The cherry blossoms are at their most stunning at Wuxi's Yuantouzhu Scenic Area. Tired of traffic jams? Read on to discover how to reach the spot smoothly and enjoy this breathtaking spring spectacle.

1. Customized bus routes (Metro + Bus)

• Route A:

Route: Xiajiabian Station (Metro Line 4, Exit 4) → Yuantouzhu Chongshan Gate

Operation date: Based on passenger flow

Hours: Xiajiabian Station 8:30 am – 5 pm

Chongshan Gate 12 pm – 6:30 pm

Bus boarding: At Exit 4 of Xiajiabian Station

• Route B

Route: Temporary stop on the south side of Xiangxue Road (near Wuxi Plum Garden) → Yuantouzhu Dushan Gate

Operation date: Based on passenger flow

Hours: Xiangxue Road Station 8:30 am – 5 pm

Dushan Gate 12 pm – 6:30 pm

Bus boarding: Metro Line 2 to Meiyuan Kaiyuan Temple Station Exit 3, then walk east to Xiangxue Road and turn right

2. Free Shuttle buses for self‑drivers

• From Changqiao Parking Lot

Route: Changqiao Parking Lot, junction of Shuanghong Road and Hongqiao Road ↔ Chongshan Gate

Date: March 7 – April 6

Hours: Changqiao Parking Lot 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Chongshan Gate 1 pm – 6:30 pm

• From Shanmenkou Parking Lot

Route: Shanmenkou Parking Lot (near Wuxi Tzuchi Environmental Action Center) ↔ Chongshan Gate

Date: March 7 – April 6

Hours: Shanmenkou Parking Lot opens in coordination with the traffic control

Chongshan Gate 3 pm – 6:30 pm

3. Water shuttles for individuals

• Guanshe Villa Speedboat Line

Route: Guanshe Villa Pier 3 ↔ Changchun Bridge Speedboat Pier

Date: March 7 – April 6

Hours: Guanshe Villa Pier 3 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Last boat from Changchun Bridge 5 pm

• Shuishang Minghao Pier

Route: Shuishang Minghao Pier ↔ Chongshan Gate Pier

Date: Weekends & holidays, March 7 – April 6

Hours: Shuishang Minghao 8:30 – 3 pm

Last boat from Chongshan Gate 12:30 pm – 5 pm

• Liyuan Park Long Feng Pavilion & Ferris Wheel Piers

Route: Liyuan Park Long Feng Pavilion/Ferris Wheel Piers ↔ Chongshan Gate Pier

Dates: March 7 – April 6

Hours: Liyuan Park Long Feng Pavilion/Ferris Wheel Piers 8:30 am – 3 pm

Chongshan Gate Pier 12:30 pm – 5 pm

4. Sightseeing shuttle buses

• Bogong Island Sightseeing Shuttle

Route: Bogong Island Entrance ↔ Yuantouzhu Cherry Blossom Valley

Hours & Date: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, March 7 – April 6

5. Regular bus lines

• Bus No 1

Route: Yuantouzhu (Chongshan) ⇄ Wuxi Railway Station

Hours: 5:40 am – 6:30 pm

• Leyou Wuxi Sightseeing Bus Line 1

Route: Wuxi Railway Station ⇄ Yuantouzhu (Chongshan)

Hours: 8 am – 4 pm

Friendly Reminder: Schedules may be adjusted based on actual passenger flow. Check for updates before you go.