2025 Taihu Birdwatching Guide Freshly Released! Save the Best Spots in Advance

As autumn deepens and the cool breeze refreshes, Taihu Lake's late autumn is brewing a romantic feast unique to nature! Siberian Black-headed Gulls are about to cross thousands of miles, flying south to meet Taihu Lake, composing an autumn love song with the blooming osmanthus, golden ginkgo, and fiery red maple along the shore; the lakeside oranges, persimmons, and pomegranates are also hanging full on the branches, waiting for you to "pack" this autumn-exclusive sweetness to take home. The Black-headed Gulls come from afar—how can you miss this winter rendezvous? - Best viewing time: November to March of the following year - Recommended birdwatching spots: Taihu No.1 Highway, Taihu Lakeside National Wetland, Fishing Port Village, New Fourth Army Taihu Guerrilla Detachment Memorial Hall, Chongshanyu Lighthouse, Muke Bookstore, Shibi Yonghui Zen Temple, Sanshan Island, Manshan Island, Hengshan Island Every year in mid to late November, this group of "guests from afar" travels over a thousand kilometers to arrive at the mild Suzhou Taihu Lake, where they spend the winter. Collecting autumn in Taihu means not only lakes and mountains but also the "treasure" surprises in the countryside! Recommended flower viewing locations - Osmanthus: Zijin Temple, Qiyuan Garden, Tong Guanyin Temple, Yuhua Scenic Area, Yuyang Mountain, Yaoshang Village, Xishan Ancient Village - Ginkgo: Zijin Temple, Diaohualou, Yuwang Temple, Tong Guanyin Temple - Red Maple: Shigong Mountain, Qiyuan Garden, Yuwang Temple, Diaohualou - Reed: Taihu No.1 Highway, Taihu Lakeside National Wetland - Pink Muhly Grass: Sanshan Island, Xiangshan Botanical Garden - Dawn Redwood: Taihu Lakeside National Wetland, Taihu New World Recommended picking locations - Cucumber: Happy Farm - Orange: Yuhua Scenic Area, Zijin Temple, Luxiang Ancient Village, Sanshan Island - Persimmon: Sanshan Island, Yushan Island, Jinmanting Agricultural Park - Pomegranate: Hengshan Island, Dongcun Ancient Village The Black-headed Gulls' invitation has arrived, the autumn colors are rich, and the fruits are fragrant. This autumn, let's head to Taihu Lake together for a date with nature!