhou accommodation, a traveller’s choice can range from motels to hotels, rented rooms, average apartments and even super luxury apartments. Closer to main local and foreign restaurants, business venues, nightlife hot spots and parks the numerous Suzhou apartments situated in the heart of the city are ideal for the leisure or business traveller. The Citadines Xinghai Suzhou is located in the Suzhou Industrial Park allowing you to get to business fast and save time for a tempting shopping spree.
